jb hovq pRB kyvl DnI ]

jab hovath prabh kaeval dhhanee ||

When there was only God the Master,

qb bMD mukiq khu iks kau gnI ]

thab bandhh mukath kahu kis ko ganee ||

Then who was called bound or liberated?

jb eykih hir Agm Apwr ]

jab eaekehi har agam apaar ||

When there was only the Lord, Unfathomable and Infinite,

qb nrk surg khu kaun Aauqwr ]

thab narak surag kahu koun aouthaar ||

Then who entered hell, and who entered heaven?

jb inrgun pRB shj suBwie ]

aucwrx suBwie: 'b'-'B' dI sWJI Avwj

jab niragun prabh sehaj subhaae ||

When God was without attributes, in absolute poise,

qb isv skiq khhu ikqu Twie ]

thab siv sakath kehahu kith thaae ||

Then where was mind and where was matter - where was Shiva and Shakti?

jb Awpih Awip ApnI joiq DrY ]

jab aapehi aap apanee joth dhharai ||

When He held His Own Light unto Himself,

qb kvn infru kvn kq frY ]

aucwrx infru: polw bolo (ASuD: in-fru)

thab kavan niddar kavan kath ddarai ||

Then who was fearless, and who was afraid?

Awpn cilq Awip krnYhwr ]

aucwrx cilq: polw bolo

aapan chalith aap karanaihaar ||

He Himself is the Performer in His own plays;

nwnk Twkur Agm Apwr ]2]

naanak thaakur agam apaar ||2||

O Nanak, the Lord Master is Unfathomable and Infinite. ||2||