Guru Nanak Dev Ji Quote - Stretched Canvas Print
Guru Nanak Dev Ji Quote - Stretched Canvas Print
Description
This artwork features Guru Nanak Dev Ji in prayer, with the message written in both Gurmukhi and English as well as other variations:
ਖਾਲੀ ਹੱਥ ਆਏ ਹਾਂ, ਖਾਲੀ ਹੱਥ ਜਾਣਾ ਹੈ; ਨਾਲ ਸਿਰਫ਼ ਕਰਮਾਂ ਦੀ ਕਮਾਈ ਜਾਣੀ ਹੈ।
We come with nothing, we go with nothing, just our deeds.
We Come With Nothing — The Canvas Edition
We come with nothing. We go with nothing. Only our deeds remain.
This stretched canvas edition is created as a daily reminder of humility, faith and the way we choose to live.
The artwork reflects a simple but powerful truth: we do not take wealth, status, possessions or titles with us. What remains is our conduct, our compassion, our seva, our love and the goodness we leave behind.
Printed as a fine-art giclée on stretched canvas, this piece arrives ready to hang, with a soft painterly presence suited to homes, prayer spaces, hallways, family rooms and meaningful interiors.
Unlike a standard poster or mass-produced canvas, this edition is made to order with care, intention and Quartrait finishing. It is designed for those who want more than decoration — a piece that carries meaning, presence and a message worth living with every day.
200+ year guaranteed with our world class prints in comparison to standard digital print quality that lasts 10+ years max without fading. this allows it to be passed down and appreciate in value over time.
Choose Your Wording
You can choose from:
English & Panjabi
The full message shown with both English and Gurmukhi text.
English only
A clean English version of the quote.
Panjabi only
The Gurmukhi line only, for a more minimal and traditional finish.
Transliteration
The Panjabi line written in Roman letters.
Custom wording
Add your own name, blessing, dedication, date, prayer or meaningful line beneath the artwork.
A digital proof will be sent for approval before production begins for all personalised orders.
Finish
Fine-art giclée on stretched canvas
Ready to hang
Gallery-wrapped canvas finish
Made to order
Certificate of authenticity included
Care guidance included
Protective Quartrait packaging
Care Instructions
Dust gently with a clean, dry microfibre cloth.
Please do not use glass cleaner, alcohol, sprays, polish, solvents, paper towels or abrasive cloths.
Display away from direct heat, steam, excessive humidity and prolonged direct sunlight.
Please Note
Each piece is made to order. Colours may vary slightly depending on screen settings. Custom wording and personalised pieces cannot be cancelled once the digital proof has been approved.
Available sizes
A4 — 21 × 29.7 cm
A3 — 29.7 × 42 cm
A2 — 42 × 59.4 cm
A1 — 59.4 × 84.1 cm
Please include the name you would like the artwork signed to, along with your personal message for the artist to handwrite, date and sign. Ensure spelling is correct as it will be written exactly as provided.
For best preservation, frame behind glass or UV-protective glass.
Please note
Frame is not included.
Each print custom and is made to order with care.
Care
About Your Giclée & Artwork Care
Your Quartrait is a fine-art Giclée print, created using specialist high-resolution printing and archival-quality pigment inks to preserve the depth, detail and tonal character of the original artwork. Unlike a standard poster or commercial print, Giclée printing is designed for the reproduction and collection of fine art, allowing subtle brushwork, pencil marks, texture and colour variation within the original piece to be beautifully retained.
What to expect
Fine-art Giclée prints are made to feel and present as artworks rather than mass-produced prints. Depending on the edition and surface selected, you may notice the natural texture and character of the fine-art material beneath the image. These qualities are intentional and form part of the finished piece.
Handling your artwork
Where possible, avoid touching the printed surface directly. Handle your artwork with clean, completely dry hands, preferably by its edges, or with clean art-handling gloves. Do not fold, roll unnecessarily, wipe, rub or apply cleaning products to the printed surface.
Framing & display
For long-term presentation, we recommend having your piece professionally framed using good-quality, archival or acid-free materials. Where glazing is used, conservation or UV-protective glazing can provide additional protection. Avoid allowing the printed surface to sit directly against glass where possible.
Display your artwork away from prolonged direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture, condensation and significant changes in humidity. Bathrooms, areas immediately above radiators, damp walls and other environments where moisture or heat may build up are not recommended.
A Note on Reverence
Many Quartrait works contain sacred imagery, Gurbani, religious symbolism and motifs connected to Sikhi and other deeply held traditions. Their significance extends beyond decoration.
We therefore respectfully ask collectors to consider both the physical care and the spiritual placement of these works.
Please display and handle sacred artworks with the utmost dignity and reverence, in the same spirit of respect you would observe toward sacred imagery within a place of worship. We recommend choosing a clean, considered and elevated position within the home or space, and avoiding placement directly on the floor, near footwear, in bathrooms, or in environments where the work may be treated casually or disrespectfully.
When storing an unframed sacred artwork, please keep it carefully protected, clean, dry and raised from the floor.
Your Quartrait has been created as a piece to live with, reflect upon and preserve. With thoughtful handling, framing and placement, it can remain part of your home and your family’s story for generations for 200+ years without the colour fading.