Devahu

English: Devahu

Gurmukhi: ਦੇਵਹੁ
Hindi: देवहु

Meaning: Give, bless

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Page 366 Line 27 Sri Raag: Guru Arjan Dev
Shabad :17181 -
ਨਾਨਕ ਕਉ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮਇਆ ਕਰਿ ਸਚੁ ਦੇਵਹੁ ਅਪੁਣਾ ਨਾਉ ॥੪॥੭॥੭੭॥
Naanak Ko Prabh Maeia Kar Sach Dhaevahu Apuna Nao ||4||7||77||
नानक कउ प्रभ मइआ करि सचु देवहु अपुणा नाउ ॥४॥७॥७७॥
Please show Mercy to Nanak, God, and bless him with Your True Name. ||4||7||77||

Dastgir

English: Dastgir

Gurmukhi: ਦਸਤਗੀਰ
Hindi: दस्तगीर 

Meaning: To hold/grasp hand

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AMAAN BAKSH BAKSHINDEH-O DASTGIR 

KHATAA BAKSH ROZI DEH-O DILPAZIR (2)
He grants us the peace and security and is always merciful in forgiving us for our sins. He holds our hand and guides us (in this world). He is the provider of our sustenance and charms everyone. (2)

Zafarnama, Guru Gobind Singh Ji

Dast

English: Dast

Gurmukhi: ਦਸਤ
Hindi: दस्त

Meaning: Hand

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AMAAN BAKSH BAKSHINDEH-O DASTGIR 

KHATAA BAKSH ROZI DEH-O DILPAZIR (2)

He grants us the peace and security and is always merciful in forgiving us for our sins. He holds our hand and guides us (in this world). He is the provider of our sustenance and charms everyone. (2)

Zafarnama, Guru Gobind Singh Ji

Dilbag

English: Dilbag, Dilbaag, Dilbagh

Gurmukhi: ਦਿਲਬਾਗ
Hindi: दिलबाग 

Meaning: A blossoming heart, A Garden of Love

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖 Dil + Baag

Dinas

English: Dinas

Gurmukhi: ਦਿਣਸ
Hindi: दिणस

Meaning: Day

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ਰੈਣਿ ਦਿਣਸੁ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਰਹੈ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਅਪਾਰ ॥
रैणि दिणसु सिमरत रहै सो प्रभु पुरखु अपार ॥
Raiṇ ḏiṇas simraṯ rahai so parabẖ purakẖ apār.
Night and day, he continually contemplates the Almighty, Infinite Lord God.

Deshveen

English: Deshveen, Desh + Veen

Gurmukhi: ਦੇਸ਼ਵੀਨ
Hindi: देशवीन 

Meaning: Land form

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖 see Desh + Veen

Dhanvant

English: Dhanvant

Gurmukhi: ਧਨਵੰਤ
Hindi: धनवंत

Meaning: Wealthy

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ਪੰਨਾ 1416, ਸਤਰ 1
ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ ਰਤੇ ਸੇ ਧਨਵੰਤ ਹੈਨਿ ਨਿਰਧਨੁ ਹੋਰੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ॥੨੬॥
नानक नाम रते से धनवंत हैनि निरधनु होरु संसारु ॥२६॥
Nānak nām raṯe se ḏẖanvanṯ hain nirḏẖan hor sansār. ||26||
O Nanak, they alone are wealthy, who are imbued with the Naam; the rest of the world is poor. ||26||
ਮਃ 3   -  view Shabad/Paurhi/Salok

Dana

English: Dana

Gurmukhi: ਦਾਨਾ
Hindi: दाना

Meaning: Wise

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Ang 884 Line 7 Raag Raamkali: Guru Arjan Dev
or Go to Shabad
ਤੂ ਦਾਨਾ ਤੂ ਅਬਿਚਲੁ ਤੂਹੀ ਤੂ ਜਾਤਿ ਮੇਰੀ ਪਾਤੀ ॥
Thoo Dhaanaa Thoo Abichal Thoohee Thoo Jaath Maeree Paathee ||
तू दाना तू अबिचलु तूही तू जाति मेरी पाती ॥
You are wise; You are eternal and unchanging. You are my social class and honor.

Deesh

English: Dis, Dees, Deesh, Dish, Dhees, Dheesh

Gurmukhi: ਦੀਸ
Hindi: दीस

Meaning: Lord

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ਪੰਨਾ 335, ਸਤਰ 19
ਕਾਲਬੂਤ ਕੀ ਹਸਤਨੀ ਮਨ ਬਉਰਾ ਰੇ ਚਲਤੁ ਰਚਿਓ ਜਗਦੀਸ ॥
कालबूत की हसतनी मन बउरा रे चलतु रचिओ जगदीस ॥
Kālbūṯ kī hasṯanī man baurā re cẖalaṯ racẖio jagḏīs.
Like the straw figure of a female elephant, fashioned to trap the bull elephant, O crazy mind, the Lord of the Universe has staged the drama of this world.
ਭਗਤ ਕਬੀਰ ਜੀ - view Shabad/Paurhi/Salok

Deshdeepak

English: Deshdeepak, Desh + Deepak

Gurmukhi: ਦੇਸ਼ਦੀਪਕ
Hindi: देशदीपक 

Meaning: Illuminating the land

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖 see Desh + Deepak

Desh

English: Des or Desh

Gurmukhi: ਦੇਸ
Hindi: देस

Meaning: Homeland or Lesson (depends on context)

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Ang 853 Line 1 Raag Bilaaval: Guru Amar Das
or Go to Shabad
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੇਵਕ ਭਾਇ ਹਰਿ ਧਨੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਿਥਹੁ ਕਰਮਹੀਣ ਲੈ ਨ ਸਕਹਿ ਹੋਰ ਥੈ ਦੇਸ ਦਿਸੰਤਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਧਨੁ ਨਾਹਿ ॥੮॥
Guramukh Saevak Bhaae Har Dhhan Milai Thithhahu Karameheen Lai N Sakehi Hor Thhai Dhaes Dhisanthar Har Dhhan Naahi ||8||
गुरमुखि सेवक भाइ हरि धनु मिलै तिथहु करमहीण लै न सकहि होर थै देस दिसंतरि हरि धनु नाहि ॥८॥
Through loving service, the Gurmukhs receive the wealth of the Naam, but the unfortunate ones cannot receive it. This wealth is not found anywhere else, in this country or in any other. ||8||

Dheer

English: Dheer, Dhir, Deer

Gurmukhi: ਧੀਰ
Hindi: धीर

Meaning: Consolation, Comfort

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Ang 188 Line 3 Raag Gauri: Guru Arjan Dev
or Go to Shabad
ਜਾ ਕਉ ਤੁਮ ਦੀਨੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਧੀਰ ॥
Jaa Ko Thum Dheenee Prabh Dhheer ||
जा कउ तुम दीनी प्रभ धीर ॥
Those, unto whom You give Your consolation, God

Dheera

English: Dheera

Gurmukhi: ਧੀਰਾ
Hindi: धीरा

Meaning: Steadfast

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Ang 930 Line 5 Raag Raamkali Dakhni: Guru Nanak Dev

or Go to Shabad

ਧਧੈ ਧਰਮੁ ਧਰੇ ਧਰਮਾ ਪੁਰਿ ਗੁਣਕਾਰੀ ਮਨੁ ਧੀਰਾ ॥

Dhhadhhai Dhharam Dhharae Dhharamaa Pur Gunakaaree Man Dhheeraa ||

धधै धरमु धरे धरमा पुरि गुणकारी मनु धीरा ॥

Dhadha: Those who enshrine Dharmic faith and dwell in the City of Dharma are worthy; 

their minds are steadfast and stable.

Dheeraj

English: Dheeraj, Dhiraj

Gurmukhi: ਧੀਰਜ
Hindi: धीरज

Meaning: Composure, Patience

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Ang 225 Line 5 Raag Gauri: Guru Nanak Dev
or Go to Shabad
ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਧਰਮੁ ਧੀਰਜੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਇ ॥
Guramath Dhharam Dhheeraj Har Naae ||
गुरमति धरमु धीरजु हरि नाइ ॥
Following the Guru's Teachings, one obtains Dharmic faith, composure and the Lord's Name.

Dharam

English: Dharam

Gurmukhi: ਧਰਮ
Hindi: धरम

Meaning: Faith

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Ang 930 Line 5 Raag Raamkali Dakhni: Guru Nanak Dev
or Go to Shabad
ਧਧੈ ਧਰਮੁ ਧਰੇ ਧਰਮਾ ਪੁਰਿ ਗੁਣਕਾਰੀ ਮਨੁ ਧੀਰਾ ॥
Dhhadhhai Dhharam Dhharae Dhharamaa Pur Gunakaaree Man Dhheeraa ||
धधै धरमु धरे धरमा पुरि गुणकारी मनु धीरा ॥
Dhadha: Those who enshrine Dharmic faith and dwell in the City of Dharma are worthy; their minds are steadfast and stable.

Dolee, Doli

English: Dolee, Doli

Also see Nadoli

Gurmukhi: ਡੋਲਈ
Hindi: डोलई

Meaning: waver

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Ang 87 Line 7 Sri Raag: Guru Amar Das
or Go to Shabad
ਆਤਮਾ ਅਡੋਲੁ ਨ ਡੋਲਈ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭਾਇ ਸੁਭਾਇ ॥
Aathamaa Addol N Ddolee Gur Kai Bhaae Subhaae ||
आतमा अडोलु न डोलई गुर कै भाइ सुभाइ ॥
The soul becomes steady, and does not waver, by the natural inclination of the Guru's Loving Will.

Dhur

English: Dhur

Gurmukhi: ਧੁਰ
Hindi: धुर

Meaning: From Waheguru (God, Lord)

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Page 10, Line 7
ਜਿਨ ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਪਾਈ ਤਿਨ ਧੁਰਿ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਲਿਖਾਸਿ ॥
जिन हरि जन सतिगुर संगति पाई तिन धुरि मसतकि लिखिआ लिखासि ॥
Jin har jan saṯgur sangaṯ pāī ṯin ḏẖur masṯak likẖiā likẖās.
Those humble servants of the Lord who have attained the Company of the True Guru, have such pre-ordained destiny inscribed on their foreheads.
Guru Ram Das   -  view Shabad/Paurhi/Salok

Dhann

English: Dhann, vs. Dhan

Gurmukhi: ਧਨੁ
Hindi: धन

Meaning: Wealth

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Ang 719 Line 8 Raag Bairaarhi: Guru Ram Das
or Go to Shabad
ਧਨੁ ਮਾਇਆ ਸੰਪੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਦੇਵਉ ਜਿਨਿ ਹਰਿ ਮੀਤੁ ਮਿਲਾਇਓ ॥੧॥
Dhhan Maaeiaa Sanpai This Dhaevo Jin Har Meeth Milaaeiou ||1||
धनु माइआ स्मपै तिसु देवउ जिनि हरि मीतु मिलाइओ ॥१॥
I offer my wealth, the riches of Maya and my property to that one who leads me to meet the Lord, my friend. ||1||

Dhan

English: Dhan, vs. Dhann

Gurmukhi: ਧਨ
Hindi:  धन

Meaning: Fortunate, blessed

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Page 201, Line 19
ਧਨਿ ਮਸਤਕ ਚਰਨ ਕਮਲ ਹੀ ਪਰਸ ॥
धनि मसतक चरन कमल ही परस ॥
Ḏẖan masṯak cẖaran kamal hī paras.
Blessed is the forehead which touches His Lotus Feet.
Guru Arjan Dev - view Shabad/Paurhi/Salok

Dhian

English: Dhian, Dhayan

Gurmukhi: ਧਿਆਨ
Hindi: धिआन

Meaning: Focused meditation

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Ang 17 Line 13 Sri Raag: Guru Nanak Dev
or Go to Shabad
ਬਿਨੁ ਪਉੜੀ ਗੜਿ ਕਿਉ ਚੜਉ ਗੁਰ ਹਰਿ ਧਿਆਨ ਨਿਹਾਲ ॥੨॥
Bin Pourree Garr Kio Charro Gur Har Dhhiaan Nihaal ||2||
बिनु पउड़ी गड़ि किउ चड़उ गुर हरि धिआन निहाल ॥२॥
How can I climb up to the Fortress without a ladder? By meditating on the Lord, through the Guru, I am blessed and exalted. ||2||