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Bole So Nihal (Punjabi: ਬੋਲੇ ਸੋ ਨਿਹਾਲ, meaning "Whoever utters, shall be fulfilled.") is a Jaikara or war cry or Clarion call of Sikhs given by the Tenth guru, Guru Gobind Singh.
Aug 12, 2018 · One of the Sikhs in the sangat, particularly the one leading ardas, shouts the first phrase, jo bole so nihal, in response to which the entire congregation, including in most cases the leading Sikh himself utter in unison sati sri akal in a long-drawn full-throated shout.
One of the Sikhs in the sangat, particularly the one leading ardas, shouts the first phrase, Jo Bole So Nihal, in response to which the entire congregation, including in most cases the leading Sikh himself utter in unison Sat Sri Akal in a long-drawn full-throated shout.
It is the second half of the Sikh Clarion call, given by the Tenth guru, Guru Gobind Singh, "Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal" (Shout Aloud in Ecstasy. Truth is the Timeless One ). [1] [2]
Jan 26, 2018 · Sat Shri Akaal or Sat Sri Akal ( Punjabi: ਸਤਿ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ, sat śrī akāl) is a Sikh greeting in Punjabi ( Sat = truth, Sri = great, Akaal = Timeless Being ie God). Complete usage is "Jo Bole So Nihaal, Sat Sri Akaal". It means roughly, "Blessed is the person who says 'God is Truth'".
But here, this action is preceded by a loud and leading call of boley so nihal (who ever responds will be blessed), inviting everyone around to say Sat Sri Akal. Thus by helping ourselves to remember God, the Supreme Truth, we can be sure of keeping ourselves on course in our action.
“Bole So Nihaal” is a Sikh war cry and slogan used to express high spirits, joy and happiness. It means “Whosover replies (to the call) shall be blessed.” The slogan is replied with everyone saying “Sat Siree Akaal”, meaning “True is the Immortal Lord”.
The first, bole so nihāl or jo bole so nihāl, is a statement meaning "whoever utters (the phrase following) shall be happy, shall be fulfilled, " and the second part sati srī akāl (Eternal is the Holy/Great Timeless Lord).
Jan 31, 2024 · As per Sikh History, the Sikh Jaikaarra, Bole So Nihal! Sat Sri Akal! (ਬੋਲ਼ੇ ਸੋ ਨਿਹਾਲ, ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਆਕਾਲ!), is what is called the Sikh War Cry. This War Cry, the Khalsa used to call in times of war but war is not always the blood spilling fight, on the battlefields only.
Nihaal means blissful. The one who utters the Divine word is in bliss. But why? If we were to hear the Divine word – Ek Omkar Sat Naam – in an unknown language, would it be of any use? It wouldn’t bring any bliss. We become blissful only when we recognize the essence of the Divine word.
