ਸਿਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸਭ ਊਪਰਿ ॥

Siree Guroo Sahib Sabh Oopar ||

The Great, Supreme Guru showered His Mercy upon all;

ਕਰੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਸਤਜੁਗਿ ਜਿਨਿ ਧ੍ਰੂ ਪਰਿ ॥

Karee Kirapa Sathajug Jin Dhhroo Par ||

In the Golden Age of Sat Yuga, He blessed Dhroo.

ਸ੍ਰੀ ਪ੍ਰਹਲਾਦ ਭਗਤ ਉਧਰੀਅੰ ॥

Sree Prehaladh Bhagath Oudhhareean ||

He saved the devotee Prahlaad,

ਹਸੋ ਕਮਲ ਮਾਥੇ ਪਰ ਧਰੀਅੰ ॥

Haso Kamal Mathhae Par Dhhareean ||

Placing the Lotus of His Hand upon his forehead.

ਅਲਖ ਰੂਪ ਜੀਅ ਲਖ੍ਹਾ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥

Alakh Roop Jeea Lakhya N Jaee ||

The Unseen Form of the Lord cannot be seen.

ਸਾਧਿਕ ਸਿਧ ਸਗਲ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥

Sadhhik Sidhh Sagal Saranaee ||

The Siddhas and seekers all seek His Sanctuary.

ਗੁਰ ਕੇ ਬਚਨ ਸਤਿ ਜੀਅ ਧਾਰਹੁ ॥

Gur Kae Bachan Sath Jeea Dhharahu ||

True are the Words of the Guru's teachings. Enshrine them in your soul.

ਮਾਣਸ ਜਨਮੁ ਦੇਹ ਨਿਸੋਾਰਹੁ ॥

Manas Janam Dhaeh Nisoarahu ||

Emancipate your body, and redeem this human incarnation.

ਗੁਰੁ ਜਹਾਜੁ ਖੇਵਟੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਤਰਿਆ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥

Gur Jehaj Khaevatt Guroo Gur Bin Tharia N Koe ||

The Guru is the Boat, and the Guru is the Boatman. Without the Guru, no one can cross over.

ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

Gur Prasadh Prabh Paeeai Gur Bin Mukath N Hoe ||

By Guru's Grace, God is obtained. Without the Guru, no one is liberated.

ਗੁਰੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਨਿਕਟਿ ਬਸੈ ਬਨਵਾਰੀ ॥

Gur Naanak Nikatt Basai Banavaree ||

Guru Nanak dwells near the Creator Lord.

ਤਿਨਿ ਲਹਣਾ ਥਾਪਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਜਗਿ ਧਾਰੀ ॥

Thin Lehana Thhap Joth Jag Dhharee ||

He established Lehnaa as Guru, and enshrined His Light in the world.

ਲਹਣੈ ਪੰਥੁ ਧਰਮ ਕਾ ਕੀਆ ॥

Lehanai Panthh Dhharam Ka Keea ||

Lehnaa established the path of righteousness and Dharma,

ਅਮਰਦਾਸ ਭਲੇ ਕਉ ਦੀਆ ॥

Amaradhas Bhalae Ko Dheea ||

Which He passed on to Guru Amar Daas, of the Bhalla dynasty.

ਤਿਨਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਰਾਮਦਾਸੁ ਸੋਢੀ ਥਿਰੁ ਥਪ੍ਹਉ ॥

Thin Sree Ramadhas Sodtee Thhir Thhapyo ||

Then, He firmly established the Great Raam Daas of the Sodhi dynasty.

ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਖੈ ਨਿਧਿ ਅਪ੍ਹਉ ॥

Har Ka Nam Akhai Nidhh Apyo ||

He was blessed with the inexhaustible treasure of the Lord's Name.

ਅਪ੍ਹਉ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਖੈ ਨਿਧਿ ਚਹੁ ਜੁਗਿ ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਕਰਿ ਫਲੁ ਲਹੀਅੰ ॥

Apyo Har Nam Akhai Nidhh Chahu Jug Gur Saeva Kar Fal Leheean ||

He was blessed with the treasure of the Lord's Name; throughout the four ages, it is inexhaustible. Serving the Guru, He received His reward.

ਬੰਦਹਿ ਜੋ ਚਰਣ ਸਰਣਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਪਰਮਾਨੰਦ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਕਹੀਅੰ ॥

Bandhehi Jo Charan Saran Sukh Pavehi Paramanandh Guramukh Keheean ||

Those who bow at His Feet and seek His Sanctuary, are blessed with peace; those Gurmukhs are blessed with supreme bliss.

ਪਰਤਖਿ ਦੇਹ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਆਦਿ ਰੂਪਿ ਪੋਖਣ ਭਰਣੰ ॥

Parathakh Dhaeh Parabreham Suamee Adh Roop Pokhan Bharanan ||

The Guru's Body is the Embodiment of the Supreme Lord God, our Lord and Master, the Form of the Primal Being, who nourishes and cherishes all.

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਅਲਖ ਗਤਿ ਜਾ ਕੀ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਰਾਮਦਾਸੁ ਤਾਰਣ ਤਰਣੰ ॥੧॥

Sathigur Gur Saev Alakh Gath Ja Kee Sree Ramadhas Tharan Tharanan ||1||

So serve the Guru, the True Guru; His ways and means are inscrutable. The Great Guru Raam Daas is the Boat to carry us across. ||1||

ਜਿਹ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਬਚਨ ਬਾਣੀ ਸਾਧੂ ਜਨ ਜਪਹਿ ਕਰਿ ਬਿਚਿਤਿ ਚਾਓ ॥

Jih Anmrith Bachan Banee Sadhhoo Jan Japehi Kar Bichith Chaou ||

The Holy people chant the Ambrosial Words of His Bani with delight in their minds.