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1The four castes and the six Shaastras sing His Glorious Praises; Brahma and the others contemplate His Virtues.

2The thousand-tongued serpent king sings His Praises with delight, remaining lovingly attached to Him.

3Shiva, detached and beyond desire, sings the Glorious Praises of Guru Nanak, who knows the Lord's endless meditation.

4KAL the poet sings the Sublime Praises of Guru Nanak, who enjoys mastery of Raja Yoga. ||5||

5He mastered Raja Yoga, and enjoys sovereignty over both worlds; the Lord, beyond hate and revenge, is enshrined within His Heart.

6The whole world is saved, and carried across, chanting the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

7Sanak and Janak and the others sing His Praises, age after age.

8Blessed, blessed, blessed and fruitful is the sublime birth of the Guru into the world.

9Even in the nether regions, His Victory is celebrated; so says KAL the poet.

10You 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||

11In the Golden Age of Sat Yuga, You were pleased to deceive Baal the king, in the form of a dwarf.

12In the Silver Age of Traytaa Yuga, You were called Raam of the Raghu dynasty.

13In the Brass Age of Dwaapur Yuga, You were Krishna; You killed Mur the demon and saved Kans.

14You blessed Ugrasain with a kingdom, and You blessed Your humble devotees with fearlessness.

15In the Iron Age, the Dark Age of Kali Yuga, You are known and accepted as Guru Nanak, Guru Angad and Guru Amar Das.

16The sovereign rule of the Great Guru is unchanging and permanent, according the Command of the Primal Lord God. ||7||

17His Glorious Praises are sung by the devotees Ravi Daas, Jai Dayv and Trilochan.

18The devotees Naam Dayv and Kabeer praise Him continually, knowing Him to be even-eyed.

19The devotee Baynee sings His Praises; He intuitively enjoys the ecstasy of the soul.

20He is the Master of Yoga and meditation, and the spiritual wisdom of the Guru; He knows none other except God.

21Sukh Dayv and Preekhyat sing His Praises, and Gautam the rishi sings His Praise.

22Says KAL the poet, the ever-fresh praises of Guru Nanak are spread throughout the world. ||8||

23In the nether worlds, His Praises are sung by the devotees like Shaysh-naag in serpent form.

24Shiva, the Yogis and the wandering hermits sing His Praises forever.

25Vyaas the silent sage, who studied the Vedas and its grammar, sings His Praise.

26His Praises are sung by Brahma, who created the entire universe by God's Command.

27God fills the galaxies and realms of the universe; He is known to be the same, manifest and unmanifest.

28KAL chants the Sublime Praises of Guru Nanak, who enjoys mastery of Yoga. ||9||

29The nine masters of Yoga sing His Praises; blessed is the Guru, who is merged into the True Lord.

30Maandhaataa, who called himself ruler of all the world, sings His Praises.

31Bal the king, dwelling in the seventh underworld, sings His Praises.

32Bhart'har, abiding forever with Gorakh, his guru, sings His Praises.

33Doorbaasaa, King Puro and Angra sing the Praises of Guru Nanak.

34Says KAL the poet, the Sublime Praises of Guru Nanak intuitively permeate each and every heart. ||10||