ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੁ ਆਕਾਰੁ ਹੋਇ ਏਕੰਕਾਰ ਅਪਾਰੁ ਸਦਾਇਆ।

Nirankaaru Aakaaru Hoi Aykankaaru Apaaru Sadaaiaa |

The formless Lord has made His self known in the form of Ekaiikar, the one boundless Being.

ਏਕੰਕਾਰਹੁ ਸਬਦ ਧੁਨਿ ਓਅੰਕਾਰਿ ਅਕਾਰੁ ਬਣਾਇਆ।

Aykankaarahu Sabad Dhuni Aoankaari Akaaru Banaaiaa |

From Ekanka came up Oankar, the Word vibration which further came to be known as the world, full of names and forms.

ਇਕਦੂ ਹੋਏ ਤਿਨ ਦੇਵ ਤਿਹੁਂ ਮਿਲਿ ਦਸ ਅਵਤਾਰ ਗਣਾਇਆ।

Ikadoo Hoi Tini Dayv Tihu Mili Das Avataar Ganaaiaa |

From the one Lord came out three gods (Brahma-, Visnu and Mahes'a) who further got themselves counted among the ten incarnations (of the supreme Being).

ਆਦਿ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਆਦੇਸੁ ਹੈ ਓਹੁ ਵੇਖੈ ਓਨ੍ਹਾ ਨਦਰਿ ਨ ਆਇਆ।

Aadi Purakhu Aadaysu Hai Aohu Vaykhai Aonhaa Nadari N Aaiaa |

I salute this primal Being who sees them all but is Himself invisible.

ਸੇਖ ਨਾਗੁ ਸਿਮਰਣੁ ਕਰੈ ਨਾਵਾਂ ਅੰਤੁ ਬਿਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ।

Saykh Naag Simaranu Karai Naavaa Antu Biantu N Paaiaa |

The mythical snake (Sesanag) recites and remembers Him through His myriad names but even then knows nothing about His ultimate extent.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਉ ਮਨਿ ਭਾਇਆ ॥੨॥

Guramukhi Sachu Naau Mani Bhaaiaa ||2 ||

The true name of same Lord is loved by gurmukhs.