ik ou(n)kaar sath naam kuruthaa purukh nirubho niruvair akaal moorath ajoonee saibhu(n) gur prusaadh
One Universal Creator God. The Name Is Truth. Creative Being Personified. No Fear. No Hatred. Image Of The Undying, Beyond Birth, Self-Existent. By Guru's Grace
aadh such jugaadh such
True In The Primal Beginning. True Throughout The Ages.
hai bhee such naanuk hosee bhee such
True Here And Now. O Nanak, Forever And Ever True.
ddu(n)ddouth bu(n)dhun anik baar surub kulaa sumuruthh
I bow down, and fall to the ground in humble adoration, countless times, to the All-powerful Lord, who possesses all powers.
ddolun thae raakhuhu prubhoo naanuk dhae kar huthh
Please protect me, and save me from wandering, God. Reach out and give Nanak Your Hand.
subhae jeea sumaal apunee mihur kur
In Your Mercy, You care for all beings and creatures.
a(n)n paanee much oupaae dhukh dhaaludh bhu(n)n thur
You produce corn and water in abundance; You eliminate pain and poverty, and carry all beings across.
arudhaas sunee dhaathaar hoee sisatt t(h)ur
The Great Giver listened to my prayer, and the world has been cooled and comforted.
laevuhu ku(n)t(h) lugaae apudhaa subh hur
Take me into Your Embrace, and take away all my pain.
naanuk naam dhhiaae prubh kaa suful ghur
Nanak meditates on the Naam, the Name of the Lord; the House of God is fruitful and prosperous.
sukhudhaathaa bhai bhu(n)juno this aagai kar arudhaas
So offer your prayers to Him, the Giver of Peace, the Destroyer of fear.
mihur kurae jis mihuruvaan thaa(n) kaaruj aavai raas
Showing His Mercy, the Merciful Master shall resolve your affairs.
aoukhee ghurree n dhaekhun dhaeee apunaa birudh sumaalae
He does not let His devotees see the difficult times; this is His innate nature.
haathh dhaee raakhai apunae ko saas saas prathipaalae
Giving His hand, He protects His devotee; with each and every breath, He cherishes him.
sathigur aaeiou suran thuhaaree
O True Guru, I have come to Your Sanctuary.
milai sookh naam har sobhaa chi(n)thaa laahi humaaree
Grant me the peace and glory of the Lord's Name, and remove my anxiety.
avur n soojhai dhoojee t(h)aahur haar pariou tho dhuaaree1
I cannot see any other place of shelter; I have grown weary, and collapsed at Your door.
laekhaa shhodd alaekhai shhootteh hum nirugun laehu oubaaree
Please ignore my account; only then may I be saved. I am worthless - please, save me!
sudh bukhasi(n)dh sudhaa mihuruvaanaa subhunaa dhaee adhhaaree
You are always forgiving, and always merciful; You give support to all.
naanuk dhaas su(n)th paashhai pariou raakh laehu eih baaree
Slave Nanak follows the Path of the Saints; save him, O Lord, this time.
thaeraa keethaa jaatho naahee maino jog keethoee
I have not appreciated what You have done for me, Lord; only You can make me worthy.
mai niruguniaarae ko gun naahee aapae thurus paeiouee
I am unworthy - I have no worth or virtues at all. You have taken pity on me.
thurus paeiaa mihuraamath hoee sathigur sujun miliaa
You took pity on me, and blessed me with Your Mercy, and I have met the True Guru, my Friend.
naanuk naam milai thaa(n) jeevaa(n) thun mun thheevai hariaa
O Nanak, if I am blessed with the Naam, I live, and my body and mind blossom forth.
sugul dhuaar ko shhaadd kai gehiou thuhaaro dhuaar
I have abandoned all doors (shelters) and I have come to your door, My Lord.
baa(n)hi gehai kee laaj as gobi(n)dh dhaas thuhaar
O God (Gobind), kindly protect my honour and grasp my arm, I am Your humble servant
mihuruvaan saahib mihuruvaan
Merciful, the Lord Master is Merciful.
saahib maeraa mihuruvaan
My Lord Master is Merciful.
jeea sugul ko dhaee dhaan rehaao
He gives His gifts to all beings.
thoo kaahae ddolehi praaneeaa thudhh raakhaigaa sirujunehaar
Why do you waver, O mortal being? The Creator Lord Himself shall protect you.
jin paidhaaeis thoo keeaa soee dhaee aadhhaar
He who created you, will also give you nourishment.
t(h)aakur thumu surunaaee aaeiaa
O my Lord and Master, I have come to Your Sanctuary.
outhar gaeiou maerae mun kaa su(n)saa jub thae dhurusun paaeiaa
The anxiety of my mind departed, when I gazed upon the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan.
anuboluth maeree biruthhaa jaanee apunaa naam jupaaeiaa
You know my condition, without my speaking. You inspire me to chant Your Name.
hae gobi(n)dh hae gopaal hae dhaeiaal laal rehaao
O Lord of the Universe, O Lord of the World, O Dear Merciful Beloved.
praan naathh anaathh sukhae dheen dhurudh nivaar
You are the Master of the breath of life, the Companion of the lost and forsaken, the Destroyer of the pains of the poor.
hae sumruthh agum poorun mohi maeiaa dhhaar
O All-powerful, Inaccessible, Perfect Lord, please shower me with Your Mercy.
a(n)dhh koop mehaa bhaeiaan naanuk paar outhaar
Please, carry Nanak across the terrible, deep dark pit of the world to the other side.