Sukhmani Sahib - Eng-Rom-Gurm - Raj Karega Khalsa Network

nwnk krnYhwru n dUjw ]1]
naanak karnaihaar na doojaa. ||1||
O Nanak, there is no other Creator. ||1||
jb hovq pRB kyvl DnI ]
jab hovat parabh kayval Dhanee.
When there was only God the Master,
qb bMD mukiq khu iks kau gnI ]
tab banDh mukat kaho kis ka-o ganee.
then who was called bound or liberated?
jb eykih hir Agm Apwr ]
jab aykeh har agam apaar.
When there was only the Lord, Unfathomable and Infinite,
qb nrk surg khu kaun Aauqwr ]
tab narak surag kaho ka-un a-utaar.
then who entered hell, and who entered heaven?
jb inrgun pRB shj suBwie ]
jab nirgun parabh sahj subhaa-ay.
When God was without attributes, in absolute poise,
qb isv skiq khhu ikqu Twie ]
tab siv sakat kahhu kit thaa-ay.
then where was mind and where was matter - where was Shiva and
Shakti?
jb Awpih Awip ApnI joiq DrY ]
jab aapeh aap apnee jot Dharai.
When He held His Own Light unto Himself,
qb kvn infru kvn kq frY ]
tab kavan nidar kavan kat darai.
then who was fearless, and who was afraid?