Pauri 17

ਅਸੰਖ ਜਪ ਅਸੰਖ ਭਾਉ ॥

Asankh jap asankh bhaa-o.

Countless are those who chant Your Name, and countless those who love You.

ਅਸੰਖ ਪੂਜਾ ਅਸੰਖ ਤਪ ਤਾਉ ॥

Asankh poojaa asankh tap taa-o.

Countless are the acts of worship, and countless the people doing hard spiritual practice.

ਅਸੰਖ ਗਰੰਥ ਮੁਖਿ ਵੇਦ ਪਾਠ ॥

Asankh garanth mukh ved paath.

Countless are the holy books, and countless those reciting the Vedas aloud.

ਅਸੰਖ ਜੋਗ ਮਨਿ ਰਹਹਿ ਉਦਾਸ ॥

Asankh jog man rahah udaas.

Countless are the yogis whose minds stay detached from the world.

ਅਸੰਖ ਭਗਤ ਗੁਣ ਗਿਆਨ ਵੀਚਾਰ ॥

Asankh bhagat gun giaan veechaar.

Countless are the devoted ones who reflect on God's virtues and wisdom.

ਅਸੰਖ ਸਤੀ ਅਸੰਖ ਦਾਤਾਰ ॥

Asankh satee asankh daataar.

Countless are the truthful and good, and countless the generous givers.

ਅਸੰਖ ਸੂਰ ਮੁਹ ਭਖ ਸਾਰ ॥

Asankh soor muh bhakh saar.

Countless are the brave warriors who face steel head-on in battle.

ਅਸੰਖ ਮੋਨਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ਤਾਰ ॥

Asankh mon liv laa-e taar.

Countless are the silent sages whose love stays tuned to You without a break.

ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਕਵਣ ਕਹਾ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

Kudrat kavan kahaa veechaar.

What power do I have to describe You or Your creation?

ਵਾਰਿਆ ਨ ਜਾਵਾ ਏਕ ਵਾਰ ॥

Vaariaa na jaavaa ek vaar.

I cannot even once make myself a worthy sacrifice to You.

ਜੋ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸਾਈ ਭਲੀ ਕਾਰ ॥

Jo tuDh bhaavai saa-ee bhalee kaar.

Whatever pleases You is the good and right thing to do.

ਤੂ ਸਦਾ ਸਲਾਮਤਿ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ ॥੧੭॥

Too sadaa salaamat nirankaar. ॥17॥

You are forever steady and everlasting, O Formless One. ॥17॥