ਪੰਜ ਪਿਆਲੇ ਪੰਜ ਪੀਰ ਛਟਮ ਪੀਰ ਬੈਠਾ ਗੁਰ ਭਾਰੀ॥

Panj Pialae Panj Peer Shhattam Peer Baitha Gur Bharee||

(From Guru Nanak to Guru Arjan Dev) Five pirs were there who drank from the five cups(of truth, contentment, compassion, dharama, discerning wisdom), and now the sixth great pir is holding the Guruship.

ਅਰਜਨ ਕਾਇਆਂ ਪਲਟ ਕੈ ਮੂਰਤ ਹਰਿਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਵਾਰੀ॥

Arajan Kaeiaan Palatt Kai Moorath Harigobindh Savaree||

Arjan (Dev) transformed himself into Harigobind and sat majestically.

ਚਲੀ ਪੀੜ੍ਹੀ ਸੋਢੀਆਂ ਰੂਪ ਦਿਖਾਵਨ ਵਾਰੋ ਵਾਰੀ॥

Chalee Peerrhee Sodteeaan Roop Dhikhavan Varo Varee||

Now the Sodhi lineage has started and they all will show their selves turn by turn.

ਦਲ ਭੰਜਨ ਗੁਰ ਸੂਰਮਾਂ ਵਡ ਜੋਧਾ ਬਹੁ ਪਰਉਪਕਾਰੀ॥

Dhal Bhanjan Gur Sooraman Vadd Jodhha Bahu Paroupakaree||

This Guru, the vanquisher of armies, is very brave and benevolent.

ਪੁਛੱਨ ਸਿੱਖ ਅਰਦਾਸ ਕਰ ਛੇ ਮਹਿਲਾਂ ਤਕ ਦਰਸ ਨਿਹਾਰੀ॥

Pushhan Skh Aradhas Kar Shhae Mehilan Thak Dharas Niharee||

The Sikhs prayed and asked that they have seen the six Gurus (how many more are to come) .

ਅਗਮ ਅਗੋਚਰ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਬੋਲੇ ਮੁਖ ਤੇ ਸੁਣਹੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੀ॥

Agam Agochar Sathiguroo Bolae Mukh Thae Sunahu Sansaree||

The true Guru, the knower of the unknowable and seer of the invisible told the Sikhs to listen to.

ਕਲਿਜੁਗ ਪੀੜ੍ਹੀ ਸੋਢੀਆਂ ਨਿਹਚਲ ਨੀਨ ਉਸਾਰ ਖਲ੍ਹਾਰੀ॥

Kalijug Peerrhee Sodteeaan Nihachal Neen Ousar Khalharee||

The lineage of the Sodhis have been established on the sound foundation.

ਜੁਗ ਜੁਗ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਧਰੇ ਅਵਤਾਰੀ ॥੪੮॥

Jug Jug Sathigur Dhharae Avatharee ||a||

Four more Gurus will come to earth (yuga 2, yuga 2 i.e. 2+2=4)

ਦਸਤਗੀਰ ਹੁਇ ਪੰਜ ਪੀਰ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਹਰਿ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਅਤੋਲਾ॥

Dhasathageer Hue Panj Peer Har Gur Har Gobindh Athola||

The first five Gurus held the hands of the people and the sixth Guru Hargobind is incomparable God-Guru.

ਦੀਨ ਦੁਨੀ ਦਾ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੁ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹਾਂ ਪਾਤਿਸਾਹੁ ਅਡੋਲਾ॥

Dheen Dhunee Dha Pathisahu Pathisahan Pathisahu Addola||

He is the king of spirituality as well as temporality and is in fact irremovable emperor of all the kings.

ਪੰਜ ਪਿਆਲੇ ਅਜਰੁ ਜਰਿ ਹੋਇ ਮਸਤਾਨ ਸੁਜਾਣ ਵਿਚੋਲਾ॥

Panj Pialae Ajar Jar Hoe Masathan Sujan Vichola||

Assimilating the unbearable knowledge of the earlier five cups (Gurus) in the inner core of his mind he re,mains merry and wise mediator for humanity.

ਤੁਰੀਆ ਚੜ੍ਹਿ ਜਿਣਿ ਪਰਮਤਤੁ ਛਿਅ ਵਰਤਾਰੇ ਕੋਲੋ ਕੋਲਾ॥

Thureea Charrih Jin Paramathath Shhia Varatharae Kolo Kola||

In spite of the six philosophies spread around, he reaching the turiyä (highest stage of meditation) has attained the supreme reality.

ਛਿਅ ਦਰਸਣੁ ਛਿਅ ਪੀੜ੍ਹੀਆਂ ਇਕਸੁ ਦਰਸਣੁ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਗੋਲਾ॥

Shhia Dharasan Shhia Peerrheeaan Eikas Dharasan Andhar Gola||

He has strung all the six philosophies and their sects in the strung of one philosophy.

ਜਤੀ ਸਤੀ ਸੰਤੋਖੀਆਂ ਸਿਧ ਨਾਥ ਅਵਤਾਰ ਵਿਰੋਲਾ॥

Jathee Sathee Santhokheeaan Sidhh Nathh Avathar Virola||

He has churned the essence of the lives of celebate ascetics, the followers of truth, contented people, the siddhs and naths (yogis) and the (so called) incarnations of God.

ਗਿਆਰਹ ਰੁਦ੍ਰ ਸਮੁੰਦ੍ਰ ਵਿਚਿ ਮਰਿ ਜੀਵੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਰਤਨੁ ਅਮੋਲਾ॥

Giareh Rudhr Samundhr Vich Mar Jeevai This Rathan Amola||

All the eleven Rudrs remain in the ocean but those (divers) who seek life in death get the invaluable jewels.

ਬਾਰਹ ਸੋਲਾਂ ਮੇਲ ਕਰਿ ਵੀਹ ਇਕੀਹ ਚੜ੍ਹਾਉ ਹਿੰਡੋਲਾ॥

Bareh Solan Mael Kar Veeh Eikeeh Charrhao Hinddola||

All the twelve zodiac sings of sun, sixteen phases of moon and numerous constellations have provided a beautiful swing for him.

ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ਬਾਲਾ ਭੋਲਾ ॥੩॥

Antharajamee Bala Bhola ||3||

This Guru is omniscient yet he possesses a childlike innocence.