Sikh Prayer of Joyous Thanks for Successful Childbirth
"Parmaesar Ditaa Bannaa" is a composition by Arjun Dev, the fifth guru, is a prayer of celebration. This hymn may be sung or recited on behalf of a mother for safe delivery of her child as an expression of joyous thanks to the merciful creator who is the destroyer of distress. This hymn of gratitude to the Transcendent Lord for support given enabling successful childbirth may be performed on the occasion of a newborn’s presentation to the Guru Granth Sahib as a part of the Sikh baby naming ceremony.
The Gurmukhi words are spelled out here phonetically.
"Parmaesar ditaa bannaa||
The Transcendent Lord has given His support.
Dukh rog kaa ddaeraa bhannaa||
The dwelling place of distress and disease has been demolished.
Anad kareh nar naaree||
Men and women celebrate.
Har har prabh kirpaa dhaaree||1||
The Lord God has extended His Mercy. ||1||
Sant-hu sukh hoaa sabh thaaee||
O Saints, there is peace in every place.
Paarbrahm pooran parmaesar rav rehiaa sabhanee jaaee||rehaao||
The Supreme Master, the Perfect Transcendent Lord is all pervading every place. ||Pause||
Dhur kee baanee aaee||
The Word emanated from the Primal Lord.
Tin saglee chint mittaaee||
It eradicates all anxiety.
Da-i-aal purakh meharvaanaa||
Merciful, kind, and compassionate is the Lord King.
Har naanak saach vakhaanaa||2||13||77||
Nanak utters the Name of the True Lord." ||2||13||77 SGGS||627-8
