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{{short description|Sikh slogan}}
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'''Raj Karega Khalsa''' ({{lang-pa|ਰਾਜ ਕਰੇਗਾ ਖਾਲਸਾ }}; which translates as '''The Pure will Rule''') is a slogan representing the [[Sikh]] idea of sovereignty<ref name=kapur/> and it is recited at the conclusion of [[Ardās|Ardas.]]

Raj Karega Khalsa, lit. "the Khalsa shall rule," a phrase expressive of the will of the Sikh people to sovereignty, is part of the anthem which follows the litany or ardas recited at the end of every religious service of the Sikhs. While the ardas is said by an officiant or any Sikh leading the sangat standing and facing Guru Granth Sahib jii, the anthem is recited aloud in unison by everyone present, with responses from the assembly.<ref name=kapur>{{cite book|last=Singh|first=Kapur|title=Raj Karega Khalsa|url=http://www.thesikhencyclopedia.com/political-philosophy/raj-karega-khalsa}}</ref>

While not present in early Sikh scripture, it is found in the third ''dohra'', or couplet, of [[Guru Gobind Singh]]'s ''[[Guru Maneyo Granth]]'' verse, conferred upon the congregation upon the founding of the Khalsa in 1699.<ref>{{cite book|last=Duggal|first=Kartar Singh|title=Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the last to lay arms|year=2001|publisher=Abhinav Publications|location=New Delhi|isbn=81-7017-410-4|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4udb8LsF3-oC&pg=PA54&dq=raj+karega+khalsa&hl=en&sa=X&ei=B4l4UfTyGMiXigKw3YDIDw&ved=0CDcQ6AEwAjgK#v=onepage&q=raj%20karega%20khalsa&f=false}}</ref> The couplet "Raj Karega Khalsa, Aki Rahe Na Koe. Khuar Hue Sabh Milenge, Bache Saran Jo Hoe" (The pure shall rule, no opponent will remain, those separated will unite and all the devotees shall be saved) is also attested at the end of [[Bhai Nand Lal]] Singh's Rehitnama.

The relevant portion of the original ''[[ardās]]'' which was recited in history is:

{{Quote|<poem>Delhi Takht Par Bahegi Aap Guru Ki Fauj,
Chattar Firega Sees Par Badi Karegi Mauj,
Raaj Karega Khalsa Aaakki Rahe Na Koye,
Khuaar Hoye Sab Milainge Bache Sharan Jo Hoye</poem>}}

The colonial British banned parts of this ''ardās'' as they feared its martial and potential political implications. Therefore, they mentioned not to say the first two stanzas and only start with "Raj Karega Khalsa. The translated ''ardās'' with the preceding lines included is:

{{Quote|<poem>On the Delhi throne, the Army of the Guru will sit,
The royal umbrella will float over their heads and they will enjoy bliss,
The Khalsa will rule without any opposition,
The areas and people who are missing will be reunited, those who take refuge in it will be saved.</poem>}}

When the appropriate time came, the Sikh Army, in the command of Baba Baghel Singh, Sardar [[Jassa Singh Ahluwalia]], Sardar Jassa Singh Ramgarhia and few other chieftains, conquered Delhi and did seva (service) of all the historical gurdwaras of Delhi. That was their spiritual heights, even after conquering, they didn’t claim over the crown and just asked the ruler of Delhi to rule with “conscious” and don’t put ‘jaziya’ tax on non Muslims. There are many places in Delhi showing the invasion of Delhi by Sikh Army, including Tees Hazaari, Mori gate and many more.

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