The Lord is Inaccessible, Infinite, Eternal and Primordial;

no one knows His beginning.

Shiva and Brahma meditate on Him;

the Vedas describe Him again and again.

The Lord is Formless, beyond hate and vengeance;

there is no one else like Him. 

He creates and destroys - He is All-powerful;

God is the Boat to carry all across.

 He created the world in its various aspects;

His humble servant Mat'huraa delights in His Praises.

Sat Naam, the Great and Supreme True Name of God,

the Personification of Creativity,

dwells in the Consciousness of Guru Raam Daas. ||1||

I have grasped hold of the All-powerful Guru;

He has made my mind steady and stable,

and embellished me with clear consciousness.

 And, His Banner of Righteousness waves proudly forever,

to defend against the waves of sin.

His humble servant Mat'hraa knows this as true,

and speaks it from his soul; there is nothing else to consider.

 In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, the Lord's Name is the Great Ship, to carry us all across the terrifying world-ocean, safely to the other side. ||2||