ਇਕੁ ਕਵਾਉ ਪਸਾਉ ਕਰਿ ਓਅੰਕਾਰ ਅਕਾਰ ਬਨਾਇਆ।

Iku Kavaau Pasaau Kari Aoankaari Akaaru Banaaiaa |

Diffusing His one vibration (vak, sound), Oaiikar has become manifest in the forms (of the whole creation).

ਅੰਬਰਿ ਧਰਤਿ ਵਿਛੋੜਿ ਕੈ ਵਿਣੁ ਥੰਮਾ ਆਕਾਸਿ ਰਹਾਇਆ।

Anbari Dharati Vichhorhi Kai Vinu Danmaan Aagaasu Rahaaiaa |

Separating earth from sky, the Oankar has sustained sky without the support of any pillar.

ਜਲ ਵਿਚਿ ਧਰਤੀ ਰਖੀਅਨਿ ਧਰਤੀ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਨੀਰੁ ਧਰਾਇਆ।

Jal Vichi Dharatee Rakheeani Dharatee Andari Neeru Dharaaiaa |

He placed earth in water and water in the earth.

ਕਾਠੈ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਅਗੁ ਧਰਿ ਅਗੀ ਹੋਂਦੀ ਸੁਫਲੁ ਫਲਾਇਆ।

Kaathhai Andari Agi Dhari Agee Hondee Sufalu Falaaiaa |

Fire was put into wood and fire notwithstanding, the trees laden with beautiful fruits were created.

ਪਉਣ ਪਾਣੀ ਬੈਸੰਤਰੋ ਤਿੰਨੇ ਵੈਰੀ ਮੇਲੁ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ।

Paun Paanee Baisantaro Tinnay Vairee Mayli Milaaiaa |

Air, water and fire are enemies of one another but He made them meet harmoniously (and created the world).

ਰਾਜਸ ਸਾਤਕ ਤਾਮਸੋ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਬਿਸਨੁ ਮਹੇਸੁ ਉਪਾਇਆ।

Raajas Saatk Taamaso Brahamaa Bisanu Mahaysu Upaaiaa |

He created Brahma, Visnu and Mahes'a who cherish the qualities of action (rajas), sustenance (sattv) and dissolution (tamas).

ਚੋਜ ਵਿਡਾਣੂ ਚਲਿਤੁ ਵਰਤਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

Choj Vidaanu Chalitu Varataaiaa ||1 ||

Accomplisher of wondrous feats, that Lord created the wonderful creation.