so ikau ibsrY ij Gwl n BwnY ]

so kio bisarai j ghaal n bhaanai ||

Why forget Him, who does not overlook our efforts?

so ikau ibsrY ij kIAw jwnY ]

so kio bisarai j keeaa jaanai ||

Why forget Him, who acknowledges what we do?

so ikau ibsrY ijin sBu ikCu dIAw ]

so kio bisarai jin sabh kishh dheeaa ||

Why forget Him, who has given us everything?

so ikau ibsrY ij jIvn jIAw ]

so kio bisarai j jeevan jeeaa ||

Why forget Him, who is the Life of the living beings?

so ikau ibsrY ij Agin mih rwKY ]

so kio bisarai j agan mehi raakhai ||

Why forget Him, who preserves us in the fire of the womb?

gurpRswid ko ibrlw lwKY ]

gur prasaadh ko biralaa laakhai ||

By Guru's Grace, rare is the one who realizes this.

so ikau ibsrY ij ibKu qy kwFY ]

so kio bisarai j bikh thae kaadtai ||

Why forget Him, who lifts us up out of corruption?

jnm jnm kw tUtw gwFY ]

janam janam kaa ttoottaa gaadtai ||

Those separated from Him for countless lifetimes, are re-united with Him once again.

guir pUrY qqu iehY buJwieAw ]

aucwrx bu`JwieAw

gur poorai thath eihai bujhaaeiaa ||

Through the Perfect Guru, this essential reality is understood.

pRBu Apnw nwnk jn iDAwieAw ]4]

prabh apanaa naanak jan dhhiaaeiaa ||4||

O Nanak, God's humble servants meditate on Him. ||4||