Ek Onkar Sat Nam
Karta Purakh, Nirbhao, Nirvair,
Akal Murat, Ajuni, Saibhang, Gur Prasad.
Jap!
Aad Sach, Jugad Sach, Hai Bhi Sach,
Nanak Hosi Bhi Sach.
There is One Universal Creator, whose Name is Truth.
Creative Being personified, without fear, without hatred,
Timeless, without form, beyond birth and death, self-existent.
By the Guru’s Grace, this is realized.
Meditate!
True in the beginning, true throughout the ages, true even now,
O Nanak, forever true.
Understanding Its Meaning
Ek Onkar (One Universal Creator):
The Creator and creation are one, fostering a sense of interconnectedness.
Sat Nam (The Name is Truth):
Truth is the eternal essence of the Creator, realized through meditation.
Karta Purakh (Creative Being):
The Creator sustains all life, inspiring gratitude and humility.
Nirbhao, Nirvair (Without Fear, Without Hatred):
The divine embodies freedom and love, guiding us to live fearlessly and compassionately.
Akal Murat, Ajuni, Saibhang (Timeless, Beyond Birth and Death):
The Creator is eternal and self-existent, a truth that liberates us from attachment to the transient.
Jap! (Meditate):
Meditation is the key to experiencing these truths directly.
Aad Sach, Jugad Sach, Hai Bhi Sach, Nanak Hosi Bhi Sach:
Truth is eternal, constant through all ages, and the foundation of spiritual clarity.