AstpdI ]

asattapadhee ||

Ashtapadee:

mwnuK kI tyk ibRQI sB jwnu ]

maanukh kee ttaek brithhee sabh jaan ||

Reliance on mortals is in vain - know this well.

dyvn kau eykY Bgvwnu ]

dhaevan ko eaekai bhagavaan ||

The Great Giver is the One Lord God.

ijskY dIAY rhY AGwie ]

aucwrx AGwie: 'g'-'G' dI sWJI Avwj

jis kai dheeai rehai aghaae ||

By His gifts, we are satisfied,

bhuir n iqRsnw lwgY Awie ]

bahur n thrisanaa laagai aae ||

And we suffer from thirst no longer.

mwrY rwKY eyko Awip ]

maarai raakhai eaeko aap ||

The One Lord Himself destroys and also preserves.

mwnuK kY ikCu nwhI hwiQ ]

maanukh kai kishh naahee haathh ||

Nothing at all is in the hands of mortal beings.

iqs kw hukmu bUiJ suKu hoie ]

aucwrx bU`iJ

this kaa hukam boojh sukh hoe ||

Understanding His Order, there is peace.

iqs kw nwmu rKu kµiT proie ]

this kaa naam rakh kanth paroe ||

So take His Name, and wear it as your necklace.

ismir ismir ismir pRBu soie ]

simar simar simar prabh soe ||

Remember, remember, remember God in meditation.

nwnk ibGnu n lwgY koie ]1]

naanak bighan n laagai koe ||1||

O Nanak, no obstacle shall stand in your way. ||1||