Japji Sahib - The 8th Pauri - Mantra for Wisdom
According to Yogi Bhajan, the 8th pauri of Japji recited 11 times a day gives one "the power to be a perfect sage."
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਸਿਧ ਪੀਰ ਸੁਰਿ ਨਾਥ ॥
suni-ai sidh peer sur naath
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਧਰਤਿ ਧਵਲ ਆਕਾਸ ॥
suni-ai dharat dhaval aakaas
Listening…saints, heroes, masters. Listening… the earth, the power, the ethers.
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਧਰਤਿ ਧਵਲ ਆਕਾਸ ॥
suni-ai deep lo-a-paaatall
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਪੋਹਿ ਨ ਸਕੈ ਕਾਲੁ ॥
suni-ai pohi na sakai kaal
Listening… high and low realms, oceans of light. Listening… beyond time.
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਦੀਪ ਲੋਅ ਪਾਤਾਲ ॥
naanak bhagtaa sadaa vigaas
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਦੂਖ ਪਾਪ ਕਾ ਨਾਸੁ ॥੮॥
suni-ai dookh paap kaa naas
O Nanak! God's lovers bloom forever. Listening destroys all pain and error.