ਗੋਤਮ ਨਾਰ ਅਹਿਲਿਆ ਤਿਸਨੋਂ ਦੇਖ ਇੰਦ੍ਰ ਲੋਭਾਣਾ॥

Gotham Nar Ahilia Thisanon Dhaekh Eindhr Lobhana||

Ahalya was wife of Gautam. But when she set eyes Indhar, the king of gods, lust overpowered her.

ਪਰ ਗਰ ਜਾਇ ਸਰਾਪ ਲੈ ਹੋਇ ਸਹਸ ਭਗ ਪਛੋਤਾਣਾ॥

Par Gar Jae Sarap Lai Hoe Sehas Bhag Pashhothana||

He entered their house, got curse of being with thousands of pudendums and repented.

ਸੁੰਾ ਹੋਆ ਇੰਦ੍ਰਲੋਕ ਲੁਕਿਆ ਸਰਵਰ ਮਨ ਸ਼ਰਮਾਣਾ॥

Sunnja Hoa Eindhralok Lukia Saravar Man Sharamana||

The Indralok (abode of Indr) became desolate and getting ashamed of himself he hid in a pond.

ਸਹਸ ਭਗਹੁ ਲੋਇਣ ਸਹਸ ਲੈਂਦੋਈ ਇੰਦ੍ਰਪੁਰੀ ਸਿਧਾਣਾ॥

Sehas Bhagahu Loein Sehas Lainadhoee Eindhrapuree Sidhhana||

On revocation of the curse when all those holes became eyes, only then he returned to his habitat.

ਸਤੀ ਸਤਹੁੰ ਟਲ ਸਿਲਾ ਹੋਇ ਨਦੀ ਕਿਨਾਰੇ ਬਾਝ ਪਰਾਣਾ॥

Sathee Sathahun Ttal Sila Hoe Nadhee Kinarae Bajh Parana||

Ahalya who could not remain steadfast in her chastity became stone and remained lying on the river bank

ਰਘੁਪਤਿ ਚਰਣ ਛੁਹੰਦਿਆ ਚਲੀ ਸੁਰਗਪੁਰ ਬਣੇ ਬਿਬਾਣਾ॥

Raghupath Charan Shhuhandhia Chalee Suragapur Banae Bibana||

Touching the (holy) feet of Ram she was lifted to the heavens.

ਭਗਤ ਵਛਲ ਭਲ੍ਯਾਈਅਹੁੰ ਪਤਿਤ ਉਧਾਰਣ ਪਾਪ ਕਮਾਣਾ॥

Bhagath Vashhal Bhalaeeahun Pathith Oudhharan Pap Kamana||

Because of His benevolence He is mother-like to the devotees and being forgiver of the sinners He is called redeemer of the fallen ones.

ਗੁਣਨੋਂ ਗੁਣ ਸਭਕੋ ਕਰੈ ਅਉਗਣ ਕੀਤੇ ਗੁਣ ਤਿਸ ਜਾਣਾ॥

Gunanon Gun Sabhako Karai Aougan Keethae Gun This Jana||

Doing good is returned by good gestures always, but he who does good to the evil is known as virtuous.

ਅਵਿਗਤ ਗਤਿ ਕਿਆ ਆਖ ਵਖਾਣਾ ॥੧੮॥

Avigath Gath Kia Akh Vakhana ||a||

How can I explain the greatness of that unmanifest (Lord).

ਵਾਟੇ ਮਾਣਸ ਮਾਰਦਾ ਬੈਠਾ ਬਾਲਮੀਕ ਬਟਵਾੜਾ॥

Vattae Manas Maradha Baitha Balameek Battavarra||

Valmeel was a highwayman Valmiki who would rob and kill travellers passing by.

ਪੂਰਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਿਆ ਮਨ ਵਿਚ ਹੋਆ ਖਿੰਜੋਤਾੜਾ॥

Poora Sathigur Saevia Man Vich Hoa Khinjotharra||

Then he began serving the true Guru, Now his mind became diffident about his work.

ਮਾਰਣ ਨੋਂ ਲੋਚੈ ਘਣਾ ਕਢ ਨ ਹੰਘੈ ਹੱਥ ਉਘਾੜਾ॥

Maran Non Lochai Ghana Kadt N Hanghai Hathh Ougharra||

His mind still urged to kill people but his hands would not obey.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਮਨੂਆ ਰਖਿਆ ਹੋਇ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਉਛੋਹਾੜਾ॥

Sathigur Manooa Rakhia Hoe N Avai Oushhoharra||

The true Guru made his mind tranquil and all the volition of mind came to an end.

ਅਉਗਣ ਸਭ ਪਰਗਾਸਿਅਨੁ ਰੋਜ਼ਗਾਰੁ ਹੈ ਇਹ ਅਸਾੜਾ॥

Aougan Sabh Paragasian Rozagar Hai Eih Asarra||

He unfolded all the evils of mind before the Guru and said, ‘O Lord, this is a profession for me.’

ਘਰ ਵਿਚ ਪੁਛਣ ਘਲਿਆ ਅੰਤਕਾਲ ਹੈ ਕੋਇ ਅਸਾੜਾ॥

Ghar Vich Pushhan Ghalia Anthakal Hai Koe Asarra||

The Guru asked him to enquire at home as to which family members would be co-partner him of his evil deeds at death.

ਕੋੜਮੜਾ ਚਉਖੰਨੀਐ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਬੇਲੀ ਕਰਦੇ ਝਾੜਾ॥

Korramarra Choukhanneeai Koe N Baelee Karadhae Jharra||

But although his family were always ready to be sacrifice unto him, none of them were ready to accept responsibility.

ਸਚ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਇ ਉਧਾਰਿਅਨੁ ਟਪ ਨਿਕਥਾ ਉਪਰ ਵਾੜਾ॥

Sach Dhrirrae Oudhharian Ttap Nikathha Oupar Varra||

On returning, the Guru placed the sermon of truth within his heart and made him a liberated one. With a single leap he was released from the net of worldliness.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖ ਲੰਘੇ ਪਾਪ ਪਹਾੜਾ ॥੧੯॥

Guramukh Langhae Pap Peharra ||a||

Becoming gurmukh, one becomes capable of jumping across mountains of sins.

ਪਤਿ ਅਜਾਮਲ ਪਾਪ ਕਰ ਜਾਇ ਕਲਾਵਤਣੀ ਦੇ ਰਹਿਆ॥

Path Ajamal Pap Kar Jae Kalavathanee Dhae Rehia||

Ajamil, the fallen sinner lived with a prostitute.

ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਬੇਮੁਖ ਹੋਇਕੈ ਪਾਪ ਕਮਾਵੇ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਦਹਿਆ॥

Gur Thae Baemukh Hoeikai Pap Kamavae Dhuramath Dhehia||

He became an apostate. He was entangled in the cobweb of evil deeds.

ਬ੍ਰਿਥਾ ਜਨਮ ਗਵਾਇਅਨੁ ਭਵਜਲ ਅੰਦਰ ਫਿਰਦਾ ਵਹਿਆ॥

Brithha Janam Gavaeian Bhavajal Andhar Firadha Vehia||

His life was wasted in futile deeds and was tossed and thrown within the terrifying worldly ocean.

ਛਿਅ ਪੁਤ ਜਾਏ ਵੇਸਵਾ ਪਾਪਾਂ ਦੇ ਫਲ ਇਛੇ ਲਹਿਆ॥

Shhia Puth Jaeae Vaesava Papan Dhae Fal Eishhae Lehia||

While with the prostitute, he became the father of six sons. As a result of her bad deeds they all became dangerous robbers.

ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਉਪੰਨਾ ਸਤਵਾਂ ਨਾਉਂ ਧਰਣ ਨੋਂ ਚਿਤ ਉਮਹਿਆ॥

Puthr Oupanna Sathavan Naoun Dhharan Non Chith Oumehia||

A seventh son was born and he began to consider a name for the child.

ਗੁਰੂ ਦੁਆਰੈ ਜਾਇਕੈ ਗੁਰਮੁਖ ਨਾਉਂ ਨਰਾਇਣ ਕਹਿਆ॥

Guroo Dhuarai Jaeikai Guramukh Naoun Naraein Kehia||

He visited the Guru who named his son Narayan (a name for God).

ਅੰਤਕਾਲ ਜਮਦੂਤ ਵੇਖ ਪੁਤ ਨਰਾਇਣ ਬੋਲੈ ਛਹਿਆ॥

Anthakal Jamadhooth Vaekh Puth Naraein Bolai Shhehia||

At the end of his life, seeing the messengers of death Ajamil cried for Narayan.

ਜਮਗਣ ਮਾਰੇ ਹਰਿਜਨਾਂ ਗਇਆ ਸੁਰਗ ਜਮ ਡੰਡ ਨ ਸਹਿਆ॥

Jamagan Marae Harijanan Gaeia Surag Jam Ddandd N Sehia||

The name of God made the death messengers take to their heels. Ajamil went to heaven and did not suffer the beatings from the club of the messengers of death.

ਨਾਇ ਲਏ ਦੁਖ ਡੇਰਾ ਢਹਿਆ ॥੨੦॥

Nae Leae Dhukh Ddaera Dtehia ||a||

Utterance of Name of the Lord dispels all sorrow.