ਓਅੰਕਾਰ ਅਕਾਰ ਜਿਸੁ ਤਿਸੁ ਦਾ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਕੋਊ ਪਾਈ।

Aoankaar Akaar Jisu Tisu Daa Antu N Kooo Paaee |

None can know His mystery whose base is only One Gallia". How could His long life be counted whose half a breath is unfathom­able.

ਅਧਾ ਸਾਹੁ ਅਥਾਹੁ ਜਿਸੁ ਵਡੀ ਆਰਜਾ ਗਣਤ ਨ ਆਈ।

Adha Saahu Athhaahu Jisu Vadee Aarajaa Ganat N Aaee |

His creation cannot be evaluated; how can then that imperceptible one be beholden (understood).

ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਕੀਮ ਨ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਕਾਦਰੁ ਅਲਖੁ ਨ ਲਖਿਆ ਜਾਈ।

Kudarati Keem N Jaaneeai Kaadaru Alakhu N Lakhiaa Jaaee |

His gifts such as days and nights are also invalu­able and His other boons are also infinite.

ਦਾਤਿ ਨ ਕੀਮ ਨ ਰਾਤਿ ਦਿਹੁ ਬੇਸੁਮਾਰ ਦਾਤਾਰੁ ਖੁਦਾਈ।

Daati N Keem N Raati Dihu Baysumaaru Daataru Khudaaee |

Indescribable is the position of the Lord, the master of the masterless,

ਅਬਿਗਤਿ ਗਤਿ ਅਨਾਥ ਨਾਥ ਅਕਥ ਕਥਾ ਨੇਤਿ ਨੇਤਿ ਅਲਾਈ।

Abigati Gati Anaathh Naathh Akathh Kathha Nayti Nayti Alaaee |

and His unnarratable story can only be concluded by saying neti neti (this is not, this not).

ਆਦਿ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਆਦੇਸੁ ਕਰਾਈ ॥੧੬॥

Aadi Purakhu Aadaysu Karaaee ||16 ||

Worthy of salutation is only that primeval Lord.