iek min purKu iDAwie brdwqw ]
ik man purakh Dhi-aa-ay bardaataa.
Meditate single-mindedly on the Primal Lord God, the Bestower of blessings.

sMq shwru sdw ibiKAwqw ]
sant sahaar sadaa bikhi-aataa.
He is the Helper and Support of the Saints, manifest forever.

qwsu crn ly irdY bswvau ]
taas charan lay ridai basaava-o.
Grasp His Feet and enshrine them in your heart.

qau prm gurU nwnk gun gwvau ]1]
ta-o param guroo naanak gun gaava-o. ||1||
Then, let us sing the Glorious Praises of the most exalted Guru Nanak. ||1||

gwvau gun prm gurU suK swgr durq invwrx sbd sry ]
gaava-o gun param guroo sukh saagar durat nivaaran sabad saray.
I sing the Glorious Praises of the most exalted Guru Nanak, the Ocean of peace, the Eradicator of sins, the sacred pool of the Shabad, the Word of God.

gwvih gMBIr DIr miq swgr jogI jMgm iDAwnu Dry ]
gaavahi gambheer Dheer mat saagar jogee jangam Dhi-aan Dharay.
The beings of deep and profound understanding, oceans of wisdom, sing of Him; the Yogis and wandering hermits meditate on Him.

gwvih ieMdRwid Bgq pRihlwidk Awqm rsu ijin jwixE ]
gaavahi indraad bhagat par-hilaadik aatam ras jin jaani-o.
Indra and devotees like Prahlaad, who know the joy of the soul, sing of Him.

kib kl sujsu gwvau gur nwnk rwju jogu ijin mwixE ]2]
kab kal sujas gaava-o gur naanak raaj jog jin maani-o. ||2||
KAL the poet sings the Sublime Praises of Guru Nanak, who enjoys mastery of Raja Yoga, the Yoga of meditation and success. ||2||

gwvih jnkwid jugiq jogysur hir rs pUrn srb klw ]
gaavahi jankaad jugat jogaysur har ras pooran sarab kalaa.
King Janak and the great Yogic heroes of the Lord's Way, sing the Praises of the All-powerful Primal Being, filled with the sublime essence of the Lord.

gwvih snkwid swD isDwidk muin jn gwvih ACl Clw ]
gaavahi sankaad saaDh siDhaadik mun jan gaavahi achhal chhalaa.
Sanak and Brahma's sons, the Saadhus and Siddhas, the silent sages and humble servants of the Lord sing the Praises of Guru Nanak, who cannot be deceived by the great deceiver.

gwvY gux Domu Atl mMflvY Bgiq Bwie rsu jwixE ]
gaavai gun Dhom atal mandlavai bhagat bhaa-ay ras jaani-o.
Dhoma the seer and Dhroo, whose realm is unmoving, sing the Glorious Praises of Guru Nanak, who knows the ecstasy of loving devotional worship.

kib kl sujsu gwvau gur nwnk rwju jogu ijin mwixE ]3]
kab kal sujas gaava-o gur naanak raaj jog jin maani-o. ||3||
KAL the poet sings the Sublime Praises of Guru Nanak, who enjoys mastery of Raja Yoga. ||3||

gwvih kiplwid Awid jogysur AprMpr Avqwr vro ]
gaavahi kapilaad aad jogaysur aprampar avtaar varo.
Kapila and the other Yogis sing of Guru Nanak. He is the Avataar, the Incarnation of the Infinite Lord.

gwvY jmdgin prsrwmysur kr kuTwru rGu qyju hirE ]
gaavai jamadgan parasraamaysur kar kuthaar ragh tayj hari-o.
Parasraam the son of Jamdagan, whose axe and powers were taken away by Raghuvira, sing of Him.

auDO Ak®¨ru ibdru gux gwvY srbwqmu ijin jwixE ]
uDhou akroor bidar gun gaavai sarbaatam jin jaani-o.
Udho, Akrur and Bidur sing the Glorious Praises of Guru Nanak, who knows the Lord, the Soul of All.

kib kl sujsu gwvau gur nwnk rwju jogu ijin mwixE ]4]
kab kal sujas gaava-o gur naanak raaj jog jin maani-o. ||4||
KAL the poet sings the Sublime Praises of Guru Nanak, who enjoys mastery of Raja Yoga. ||4||

gwvih gux brn cwir Kt drsn bRhmwidk ismrMiQ gunw ]
gaavahi gun baran chaar khat darsan barahmaadik simranth gunaa.
The four castes and the six Shaastras sing His Glorious Praises; Brahma and the others contemplate His Virtues.

gwvY gux sysu shs ijhbw rs Awid AMiq ilv lwig Dunw ]
gaavai gun says sahas jihbaa ras aad ant liv laag Dhunaa.
The thousand-tongued serpent king sings His Praises with delight, remaining lovingly attached to Him.

gwvY gux mhwdyau bYrwgI ijin iDAwn inrMqir jwixE ]
gaavai gun mahaaday-o bairaagee jin Dhi-aan nirantar jaani-o.
Shiva, detached and beyond desire, sings the Glorious Praises of Guru Nanak, who knows the Lord's endless meditation.

kib kl sujsu gwvau gur nwnk rwju jogu ijin mwixE ]5]
kab kal sujas gaava-o gur naanak raaj jog jin maani-o. ||5||
KAL the poet sings the Sublime Praises of Guru Nanak, who enjoys mastery of Raja Yoga. ||5||

rwju jogu mwixE bisE inrvYru irdMqir ]
raaj jog maani-o basi-o nirvair ridantar.
He mastered Raja Yoga, and enjoys sovereignty over both worlds; the Lord, beyond hate and revenge, is enshrined within His Heart.

isRsit sgl auDrI nwim ly qirE inrMqir ]
sarisat sagal uDhree naam lay tari-o nirantar.
The whole world is saved, and carried across, chanting the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

gux gwvih snkwid Awid jnkwid jugh lig ]
gun gaavahi sankaad aad jankaad jugah lag.
Sanak and Janak and the others sing His Praises, age after age.

DMin DMin guru DMin jnmu skXQu BlO jig ]
Dhan Dhan gur Dhan janam sakyath bhalou jag.
Blessed, blessed, blessed and fruitful is the sublime birth of the Guru into the world.

pwqwl purI jYkwr Duin kib jn kl vKwixE ]
paataal puree jaikaar Dhun kab jan kal vakhaani-o.
Even in the nether regions, His Victory is celebrated; so says KAL the poet.

hir nwm risk nwnk gur rwju jogu qY mwixE ]6]
har naam rasik naanak gur raaj jog tai maani-o. ||6||
You are blessed with the Nectar of the Lord's Name, O Guru Nanak; You have mastered Raja Yoga, and enjoy sovereignty over both worlds. ||6||

sqjuig qY mwixE CilE bil bwvn BwieE ]
satjug tai maani-o chhali-o bal baavan bhaa-i-o.
In the Golden Age of Sat Yuga, You were pleased to deceive Baal the king, in the form of a dwarf.

qRyqY qY mwixE rwmu rGuvMsu khwieE ]
taraytai tai maani-o raam raghoovans kahaa-i-o.
In the Silver Age of Traytaa Yuga, You were called Raam of the Raghu dynasty.

duAwpuir ik®sn murwir kMsu ikrqwrQu kIE ]
du-aapur krisan muraar kans kirtaarath kee-o.
In the Brass Age of Dwaapur Yuga, You were Krishna; You killed Mur the demon and saved Kans.

augRsYx kau rwju ABY Bgqh jn dIE ]
ugarsain ka-o raaj abhai bhagtah jan dee-o.
You blessed Ugrasain with a kingdom, and You blessed Your humble devotees with fearlessness.

kiljuig pRmwxu nwnk guru AMgdu Amru khwieE ]
kalijug parmaan naanak gur angad amar kahaa-i-o.
In the Iron Age, the Dark Age of Kali Yuga, You are known and accepted as Guru Nanak, Guru Angad and Guru Amar Das.

sRI gurU rwju Aibclu Atlu Awid puriK PurmwieE ]7]
saree guroo raaj abichal atal aad purakh furmaa-i-o. ||7||
The sovereign rule of the Great Guru is unchanging and permanent, according the Command of the Primal Lord God. ||7||

gux gwvY rivdwsu Bgqu jYdyv iqRlocn ]
gun gaavai ravidaas bhagat jaidayv tarilochan.
His Glorious Praises are sung by the devotees Ravi Daas, Jai Dayv and Trilochan.

nwmw Bgqu kbIru sdw gwvih sm locn ]
naamaa bhagat kabeer sadaa gaavahi sam lochan.
The devotees Naam Dayv and Kabeer praise Him continually, knowing Him to be even-eyed.

Bgqu byix gux rvY shij Awqm rMgu mwxY ]
bhagat bayn gun ravai sahj aatam rang maanai.
The devotee Baynee sings His Praises; He intuitively enjoys the ecstasy of the soul.

jog iDAwin gur igAwin ibnw pRB Avru n jwxY ]
jog Dhi-aan gur gi-aan binaa parabh avar na jaanai.
He is the Master of Yoga and meditation, and the spiritual wisdom of the Guru; He knows none other except God.

suKdyau prIK´qu gux rvY goqm iriK jsu gwieE ]
sukh-day-o parteekh-yat gun ravai gotam rikh jas gaa-i-o.
Sukh Dayv and Preekhyat sing His Praises, and Gautam the rishi sings His Praise.

kib kl sujsu nwnk gur inq nvqnu jig CwieE ]8]
kab kal sujas naanak gur nit navtan jag chhaa-i-o. ||8||
Says KAL the poet, the ever-fresh praises of Guru Nanak are spread throughout the world. ||8||

gux gwvih pwXwil Bgq nwgwid BuXMgm ]
gun gaavahi paa-yaal bhagat naagaad bhuyangam.
In the nether worlds, His Praises are sung by the devotees like Shaysh-naag in serpent form.

mhwdyau gux rvY sdw jogI jiq jMgm ]
mahaaday-o gun ravai sadaa jogee jat jangam.
Shiva, the Yogis and the wandering hermits sing His Praises forever.

gux gwvY muin b´wsu ijin byd b´wkrx bIcwirA ]
gun gaavai mun bayaas jin bayd ba-yaakaran beechaari-a.
Vyaas the silent sage, who studied the Vedas and its grammar, sings His Praise.

bRhmw gux aucrY ijin hukim sB isRsit svwrIA ]
barahmaa gun uchrai jin hukam sabh sarisat savaaree-a.
His Praises are sung by Brahma, who created the entire universe by God's Command.

bRhmMf KMf pUrn bRhmu gux inrgux sm jwixE ]
barahmand khand pooran barahm gun nirgun sam jaani-o.
God fills the galaxies and realms of the universe; He is known to be the same, manifest and unmanifest.

jpu kl sujsu nwnk gur shju jogu ijin mwixE ]9]
jap kal sujas naanak gur sahj jog jin maani-o. ||9||
KAL chants the Sublime Praises of Guru Nanak, who enjoys mastery of Yoga. ||9||

gux gwvih nv nwQ DMin guru swic smwieE ]
gun gaavahi nav naath Dhan gur saach samaa-i-o.
The nine masters of Yoga sing His Praises; blessed is the Guru, who is merged into the True Lord.

mWDwqw gux rvY jyn ck®vY khwieE ]
maa^NDhaataa gun ravai jayn chakarvai kahaa-i-o.
Maandhaataa, who called himself ruler of all the world, sings His Praises.

gux gwvY bil rwau spq pwqwil bsMqO ]
gun gaavai bal raa-o sapat paataal basantou.
Bal the king, dwelling in the seventh underworld, sings His Praises.

BrQir gux aucrY sdw gur sMig rhMqO ]
bharthar gun uchrai sadaa gur sang rahantou.
Bhart'har, abiding forever with Gorakh, his guru, sings His Praises.

dUrbw prUrau AMgrY gur nwnk jsu gwieE ]
doorbaa paroora-o angrai gur naanak jas gaa-i-o.
Doorbaasaa, King Puro and Angra sing the Praises of Guru Nanak.

kib kl sujsu nwnk gur Git Git shij smwieE ]10]
kab kal sujas naanak gur ghat ghat sahj samaa-i-o. ||10||
Says KAL the poet, the Sublime Praises of Guru Nanak intuitively permeate each and every heart. ||10||