ਸਤਿਨਾਮ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਹੁਇ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ ਸਦਾਇਆ।

Satinaamu Karataa Purakhu Nirabhau Hoi Niravairu Sadaaiaa |

Then He was called satinamu, the truth by name. Kartapurakh, the creator Lord, nirbhau, the fearless one, and Nirvair, withou rancour.

ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਪਰਤਖਿ ਸੋਇ ਨਾਉ ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ ਭਾਇਆ।

Akaal Moorati Pratakhi Hoi Naau Ajoonee Saibhan Bhaaiaa |

Then emerging as the timeless akal murati to caIled as unborn and self-existent.

ਗੁਰਪਰਸਾਦਿ ਸੁ ਆਦਿ ਸਚੁ ਜੁਗਹ ਜੁਗੰਤਰੁ ਹੋਂਦਾ ਆਇਆ।

Guraprasaathhi Su Aadi Sachu Jugah Jugantari Hondaa Aaiaa |

Realized through the grace of Guru, the divine preceptor, the current of this primeval truth (God) has continuously moving since before the beginning and throughout the Ages.

ਹੈਭੀ ਹੋਸੀ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਉ ਸਚੁ ਦਰਸਣ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਦਿਖਾਇਆ।

Haibhee Hosee Sachu Naau Sachu Darasanu Satiguroo Dikhaaiaa |

He is verily the truth and will continue to be the truth for ever.

ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਲਿਵਲੀਣੁ ਹੁਇ ਗੁਰੁ ਚੇਲਾ ਪਰਚਾ ਪਰਚਾਇਆ।

Sabadu Suratilivaleenu Hoi Guru Chaylaa Prachaa Prachaaiaa |

The true Guru has made available (for me) the glimpse of this truth.

ਗੁਰੁ ਚੇਲਾ ਰਹਰਾਸਿ ਕਰਿ ਵੀਹ ਇਕੀਹ ਚੜ੍ਹਾਉ ਚੜ੍ਹਾਇਆ।

Guru Chaylaa Raharaasi Kari Veeh Ikeeh Charhhaau Charhhaaiaa |

One who merging his iousness in the Word establishes a relationship of Guru and disciple, that disciple devoting himself to the Guru and progressing from worldliness attunes his consciousness in and with the Lord.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੁਖ ਫਲੁ ਅਲਖ ਲਖਾਇਆ ॥੧॥

Guramukhi Sukh Fal Alakhu Lakh Aaiaa ||1 ||

The gurmukhs had the glimpse of imperceptible Lord who is the fruit of delights