- Composed by
- Guru Amar Das Ji
- Source
- Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang 917–922
- Structure
- 40 pauris in Raag Ramkali
- Recited
- Morning Nitnem
Read Anand Sahib
ਅਨੰਦੁ ਭਇਆ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਾਏ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਮੈ ਪਾਇਆ ॥
Anand bhaiaa meree maae satiguroo mai paaiaa.
O my mother, I am in bliss, for I have found the True Guru.
ਹੇ ਮੇਰੀ ਮਾਂ, ਮੈਂ ਅਨੰਦ ਵਿੱਚ ਹਾਂ, ਕਿਉਂਕਿ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਮਿਲ ਗਿਆ ਹੈ।
The opening of this Bani.
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Context and purpose
Anand Sahib is in Raag Ramkali. It opens with a joyful announcement — bliss has come, because the True Guru has been found — and then explores what real bliss is, how it differs from worldly happiness, and how the Guru's Word leads to it.
Its pauris speak to the mind directly, urging it to stay with the Divine, and describe the Guru's Word as the source of lasting peace. Several pauris end with the name of the Bani itself, Anand.
Anand Sahib has a special place in Sikh life: six pauris (the first five and the last) are read at the conclusion of congregational programmes and ceremonies, including Anand Karaj, which takes its name from this idea of bliss.
When it is recited
The Sikh Rehat Maryada includes the first five pauris and the fortieth pauri of Anand Sahib in Rehras Sahib, and these six pauris are read at the close of congregational services and ceremonies. Many Sikhs, and the Amrit Sanchar tradition, also recite the full Anand Sahib (40 pauris) in the morning Nitnem. Practice varies between families and traditions.
How it is structured
- Pauri 1 — Bliss has come because the True Guru has been found.
- Pauris 1–5 — The joy of the Guru's Word and the Naam; these are read, with pauri 40, at the close of ceremonies.
- Pauris 6–39 — What true bliss is, how the mind can be steadied, and the Guru's Word as the path.
- Pauri 40 — The closing pauri: those who hear the Word of bliss find their longings fulfilled.
Key themes
True bliss
Anand is lasting joy rooted in the Divine, not the short-lived pleasure of the senses.
The Guru's Word
The Word (Shabad) is presented as the way to bliss and the true companion of the mind.
Speaking to the mind
Many pauris address the mind, asking it to stay with the One.
Joy shared
Recited at the close of gatherings, it gives thanks and sends the Sangat home in joy.
Difficult words explained
Practical reflections
- What in my day gave me pleasure, and what gave me real peace? Were they the same?
- What is my mind chasing right now, and what would it mean to bring it back?
- How can I share joy with someone today without needing anything in return?
Audio recitation
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References & sources
- Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Ang 917–922
- Sikh Rehat Maryada, SGPC
- BaniDB Gurbani database