AstpdI ]

asattapadhee ||

Ashtapadee:

bRhm igAwnI sdw inrlyp ]

aucwrx bRhm: 'bR' dulwvw rihq bolo

breham giaanee sadhaa niralaep ||

The God-conscious being is always unattached,

jYsy jl mih kml Alyp ]

jaisae jal mehi kamal alaep ||

As the lotus in the water remains detached.

bRhm igAwnI sdw inrdoK ]

aucwrx bRhm: 'bR' dulwvw rihq bolo

breham giaanee sadhaa niradhokh ||

The God-conscious being is always unstained,

jYsy sUru srb kau soK ]

jaisae soor sarab ko sokh ||

Like the sun, which gives its comfort and warmth to all.

bRhm igAwnI kY idRsit smwin ]

aucwrx bRhm: 'bR' dulwvw rihq bolo

breham giaanee kai dhrisatt samaan ||

The God-conscious being looks upon all alike,

jYsy rwj rMk kau lwgY quil pvwn ]

jaisae raaj rank ko laagai thul pavaan ||

Like the wind, which blows equally upon the king and the poor beggar.

bRhm igAwnI kY DIrju eyk ]

aucwrx bRhm: 'bR' dulwvw rihq bolo

breham giaanee kai dhheeraj eaek ||

The God-conscious being has a steady patience,

ijau bsuDw koaU KodY koaU cMdn lyp ]

aucwrx bsuDw: polw bolo (ASuD: bsu`Dw)

jio basudhhaa kooo khodhai kooo chandhan laep ||

Like the earth, which is dug up by one, and anointed with sandal paste by another.

bRhm igAwnI kw iehY gunwau ]

aucwrx bRhm: 'bR' dulwvw rihq bolo

breham giaanee kaa eihai gunaao ||

This is the quality of the God-conscious being:

nwnk ijau pwvk kw shj suBwau ]1]

aucwrx suBwau: 'B' nUµ 'b'-'B' dI sWJI Avwj

naanak jio paavak kaa sehaj subhaao ||1||

O Nanak, his inherent nature is like a warming fire. ||1||