ਗਨਕਾ ਪਾਪਨ ਹੋਇਕੈ ਪਾਪਾਂ ਦਾ ਗਲ ਹਾਰ ਪਰੋਤਾ॥

Ganaka Papan Hoeikai Papan Dha Gal Har Parotha||

Gankaa was a sinful prostitute who wore the necklace of misdeeds around her neck.

ਮਹਾਂ ਪੁਰਖ ਅਚਾਣਚਕ ਗਣਕਾ ਵਾੜੇ ਆਇ ਖਲੋਤਾ॥

Mehan Purakh Achanachak Ganaka Varrae Ae Khalotha||

Once a great man was passing by who halted in her courtyard.

ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਦੇਖ ਦਇਆਲ ਹੋਇ ਹਥਹੁੰ ਉਸਨੋਂ ਦਿਤੋਸੁ ਤੋਤਾ॥

Dhuramath Dhaekh Dhaeial Hoe Hathhahun Ousanon Dhithos Thotha||

Seeing her bad plight he became compassionate and offered her a special parrot.

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਉਪਦੇਸ ਕਰ ਖੇਲ ਗਿਆ ਦੇ ਵਣਜ ਸਉਤਾ॥

Ram Nam Oupadhaes Kar Khael Gia Dhae Vanaj Southa||

He told her to teach the parrot to repeat the name of Ram. Having made her understand this fruitful trade he then went away.

ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗੀ ਤਿਸ ਤੋਤਿਅਹੁੰ ਨਿਤ ਪੜ੍ਹਾਏ ਕਰੈ ਅਸੋਤਾ॥

Liv Lagee This Thothiahun Nith Parrhaeae Karai Asotha||

Each and every day, with full concentration, she would teach the parrot to say Ram.

ਪਤਿਤ ਉਧਾਰਣ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਪਾਪ ਕਲੇਵਰ ਧੋਤਾ॥

Pathith Oudhharan Ram Nam Dhuramath Pap Kalaevar Dhhotha||

The name of Lord is the liberator of the fallen ones. It washed away her evil wisdom and deeds.

ਅੰਤਕਾਲ ਜਮ ਜਾਲ ਤੋੜ ਨਰਕੈ ਵਿਚ ਨ ਖਾਧੁਸ ਗੋਤਾ॥

Anthakal Jam Jal Thorr Narakai Vich N Khadhhus Gotha||

At the time of death, it cut away the noose of Yama - the messenger of death she did not have to drown in the ocean of hell.

ਗਈ ਬੈਕੁੰਠ ਬਿਬਾਣ ਚੜ੍ਹ ਨਾਉ ਨਾਰਾਇਣ ਛੋਤ ਅਛੋਤਾ॥

Gee Baikunth Biban Charrh Nao Naraein Shhoth Ashhotha||

Due to the elixir of name (of the Lord) she became totally devoid of sins and was lifted to the heavens.

ਥਾਉਂ ਨਿਥਾਵੇਂ ਮਾਣ ਮਣੋਤਾ ॥੨੧॥

Thhaoun Nithhavaen Man Manotha ||a||

The name (of the Lord) is the last refuge of the shelterless ones.