Eh Benanti Sun Prabh Mere - Punjabi Hindi Shabad Lyrics Meaning and English Translation

 

Gurdwara Sahib of San Jose (Sikh Gurudwara — San Jose, California)

Eh Benanti Sun Prabh Mere — Eh Binti Sun Prabh Mere — Eh Benanti Sun Prabhu Mere — Punjabi/Hindi (Devanagari) Shabad Lyrics and English Translation

Punjabi/Hindi (Devanagari) Lyrics and English Translations for another beautiful compilation of Gurbaani Shabad — Eh Benanti Sun Prabh Mere — Eh Binti Sun Prabh Mere — Eh Benanti Sun Prabhu Mere.
Got a chance to visit the devotional place during the New Year break with family and a friend. Experience is as placating as always and Santa Clara Valley (aka Silicon Valley) view from the top is breathtaking.

Putting down best effort for Hindi/Devanagari lyrics, English (Roman/Latin) lyrics and English translation.

Punjabi (Gurumukhi) Shabad ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (ਗੁਰਮੁਖੀ) ਬੋਲ

ਇਹ ਬੇਨੰਤੀ ਸੁਣਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮੇਰੇ
ਦੇਹਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਿ ਅਪਣੇ ਚੇਰੇ

ਦਰਸਨੁ ਦੇਖਿ ਜੀਵਾ ਗੁਰ ਤੇਰਾ
ਪੂਰਨ ਕਰਮੁ ਹੋਇ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮੇਰਾ

ਅਪਣੀ ਸਰਣਿ ਰਾਖੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਦਾਤੇ
ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਕਿਨੈ ਵਿਰਲੈ ਜਾਤੇ

ਸੁਨਹੁ ਬਿਨਉ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮੇਰੇ ਮੀਤਾ
ਚਰਣ ਕਮਲ ਵਸਹਿ ਮੇਰੈ ਚੀਤਾ

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਏਕ ਕਰੈ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ
ਵਿਸਰੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਪੂਰਨ ਗੁਣਤਾਸਿ

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| 1.    | Words                                             |
| 2.    | Punjabi/Hindi Devanagari Lyrics                   |
| 3.    | English (Roman) Lyrics with English Translation   |
| 4.    | Learning                                          |
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1. Words:

बेनंती (Benanti) — बिनती (Prayer)
गुर प्रशाद (Gur Prasad) — Prasad is food offered to God and distributed to congregation. Metaphorically here used Guru’s blessings.
चित (Chita/Chit) — Thoughts
विस्सर (Vissar) — बिसरना (To forget)
विरले (Virle)— विरला (दुर्लभ/Rare/Unique)
चरण कमल (Charan Kamal)— Feet as beautiful as lotus (Elderly/Teacher’s/Lord’s Feet respectfully referred to as)
गुणतास (Guntaas) — One with all qualities

2. Punjabi Hindi (Devanagari) Lyrics:

एह बेनंती (बिनती) सुन प्रभ (प्रभु) मेरे
एह बेनंती (बिनती) सुन प्रभ (प्रभु) मेरे
देह नाम कर अपने चेरे (चेले)
एह बेनंती (बिनती) सुन प्रभ (प्रभु) मेरे
एह बेनंती (बिनती) सुन प्रभ (प्रभु) मेरे
देह नाम कर अपने चेरे (चेले)

दर्शन देख जीवां गुर (गुरु) तेरा
दर्शन देख जीवां गुर (गुरु) तेरा
पूर्ण करम होये प्रभ मेरा
पूर्ण करम होये प्रभ मेरा
पूर्ण करम होये प्रभ मेरा

एह बेनंती (बिनती) सुन प्रभ (प्रभु) मेरे
एह बेनंती (बिनती) सुन प्रभ (प्रभु) मेरे
देह नाम कर अपने चेरे (चेले)

अपनी शरण राख प्रभ धाते
गुर प्रशाद किन्है विरले जाते
एह बेनंती (बिनती) सुन प्रभ (प्रभु) मेरे
एह बेनंती (बिनती) सुन प्रभ (प्रभु) मेरे
देह नाम कर अपने चेरे (चेले)

सुनो बिनो प्रभ मेरे मीता (मीत)
चरण कमल वसे मेरे चीता (चित)
चरण कमल वसे मेरे चीता (चित)
चरण कमल वसे मेरे चीता (चित)
एह बेनंती (बिनती) सुन प्रभ (प्रभु) मेरे
एह बेनंती (बिनती) सुन प्रभ (प्रभु) मेरे
देह नाम कर अपने चेरे (चेले)

नानक एक करे अरदास
नानक एक करे अरदास
विस्सर नाहिं पूरण गुणतास
विस्सर नाहिं पूरण गुणतास
विस्सर नाहिं पूरण गुणतास

एह बेनंती (बिनती) सुन प्रभ (प्रभु) मेरे
एह बेनंती (बिनती) सुन प्रभ (प्रभु) मेरे
देह नाम कर अपने चेरे (चेले)
एह बेनंती (बिनती) सुन प्रभ (प्रभु) मेरे
एह बेनंती (बिनती) सुन प्रभ (प्रभु) मेरे
देह नाम कर अपने चेरे (चेले)

3. English (Roman/Latin) Lyrics with Translation:

Line-by-line translation in italics along with Punjabi Roman script lyrics

Eh benantee (binatee) sun prabh (prabhu) mere
(My this prayer, please listen my lord)
Eh benantee (binatee) sun prabh (prabhu) mere
Deh naam kar apne chere (chele)
(By naming this torso as your disciple)
Eh benantee (binatee) sun prabh (prabhu) mere
Eh benantee (binatee) sun prabh (prabhu) mere
Deh naam kar apne chere (chele)

Darshan dekh jeevan gur(guru) tera
(By having a perspective of your life)
Darshan dekh jeevan gur(guru) tera
Pooran karam hoye prabh mera
(My all deeds get accomplished)
Pooran karam hoye prabh mera
Pooran karam hoye prabh mera
Eh benantee sun prabh mere
Eh benantee sun prabh mere
Deh naam kar apne chere
(The 2 lines “Darshan dekh jeevan gur(guru) tera, Pooran karam hoye prabh mera” are in continuation meaning
By having a perspective or gaze of your blessed life, all my deeds get accomplished)

Apni sharan raakh prabh dhaate
(O Benefactor, please keep me in your refuge/protection)
Gur prashaad kinhai virale jaate
(Few rare only get this opportunity — by Guru’s blessing)
Darshan dekh jeevan gur(guru) tera
Darshan dekh jeevan gur(guru) tera
Pooran karam hoye prabh mera
Pooran karam hoye prabh mera
Pooran karam hoye prabh mera

Suno bino (binti) prabh mere meeta (meet)
(Please hear my prayers, O my guide/companion)
Charan kamal vase mere cheeta (chit)
(May your lotus like feet dwell in my heart)
Charan kamal vase mere cheeta (chit)

Naanak ek kare aradaas
(Guru Nanak, only one prayer)
Naanak ek kare aradaas
Vissar nahin pooran guntaas
(May I never forget your absolute exemplar paragon epitome Personality)

Eh benantee sun prabh mere
Eh benantee sun prabh mere
Deh naam kar apne chere
Eh benantee sun prabh mere
Eh benantee sun prabh mere
Deh naam kar apne chere

4. Learning Summary:

Worshipper is earnestly praying to the supreme - expressing devotion and seeking guidance.
They request hoping that all their deeds align with the divine perspective. They are also emphasizing to seek refuge under the protection of the benevolent one, acknowledging the rarity of such an opportunity bestowed by the Guru’s blessings to only few.
Pleading for the lord to hear the prayers and wish for the divine influence to reside in devotee’s heart, aiming never to forget the exemplary personality of the one spiritual guide.
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