Gtµq rUpM Gtµq dIpM Gtµq riv ssIAr nK´qR ggnµ ]
aucwrx nK´qR: niK`AqR bolo
ghattanth roopan ghattanth dheepan ghattanth rav saseear nakhyathr gaganan ||
Beauty fades away, islands fade away, the sun, moon, stars and sky fade away.
Gtµq bsuDw igir qr is KMfµ ]
aucwrx bsuDw: polw bolo (ASuD: bsu`Dw)
ghattanth basudhhaa gir thar sikhanddan ||
The earth, mountains, forests and lands fade away.
Gtµq llnw suq BRwq hIqµ ]
aucwrx llnw: polw bolo
ghattanth lalanaa suth bhraath heethan ||
One's spouse, children, siblings and loved friends fade away.
Gtµq kink mwink mwieAw sÍrUpM ]
aucwrx sÍrUpM: suAY-rUpM bolo
ghattanth kanik maanik maaeiaa svaroopan ||
Gold and jewels and the incomparable beauty of Maya fade away.
nh Gtµq kyvl gopwl Acuq ]
aucwrx A-cuq
neh ghattanth kaeval gopaal achuth ||
Only the Eternal, Unchanging Lord does not fade away.
AsiQrµ nwnk swD jn ]9]
asathhiran naanak saadhh jan ||9||
O Nanak, only the humble Saints are steady and stable forever. ||9||