Benti Choupai (ਬੇਨਤੀ ਚੌਪਈ) (also spelled Bainti Chaupai) or Choupai Sahib is a prayer or Bani composed by the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji. This Bani is one of the five Banis recited by the initiated Sikh every morning. It is also a part of the evening prayer of the Sikhs called Rehras Sahib. The Benti Choupai can be read at any time during the day to provide protection, positive focus, and energy. It is a short composition which usually takes less than about 5 minutes to recite at a slow pace; it is written in Gurmukhi and can be easily understood by most speakers of Punjabi.
Choupai is the short name for the Sikh prayer or Gurbani whose full name is Kabiobach Benti Choupai. This composition is part of the Sri Dasam Granth Saahib Ji. This Bani is present in Charitar 404 of the Sri Dasam Granth Saahib Ji in Bani Ath Pakhyan Charitar Likhyatey. The Bani comes after the section called Charitropakhyan. Many "charitars" (tricks; deceptions) of the world are shown in Charitropakhyan. Charitars highlight negative energies that can be found on Earth. After composing Charitars, the tenth Master composed the section that includes this particular Bani. It is an Ardas or 'request' or 'sincere plea' to God for protection.
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- English Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
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- Benti Chaupai on SikhiWiki.org
- Chaupai Sahib - Broken Bani? The last 2 pauris of Kabiyo Bach Benti Choupai are often left out of Nitnems and from the knowledge and practice of most Sikhs.
