ਪ

English: Pappa (P)

Gurmukhi: ਪ, ਪਪਾ
Hindi: प, पपा

Meaning: 26th letter of the Gurmukhi alphabet

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Bhavnee

English: Bhavnee, Pawnee, Pavnee

Gurmukhi: ਭਵਨੀ
Hindi: भवनी

Meaning: To Wander or Pilgrimage

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖

Ang 844 Line 1 Raag Bilaaval: Guru Nanak Dev
or Go to Shabad
ਭੇਖੁ ਭਵਨੀ ਹਠੁ ਨ ਜਾਨਾ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਸਚੁ ਗਹਿ ਰਹੇ ॥੧॥
Bhaekh Bhavanee Hath N Jaanaa Naanakaa Sach Gehi Rehae ||1||
भेखु भवनी हठु न जाना नानका सचु गहि रहे ॥१॥
I know nothing about religious robes, pilgrimages or stubborn fanaticism; O Nanak, I hold tight to the Truth. ||1||

Phoola, Foola

English: Phula, Phoola, Foola

Gurmukhi: ਫੂਲਾ
Hindi: फूला

Meaning: Blossom or Flowers

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖

Ang 481 Line 13 Raag Asa: Bhagat Kabir
or Go to Shabad
ਤਿਸ ਕੈ ਪੇਡਿ ਲਗੇ ਫਲ ਫੂਲਾ ॥੩॥
This Kai Paedd Lagae Fal Foolaa ||3||
तिस कै पेडि लगे फल फूला ॥३॥
The trunk of that tree bears fruits and flowers. ||3||

Historical Significance

Phula Singh was a Sikh leader

Parvin

English: Parvin,  Par + Vin

Alternative: Parveen (different meaning and pronunciation than Parvin)
Gurmukhi: ਪਾਰਵਿਣ
Hindi: परविण

Meaning: Without getting across

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖 See Par + Vin

Par, Paar

English: Par, Paar

Gurmukhi: ਪਾਰ
Hindi: पार

Meaning: Across

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖

Ang 1029 Line 1 Raag Maaroo: Guru Nanak Dev
or Go to Shabad
ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਪਾਰਿ ਉਤਾਰੀ ॥
Kar Kirapaa Prabh Paar Outhaaree ||
करि किरपा प्रभि पारि उतारी ॥
God grants His Grace, and carries him across to the other side.

Phool

English: Phool

Alternative: Phul
Gurmukhi: ਫੂਲ
Hindi: फूल

Meaning: Flowers

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖

Ang 439 Line 2 Raag Asa: Guru Nanak Dev
or Go to Shabad
ਭਵਰਾ ਫੂਲਿ ਭਵੰਤਿਆ ਦੁਖੁ ਅਤਿ ਭਾਰੀ ਰਾਮ ॥
Bhavaraa Fool Bhavanthiaa Dhukh Ath Bhaaree Raam ||
भवरा फूलि भवंतिआ दुखु अति भारी राम ॥
O bumble bee, you wander among the flowers, but terrible pain awaits you.

Pukar

English: Pukar

Gurmukhi: ਪੁਕਾਰ
Hindi: पुकार

Meaning: Call out or Cry

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖

Page 1420, Line 17
ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸਦਾ ਹਦੂਰਿ ਹੈ ਕਿਆ ਉਚੀ ਕਰਹਿ ਪੁਕਾਰ ॥
साहिबु सदा हदूरि है किआ उची करहि पुकार ॥
Sāhib saḏā haḏūr hai kiā ucẖī karahi pukār.
Our Lord and Master is always present; why do you cry out to Him in such a loud voice?
Guru Amar Das   -  view Shabad/Paurhi/Salok

Punjab

English: Punjab

Gurmukhi: ਪੰਜਾਬ   
Hindi: पंजाब 

Meaning: Five Rivers

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖

Vaar 11 Pauri 24 Line 9 Sikhs of Panjab only
ਪੰਜਾਬੈ ਗੁਰ ਦੀ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੨੪॥
Panjaabai Gur Dee Vadiaaee ||24 ||
पंजाबै गुर दी वडिआई ॥२४॥
Greatness of the house of the Guru resides in Punjab.

Historial Significance

Punjab is a state in South East Asia which in 1947 was divied in half to West Punjab, which is in Pakistan and East Punjab which is now in India.  Punjab has five rivers and that is how it gets is name.

Prani

English: Prani

Gurmukhi: ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ 
Hindi: प्राणी

Meaning: living being, mortal

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖

ਪੰਨਾ 92, ਸਤਰ 5
ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹੁ ਮਨਿ ਆਗਲੜਾ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ਜਰਾ ਮਰਣੁ ਭਉ ਵਿਸਰਿ ਗਇਆ ॥
माइआ मोहु मनि आगलड़ा प्राणी जरा मरणु भउ विसरि गइआ ॥
Mā▫i▫ā moh man āglaṛā parāṇī jarā maraṇ bẖa▫o visar ga▫i▫ā.
The mind is totally attached to Maya; the mortal has forgotten his fear of old age and death.
ਭਗਤ ਤ੍ਰਿਲੋਚਨ ਜੀ   -  view Shabad/Paurhi/Salok

Prakar, Prakar

English: Prakar, Prakaar

Gurmukhi: ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰ
Hindi: प्रकार

Meaning: means, way

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖

Ang 1194 Line 1 Raag Basant: Bhagat Kabir
or Go to Shabad
ਜਾਗਤ ਸੋਵਤ ਬਹੁ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰ ॥
Jaagath Sovath Bahu Prakaar ||
जागत सोवत बहु प्रकार ॥
There are many ways of being awake, and sleeping.

Parkas, Prakash

English: Prakas, Prakaas, Prakash

Gurmukhi: ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸੰ
Hindi: प्रकासं

Meaning: Birth or Illumination

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖

Ang 1355 Line 13 Salok Sehshritee: Guru Arjan Dev
or Go to Shabad
ਅੰਧਕਾਰ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸੰ ਗੁਣ ਰਮੰਤ ਅਘ ਖੰਡਨਹ ॥
Andhhakaar Simarath Prakaasan Gun Ramanth Agh Khanddaneh ||
अंधकार सिमरत प्रकासं गुण रमंत अघ खंडनह ॥
Meditating in remembrance on the Lord, the darkness is illuminated. Dwelling on His Glorious Praises, the ugly sins are destroyed.

Parveen

English: Parveen, Par + Veen

Alternative: Parvin (different meaning and pronunciation than Parveen)
Gurmukhi: ਪਰਵੀਨ
Hindi: परवीन

Meaning: To get across in the form/adorned

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖 see Par + Veen

Pria, Priya

English: Pria, Priya

Gurmukhi: ਪ੍ਰਿਅ
Hindi: प्रिअ

Meaning: Beloved

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖

Ang 822 Line 5 Raag Bilaaval: Guru Arjan Dev
or Go to Shabad
ਪ੍ਰਿਅ ਮੁਖਿ ਲਾਗੋ ਜਉ ਵਡਭਾਗੋ ਸੁਹਾਗੁ ਹਮਾਰੋ ਕਤਹੁ ਨ ਡੋਲੀ ॥੧॥
Pria Mukh Laago Jo Vaddabhaago Suhaag Hamaaro Kathahu N Ddolee ||1||
प्रिअ मुखि लागो जउ वडभागो सुहागु हमारो कतहु न डोली ॥१॥
I come face to face with my Beloved, by great good fortune; my Husband Lord never wavers. ||1||

Paramveer

English: Paramveer, Param + Veer

Gurmukhi: ਪਰਮਵੀਰ 
Hindi: परमवीर 

Meaning: Supremely brave

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖 see Param + Veer

Puneeta

English: Puneeta, Puneetha, Punita

Alternative: Puneet
Gurmukhi: ਪੁਨੀਤਾ
Hindi: पुनीता

Meaning: To make pure

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖

Ang 680 Line 2 Raag Dhanaasree: Guru Arjan Dev
or Go to Shabad
ਜਨ ਕੇ ਚਰਨ ਵਸਹਿ ਮੇਰੈ ਹੀਅਰੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਪੁਨੀਤਾ ਦੇਹੀ ॥
Jan Kae Charan Vasehi Maerai Heearai Sang Puneethaa Dhaehee ||
जन के चरन वसहि मेरै हीअरै संगि पुनीता देही ॥
The feet of the Lord's humble servant abide in my heart; with them, my body is made pure.

Punit

English: Punit, Puneet

Alternative; Puneeta
Gurmukhi: ਪੁਨੀਤ
Hindi: पुनीत

Meaning: Purify

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖

ਪੰਨਾ 249, ਸਤਰ 11
ਨਾਨਕ ਜਰਾ ਮਰਣ ਭੈ ਨਰਕ ਨਿਵਾਰੈ ਪੁਨੀਤ ਕਰੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਜੰਤੈ ॥੧॥
नानक जरा मरण भै नरक निवारै पुनीत करै तिसु जंतै ॥१॥
Nānak jarā maraṇ bẖai narak nivārai punīṯ karai ṯis janṯai. ||1||
O Nanak, God dispels the fear of old age, death and hell; He purifies His beings. ||1||
ਮਃ 5 - view Shabad/Paurhi/Salok

Puni

English: Puni, Punee

Gurmukhi: ਪੁਨੀ
Hindi: पुनी

Meaning: Fulfilled, obtained

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖

Ang 136 Line 5 Raag Maajh: Guru Arjan Dev
or Go to Shabad
ਇਛ ਪੁਨੀ ਵਡਭਾਗਣੀ ਵਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਇ ॥
Eishh Punee Vaddabhaaganee Var Paaeiaa Har Raae ||
इछ पुनी वडभागणी वरु पाइआ हरि राइ ॥
My desires have been fulfilled-by great good fortune, I have obtained the Sovereign Lord as my Husband.

Cultural Significance:

A puni or poonie is also a term used for gathered fabric when getting ready to tie a turban.
Watch how to tie a poonie

Param

English: Param

Gurmukhi: ਪਰਮ
Hindi: परम

Meaning: Supreme

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖

Page 10, Line 10
ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦਿ ਪਰਮ ਪਦੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਸੂਕੇ ਕਾਸਟ ਹਰਿਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
गुर परसादि परम पदु पाइआ सूके कासट हरिआ ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥
Gur parsāḏ param paḏ pāiā sūke kāsat hariā. ||1|| rahā▫o.
By Guru's Grace, the supreme status is obtained, and the dry wood blossoms forth again in lush greenery. ||1||Pause||
Guru Arjan Dev - view Shabad/Paurhi/Salok

Puran, Pooran

English: Puran, Pooran

Gurmukhi: ਪੂਰਨ
Hindi: पूरन

Meaning: Fulfilled

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖

ਪੰਨਾ 215, ਸਤਰ 15
ਅਨਿਕ ਬਿਲਾਸ ਕਰਤ ਮਨ ਮੋਹਨ ਪੂਰਨ ਹੋਤ ਨ ਕਾਮਾ ॥
अनिक बिलास करत मन मोहन पूरन होत न कामा ॥
Anik bilās karaṯ man mohan pūran hoṯ na kāmā.
People engage in all sorts of mind-enticing pastimes, but their passions are not fulfilled.
ਮਃ 5 -  view Shabad/Paurhi/Salok

Paavani, Bhavani

English: Paavani 

Also see Bhavani for different meaning

Gurmukhi: ਪਾਵਣਿ or ਭਾਵਨੀ
Hindi: पावणि

Meaning: To find or to obtain

Punjabi Pronunciation 🗣

Spiritual Significance 📖

Ang 127 Line 1 Raag Maajh: Guru Amar Dasor Go to Shabad
ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਵੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੁਹਾਏ ਮਿਲਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਣਿਆ ॥੪॥
Har Gun Gaavai Sabadh Suhaaeae Mil Preetham Sukh Paavaniaa ||4||ह
रि गुण गावै सबदि सुहाए मिलि प्रीतम सुखु पावणिआ ॥४॥
Sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord, and decorate yourself with the Shabad. Meeting with your Beloved, you shall find peace. ||4||