2: jgq gurU

Guru of the world

inhcl nIau DrweIEnu swDsMgiq scKMf smyau ]

nihachal neeu dharaaeeaonu saadhasangati sach khand samayu.

The steadfast foundation of the abode of truth in the form of holy congregation was laid thoughtfully (by Guru Na-nak Dev)

gurmuiK pMQu clwieEnu suK swgru byAMqu Amyau ]

guramoukhi pandu chalaaiaonu soukh saagaru bayantu amayu.

And he promulgated gurmukh-panth (Sikhism) which is ocean of infinite pleasures.

sic sbid AwrwDIAY Agm Agocru AlK AByau ]

sachi sabadi aaraadheeai agam agocharu alakh abhayu.

There, true word is practised which is unapproachable, imperceptible and mystical.

chu vrnw aupdysdw iCA drsn siB syvk syau ]

chahu varanaan oupadaysadaa chhia darasan sabhi sayvak sayu.

That abode of truth preaches to all the four varnas and all the six philosophies (of Indian origin) remain absorbed in its service.

imTw bolxu inv clxu gurmuiK Bwau Bgiq ArQyau ]

mitdaa bolanu niv chalanu guramoukhi bhaau bhagati aradayu.

Gurmukhs (there) speak sweetly, move humbly and are seekers of devotion.

Awid purKu Awdysu hY AibnwsI Aiq ACl ACyau ]

aadi purakhu aadaysu hai abinaasee ati achhal achhayu.

Salutations are due to that primal Lord who is undestructible, undeceivable and unending.

jgqu gurU guru nwnk dyau ]2]

jagatu guroo guru naanak dayu ||2||

Guru Nanak is the enlightener (Guru) of the entire world.