Ek Ong Kar Sat Nam Siri Wahe Guru

Ek Ong Kar Sat Nam Si-ri Wa-he Gu-ru

"There is one Creator whose name is Truth — great beyond words is that wisdom"

Chords — Key of C · Very slow (~54 bpm); traditionally each cycle spans long held breaths

CEk Ong DmKar, GSat CNam

AmSi-ri FWa-he GuGru, Wahe GuCru

Full Translation

Known in Kundalini Yoga as the Adi Shakti Mantra or "Long Ek Ong Kars," this mantra declares: there is one Creator of all creation (Ek Ong Kar), Truth is its name (Sat Nam), great is that indescribable wisdom (Siri Wahe Guru). It condenses the opening truth of Sikh scripture into a single breath-driven chant.

Pronunciation Tips

ehk ong kar suht nahm SIH-ree WAH-hay gu-ROO

Traditional, public-domain text prepared by Kirtans.com — free to print for personal and group practice.

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