ਬਾਹਹੁ ਪਕੜਿ ਉਠਾਲਿਆ ਮਨ ਵਿਚਿ ਰੋਸੁ ਮਤ੍ਰੇਈ ਕੀਤਾ।

Baaharu Pakarhi Uthhaaliaa Man Vichi Rosu Matrayee Keetaa |

Seeing this, the stepmother got angry and catching hold of his arm pushed him out of the lap of the father (the king).

ਡੁਡਹੁਲਿਕਾ ਮਾਂ ਪੁਛੈ ਤੂੰ ਸਾਵਾਣੀ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਸੁਰੀਤਾ।

Dudahulikaa Maan Puchhai Toon Saavaanee Hai Ki Sureetaa |

Tearful with fear he asked his mother whether she was a queen or a maidservant?

ਸਾਵਾਣੀ ਹਾਂ ਜਨਮ ਦੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਭਗਤੀ ਕਰਮਿ ਦ੍ਰਿੜ੍ਹੀਤਾ।

Saavaanee Haan Janam Dee Naamu N Bhagatee Karami Drirhheetaa |

O son! (said she) I was born queen but I did not remember God and did not undertake acts of devotion (and this is the reason of yours and mine plight).

ਕਿਸੁ ਉਦਮ ਤੇ ਰਾਜੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਸਤ੍ਰੂ ਤੇ ਸਭ ਹੋਵਨਿ ਮੀਤਾ।

Kisu Udam Tay Raaju Mili Satr Tay Sabhi Hovani Meetaa |

With that effort can the kingdom be had (asked Dhru) and how can enemies turn friends?

ਪਰਮੇਸਰੁ ਆਰਾਧੀਐ ਜਿਦੂ ਹੋਈਐ ਪਤਿਤ ਪੁਨੀਤਾ।

Pramaysaru Aaraadheeai Jidoo Hoeeai Patit Puneetaa |

The Lord should be worshipped and thus the sinners also become sacred ones (said the mother).

ਬਾਹਰਿ ਚਲਿਆ ਕਰਣਿ ਤਪੁ ਮਨ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ਹੋਇ ਅਤੀਤਾ।

Baahari Chaliaa Karani Tapu Man Bairaagee Hoi Ateetaa |

Listening to this and getting totally detached in his mind Dhru went out (to the jungle) to undertake rigorous discipline.

ਨਾਰਦ ਮੁਨਿ ਉਪਦੇਸਿਆ ਨਾਮ ਨਿਧਾਨੁ ਅਮਿਓ ਰਸੁ ਪੀਤਾ।

Naarathh Muni Upadaysiaa Naau Nidhaanu Amiao Rasu Peetaa |

On the way, sage Narad taught him the technique of devotion and Dhru quaffed the nectar from the ocean of the Name of the Lord.

ਪਿਛਹੁੰ ਰਾਜੇ ਸਦਿਆ ਅਬਿਚਲ ਰਾਜ ਕਰਹੁ ਨਿਤ ਨੀਤਾ।

Pichhahu Raajay Sadiaa Abichalu Raaju Karahu Nit Neetaa |

(After some time) King (Uttanpad) called him back and asked him (Dhru) to rule forever.

ਹਾਰਿ ਚਲੇ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਗਜੀਤਾ ॥੧॥

Haari Chalay Guramukhi Jag Jeetaa ||1 ||

The gurmukhs who seem to be losing i.e. who turn their faces from the evil propensities, conquer the world.