Guru Nanak Performing Alaap ਆਪੁ ਸੁਰੁ ਅਲਾਪ ਕਰ ਰਾਗੁ ਟਿਕਾਇਆ । ਬਾਬੇ ਨਾਨਕ ਜੀ ਇਹੀ ਛੰਤ ਗਾਇਆ । "Guru Nanak Himself in tune performed alaap, placing the Raag within it. Baba Nanak Ji sang this Chant." The ਛੰਤ (chant) Guru Nanak recited is in Raag Suhi (Guru Granth Sahib: 764) and ends with: ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਆਪੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਜੈਸੇ ਅਵਿਨਾਸੀ Oh Nanak! Through the Guru's grace one recognizes one's true self, and becomes like the indestructible Prabhu - Puratan Janamsakhi, page 24