Anand KaarajAnand Kaaraj

The Sikh Wedding CeremonyThe Sikh Wedding Ceremony

paurree paurree

pauVI ]pauVI ]

Pauree:Pauree:

keetaa lorreeai kamm su har pehi aakheeai

kIqw loVIAY kMmu su hir pih kIqw loVIAY kMmu su hir pih AwKIAY ]AwKIAY ]

Whatever work you wish to Whatever work you wish to accomplish-tell it to the Lord.accomplish-tell it to the Lord.

kaaraj de-é savaar sat(i)gur sach saakheeai

kwrju dyie svwir siqgur scu kwrju dyie svwir siqgur scu swKIAY ]swKIAY ]

He will resolve your affairs; the True He will resolve your affairs; the True Guru gives His Guarantee of Truth.Guru gives His Guarantee of Truth.

santaa sang nidhaan amrit chaakheeai

sMqw sMig inDwnu sMqw sMig inDwnu AMimRqu cwKIAY ]AMimRqu cwKIAY ]

In the Society of the Saints, you In the Society of the Saints, you shall taste the treasure of Amrit, the shall taste the treasure of Amrit, the

Ambrosial Nectar.Ambrosial Nectar.

bhai bhanjan miharvaan daas kee raakheeai

BY BMjn imhrvwn dws kI BY BMjn imhrvwn dws kI rwKIAY ]rwKIAY ]

The Lord is the Merciful Destroyer The Lord is the Merciful Destroyer of fear; He preserves and protects of fear; He preserves and protects

His slaves.His slaves.

naanak har gun gaaé alakh prabh laakheeai

nwnk hir gux gwie AlKu nwnk hir gux gwie AlKu pRBu lwKIAY ]20]pRBu lwKIAY ]20]

O Nanak, sing the Glorious Praises O Nanak, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and see the Unseen of the Lord, and see the Unseen

Lord Vaheguru. ||20||Lord Vaheguru. ||20||

The first (Introductionary) The first (Introductionary) ArdaasArdaas

In this Ardaas (prayer) only the bride and groom and their parents stand and participate to seek

Guru Ji’s blessings before proceeding with wedding ceremony.

kIqw loVIAY kMmu su hir pih kIqw loVIAY kMmu su hir pih AwKIAYAwKIAY

““Whenever there is any work on hand, address Whenever there is any work on hand, address Vaheguru about it and invoke His blessings.”Vaheguru about it and invoke His blessings.”

(Ang 92, SGGS)(Ang 92, SGGS)

The First Hukamnama The First Hukamnama – The Order (Hymn from Sri – The Order (Hymn from Sri

Guru Granth Sahib Ji) Guru Granth Sahib Ji)

• A Hukamnama is a random reading of the first shabad (hymn) on the ang (page) which Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji opens on.

• Through the Hukamnama, Guru Ji speaks and showers His blessings upon the couple, the parents and the holy congregation.

Tying the Wedding KnotTying the Wedding Knot• This ceremony is known as ‘Palle Dee Rasam’,

where the bride’s relatives (usually the father) give her away to the groom.

• Holding the boy’s sarf in her hand, the bride and groom physically join in communion, ready to accept and affirm their marriage vows in front of Guru Ji

• During this ceremony the musicians (Raagis) sing a shabad (hymn).

salok mehlaa panjvaa

slok mÚ 5 ]slok mÚ 5 ]

Salok, Fifth Mehl:Salok, Fifth Mehl:

ustat nindaa naanak jee mai habh vanjaaee chhorriaa habh kijh tiaagee

ausqiq inMdw nwnk jI mY hB ausqiq inMdw nwnk jI mY hB v\weI CoiVAw hBu ikJu v\weI CoiVAw hBu ikJu

iqAwgI ]iqAwgI ]I have totally discarded praise and I have totally discarded praise and slander, O Nanak; I have forsaken slander, O Nanak; I have forsaken

and abandoned everything.and abandoned everything.

habhé saak koorraavé dithé tau palai taiddai laagee

hBy swk kUVwvy ifTy qau hBy swk kUVwvy ifTy qau plY qYfY lwgI ]1]plY qYfY lwgI ]1]

I have seen that all relationships I have seen that all relationships are false, and so I have grasped are false, and so I have grasped

hold of the hem of Your robe, Lord. hold of the hem of Your robe, Lord. ||1||||1||

The Advice to CoupleThe Advice to Couple• At this point the Granthi Singh (the person who

reads and explains Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji) explains to the the couple the importance of married in relation to Gurmat (the Guru’s teachings) and how through the Guru’s teachings they can make their life peaceful and happier.

• The couple are asked whether they have taken Amrit (baptism), and if not they are asked to agree that in the near future both husband and wife will take Amrit and commit themselves to the Guru, just as today they have committed themselves to one another.

The main marriage ceremonyThe main marriage ceremony Four hymns from the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Four hymns from the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

are read to solemnise the Anand Kaaraj (Sikh are read to solemnise the Anand Kaaraj (Sikh marriage).marriage).

In these hymns, Guru Raam Daas Ji, the In these hymns, Guru Raam Daas Ji, the

fourth Sikh Guru, has described the marriage fourth Sikh Guru, has described the marriage of the individual soul with the Eternal Soul. of the individual soul with the Eternal Soul.

These four hymns mention four stages in the These four hymns mention four stages in the progression of love between spouses and progression of love between spouses and also of human souls towards union with the also of human souls towards union with the Supreme Soul, Vaheguru. Supreme Soul, Vaheguru.

• Marriage is a spiritual journey of one soul in two bodies, which needs love, mutual respect, mutual trust, mutual adjustment and commitment to attain unity with Vaheguru.

• The essence of the four hymns may be summed in the following words:

- Contemplation of Vaheguru’s Name- Fear of the Immaculate Vaheguru- Bairaag and longing of Divine Love- Harmony and attainment of Vaheguru

• Guru Raam Daas Ji mentions that the married life should be moulded to the spiritual and ideal teachings contained in these hymns.

1.1. During the marriage ceremony, the Granthi During the marriage ceremony, the Granthi recites the first Laav (vow).recites the first Laav (vow).

2.2. Musicians (Raagis) then sing the same verse, Musicians (Raagis) then sing the same verse, while the bride and the groom walk clockwise while the bride and the groom walk clockwise around the Guru Granth Sahib Ji. around the Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

3.3. When the musicians (Raagis) finish singing the When the musicians (Raagis) finish singing the verse, the bride and the groom bow and sit down. verse, the bride and the groom bow and sit down.

This protocol is repeated for each of the four This protocol is repeated for each of the four marriage verses.marriage verses.

soohee mehlaa chautaa

sUhI mhlw 4 ]sUhI mhlw 4 ]

Soohee, Fourth Mehl:Soohee, Fourth Mehl:

First Hymn (Vow)First Hymn (Vow)

pehilarree laav

pihlVI lwvpihlVI lwv

har pehilarree laav parvirtee karam drirraaeiaa bal raam jeeo

hir pihlVI lwv privrqI krm hir pihlVI lwv privrqI krm idRVwieAw bil rwm jIau ]idRVwieAw bil rwm jIau ]

In the first round of the marriage In the first round of the marriage ceremony, Vaheguru sets out His ceremony, Vaheguru sets out His

Instructions for performing the daily Instructions for performing the daily duties of married life.duties of married life.

baanee brahmaa ved dharam drirrhu paap tajaaeiaa bal raam jeeo

bwxI bRhmw vydu Drmu bwxI bRhmw vydu Drmu idRVhu pwp qjwieAw bil rwm idRVhu pwp qjwieAw bil rwm

jIau ]jIau ]Instead of the hymns of the Vedas Instead of the hymns of the Vedas to Brahma, embrace the righteous to Brahma, embrace the righteous conduct of Dharma, and renounce conduct of Dharma, and renounce

sinful actions.sinful actions.

dharam drirrhu har naam dhiaavhu simrit naam drirraaeiaa

Drmu idRVhu hir nwmu Drmu idRVhu hir nwmu iDAwvhu isimRiq nwmu iDAwvhu isimRiq nwmu

idRVwieAw ]idRVwieAw ]Meditate on the Lord's Name; Meditate on the Lord's Name;

embrace and enshrine the embrace and enshrine the contemplative remembrance of the contemplative remembrance of the

Naam.Naam.

sat(i)gur gur pooraa aaraadhhu sabh kilvikh paap gavaaeiaa

siqguru guru pUrw AwrwDhu siqguru guru pUrw AwrwDhu siB iklivK pwp gvwieAw ]siB iklivK pwp gvwieAw ]

Worship and adore the Guru, the Worship and adore the Guru, the Perfect True Guru, and all your sins Perfect True Guru, and all your sins

shall be dispelled.shall be dispelled.

sehaj anand hoaa vaddbhaagee man har har meethaa laaeiaa

shj Anµdu hoAw vfBwgI min shj Anµdu hoAw vfBwgI min hir hir mITw lwieAw ]hir hir mITw lwieAw ]

By great good fortune, joyous bliss By great good fortune, joyous bliss is attained, and the Lord, Har, Har, is attained, and the Lord, Har, Har,

seems sweet to the mind.seems sweet to the mind.

jan kehai naanak laav pehilee aarambh kaaj rachaaeiaa

jnu khY nwnku lwv pihlI jnu khY nwnku lwv pihlI AwrMBu kwju rcwieAw ]1]AwrMBu kwju rcwieAw ]1]

Servant Nanak proclaims that, in Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the first round of the marriage this, the first round of the marriage ceremony, the marriage ceremony ceremony, the marriage ceremony

has begun. ||1||has begun. ||1||

The bride and groom now bow their head The bride and groom now bow their head (matha tekh) to Guru Granth Sahib Ji and (matha tekh) to Guru Granth Sahib Ji and walk around Guru Ji clockwise while the walk around Guru Ji clockwise while the

same verse is sung by the musicians same verse is sung by the musicians (Raagis).(Raagis).

This signifies acceptance of the vow and the walking This signifies acceptance of the vow and the walking around is a physical expression of the affirmation.around is a physical expression of the affirmation.

har pehilarree laav parvirtee karam drirraaeiaa bal raam jeeo

hir pihlVI lwv privrqI krm hir pihlVI lwv privrqI krm idRVwieAw bil rwm jIau ]idRVwieAw bil rwm jIau ]

In the first round of the marriage In the first round of the marriage ceremony, Vaheguru sets out His ceremony, Vaheguru sets out His

Instructions for performing the daily Instructions for performing the daily duties of married life.duties of married life.

baanee brahmaa ved dharam drirrhu paap tajaaeiaa bal raam jeeo

bwxI bRhmw vydu Drmu bwxI bRhmw vydu Drmu idRVhu pwp qjwieAw bil rwm idRVhu pwp qjwieAw bil rwm

jIau ]jIau ]Instead of the hymns of the Vedas Instead of the hymns of the Vedas to Brahma, embrace the righteous to Brahma, embrace the righteous conduct of Dharma, and renounce conduct of Dharma, and renounce

sinful actions.sinful actions.

dharam drirrhu har naam dhiaavhu simrit naam drirraaeiaa

Drmu idRVhu hir nwmu Drmu idRVhu hir nwmu iDAwvhu isimRiq nwmu iDAwvhu isimRiq nwmu

idRVwieAw ]idRVwieAw ]Meditate on the Lord's Name; Meditate on the Lord's Name;

embrace and enshrine the embrace and enshrine the contemplative remembrance of the contemplative remembrance of the

Naam.Naam.

sat(i)gur gur pooraa aaraadhhu sabh kilvikh paap gavaaeiaa

siqguru guru pUrw AwrwDhu siqguru guru pUrw AwrwDhu siB iklivK pwp gvwieAw ]siB iklivK pwp gvwieAw ]

Worship and adore the Guru, the Worship and adore the Guru, the Perfect True Guru, and all your sins Perfect True Guru, and all your sins

shall be dispelled.shall be dispelled.

sehaj anand hoaa vaddbhaagee man har har meethaa laaeiaa

shj Anµdu hoAw vfBwgI min shj Anµdu hoAw vfBwgI min hir hir mITw lwieAw ]hir hir mITw lwieAw ]

By great good fortune, joyous bliss By great good fortune, joyous bliss is attained, and the Lord, Har, Har, is attained, and the Lord, Har, Har,

seems sweet to the mind.seems sweet to the mind.

jan kehai naanak laav pehilee aarambh kaaj rachaaeiaa

jnu khY nwnku lwv pihlI jnu khY nwnku lwv pihlI AwrMBu kwju rcwieAw ]1]AwrMBu kwju rcwieAw ]1]

Servant Nanak proclaims that, in Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the first round of the marriage this, the first round of the marriage ceremony, the marriage ceremony ceremony, the marriage ceremony

has begun. ||1||has begun. ||1||

The bridge and groom now bow their heads The bridge and groom now bow their heads (matha tekh) to Guru Ji and sit down to (matha tekh) to Guru Ji and sit down to

listen to the next hymn (vow).listen to the next hymn (vow).

Second Hymn (Vow)Second Hymn (Vow)

doojree laav

dUjVI lwvdUjVI lwv

har doojrree laav sat(i)gur purakh milaaeiaa bal raam jeeo

hir dUjVI lwv siqguru purKu hir dUjVI lwv siqguru purKu imlwieAw bil rwm jIau ]imlwieAw bil rwm jIau ]

In the second round of the marriage In the second round of the marriage ceremony, the Lord leads you to ceremony, the Lord leads you to meet the True Guru, the Primal meet the True Guru, the Primal

Being.Being.

nirbhau bhai man hoé haumai mail gavaaeiaa bal raam jeeo

inrBau BY mnu hoie haumY inrBau BY mnu hoie haumY mYlu gvwieAw bil rwm jIau ]mYlu gvwieAw bil rwm jIau ]

With the Fear of God, the Fearless With the Fear of God, the Fearless Lord in the mind, the filth of Lord in the mind, the filth of

egotism is eradicated.egotism is eradicated.

nirmal bhau paaeiaa har gun gaaeiaa har vekhai raam hadooré

inrmlu Bau pwieAw hir gux inrmlu Bau pwieAw hir gux gwieAw hir vyKY rwmu gwieAw hir vyKY rwmu

hdUry ]hdUry ]In the Fear of God, the Immaculate In the Fear of God, the Immaculate Lord, sing the Glorious Praises of Lord, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and behold the Lord's the Lord, and behold the Lord's

Presence before you.Presence before you.

har aatam raam pasaariaa suaamee sarab rehiaa bharpooré

hir Awqm rwmu pswirAw hir Awqm rwmu pswirAw suAwmI srb rihAw BrpUry ]suAwmI srb rihAw BrpUry ]

The Lord, the Supreme Soul, is the The Lord, the Supreme Soul, is the Lord and Master of the Universe; He Lord and Master of the Universe; He

is pervading and permeating is pervading and permeating everywhere, fully filling all spaces.everywhere, fully filling all spaces.

antar baahar har prabh eiko mil har jan mangal gaaé

AMqir bwhir hir pRBu eyko AMqir bwhir hir pRBu eyko imil hir jn mMgl gwey ]imil hir jn mMgl gwey ]

Deep within, and outside as well, Deep within, and outside as well, there is only the One Lord there is only the One Lord

Vaheguru. Meeting together, the Vaheguru. Meeting together, the humble servants of the Lord sing humble servants of the Lord sing

the songs of joy.the songs of joy.

jan naanak doojee laav chalaaee anhad shabad vajaaé

jn nwnk dUjI lwv clweI Anhd jn nwnk dUjI lwv clweI Anhd sbd vjwey ]2]sbd vjwey ]2]

Servant Nanak proclaims that, in Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the second round of the this, the second round of the

marriage ceremony, the unstruck marriage ceremony, the unstruck sound current of the Shabad sound current of the Shabad

resounds. ||2||resounds. ||2||

The bride and groom now bow their head The bride and groom now bow their head (matha tekh) to Guru Granth Sahib Ji and (matha tekh) to Guru Granth Sahib Ji and walk around Guru Ji clockwise while the walk around Guru Ji clockwise while the

same verse is sung by the musicians same verse is sung by the musicians (Raagis).(Raagis).

This signifies acceptance of the vow and the walking This signifies acceptance of the vow and the walking around is a physical expression of the affirmation.around is a physical expression of the affirmation.

har doojrree laav sat(i)gur purakh milaaeiaa bal raam jeeo

hir dUjVI lwv siqguru purKu hir dUjVI lwv siqguru purKu imlwieAw bil rwm jIau ]imlwieAw bil rwm jIau ]

In the second round of the marriage In the second round of the marriage ceremony, the Lord leads you to ceremony, the Lord leads you to meet the True Guru, the Primal meet the True Guru, the Primal

Being.Being.

nirbhau bhai man hoé haumai mail gavaaeiaa bal raam jeeo

inrBau BY mnu hoie haumY inrBau BY mnu hoie haumY mYlu gvwieAw bil rwm jIau ]mYlu gvwieAw bil rwm jIau ]

With the Fear of God, the Fearless With the Fear of God, the Fearless Lord in the mind, the filth of Lord in the mind, the filth of

egotism is eradicated.egotism is eradicated.

nirmal bhau paaeiaa har gun gaaeiaa har vekhai raam hadooré

inrmlu Bau pwieAw hir gux inrmlu Bau pwieAw hir gux gwieAw hir vyKY rwmu gwieAw hir vyKY rwmu

hdUry ]hdUry ]In the Fear of God, the Immaculate In the Fear of God, the Immaculate Lord, sing the Glorious Praises of Lord, sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and behold the Lord's the Lord, and behold the Lord's

Presence before you.Presence before you.

har aatam raam pasaariaa suaamee sarab rehiaa bharpooré

hir Awqm rwmu pswirAw hir Awqm rwmu pswirAw suAwmI srb rihAw BrpUry ]suAwmI srb rihAw BrpUry ]

The Lord, the Supreme Soul, is the The Lord, the Supreme Soul, is the Lord and Master of the Universe; He Lord and Master of the Universe; He

is pervading and permeating is pervading and permeating everywhere, fully filling all spaces.everywhere, fully filling all spaces.

antar baahar har prabh eiko mil har jan mangal gaaé

AMqir bwhir hir pRBu eyko AMqir bwhir hir pRBu eyko imil hir jn mMgl gwey ]imil hir jn mMgl gwey ]

Deep within, and outside as well, Deep within, and outside as well, there is only the One Lord there is only the One Lord

Vaheguru. Meeting together, the Vaheguru. Meeting together, the humble servants of the Lord sing humble servants of the Lord sing

the songs of joy.the songs of joy.

jan naanak doojee laav chalaaee anhad shabad vajaaé

jn nwnk dUjI lwv clweI Anhd jn nwnk dUjI lwv clweI Anhd sbd vjwey ]2]sbd vjwey ]2]

Servant Nanak proclaims that, in Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the second round of the this, the second round of the

marriage ceremony, the unstruck marriage ceremony, the unstruck sound current of the Shabad sound current of the Shabad

resounds. ||2||resounds. ||2||

The bridge and groom now bow their heads The bridge and groom now bow their heads (matha tekh) to Guru Ji and sit down to (matha tekh) to Guru Ji and sit down to

listen to the next hymn (vow).listen to the next hymn (vow).

Third Hymn (Vow)Third Hymn (Vow)

teejrree laav

qIjVI lwvqIjVI lwv

har teejrree laav man chaao bheiaa bairaageeaa bal raam jeeo

hir qIjVI lwv min cwau BieAw hir qIjVI lwv min cwau BieAw bYrwgIAw bil rwm jIau ]bYrwgIAw bil rwm jIau ]

In the third round of the marriage In the third round of the marriage ceremony, the mind is filled with ceremony, the mind is filled with

Divine Love.Divine Love.

sant janaa har mel har paaeiaa vaddbhaageeaa bal raam jeeo

sMq jnw hir mylu hir pwieAw sMq jnw hir mylu hir pwieAw vfBwgIAw bil rwm jIau ]vfBwgIAw bil rwm jIau ]

Meeting with the humble Saints of Meeting with the humble Saints of the Lord, I have found the Lord, by the Lord, I have found the Lord, by

great good fortune.great good fortune.

nirmal har paaeiaa har gun gaaeiaa mukh bolee har baanee

inrmlu hir pwieAw hir gux inrmlu hir pwieAw hir gux gwieAw muiK bolI hir bwxI ]gwieAw muiK bolI hir bwxI ]

I have found the Immaculate Lord, I have found the Immaculate Lord, and I sing the Glorious Praises of and I sing the Glorious Praises of

Vaheguru. I speak the Word of the Vaheguru. I speak the Word of the Lord's Baani.Lord's Baani.

sant janaa vaddbhaagee paaeiaa har katheeai akath kahaanee

sMq jnw vfBwgI pwieAw hir sMq jnw vfBwgI pwieAw hir kQIAY AkQ khwxI ]kQIAY AkQ khwxI ]

By great good fortune, I have found By great good fortune, I have found the humble Saints, and I speak the the humble Saints, and I speak the

Unspoken Speech of the Lord.Unspoken Speech of the Lord.

hirdai har har har dhun upjee har japeeai mastak bhaag jeeo

ihrdY hir hir hir Duin aupjI ihrdY hir hir hir Duin aupjI hir jpIAY msqik Bwgu jIau ]hir jpIAY msqik Bwgu jIau ]

The Name of the Lord, Har, Har, The Name of the Lord, Har, Har, Har, vibrates and resounds within Har, vibrates and resounds within

my heart; meditating on Vaheguru, my heart; meditating on Vaheguru, I have realised the destiny inscribed I have realised the destiny inscribed

upon my forehead.upon my forehead.

jan naanak bolé teejee laavai har upjai man bairaag jeeo

jnu nwnku boly qIjI lwvY hir jnu nwnku boly qIjI lwvY hir aupjY min bYrwgu jIau ]3]aupjY min bYrwgu jIau ]3]

Servant Nanak proclaims that, in Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the third round of the marriage this, the third round of the marriage

ceremony, the mind is filled with ceremony, the mind is filled with Divine Love for Vaheguru. ||3||Divine Love for Vaheguru. ||3||

The bride and groom now bow their head The bride and groom now bow their head (matha tekh) to Guru Granth Sahib Ji and (matha tekh) to Guru Granth Sahib Ji and walk around Guru Ji clockwise while the walk around Guru Ji clockwise while the

same verse is sung by the musicians same verse is sung by the musicians (Raagis).(Raagis).

This signifies acceptance of the vow and the walking This signifies acceptance of the vow and the walking around is a physical expression of the affirmation.around is a physical expression of the affirmation.

har teejrree laav man chaao bheiaa bairaageeaa bal raam jeeo

hir qIjVI lwv min cwau BieAw hir qIjVI lwv min cwau BieAw bYrwgIAw bil rwm jIau ]bYrwgIAw bil rwm jIau ]

In the third round of the marriage In the third round of the marriage ceremony, the mind is filled with ceremony, the mind is filled with

Divine Love.Divine Love.

sant janaa har mel har paaeiaa vaddbhaageeaa bal raam jeeo

sMq jnw hir mylu hir pwieAw sMq jnw hir mylu hir pwieAw vfBwgIAw bil rwm jIau ]vfBwgIAw bil rwm jIau ]

Meeting with the humble Saints of Meeting with the humble Saints of the Lord, I have found the Lord, by the Lord, I have found the Lord, by

great good fortune.great good fortune.

nirmal har paaeiaa har gun gaaeiaa mukh bolee har baanee

inrmlu hir pwieAw hir gux inrmlu hir pwieAw hir gux gwieAw muiK bolI hir bwxI ]gwieAw muiK bolI hir bwxI ]

I have found the Immaculate Lord, I have found the Immaculate Lord, and I sing the Glorious Praises of and I sing the Glorious Praises of

Vaheguru. I speak the Word of the Vaheguru. I speak the Word of the Lord's Baani.Lord's Baani.

sant janaa vaddbhaagee paaeiaa har katheeai akath kahaanee

sMq jnw vfBwgI pwieAw hir sMq jnw vfBwgI pwieAw hir kQIAY AkQ khwxI ]kQIAY AkQ khwxI ]

By great good fortune, I have found By great good fortune, I have found the humble Saints, and I speak the the humble Saints, and I speak the

Unspoken Speech of the Lord.Unspoken Speech of the Lord.

hirdai har har har dhun upjee har japeeai mastak bhaag jeeo

ihrdY hir hir hir Duin aupjI ihrdY hir hir hir Duin aupjI hir jpIAY msqik Bwgu jIau ]hir jpIAY msqik Bwgu jIau ]

The Name of the Lord, Har, Har, The Name of the Lord, Har, Har, Har, vibrates and resounds within Har, vibrates and resounds within

my heart; meditating on Vaheguru, my heart; meditating on Vaheguru, I have realised the destiny inscribed I have realised the destiny inscribed

upon my forehead.upon my forehead.

jan naanak bolé teejee laavai har upjai man bairaag jeeo

jnu nwnku boly qIjI lwvY hir jnu nwnku boly qIjI lwvY hir aupjY min bYrwgu jIau ]3]aupjY min bYrwgu jIau ]3]

Servant Nanak proclaims that, in Servant Nanak proclaims that, in this, the third round of the marriage this, the third round of the marriage

ceremony, the mind is filled with ceremony, the mind is filled with Divine Love for Vaheguru. ||3||Divine Love for Vaheguru. ||3||

The bridge and groom now bow their heads The bridge and groom now bow their heads (matha tekh) to Guru Ji and sit down to (matha tekh) to Guru Ji and sit down to

listen to the next hymn (vow).listen to the next hymn (vow).

Fourth Hymn (Vow)Fourth Hymn (Vow)

chautree laav

cauQVI lwvcauQVI lwv

har chautrree laav man sehaj bheiaa har paaeiaa bal raam jeeo

hir cauQVI lwv min shju hir cauQVI lwv min shju BieAw hir pwieAw bil rwm BieAw hir pwieAw bil rwm

jIau ]jIau ]In the fourth round of the marriage In the fourth round of the marriage ceremony, my mind has become ceremony, my mind has become peaceful; I have found the Lord.peaceful; I have found the Lord.

gurmukh miliaa sabhaaé har man tan meethaa laaeiaa bal raam jeeo

gurmuiK imilAw suBwie hir gurmuiK imilAw suBwie hir min qin mITw lwieAw bil min qin mITw lwieAw bil

rwm jIau ]rwm jIau ]As Gurmukh, I have met Him, with As Gurmukh, I have met Him, with intuitive ease; the Lord seems so intuitive ease; the Lord seems so

sweet to my mind and body.sweet to my mind and body.

har meethaa laaeiaa meré prabh bhaaeiaa andin har liv laaee

hir mITw lwieAw myry pRB hir mITw lwieAw myry pRB BwieAw Anidnu hir ilv lweI ]BwieAw Anidnu hir ilv lweI ]

The Lord seems so sweet; I am The Lord seems so sweet; I am pleasing to my Vaheguru. Night and pleasing to my Vaheguru. Night and

day, I lovingly focus my day, I lovingly focus my consciousness on the Lord.consciousness on the Lord.

man chindiaa phal paaeiaa suaamee har naam vajee vaadhaaee

mn icMidAw Plu pwieAw mn icMidAw Plu pwieAw suAwmI hir nwim vjI vwDweI suAwmI hir nwim vjI vwDweI

]]I have obtained my Lord and I have obtained my Lord and Master, the fruit of my mind's Master, the fruit of my mind's

desires. The Lord's Name resounds desires. The Lord's Name resounds and resonates.and resonates.

har prabh thaakur kaaj rachaaeiaa dhan hirdai naam vigaasee

hir pRiB Twkuir kwju hir pRiB Twkuir kwju rcwieAw Dn ihrdY nwim rcwieAw Dn ihrdY nwim

ivgwsI ]ivgwsI ]The Lord Vaheguru, my Lord and The Lord Vaheguru, my Lord and Master, blends with His bride, and Master, blends with His bride, and

her heart blossoms forth in the her heart blossoms forth in the Naam.Naam.

jan naanak bolé chautee laavai har paaeiaa prabh avinaasee

jnu nwnku boly cauQI lwvY jnu nwnku boly cauQI lwvY hir pwieAw pRBu hir pwieAw pRBu

AivnwsI ]4]2]AivnwsI ]4]2]Servant Nanak proclaims that, in Servant Nanak proclaims that, in

this, the fourth round of the this, the fourth round of the marriage ceremony, we have found marriage ceremony, we have found the Eternal Lord Vaheguru. ||4||2||the Eternal Lord Vaheguru. ||4||2||

The bride and groom now bow their head The bride and groom now bow their head (matha tekh) to Guru Granth Sahib Ji and (matha tekh) to Guru Granth Sahib Ji and walk around Guru Ji clockwise while the walk around Guru Ji clockwise while the

same verse is sung by the musicians same verse is sung by the musicians (Raagis).(Raagis).

This signifies acceptance of the vow and the walking This signifies acceptance of the vow and the walking around is a physical expression of the affirmation.around is a physical expression of the affirmation.

har chautrree laav man sehaj bheiaa har paaeiaa bal raam jeeo

hir cauQVI lwv min shju hir cauQVI lwv min shju BieAw hir pwieAw bil rwm BieAw hir pwieAw bil rwm

jIau ]jIau ]In the fourth round of the marriage In the fourth round of the marriage ceremony, my mind has become ceremony, my mind has become peaceful; I have found the Lord.peaceful; I have found the Lord.

gurmukh miliaa sabhaaé har man tan meethaa laaeiaa bal raam jeeo

gurmuiK imilAw suBwie hir gurmuiK imilAw suBwie hir min qin mITw lwieAw bil min qin mITw lwieAw bil

rwm jIau ]rwm jIau ]As Gurmukh, I have met Him, with As Gurmukh, I have met Him, with intuitive ease; the Lord seems so intuitive ease; the Lord seems so

sweet to my mind and body.sweet to my mind and body.

har meethaa laaeiaa meré prabh bhaaeiaa andin har liv laaee

hir mITw lwieAw myry pRB hir mITw lwieAw myry pRB BwieAw Anidnu hir ilv lweI ]BwieAw Anidnu hir ilv lweI ]

The Lord seems so sweet; I am The Lord seems so sweet; I am pleasing to my Vaheguru. Night and pleasing to my Vaheguru. Night and

day, I lovingly focus my day, I lovingly focus my consciousness on the Lord.consciousness on the Lord.

man chindiaa phal paaeiaa suaamee har naam vajee vaadhaaee

mn icMidAw Plu pwieAw mn icMidAw Plu pwieAw suAwmI hir nwim vjI vwDweI suAwmI hir nwim vjI vwDweI

]]I have obtained my Lord and I have obtained my Lord and Master, the fruit of my mind's Master, the fruit of my mind's

desires. The Lord's Name resounds desires. The Lord's Name resounds and resonates.and resonates.

har prabh thaakur kaaj rachaaeiaa dhan hirdai naam vigaasee

hir pRiB Twkuir kwju hir pRiB Twkuir kwju rcwieAw Dn ihrdY nwim rcwieAw Dn ihrdY nwim

ivgwsI ]ivgwsI ]The Lord Vaheguru, my Lord and The Lord Vaheguru, my Lord and Master, blends with His bride, and Master, blends with His bride, and

her heart blossoms forth in the her heart blossoms forth in the Naam.Naam.

jan naanak bolé chautee laavai har paaeiaa prabh avinaasee

jnu nwnku boly cauQI lwvY jnu nwnku boly cauQI lwvY hir pwieAw pRBu hir pwieAw pRBu

AivnwsI ]4]2]AivnwsI ]4]2]Servant Nanak proclaims that, in Servant Nanak proclaims that, in

this, the fourth round of the this, the fourth round of the marriage ceremony, we have found marriage ceremony, we have found the Eternal Lord Vaheguru. ||4||2||the Eternal Lord Vaheguru. ||4||2||

The bridge and groom now bow their heads The bridge and groom now bow their heads (matha tekh) to Guru Ji and sit down.(matha tekh) to Guru Ji and sit down.

The marriage is completed.The marriage is completed.

The Song of Bliss (Anand Sahib) will be sung by The Song of Bliss (Anand Sahib) will be sung by the Raagis to celebrate, followed by appropriate the Raagis to celebrate, followed by appropriate

hymns (shabads) to mark the occasion.hymns (shabads) to mark the occasion.

raamkalee mehlaa teejaa, anand

rwmklI mhlw 3 AnµdurwmklI mhlw 3 Anµdu

Raamkalee, Third Mehla, Anand Raamkalee, Third Mehla, Anand ~ The Song Of Bliss:~ The Song Of Bliss:

ik ounkaar sat(i)gur prasaad

<> siqgur pRswid ]<> siqgur pRswid ]

One Universal Creator God. One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:By The Grace Of The True Guru:

anand bheiaa meree maaé, satguroo mai paaeiaa

Anµdu BieAw myrI mwey Anµdu BieAw myrI mwey siqgurU mY pwieAw ]siqgurU mY pwieAw ]

I am in ecstasy, O my mother, for I have I am in ecstasy, O my mother, for I have found my True Guru.found my True Guru.

satgur taa paaeyiaa sehaj setee, man vajeeaa vaadhaaeeaa

siqguru q pwieAw shj syqI siqguru q pwieAw shj syqI min vjIAw vwDweIAw ]min vjIAw vwDweIAw ]I have found the True Guru, with I have found the True Guru, with

intuitive ease, and my mind vibrates intuitive ease, and my mind vibrates with the music of bliss.with the music of bliss.

raag ratan parvaar pareeaa, shabad gaavan aaeeaa

rwg rqn prvwr prIAw sbd rwg rqn prvwr prIAw sbd gwvx AweIAw ]gwvx AweIAw ]

The jewelled melodies and their related The jewelled melodies and their related celestial harmonies have come to sing celestial harmonies have come to sing

the Word of the Shabad.the Word of the Shabad.

shabado taa gaavhu haree keraa, man jinee vasaaeiaa

sbdo q gwvhu hrI kyrw min sbdo q gwvhu hrI kyrw min ijnI vswieAw ]ijnI vswieAw ]

The Lord dwells within the minds of The Lord dwells within the minds of those who sing the Shabad.those who sing the Shabad.

kehai naanak anand hoaa, satguroo mai paaeiaa.1.

khY nwnku Anµdu hoAw khY nwnku Anµdu hoAw siqgurU mY pwieAw ]1]siqgurU mY pwieAw ]1]

Says Nanak, I am in ecstasy, for I have Says Nanak, I am in ecstasy, for I have found my True Guru. ||1||found my True Guru. ||1||

eh man meriaa, too sadaa rahu har naalé

ey mn myirAw qU sdw rhu ey mn myirAw qU sdw rhu hir nwly ]hir nwly ]

O my mind, remain always with the O my mind, remain always with the Lord.Lord.

har naal rahu too mann meré, dookh sabh visaarnaa

hir nwil rhu qU mMn myry hir nwil rhu qU mMn myry dUK siB ivswrxw ]dUK siB ivswrxw ]

Remain always with the Lord, O my Remain always with the Lord, O my mind, and all sufferings will be mind, and all sufferings will be

forgotten.forgotten.

angeekaar ouhu karé teraa, kaaraj sabh savaarnaa

AMgIkwru Ehu kry qyrw kwrj AMgIkwru Ehu kry qyrw kwrj siB svwrxw ]siB svwrxw ]

He will accept You as His own, and all He will accept You as His own, and all your affairs will be perfectly arranged.your affairs will be perfectly arranged.

sabhnaa galaa samrat suaamee so kio manhu visaaré

sBnw glw smrQu suAwmI so sBnw glw smrQu suAwmI so ikau mnhu ivswry ]ikau mnhu ivswry ]

Our Lord and Master is all-powerful to Our Lord and Master is all-powerful to do all things, so why forget Him from do all things, so why forget Him from

your mind?your mind?

kehai naanak mann meré, sadaa rahu har naalé.2.

khY nwnku mMn myry sdw khY nwnku mMn myry sdw rhu hir nwly ]2]rhu hir nwly ]2]

Says Nanak, O my mind, remain always Says Nanak, O my mind, remain always with the Lord. ||2||with the Lord. ||2||

saaché saahibaa kiaa naahee ghar terai

swcy swihbw ikAw nwhI Gir swcy swihbw ikAw nwhI Gir qyrY ]qyrY ]

O my True Lord and Master, what is O my True Lord and Master, what is there which is not in Your celestial there which is not in Your celestial

home?home?

ghar taa terai sabh kichh hai, jis dehé so paavé

Gir q qyrY sBu ikCu hY ijsu Gir q qyrY sBu ikCu hY ijsu dyih su pwvey ]dyih su pwvey ]

Everything is in Your home; they Everything is in Your home; they receive, unto whom You give.receive, unto whom You give.

sadaa siphat salaah teree, naam man vasaavé

sdw isPiq slwh qyrI nwmu sdw isPiq slwh qyrI nwmu min vswvey ]min vswvey ]

Constantly singing Your Praises and Constantly singing Your Praises and Glories, Your Name is enshrined in the Glories, Your Name is enshrined in the

mind.mind.

naam jin kai man vasiaa, vaaje shabad ghaneré

nwmu ijn kY min visAw vwjy nwmu ijn kY min visAw vwjy sbd Gnyry ]sbd Gnyry ]

The divine melody of the Shabad The divine melody of the Shabad vibrates for those, within whose minds vibrates for those, within whose minds

the Naam abides.the Naam abides.

kehai naanak saché saahib, kiaa naahee ghar terai.3.

khY nwnku scy swihb ikAw khY nwnku scy swihb ikAw nwhI Gir qyrY ]3]nwhI Gir qyrY ]3]

Says Nanak, O my True Lord and Says Nanak, O my True Lord and Master, what is there which is not in Master, what is there which is not in

Your home? ||3||Your home? ||3||

saachaa naam meraa aadhaaro

swcw nwmu myrw AwDwro ]swcw nwmu myrw AwDwro ]

The True Name is my only support.The True Name is my only support.

saach naam adhaar meraa, jin bhukhaa sabh gavaaeeaa

swcu nwmu ADwru myrw ijin swcu nwmu ADwru myrw ijin BuKw siB gvweIAw ]BuKw siB gvweIAw ]

The True Name is my only support; it The True Name is my only support; it satisfies all hunger.satisfies all hunger.

kar saa(n)t sukh man aaé vasiaa, jin ichhaa sabh pujaaeeaa

kir sWiq suK min Awie visAw kir sWiq suK min Awie visAw ijin ieCw siB pujweIAw ]ijin ieCw siB pujweIAw ]

It has brought peace and tranquillity to It has brought peace and tranquillity to my mind; it has fulfilled all my desires.my mind; it has fulfilled all my desires.

sadaa kurbaan keetaa guroo vittho, jis deeaa ehhé vaddiaaeeaa

sdw kurbwxu kIqw gurU sdw kurbwxu kIqw gurU ivthu ijs dIAw eyih ivthu ijs dIAw eyih

vifAweIAw ]vifAweIAw ]I am forever a sacrifice to the Guru, who I am forever a sacrifice to the Guru, who

possesses such glorious greatness.possesses such glorious greatness.

kehai naanak sunhu santhu shabad dharhu piaaro

khY nwnku suxhu sMqhu khY nwnku suxhu sMqhu sbid Drhu ipAwro ]sbid Drhu ipAwro ]

Says Nanak, listen, O Saints; enshrine Says Nanak, listen, O Saints; enshrine love for the Shabad.love for the Shabad.

saachaa naam meraa aadhaaro.4.

swcw nwmu myrw swcw nwmu myrw AwDwro ]4]AwDwro ]4]

The True Name is my only support. ||4||The True Name is my only support. ||4||

vaajé panch shabad, tit ghar sabhaagai

vwjy pMc sbd iqqu Gir vwjy pMc sbd iqqu Gir sBwgY ]sBwgY ]

The Panch Shabad, the five primal The Panch Shabad, the five primal sounds, vibrate in that blessed house.sounds, vibrate in that blessed house.

ghar sabhaagai shabad vaajé, kalaa jit ghar dhaareeaa

Gir sBwgY sbd vwjy klw ijqu Gir sBwgY sbd vwjy klw ijqu Gir DwrIAw ]Gir DwrIAw ]

In that blessed house, the Shabad In that blessed house, the Shabad vibrates; He infuses His almighty power vibrates; He infuses His almighty power

into it.into it.

panch doot tudh vas keeté, kaal kanttak maariaa

pMc dUq quDu vis kIqy kwlu pMc dUq quDu vis kIqy kwlu kMtku mwirAw ]kMtku mwirAw ]

Through You, we subdue the five Through You, we subdue the five demons of desire, and slay Death, the demons of desire, and slay Death, the

torturer.torturer.

dhur karam paaeiaa tudh jin kau, se naam har kai laagé

Duir krim pwieAw quDu ijn Duir krim pwieAw quDu ijn kau is nwim hir kY lwgy ]kau is nwim hir kY lwgy ]

Those who have such pre-ordained Those who have such pre-ordained destiny are attached to the Lord's destiny are attached to the Lord's

Name.Name.

kehai naanak teh sukh hoaa, tit ghar anhad vaajé.5.

khY nwnku qh suKu hoAw khY nwnku qh suKu hoAw iqqu Gir Anhd vwjy ]5]iqqu Gir Anhd vwjy ]5]

Says Nanak, they are at peace, and the Says Nanak, they are at peace, and the unstruck sound current vibrates within unstruck sound current vibrates within

their homes. ||5||their homes. ||5||

anand sunhu vaddbhaageehu, sagal manorath pooré

Andu suxhu vfBwgIho sgl Andu suxhu vfBwgIho sgl mnorQ pUry ]mnorQ pUry ]

Listen to the song of bliss, O most Listen to the song of bliss, O most fortunate ones; all your longings shall be fortunate ones; all your longings shall be

fulfilled.fulfilled.

paarbrahm prabh paaeiaa utré sagal visooré

pwrbRhmu pRBu pwieAw pwrbRhmu pRBu pwieAw auqry sgl ivsUry ]auqry sgl ivsUry ]

I have obtained the Supreme Lord God, I have obtained the Supreme Lord God, and all sorrows have been forgotten.and all sorrows have been forgotten.

dookh rog santaap utré, sunnee sachee baanee

dUK rog sMqwp auqry suxI dUK rog sMqwp auqry suxI scI bwxI ]scI bwxI ]

Pain, illness and suffering have Pain, illness and suffering have departed, listening to the True Bani.departed, listening to the True Bani.

sant saajan bhe-é sarsé, pooré gur té jaanee

sMq swjn Bey srsy pUry gur sMq swjn Bey srsy pUry gur qy jwxI ]qy jwxI ]

The Saints and their friends are in The Saints and their friends are in ecstasy, knowing the Perfect Guru.ecstasy, knowing the Perfect Guru.

sunté puneet keheté pavit, sat(i)gur rehiaa bharpooré

suxqy punIq khqy pivqu suxqy punIq khqy pivqu siqguru rihAw BrpUry ]siqguru rihAw BrpUry ]

Pure are the listeners, and pure are the Pure are the listeners, and pure are the speakers; the True Guru is all-pervading speakers; the True Guru is all-pervading

and permeating.and permeating.

binvant naanak gur charan laagé vaajé anhad tooré.40.1.

ibnvMiq nwnku gur crx lwgy ibnvMiq nwnku gur crx lwgy vwjy Anhd qUry ]40]1]vwjy Anhd qUry ]40]1]

Prays Nanak, touching the Guru's Feet, Prays Nanak, touching the Guru's Feet, the unstruck sound current of the the unstruck sound current of the

celestial bugles vibrates and resounds. celestial bugles vibrates and resounds. ||40||1||||40||1||

Closing of the Wedding Closing of the Wedding CeremonyCeremony

Everyone will now stand for the Ardaas (standing prayer) to thank Vaheguru and Guru Ji for the completion of the marriage and for the whole congregation to join to ask the Lord to bless the couple.

The Hukamnama The Hukamnama – The Order (Hymn from Sri – The Order (Hymn from Sri

Guru Granth Sahib Ji) Guru Granth Sahib Ji)

• A Hukamnama is a random reading of the first shabad (hymn) on the ang (page) which Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji opens on.

• Through the Hukamnama, Guru Ji speaks and showers His blessings the holy congregation and gives guidance to the married couple.

Distribution of Karah ParshaadDistribution of Karah Parshaad• Now some Gurdwara volunteers will distribute

Karah Parshaad, which one receives by cupping both hands.

• Karah Parshaad is a sweet pudding, which is made of (chapati) flower, butter/ghee, sugar and water.

• Karah Parshaad is sacred food which acts as holy communion, a token and gift from Guru Ji to the all the congregation irrespective of gender, religion or background.