AstpdI ]

asattapadhee ||

Ashtapadee:

krn krwvn krnY jogu ]

karan karaavan karanai jog ||

The Doer, the Cause of causes, is potent to do anything.

jo iqsu BwvY soeI hogu ]

jo this bhaavai soee hog ||

That which pleases Him, comes to pass.

iKn mih Qwip auQwpnhwrw ]

khin mehi thhaap outhhaapanehaaraa ||

In an instant, He creates and destroys.

AMqu nhI ikCu pwrwvwrw ]

anth nehee kishh paaraavaaraa ||

He has no end or limitation.

hukmy Dwir ADr rhwvY ]

aucwrx A-Dr: 'D' dI ApnI Avwj

hukamae dhhaar adhhar rehaavai ||

By His Order, He established the earth, and He maintains it unsupported.

hukmy aupjY hukim smwvY ]

hukamae oupajai hukam samaavai ||

By His Order, the world was created; by His Order, it shall merge again into Him.

hukmy aUc nIc ibauhwr ]

hukamae ooch neech biouhaar ||

By His Order, one's occupation is high or low.

hukmy Aink rMg prkwr ]

hukamae anik rang parakaar ||

By His Order, there are so many colors and forms.

kir kir dyKY ApnI vifAweI ]

kar kar dhaekhai apanee vaddiaaee ||

Having created the Creation, He beholds His own greatness.

nwnk sB mih rihAw smweI ]1]

naanak sabh mehi rehiaa samaaee ||1||

O Nanak, He is pervading in all. ||1||