qÍpRswid ] pwDVI CMd ]
tavaiprasaadh || paadharee chha(n)dh ||
BY THY GRACE PAADHARI STANZA
qum kho dyv srbM ibcwr ]
tum kaho dheva, saraba(n) bichaar ||
I relate to thee all the thoughts, O Gurudeva (Or O Gurudeva )
ijm kIE Awip krqy pswr ]
jim keeo aapi, karate pasaar ||
Tell me all the musings) how the Creator created the expanse of the world?
j`dp ABUq AnBY AnMq ]
ja'dhap abhoota; anabhai ana(n)t ||
Although the Lord is Elementless, Fearless and Infinite, !
qau kho jQwmq qRYx qMq ]1]231]
tau kaho, jathaamata; train ta(n)t ||1||231||
Then how did He extend the texture of this world? 1.231.
krqw krIm kwdr ikRpwl ]
karataa kareema; kaadhar kirapaal ||
He is the Doer, Beneficent, Mighty and Merciful !
AdYÍ ABUq AnBY idAwl ]
adhaivai abhoota; anabhai dhiaal ||
He is Non-dual, Non-Elemental, Fearless and Benign.
dwqw durMq duK doK rhq ]
dhaataa dhura(n)ta; dhukh dhokh rahat ||
He is the Donor, Endless and devoid of sufferings and blemishes.!
ijh nyq nyq sB byd khq ]2]232]
jeh net neta; sabh bedh kahat ||2||232||
All the Vedas call Him ‘Neti, Neti’ (Not this, Not thisl….Infinite).2.232.
keI aUc nIc kIno bnwau ]
kiee uooch neecha; keeno banaau ||
He hath Created many beings in upper and lower regions.!
sB vwr pwr jw ko pRBwau ]
sabh vaar paara; jaa ko prabhaau ||
His Glory is spread in all places here and there.
sB jIv jMq jwnMq jwih ]
sabh jeev ja(n)ta; jaana(n)t jaeh ||
All the being and creatures know Him. O foolish mind!
mn mUV ikau n syvMq qwih ]3]233]
man moora; kiau na seva(n)t taeh ||3||233||
Why dost thou not remember Him? 3.233.
keI mUV pqR pUjw krMq ]
kiee moora; patr poojaa kara(n)t ||
Many fools worship the leaves (of Tulsi plant). !
keI is`D swD sUrj isvMq ]
kiee si'dh saadha; sooraj siva(n)t ||
Many adepts and saints adore the Sun.
keI plt sUrj isjdw krwie ]
kiee palat sooraja; sijadhaa karai ||
Many prostrate towards the west (opposite side of sunrise)!
pRB eyk rUp dÍY kY lKwie ]4]234]
prabh ek roopa; dhavai kai lakhai ||4||234||
They consider the Lord as dual, who is actually one!4. 234
AniC`j qyj AnBY pRkws ]
anachhi'j teja; anabhai prakaas ||
His Glory is Unassailable and His illumination is devoid of fear!
dwqw durMq AdYÍ Anws ]
dhaataa dhura(n)ta; adhaivai anaas ||
He is Infinite Donor, Non-dual and Indestructible
sB rog sog qy rhq rUp ]
sabh rog sog te, rahat roop ||
He is an Entity devoid of all ailments and sorrows!
AnBY Akwl A`CY srUp ]5]235]
anabhai akaala; a'chhai saroop ||5||235||
He is Fearless, Immortal and Invincible Entity!5. 235
krxw inDwn kwml ikRpwl ]
karanaa nidhaana, kaamal kirapaal ||
He is treasure of sympathy and perfectly Merciful!
duK doK hrq dwqw idAwl ]
dhukh dhokh harata; dhaataa dhiaal ||
He the Donor and Merciful Lord removes all sufferings and blemishes
AMjn ibhIn AnBMj nwQ ]
a(n)jan biheena; anabha(n)j naath ||
He is without the impact of maya and is an Infrangible!
jl Ql pRBwau srbqR swQ ]6]236]
jal thal prabhaau; sarabatr saath ||6||236||
Lord, His Glory pervades in water and on land and is the companion of all!6. 236
ijh jwq pwq nhI Byd Brm ]
jeh jaat paata; nahee bhedh bharam ||
He is without caste, lineage, contrast and illusion,!
ijh rMg rUp nhI eyk Drm ]
jeh ra(n)g roopa; nahee ek dharam ||
He is without colour, form and special religious discipline
ijh sqR imqR doaU eyk swr ]
jeh satr mitra; dhouoo ek saar ||
For Him the enemies and friends are the same!
ACY srUp Aibcl Apwr ]7]237]
achhai saroopa; abichal apaar ||7||237||
His invincible form is Everlasting and Infinite!7. 237
jwnI n jwie ijh rUp ryK ]
jaanee na jai; jeh roop rekh ||
His form and mark cannot be known!
kih bws qws kih kaun ByK ]
keh baas taasa; keh kaun bhekh ||
Where doth He live? And what is His garb?
kih nwm qws hY kvn jwq ]
keh naam taasa; hai kavan jaat ||
What is His Name? and what is His caste?
ijh sqR imqR nhI puqR BRwq ]8]238]
jeh satr mitra; nahee putr bhraat ||8||238||
He is without any enemy, friend, son and brother!8. 238
krxw inDwn kwrx srUp ]
karanaa nidhaana; kaaran saroop ||
He is the treasure of Mercy and the cause of all causes!
ijh ckR ichn nhI rMg rUp ]
jeh chakr chihana; nahee ra(n)g roop ||
He hath no mark, sign, colour and form
ijh Kyd Byd nhI krm kwl ]
jeh khedh bhedha; nahee karam kaal ||
He is without suffering, action and death!
sB jIv jMq kI krq pwl ]9]239]
sabh jeev ja(n)t kee; karat paal ||9||239||
He is the Sustainer of all the beings and creatures!9. 239
aurDM ibrhq is`DM srUp ]
auradha(n) birahata; si'dha(n) saroop ||
He is the loftiest, biggest and Perfect Entity!
bu`DM Apwl ju`DM AnUp ]
bu'dha(n) apaala; ju'dha(n) anoop ||
His intellect is boundless and is unique in warfare
ijh rUp ryK nhIN rMg rwg ]
jeh roop rekha; nahee(n) ra(n)g raag ||
He is without form, line, colour and affection!
AniC`j qyj AniBj Adwg ]10]240]
anachhi'j teja; anabhij adhaag ||10||240||
His Glory is Unassailable, Unappeasable and stainless!10. 240
jl Ql mhIp bnqn durMq ]
jal thal maheepa; banatan dhura(n)t ||
He is the king of waters and lands; He, the Infinite Lord pervades the forests and the blades of grass!;
ijh nyq nyq insidn aucrMq ]
jeh net neta; nisadhin uchara(n)t ||
He is called ‘Neti, Neti’ (Not this, Not this…Infinite) night and day
pwieE n jwie ijh pYr pwr ]
paio na jai; jeh pair paar ||
His limits cannot be known!
dInwn doK dihqw audwr ]11]241]
dheenaan dhokha; dhahitaa udhaar ||11||241||
He, the Generous Lord, burns the blemishes of the lowly!11. 241
keI kot ieMdR ijh pwnhwr ]
kiee kot i(n)dhra; jeh paanahaar ||
Millions of Indras are at His service!
keI kot rudR jugIAw duAwr ]
kiee kot rudhra; jugeeaa dhuaar ||
Millions of the Yogi Rudras (Shivas stand at His Gate)
keI byd ibAws bRhmw AnMq ]
kiee bedh biaasa; brahamaa ana(n)t ||
Many Ved Vyas and innumerable Brahmas!
ijh nyq nyq insidn aucrMq ]12]242]
jeh net neta; nisadhin uchara(n)t ||12||242||
Utter the words ‘Neti, Neti’ about Him, night and day!12. 242