The Mool Mantar is the most important composition contained within the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of the Sikhs; it is the basis of Sikhism.Together the words "Mool Mantar" mean the "Main chant" or "root verse". It’s importance is emphasised by the fact that it is the first composition to appear in the holy Granth of the Sikhs and that it appears before Japji Sahib .
The Mool Mantar is said to be the first composition uttered by Guru Nanak Dev upon enlightenment
It is repeated each day during early morning prayer. The first words of the Mool Mantar are 'Ik Onkar' meaning 'there is one God'.
Composed by - Shri Guru Nanak Dev ji ( 1st Guru of Sikhs)
Recited by - Snatam Kaur
Translation of Mool Mantar :
Ik ONkaar
There is Only One God
Sat Naam
Truth is His Name
kartaa purakh nirbh-a-o nirvair akaal moorat
He is the Creator, Protector, Without Fear, No Enmity, The First Entity,
ajoonee saibhN gur parsaad: jap.
Never born, Self-perpetuating; With the Guru’s grace: Recite!
aad sach jugaad sach.
True in the beginning, True Through the Ages,
hai bhee sach naanak hosee bhee sach.
True even now and says Nanak will be True in the future
