pMc prvwx pMc prDwnu ]
panch paravaan panch paradhhaan ||
The chosen ones, the self-elect, are accepted and approved.
pMcy pwvih drgih mwnu ]
panchae paavehi dharagehi maan ||
The chosen ones are honored in the Court of the Lord.
pMcy sohih dir rwjwnu ]
panchae sohehi dhar raajaan ||
The chosen ones look beautiful in the courts of kings.
pMcw kw guru eyku iDAwnu ]
panchaa kaa gur eaek dhhiaan ||
The chosen ones meditate single-mindedly on the Guru.
jy ko khY krY vIcwru ]
jae ko kehai karai veechaar ||
No matter how much anyone tries to explain and describe them,
krqy kY krxY nwhI sumwru ]
karathae kai karanai naahee sumaar ||
The actions of the Creator cannot be counted.
DOlu Drmu dieAw kw pUqu ]
dhhaal dhharam dhaeiaa kaa pooth ||
The mythical bull is Dharma, the son of compassion;
sµqoKu Qwip riKAw ijin sUiq ]
santhokh thhaap rakhiaa jin sooth ||
This is what patiently holds the earth in its place.
jy ko buJY hovY sicAwru ]
aucwrx bu`JY
jae ko bujhai hovai sachiaar ||
One who understands this becomes truthful.
DvlY aupir kyqw Bwru ]
dhhavalai oupar kaethaa bhaar ||
What a great load there is on the bull!
DrqI horu prY horu horu ]
dhharathee hor parai hor hor ||
So many worlds beyond this world-so very many!
iqs qy Bwru qlY kvxu joru ]
this thae bhaar thalai kavan jor ||
What power holds them, and supports their weight?
jIA jwiq rMgw ky nwv ]
aucwrx jIA: ‘A’ sihq bolo
jeea jaath rangaa kae naav ||
The names and the colors of the assorted species of beings
sBnw iliKAw vuVI klwm ]
sabhanaa likhiaa vurree kalaam ||
Were all inscribed by the Ever-flowing Pen of God.
eyhu lyKw iliK jwxY koie ]
eaehu laekhaa likh jaanai koe ||
Who knows how to write this account?
lyKw iliKAw kyqw hoie ]
laekhaa likhiaa kaethaa hoe ||
Just imagine what a huge scroll it would take!
kyqw qwxu suAwilhu rUpu ]
aucwrx suAw-ilhu: sbµDk hY
kaethaa thaan suaalihu roop ||
What power! What fascinating beauty!
kyqI dwiq jwxY kOxu kUqu ]
kaethee dhaath jaanai kaan kooth ||
And what gifts! Who can know their extent?
kIqw pswau eyko kvwau ]
keethaa pasaao eaeko kavaao ||
You created the vast expanse of the Universe with One Word!
iqs qy hoey lK drIAwau ]
aucwrx l`K
this thae hoeae lakh dhareeaao ||
Hundreds of thousands of rivers began to flow.
kudriq kvx khw vIcwru ]
kudharath kavan kehaa veechaar ||
How can Your Creative Potency be described?
vwirAw n jwvw eyk vwr ]
vaariaa n jaavaa eaek vaar ||
I cannot even once be a sacrifice to You.
jo quDu BwvY sweI BlI kwr ]
aucwrx sweI: ibMdI rihq bolo
jo thudhh bhaavai saaee bhalee kaar ||
Whatever pleases You is the only good done,
qU sdw slwmiq inrµkwr ]16]
aucwrx qU: it`pI rihq bolo
thoo sadhaa salaamath nirankaar ||16||
You, Eternal and Formless One! ||16||