AstpdI ]

asattapadhee ||

Ashtapadee:

jwp qwp igAwn siB iDAwn ]

jaap thaap giaan sabh dhhiaan ||

Chanting, intense meditation, spiritual wisdom and all meditations;

Kt swsqR isimRiq viKAwn ]

khatt saasathr simrith vakhiaan ||

The six schools of philosophy and sermons on the scriptures;

jog AiBAws krm DRm ikirAw ]

jog abhiaas karam dhhram kiriaa ||

The practice of Yoga and righteous conduct;

sgl iqAwig bn mDy iPirAw ]

aucwrx m`Dy

sagal thiaag ban madhhae firiaa ||

The renunciation of everything and wandering around in the wilderness;

Aink pRkwr kIey bhu jqnw ]

anik prakaar keeeae bahu jathanaa ||

The performance of all sorts of works;

puMn dwn homy bhu rqnw ]

punn dhaan homae bahu rathanaa ||

Donations to charities and offerings of jewels to fire;

srIru ktwie homY kir rwqI ]

sareer kattaae homai kar raathee ||

Cutting the body apart and making the pieces into ceremonial fire offerings;

vrq nym krY bhu BwqI ]

varath naem karai bahu bhaathee ||

Keeping fasts and making vows of all sorts

nhI quil rwm nwm bIcwr ]

nehee thul raam naam beechaar ||

- none of these are equal to the contemplation of the Name of the Lord,

nwnk gurmuiK nwmu jpIAY iek bwr ]1]

naanak guramukh naam japeeai eik baar ||1||

O Nanak, if, as Gurmukh, one chants the Naam, even once. ||1||