Explore Sabads by Guru Arjan Sahib under the titles Anjuli & Anjulia

The Guru Granth Sahib Project is pleased to announce the annotation of four Sabads by Guru Arjan Sahib under Rag Maru, a musical mode that evokes the feeling of enthusiasm and zeal. Of these four Sabads, two are recorded under the title Anjuli and two under Anjulia.

The word ‘anjuli’ refers to the gesture of cupping or folding the hands. It can signify prayer, supplication, seeking blessings, acceptance of the Divine will, or a gesture of salutation. In the Hindu tradition, a palmful of water offered to ancestors or deities is also called anjuli. The word ‘anjulia’ is the plural form of ‘anjuli.’