<> siqgur pRswid ]

ikoankaar satigur prasaadh ||

The Lord is One and He can be attained through the grace of the true Guru.

AQ bicqR nwtk igrMQ ilKXqy ]

ath bachitr naatak gira(n)th likhayate ||

Now the Granth (Book) entitled ‘BACHITTAR NATAK’ is composed.

qÍ pRswid ]

tavai prasaadh ||

BY THY GRACE.

sRI muK bwk pwqswhI 10]

sree mukh baak paatasaahee 10||

From the Holy Mouth of the Tenth King (Guru)

dohrw ]

dhoharaa ||

DOHRA

nmskwr sRI KVg ko krO su ihqu icqu lwie ]

namasakaar sree kharag ko; karau su hit chit lai ||

I salute the Glorious SWORD with all my heart’s affection.

pUrn krO igrMQ ieh qum muih krhu shwie ]1]

pooran karau gira(n)th iha; tum muh karahu sahai ||1||

I shall complete this Granth only if Thou Helpest me. I.