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of the whole Shabad

In addition, there are Chhants, Swayas, Patti, Pehre, Baara Maaha, Thitti and

Rutti, Alahnia and many other forms of poetry. When you read Guru Granth
Sahib, take a note of these structures. All of Guru Granth Sahib is written in

music format. Every Shabad and Bani may be sung.

Chapter Questions
1. Write the definition of each format of Gurbani.

Punjabi Name Description

1. quk

2. dupdw

3. iqpdw

4. caupdw

5. pMjpdw

6. Cypdw/CMq

7. AstpdI

8. pEVI

9. soihlw

2. Open Sri Guru Granth Sahib on a random page. If you do not have access to Sri

Guru Granth Sahib, open a page on www.srigranth.org on the internet. What

structures do you see on one page?

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