AstpdI ]

asattapadhee ||

Ashtapadee:

jh mwq ipqw suq mIq n BweI ]

jeh maath pithaa suth meeth n bhaaee ||

Where there is no mother, father, children, friends or siblings

mn aUhw nwmu qyrY sµig shweI ]

man oohaa naam thaerai sang sehaaee ||

O my mind, there, only the Naam, the Name of the Lord, shall be with you as your help and support.

jh mhw BieAwn dUqjm dlY ]

aucwrx dlY: polw bolo

jeh mehaa bhaeiaan dhooth jam dhalai ||

Where the great and terrible Messenger of Death shall try to crush you,

qh kyvl nwmu sµig qyrY clY ]

aucwrx c`lY

theh kaeval naam sang thaerai chalai ||

There, only the Naam shall go along with you.

jh muskl hovY Aiq BwrI ]

aucwrx Aiq: polw bolo

jeh musakal hovai ath bhaaree ||

Where the obstacles are so very heavy,

hir ko nwmu iKn mwih auDwrI ]

har ko naam khin maahi oudhhaaree ||

The Name of the Lord shall rescue you in an instant.

Aink punhcrn krq nhI qrY ]

anik punehacharan karath nehee tharai ||

By performing countless religious rituals, you shall not be saved.

hir ko nwmu koit pwp prhrY ]

har ko naam kott paap pareharai ||

The Name of the Lord washes off millions of sins.

gurmuiK nwmu jphu mn myry ]

guramukh naam japahu man maerae ||

As Gurmukh, chant the Naam, O my mind.

nwnk pwvhu sUK Gnyry ]1]

naanak paavahu sookh ghanaerae ||1||

O Nanak, you shall obtain countless joys. ||1||