8: gur AMgd spuqR

Worthy son, Guru Angad

gur AMgdu guru AMgu qy AMimRq ibrKu AMimRq Pl PilAw ]

guru angad guru ang tay anmrit birakhu anmrit phal phaliaa.

From the limb of Guru (Nanak) the tree of nector fruits in the name of Guru Angad has flourished.

joqI joiq jgweIAnu dIvy qy ijau dIvw bilAw ]

jotee joti jagaaeeanu deevay tay jiu deevaa baliaa.

As a lamp lits another lamp, with the light (of Guru Nanak), the flame (of Guru Angad) has been lit.

hIrY hIrw byiDAw Clu kir AClI AClu CilAw ]

heerai heeraa baydhiaa chhalu kari achhulee achhalu chhaliaa.

The diamond has cut (to shape) the diamond as if through magic, the undeceivable (Baba Nanak) has brought under control the simple_minded one (Guru Angad)

koeI buiJ n hMGeI pwxI AMdir pwxI rilAw ]

koi bujhi n hanghaee paanee andari paanee raliaa.

Now they connot be distinguished as if water has mingled with water.

scw scu suhwvVw scu AMdir scu schu FilAw ]

sachaa sachu suhaavarhaa sachu andari sachu sachahu dphaliaa.

The Truth is always beautiful and in the die of truth he (Guru Angad) has moulded himself.

inhclu scw qKqu hY Aibcl rwj n hlY hilAw ]

nihachalu sachaa takhatu hai abichal raaj n halai haliaa.

His throne is immovable and kingdom everlasting ; they connot be moved in spite of efforts.

sc sbdu guir sauipAw sc tkswlhu iskw cilAw ]

sach sabadu guri saoupiaa sach takasaalahu sikaa chaliaa.

The ture word has been handed over ( to Guru Angad) by the Guru (Nanak) as if the coin has been issued from the mint

isD nwQ Avqwr sB hQ joiVkY hoey KilAw ]

sidh naad avataar sabh had jorhi kai hoay khaliaa.

Now siddhs naths and incarnations (of gods) etc have stood before him with folded hands

scw hukmu su Atlu n tilAw ]8]

sachaa houkamu su atalu n taliaa ||8||

And this command is true,immutable and inevitable.