ਉਤਮ ਸਲੋਕ ਸਾਧ ਕੇ ਬਚਨ ॥

autam salok saadh ke bachan |

The most sublime hymns are the Words of the Holy.

ਅਮੁਲੀਕ ਲਾਲ ਏਹਿ ਰਤਨ ॥

amuleek laal ehi ratan |

These are priceless rubies and gems.

ਸੁਨਤ ਕਮਾਵਤ ਹੋਤ ਉਧਾਰ ॥

sunat kamaavat hot udhaar |

One who listens and acts on them is saved.

ਆਪਿ ਤਰੈ ਲੋਕਹ ਨਿਸਤਾਰ ॥

aap tarai lokah nisataar |

He himself swims across, and saves others as well.

ਸਫਲ ਜੀਵਨੁ ਸਫਲੁ ਤਾ ਕਾ ਸੰਗੁ ॥

safal jeevan safal taa kaa sang |

His life is prosperous, and his company is fruitful;

ਜਾ ਕੈ ਮਨਿ ਲਾਗਾ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗੁ ॥

jaa kai man laagaa har rang |

his mind is imbued with the love of the Lord.

ਜੈ ਜੈ ਸਬਦੁ ਅਨਾਹਦੁ ਵਾਜੈ ॥

jai jai sabad anaahad vaajai |

Hail, hail to him, for whom the sound current of the Shabad vibrates.

ਸੁਨਿ ਸੁਨਿ ਅਨਦ ਕਰੇ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਗਾਜੈ ॥

sun sun anad kare prabh gaajai |

Hearing it again and again, he is in bliss, proclaiming God's Praises.

ਪ੍ਰਗਟੇ ਗੁਪਾਲ ਮਹਾਂਤ ਕੈ ਮਾਥੇ ॥

pragatte gupaal mahaant kai maathe |

The Lord radiates from the foreheads of the Holy.

ਨਾਨਕ ਉਧਰੇ ਤਿਨ ਕੈ ਸਾਥੇ ॥੩॥

naanak udhare tin kai saathe |3|

Nanak is saved in their company. ||3||