ijsu nwmu irdY soeI vf rwjw ]
jis naam ridai so-ee vad raajaa.
He alone is a great king, who keeps the Naam, the Name of the Lord, within his heart.

ijsu nwmu irdY iqsu pUry kwjw ]
jis naam ridai tis pooray kaajaa.
One who keeps the Naam in his heart - his tasks are perfectly accomplished.

ijsu nwmu irdY iqin koit Dn pwey ]
jis naam ridai tin kot Dhan paa-ay.
One who keeps the Naam in his heart, obtains millions of treasures.

nwm ibnw jnmu ibrQw jwey ]1]
naam binaa janam birthaa jaa-ay. ||1||
Without the Naam, life is useless. ||1||

iqsu swlwhI ijsu hir Dnu rwis ]
tis saalaahee jis har Dhan raas.
I praise that person, who has the capital of the Lord's Wealth.

so vfBwgI ijsu gur msqik hwQu ]1] rhwau ]
so vadbhaagee jis gur mastak haath. ||1|| rahaa-o.
He is very fortunate, on whose forehead the Guru has placed His Hand. ||1||Pause||

ijsu nwmu irdY iqsu kot keI sYnw ]
jis naam ridai tis kot ka-ee sainaa.
One who keeps the Naam in his heart, has many millions of armies on his side.

ijsu nwmu irdY iqsu shj suKYnw ]
jis naam ridai tis sahj sukhainaa.
One who keeps the Naam in his heart, enjoys peace and poise.

ijsu nwmu irdY so sIqlu hUAw ]
jis naam ridai so seetal hoo-aa.
One who keeps the Naam in his heart becomes cool and calm.

nwm ibnw iDRgu jIvxu mUAw ]2]
naam binaa Dharig jeevan moo-aa. ||2||
Without the Naam, both life and death are cursed. ||2||

ijsu nwmu irdY so jIvn mukqw ]
jis naam ridai so jeevan muktaa.
One who keeps the Naam in his heart is Jivan-mukta, liberated while yet alive.

ijsu nwmu irdY iqsu sB hI jugqw ]
jis naam ridai tis sabh hee jugtaa.
One who keeps the Naam in his heart knows all ways and means.

ijsu nwmu irdY iqin nau iniD pweI ]
jis naam ridai tin na-o niDh paa-ee.
One who keeps the Naam in his heart obtains the nine treasures.

nwm ibnw BRim AwvY jweI ]3]
naam binaa bharam aavai jaa-ee. ||3||
Without the Naam, the mortal wanders, coming and going in reincarnation. ||3||

ijsu nwmu irdY so vyprvwhw ]
jis naam ridai so vayparvaahaa.
One who keeps the Naam in his heart is carefree and independent.

ijsu nwmu irdY iqsu sd hI lwhw ]
jis naam ridai tis sad hee laahaa.
One who keeps the Naam in his heart always earns a profit.

ijsu nwmu irdY iqsu vf prvwrw ]
jis naam ridai tis vad parvaaraa.
One who keeps the Naam in his heart has a large family.

nwm ibnw mnmuK gwvwrw ]4]
naam binaa manmukh gaavaaraa. ||4||
Without the Naam, the mortal is just an ignorant, self-willed manmukh. ||4||

ijsu nwmu irdY iqsu inhcl Awsnu ]
jis naam ridai tis nihchal aasan.
One who keeps the Naam in his heart has a permanent position.

ijsu nwmu irdY iqsu qKiq invwsnu ]
jis naam ridai tis takhat nivaasan.
One who keeps the Naam in his heart is seated on the throne.

ijsu nwmu irdY so swcw swhu ]
jis naam ridai so saachaa saahu.
One who keeps the Naam in his heart is the true king.

nwmhIx nwhI piq vyswhu ]5]
naamheen naahee pat vaysaahu. ||5||
Without the Naam, no one has any honor or respect. ||5||

ijsu nwmu irdY so sB mih jwqw ]
jis naam ridai so sabh meh jaataa.
One who keeps the Naam in his heart is famous everywhere.

ijsu nwmu irdY so purKu ibDwqw ]
jis naam ridai so purakh biDhaataa.
One who keeps the Naam in his heart is the Embodiment of the Creator Lord.

ijsu nwmu irdY so sB qy aUcw ]
jis naam ridai so sabh tay oochaa.
One who keeps the Naam in his heart is the highest of all.

nwm ibnw BRim jonI mUcw ]6]
naam binaa bharam jonee moochaa. ||6||
Without the Naam, the mortal wanders in reincarnation. ||6||

ijsu nwmu irdY iqsu pRgit phwrw ]
jis naam ridai tis pargat pahaaraa.
One who keeps the Naam in his heart sees the Lord manifested in His Creation.

ijsu nwmu irdY iqsu imitAw AMDwrw ]
jis naam ridai tis miti-aa anDhaaraa.
One who keeps the Naam in his heart - his darkness is dispelled.

ijsu nwmu irdY so purKu prvwxu ]
jis naam ridai so purakh parvaan.
One who keeps the Naam in his heart is approved and accepted.

nwm ibnw iPir Awvx jwxu ]7]
naam binaa fir aavan jaan. ||7||
Without the Naam, the mortal continues coming and going in reincarnation. ||7||

iqin nwmu pwieAw ijsu BieE ik®pwl ]
tin naam paa-i-aa jis bha-i-o kirpaal.
He alone receives the Naam, who is blessed by the Lord's Mercy.

swDsMgiq mih lKy guopwl ]
saaDhsangat meh lakhay gopaal.
In the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, the Lord of the World is understood.

Awvx jwx rhy suKu pwieAw ]
aavan jaan rahay sukh paa-i-aa.
Coming and going in reincarnation ends, and peace is found.

khu nwnk qqY qqu imlwieAw ]8]1]4]
kaho naanak tatai tat milaa-i-aa. ||8||1||4||
Says Nanak, my essence has merged in the Essence of the Lord. ||8||1||4||