ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਦੇਵ ਦਾਨਵ ਇੰਦ੍ਰ ਸਿਰਿ ਛਤ੍ਰ ॥

Kee Kott Dhaev Dhaanav Eindhr Sir Shhathr ||

Many millions are the demi-gods, demons and Indras, under their regal canopies.

ਸਗਲ ਸਮਗ੍ਰੀ ਅਪਨੈ ਸੂਤਿ ਧਾਰੈ ॥

Sagal Samagree Apanai Sooth Dhhaarai ||

He has strung the entire creation upon His thread.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਸੁ ਜਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਤਿਸੁ ਨਿਸਤਾਰੈ ॥੩॥

Naanak Jis Jis Bhaavai This This Nisathaarai ||3||

O Nanak, He emancipates those with whom He is pleased. ||3||

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਰਾਜਸ ਤਾਮਸ ਸਾਤਕ ॥

Kee Kott Raajas Thaamas Saathak ||

Many millions abide in heated activity, slothful darkness and peaceful light.

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਬੇਦ ਪੁਰਾਨ ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਅਰੁ ਸਾਸਤ ॥

Kee Kott Baedh Puraan Simrith Ar Saasath ||

Many millions are the Vedas, Puraanas, Simritees and Shaastras.

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਕੀਏ ਰਤਨ ਸਮੁਦ ॥

Kee Kott Keeeae Rathan Samudh ||

Many millions are the pearls of the oceans.

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਨਾਨਾ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਰ ਜੰਤ ॥

Kee Kott Naanaa Prakaar Janth ||

Many millions are the beings of so many descriptions.

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਕੀਏ ਚਿਰ ਜੀਵੇ ॥

Kee Kott Keeeae Chir Jeevae ||

Many millions are made long-lived.

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਗਿਰੀ ਮੇਰ ਸੁਵਰਨ ਥੀਵੇ ॥

Kee Kott Giree Maer Suvaran Thheevae ||

Many millions of hills and mountains have been made of gold.

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਜਖ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਕਿੰਨਰ ਪਿਸਾਚ ॥

Kee Kott Jakhy Kinnar Pisaach ||

Many millions are the Yakhshas - the servants of the god of wealth, the Kinnars - the gods of celestial music, and the evil spirits of the Pisaach.

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਭੂਤ ਪ੍ਰੇਤ ਸੂਕਰ ਮ੍ਰਿਗਾਚ ॥

Kee Kott Bhooth Praeth Sookar Mrigaach ||

Many millions are the evil nature-spirits, ghosts, pigs and tigers.

ਸਭ ਤੇ ਨੇਰੈ ਸਭਹੂ ਤੇ ਦੂਰਿ ॥

Sabh Thae Naerai Sabhehoo Thae Dhoor ||

He is near to all, and yet far from all;

ਨਾਨਕ ਆਪਿ ਅਲਿਪਤੁ ਰਹਿਆ ਭਰਪੂਰਿ ॥੪॥

Naanak Aap Alipath Rehiaa Bharapoor ||4||

O Nanak, He Himself remains distinct, while yet pervading all. ||4||

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਪਾਤਾਲ ਕੇ ਵਾਸੀ ॥

Kee Kott Paathaal Kae Vaasee ||

Many millions inhabit the nether regions.

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਨਰਕ ਸੁਰਗ ਨਿਵਾਸੀ ॥

Kee Kott Narak Surag Nivaasee ||

Many millions dwell in heaven and hell.

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਜਨਮਹਿ ਜੀਵਹਿ ਮਰਹਿ ॥

Kee Kott Janamehi Jeevehi Marehi ||

Many millions are born, live and die.

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਬਹੁ ਜੋਨੀ ਫਿਰਹਿ ॥

Kee Kott Bahu Jonee Firehi ||

Many millions are reincarnated, over and over again.

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਬੈਠਤ ਹੀ ਖਾਹਿ ॥

Kee Kott Baithath Hee Khaahi ||

Many millions eat while sitting at ease.

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਘਾਲਹਿ ਥਕਿ ਪਾਹਿ ॥

Kee Kott Ghaalehi Thhak Paahi ||

Many millions are exhausted by their labors.

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਕੀਏ ਧਨਵੰਤ ॥

Kee Kott Keeeae Dhhanavanth ||

Many millions are created wealthy.

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਮਹਿ ਚਿੰਤ ॥

Kee Kott Maaeiaa Mehi Chinth ||

Many millions are anxiously involved in Maya.

ਜਹ ਜਹ ਭਾਣਾ ਤਹ ਤਹ ਰਾਖੇ ॥

Jeh Jeh Bhaanaa Theh Theh Raakhae ||

Wherever He wills, there He keeps us.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੈ ਹਾਥੇ ॥੫॥

Naanak Sabh Kishh Prabh Kai Haathhae ||5||

O Nanak, everything is in the Hands of God. ||5||

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਭਏ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ॥

Kee Kott Bheae Bairaagee ||

Many millions become Bairaagees, who renounce the world.

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਸੰਗਿ ਤਿਨਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗੀ ॥

Raam Naam Sang Thin Liv Laagee ||

They have attached themselves to the Lord's Name.

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕਉ ਖੋਜੰਤੇ ॥

Kee Kott Prabh Ko Khojanthae ||

Many millions are searching for God.

ਆਤਮ ਮਹਿ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਲਹੰਤੇ ॥

Aatham Mehi Paarabreham Lehanthae ||

Within their souls, they find the Supreme Lord God.

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਦਰਸਨ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਪਿਆਸ ॥

Kee Kott Dharasan Prabh Piaas ||

Many millions thirst for the Blessing of God's Darshan.

ਤਿਨ ਕਉ ਮਿਲਿਓ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਅਬਿਨਾਸ ॥

Thin Ko Miliou Prabh Abinaas ||

They meet with God, the Eternal.

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਮਾਗਹਿ ਸਤਸੰਗੁ ॥

Kee Kott Maagehi Sathasang ||

Many millions pray for the Society of the Saints.

ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਤਿਨ ਲਾਗਾ ਰੰਗੁ ॥

Paarabreham Thin Laagaa Rang ||

They are imbued with the Love of the Supreme Lord God.

ਜਿਨ ਕਉ ਹੋਏ ਆਪਿ ਸੁਪ੍ਰਸੰਨ ॥

Jin Ko Hoeae Aap Suprasann ||

Those with whom He Himself is pleased,

ਨਾਨਕ ਤੇ ਜਨ ਸਦਾ ਧਨਿ ਧੰਨਿ ॥੬॥

Naanak Thae Jan Sadhaa Dhhan Dhhann ||6||

O Nanak, are blessed, forever blessed. ||6||

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਖਾਣੀ ਅਰੁ ਖੰਡ ॥

Kee Kott Khaanee Ar Khandd ||

Many millions are the fields of creation and the galaxies.

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਅਕਾਸ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੰਡ ॥

Kee Kott Akaas Brehamandd ||

Many millions are the etheric skies and the solar systems.

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਹੋਏ ਅਵਤਾਰ ॥

Kee Kott Hoeae Avathaar ||

Many millions are the divine incarnations.

ਕਈ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਕੀਨੋ ਬਿਸਥਾਰ ॥

Kee Jugath Keeno Bisathhaar ||

In so many ways, He has unfolded Himself.

ਕਈ ਬਾਰ ਪਸਰਿਓ ਪਾਸਾਰ ॥

Kee Baar Pasariou Paasaar ||

So many times, He has expanded His expansion.

ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਇਕੁ ਏਕੰਕਾਰ ॥

Sadhaa Sadhaa Eik Eaekankaar ||

Forever and ever, He is the One, the One Universal Creator.

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਕੀਨੇ ਬਹੁ ਭਾਤਿ ॥

Kee Kott Keenae Bahu Bhaath ||

Many millions are created in various forms.

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤੇ ਹੋਏ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮਾਹਿ ਸਮਾਤਿ ॥

Prabh Thae Hoeae Prabh Maahi Samaath ||

From God they emanate, and into God they merge once again.

ਤਾ ਕਾ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਨੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

Thaa Kaa Anth N Jaanai Koe ||

His limits are not known to anyone.

ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸੋਇ ॥੭॥

Aapae Aap Naanak Prabh Soe ||7||

Of Himself, and by Himself, O Nanak, God exists. ||7||

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਕੇ ਦਾਸ ॥

Kee Kott Paarabreham Kae Dhaas ||

Many millions are the servants of the Supreme Lord God.

ਤਿਨ ਹੋਵਤ ਆਤਮ ਪਰਗਾਸ ॥

Thin Hovath Aatham Paragaas ||

Their souls are enlightened.

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਤਤ ਕੇ ਬੇਤੇ ॥

Kee Kott Thath Kae Baethae ||

Many millions know the essence of reality.

ਸਦਾ ਨਿਹਾਰਹਿ ਏਕੋ ਨੇਤ੍ਰੇ ॥

Sadhaa Nihaarehi Eaeko Naethrae ||

Their eyes gaze forever on the One alone.

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਨਾਮ ਰਸੁ ਪੀਵਹਿ ॥

Kee Kott Naam Ras Peevehi ||

Many millions drink in the essence of the Naam.

ਅਮਰ ਭਏ ਸਦ ਸਦ ਹੀ ਜੀਵਹਿ ॥

Amar Bheae Sadh Sadh Hee Jeevehi ||

They become immortal; they live forever and ever.

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਨਾਮ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਵਹਿ ॥

Kee Kott Naam Gun Gaavehi ||

Many millions sing the Glorious Praises of the Naam.

ਆਤਮ ਰਸਿ ਸੁਖਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਵਹਿ ॥

Aatham Ras Sukh Sehaj Samaavehi ||

They are absorbed in intuitive peace and pleasure.

ਅਪੁਨੇ ਜਨ ਕਉ ਸਾਸਿ ਸਾਸਿ ਸਮਾਰੇ ॥

Apunae Jan Ko Saas Saas Samaarae ||

He remembers His servants with each and every breath.

ਨਾਨਕ ਓਇ ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰ ਕੇ ਪਿਆਰੇ ॥੮॥੧੦॥

Naanak Oue Paramaesur Kae Piaarae ||8||10||

O Nanak, they are the beloveds of the Transcendent Lord God. ||8||10||

ਸਲੋਕੁ ॥

Salok ||

Shalok:

ਕਰਣ ਕਾਰਣ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਏਕੁ ਹੈ ਦੂਸਰ ਨਾਹੀ ਕੋਇ ॥

Karan Kaaran Prabh Eaek Hai Dhoosar Naahee Koe ||

God alone is the Doer of deeds - there is no other at all.

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਸੁ ਬਲਿਹਾਰਣੈ ਜਲਿ ਥਲਿ ਮਹੀਅਲਿ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥

Naanak This Balihaaranai Jal Thhal Meheeal Soe ||1||

O Nanak, I am a sacrifice to the One, who pervades the waters, the lands, the sky and all space. ||1||

ਅਸਟਪਦੀ ॥

Asattapadhee ||

Ashtapadee:

ਕਰਨ ਕਰਾਵਨ ਕਰਨੈ ਜੋਗੁ ॥

Karan Karaavan Karanai Jog ||

The Doer, the Cause of causes, is potent to do anything.

ਜੋ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੋਈ ਹੋਗੁ ॥

Jo This Bhaavai Soee Hog ||

That which pleases Him, comes to pass.

ਖਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਥਾਪਿ ਉਥਾਪਨਹਾਰਾ ॥

Khin Mehi Thhaap Outhhaapanehaaraa ||

In an instant, He creates and destroys.