ਖੰਡ ਪਤਾਲ ਅਸੰਖ ਮੈ ਗਣਤ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥

Khandd Pathal Asankh Mai Ganath N Hoee ||

There are countless worlds and nether regions; I cannot calculate their number.

ਤੂ ਕਰਤਾ ਗੋਵਿੰਦੁ ਤੁਧੁ ਸਿਰਜੀ ਤੁਧੈ ਗੋਈ ॥

Thoo Karatha Govindh Thudhh Sirajee Thudhhai Goee ||

You are the Creator, the Lord of the Universe; You create it, and You destroy it.

ਲਖ ਚਉਰਾਸੀਹ ਮੇਦਨੀ ਤੁਝ ਹੀ ਤੇ ਹੋਈ ॥

Lakh Chouraseeh Maedhanee Thujh Hee Thae Hoee ||

The 8.4 million species of beings issued forth from You.

ਇਕਿ ਰਾਜੇ ਖਾਨ ਮਲੂਕ ਕਹਹਿ ਕਹਾਵਹਿ ਕੋਈ ॥

Eik Rajae Khan Malook Kehehi Kehavehi Koee ||

Some are called kings, emperors and nobles.

ਇਕਿ ਸਾਹ ਸਦਾਵਹਿ ਸੰਚਿ ਧਨੁ ਦੂਜੈ ਪਤਿ ਖੋਈ ॥

Eik Sah Sadhavehi Sanch Dhhan Dhoojai Path Khoee ||

Some claim to be bankers and accumulate wealth, but in duality they lose their honor.

ਇਕਿ ਦਾਤੇ ਇਕ ਮੰਗਤੇ ਸਭਨਾ ਸਿਰਿ ਸੋਈ ॥

Eik Dhathae Eik Mangathae Sabhana Sir Soee ||

Some are givers, and some are beggars; God is above the heads of all.

ਵਿਣੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਬਾਜਾਰੀਆ ਭੀਹਾਵਲਿ ਹੋਈ ॥

Vin Navai Bajareea Bheehaval Hoee ||

Without the Name, they are vulgar, dreadful and wretched.

ਕੂੜ ਨਿਖੁਟੇ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਸਚੁ ਕਰੇ ਸੁ ਹੋਈ ॥੧੨॥

Koorr Nikhuttae Naanaka Sach Karae S Hoee ||12||

Falsehood shall not last, O Nanak; whatever the True Lord does, comes to pass. ||12||