ਓਅੰਕਾਰਿ ਅਕਾਰੁ ਕਰਿ ਪਉਣੁ ਪਾਣੀ ਬੈਸੰਤਰ ਧਾਰੇ।

Aoankaari Akaaru Kari Paunu Paanee Baisantaru Dhaaray |

Oankar transforming into forms created air, water and fire.

ਧਰਤਿ ਅਕਾਸ ਵਿਛੋੜਿਅਨੁ ਚੰਦੁ ਸੂਰੁ ਦੁਇ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਵਾਰੇ।

Dharati Akaas Vichhorhianu Chandu Sooru Day Joti Savaaray |

Then separating earth and sky He threw two flames of sun and moon in between them.

ਖਾਣੀ ਚਾਰਿ ਬੰਧਾਨ ਕਰਿ ਲਖ ਚਉਰਾਸੀਹ ਜੂਨਿ ਦੁਆਰੇ।

Khaanee Chaari Bandhan Kari Lakh Chauraaseeh Jooni Duaaray |

Further creating the four mines of life He created eighty four lacs of species and their animalcules.

ਇਕਸ ਇਕਸ ਜੂਨਿ ਵਿਚਿ ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤੁ ਅਣਗਣਤ ਅਪਾਰੇ।

Ikas Ikas Jooni Vichi Jeea Jantu Anaganat Apaaray |

In each species further are born myriads of creatures.

ਮਾਣਸ ਜਨਮੁ ਦੁਲੰਭੁ ਹੈ ਸਫਲ ਜਨਮੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਰਣਿ ਉਧਾਰੇ।

Maanas Janamu Dulabhu Hai Safal Janamu Gur Sarani Udhaaray |

Among them all, the human birth is the rare one. One should, in this very Birth, liberate himself by surrendering before the Guru.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦਿ ਲਿਵ ਭਾਇ ਭਗਤਿ ਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨ ਵੀਚਾਰੇ।

Saadhsangati Gur Sabadiliv Bhaai Bhagati Gur Giaan Veechaaray |

One must go to holy congregation; the consciousness should be merged in the word of the Guru and cultivating only a loving devotion, one should undertake to follow the path shown by the Guru.

ਪਰਉਪਕਾਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥੧॥

Praupakaaree Guroo Piaaray ||1 ||

The man by becoming altruist becomes beloved of the Guru.