Source: https://jugti.com/kosh/words/chardi-kala/ ਚ [Kosh](https://jugti.com/kosh/)/[Words](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/)/Phrase Word # ਚੜ੍ਹਦੀ ਕਲਾ chardi kala Say it**CHAR-dee KAH-laa**Type**Phrase**Shahmukhiچڑھدی کلا In short Chardi kala is a spirit of rising optimism, held on to even in hard times. It is a core idea in Sikh thought and an everyday Punjabi way of saying someone is in good spirits. ## How it's used 1. 1ਗੁਰੂ ਦੀ ਮਿਹਰ ਨਾਲ ਅਸੀਂ ਚੜ੍ਹਦੀ ਕਲਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਹਾਂ।By the Guru's grace, we are in high spirits. _A common reply to “How are you?”_ 2. 2ਹਾਰ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਵੀ ਟੀਮ ਚੜ੍ਹਦੀ ਕਲਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਰਹੀ।Even after the loss, the team stayed in good spirits. 3. 3ਚੜ੍ਹਦੀ ਕਲਾ ਰੱਖੋ, ਸਭ ਠੀਕ ਹੋ ਜਾਵੇਗਾ।Keep your spirits up; everything will be all right. Show 2 more examples 1. 4ਜੋ ਵੀ ਆਵੇ, ਚੜ੍ਹਦੀ ਕਲਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਾਹਮਣਾ ਕਰੋ।Face whatever comes in chardi kala. 2. 5ਫ਼ਸਲ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਸਾਰਾ ਪਿੰਡ ਚੜ੍ਹਦੀ ਕਲਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਸੀ।After the harvest, the whole village was in high spirits. ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਰਥ ਚੜ੍ਹਦੀ ਕਲਾ ਦਾ ਮਤਲਬ ਹੈ ਉਹ ਹੌਸਲਾ ਜੋ ਮੁਸੀਬਤ ਵਿੱਚ ਵੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਡਿੱਗਦਾ। ਚੜ੍ਹਦੀ ਕਲਾ ਵਾਲਾ ਮਨੁੱਖ ਘਬਰਾਉਂਦਾ ਨਹੀਂ, ਸਗੋਂ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਦੇ ਭਾਣੇ ਨੂੰ ਮਿੱਠਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਮੰਨਦਾ ਹੈ। ਇਹ ਸਿੱਖ ਧਰਮ ਦੀ ਮੁੱਢਲੀ ਸਿੱਖਿਆ ਹੈ। ## What does chardi kala mean? Chardi kala (ਚੜ੍ਹਦੀ ਕਲਾ, pronounced CHAR-dee KAH-laa) is the Punjabi phrase for an ever-rising spirit: a steady, hopeful state of mind that holds even in hardship. It rests on accepting life's ups and downs as God's will (bhana), and it is both one of Sikhism's core teachings and an everyday Punjabi way of saying someone is in good spirits. ## Breaking the phrase down The phrase has two parts. Chardi (ਚੜ੍ਹਦੀ) means rising or ascending, from the Punjabi verb charhna (ਚੜ੍ਹਨਾ), to climb or rise. Kala (ਕਲਾ) means spirit, energy or vigour. Together they describe a spirit that keeps climbing, one that does not sink when life gets hard. ## Where the phrase comes from Chardi kala is heard by almost every Sikh at the end of the Ardas, the standing prayer said at the close of services. The prayer ends with this line: > ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ ਚੜ੍ਹਦੀ ਕਲਾ ॥ ਤੇਰੇ ਭਾਣੇ ਸਰਬੱਤ ਦਾ ਭਲਾ ॥ Through the Name of Nanak comes rising spirit; by Your will, may all be well. The line ties the rising spirit to remembrance of God (Naam) and pairs it with sarbat da bhala, the wish for the welfare of all. The Ardas then closes with the jaikara, the call of victory: Bole So Nihal, Sat Sri Akal. ## More than optimism Chardi kala is often translated as high spirits or optimism, but it goes deeper than ordinary positivity. It is a state of mind with no room for fear, jealousy or enmity; instead the mind holds joy, patience and self-respect, grounded in trust in the Divine will (hukam). Accepting bhana does not mean giving up. It means facing what comes without complaint and working through it. Sikhs remember Guru Arjan Dev Ji, who met his martyrdom in calm prayer, as the clearest example of this spirit. ## How Punjabis use it today Ask a Punjabi speaker how they are, and you may hear the smiling reply: Sab chardi kala, everything is in high spirits. As encouragement it is Chardi kala rakho (keep your spirits up); as a statement of faith it says trouble will pass. Many Sikhs also say Waheguru in both happy and sad times. ## What does chardi kala mean in Punjabi? Literally, ਚੜ੍ਹਦੀ (chardi) means rising and ਕਲਾ (kala) means spirit, so the phrase means an ever-rising spirit: steady hope and courage that holds through hard times. ## How do Punjabis use chardi kala in a sentence? A common use is the reply to "How are you?": ਗੁਰੂ ਦੀ ਮਿਹਰ ਨਾਲ ਅਸੀਂ ਚੜ੍ਹਦੀ ਕਲਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਹਾਂ, "By the Guru's grace, we are in high spirits." ## Is chardi kala only a religious idea? No. It is a core Sikh teaching rooted in the Ardas, but Punjabis of all backgrounds use it as everyday speech for courage, resilience and good spirits. ## Related words [ਅਰਦਾਸardasSikh congregational prayer](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/ardas/)[ਸਰਬੱਤ ਦਾ ਭਲਾsarbat da bhalaThe good of all people](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/sarbat-da-bhala/)[ਦੇਗ ਤੇਗdeg teghCharity and the sword](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/deg-tegh/)[ਹੌਸਲਾhauslaCourage, nerve](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/hausla/)[ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂvaheguruWondrous Lord; Sikh name of God](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/vaheguru/) Sources (3) 1. [Chardi Kala and Bhana](https://sikhnet.com/news/chardi-kala-and-bhana)SikhNet 2. [The spirit of Chardi Kala: Optimism in adversity](https://www.theindianpanorama.news/the-spirit-of-chardi-kala-optimism-in-adversity/)The Indian Panorama 3. [Chardi kala](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chardi%5Fkala)Wikipedia [Report a correction](https://jugti.com/corrections/) **Jugti is free and independent.** Reader support keeps the Kosh growing. [Support](https://jugti.com/support/) ## More words [ਲੁੱਡੀluddiTraditional Punjabi victory folk dance, performed in circles at weddings and sports events](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/luddi/)[ਕਿੱਕਲੀkikliPunjabi folk dance and spinning game for young girls, danced in pairs holding hands and whirling in a circle](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/kikli/)[ਦਾਲdalSimmered lentils; daily staple dish](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/dal/)[ਵਟਣਾvatnaTurmeric and mustard oil paste applied to bride and groom before the wedding, and the rite itself](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/vatna/)[ਮੁਕਲਾਵਾmuklawaThe bride’s second departure to live at her husband’s home after the wedding](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/muklawa/)[ਸੇਵਾsevaSelfless service](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/seva/) [ੳ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A9%B3)[ਅ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%85)[ੲ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A9%B2)[ਸ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%B8)[ਹ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%B9)[ਕ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%95)[ਖ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%96)[ਗ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%97)[ਘ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%98)[ਙ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%99)[ਚ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%9A)[ਛ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%9B)[ਜ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%9C)[ਝ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%9D)[ਞ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%9E)[ਟ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%9F)[ਠ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%A0)[ਡ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%A1)[ਢ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%A2)[ਣ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%A3)[ਤ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%A4)[ਥ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%A5)[ਦ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%A6)[ਧ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%A7)[ਨ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%A8)[ਪ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%AA)[ਫ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%AB)[ਬ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%AC)[ਭ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%AD)[ਮ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%AE)[ਯ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%AF)[ਰ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%B0)[ਲ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%B2)[ਵ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%B5)[ੜ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A9%9C) On this page[In short](#in-short)[How it's used](#how-used)[ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਰਥ](#pa-meaning)[What does chardi kala mean?](#s-b1)[Breaking the phrase down](#s-b5)[Where the phrase comes from](#s-b9)[More than optimism](#s-b17)[How Punjabis use it today](#s-b23)[What does chardi kala mean in Punjabi?](#s-b31)[How do Punjabis use chardi kala in a sentence?](#s-b35)[Is chardi kala only a religious idea?](#s-b39) Related words[ਅਰਦਾਸ ardasSikh congregational prayer](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/ardas/)[ਸਰਬੱਤ ਦਾ ਭਲਾ sarbat da bhalaThe good of all people](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/sarbat-da-bhala/)[ਦੇਗ ਤੇਗ deg teghCharity and the sword](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/deg-tegh/)[ਹੌਸਲਾ hauslaCourage, nerve](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/hausla/)[ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ vaheguruWondrous Lord; Sikh name of God](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/vaheguru/) [A Punjabi wordਮਹਿੰਦੀmehndihenna: the reddish brown dye from henna leaves, and the art of painting it on hands and feet](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/mehndi/) Browse words by letter [ੳ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A9%B3)[ਅ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%85)[ੲ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A9%B2)[ਸ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%B8)[ਹ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%B9)[ਕ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%95)[ਖ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%96)[ਗ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%97)[ਘ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%98)[ਙ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%99)[ਚ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%9A)[ਛ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%9B)[ਜ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%9C)[ਝ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%9D)[ਞ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%9E)[ਟ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%9F)[ਠ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%A0)[ਡ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%A1)[ਢ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%A2)[ਣ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%A3)[ਤ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%A4)[ਥ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%A5)[ਦ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%A6)[ਧ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%A7)[ਨ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%A8)[ਪ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%AA)[ਫ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%AB)[ਬ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%AC)[ਭ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%AD)[ਮ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%AE)[ਯ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%AF)[ਰ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%B0)[ਲ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%B2)[ਵ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A8%B5)[ੜ](https://jugti.com/kosh/words/?letter=%E0%A9%9C) ## Keep exploring Everything in the Kosh, with sources. [People189 entries](https://jugti.com/kosh/people/)[Places12,425 places](https://jugti.com/kosh/places/)[Books55 books](https://jugti.com/kosh/books/)[Religion333 entries](https://jugti.com/kosh/religions/)[ੳA to ZEvery entry by letter](https://jugti.com/kosh/a-z/)