Gurbani Word

ਭੈ

Bhai

Another word

Meaning


  • Fear
  • Frightening, Terrifying world ocean

This is ਭੈ, not ਭਾਈ (Bhaaee) as in Bhai Harjinder Singh — the two are spelled the same in English but sound different. Transliteration can only get you close; Santhiya is how the sound is really learned.

ਭੈ in Gurbani


ਭੈ ਕਾਹੂ ਕਉ ਦੇਤ ਨਹਿ ਨਹਿ ਭੈ ਮਾਨਤ ਆਨ ॥ ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੁਨਿ ਰੇ ਮਨਾ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਤਾਹਿ ਬਖਾਨਿ ॥
One who causes no fear to others, and who feels no fear from anyone - says Nanak, listen O mind: such a one is truly wise.
ਭੈ ਕਾਹੂ ਕਉ ਦੇਤ ਨਹਿ ਨਹਿ ਭੈ ਮਾਨਤ ਆਨ ॥
One who causes no fear to others, and who feels no fear from anyone -