The composition has been interpreted by some, such as Rajinder Sareen, as evidence that the Guru was a Shaivist, but this has been disputed by others, such as Karnail Singh, as a misinterpretation of the meaning of the verses.
ðə kˌɑːmpəzˈɪʃən hˈæzbiːn ɪntˈɜːpɹɪɾᵻd baɪ sˌʌm, sˈʌtʃ ɐz ɹˈɑːdʒɪndɚ sˈæɹiːn, æz ˈɛvɪdəns ðætðə ɡjˈʊɹɹuː wʌzɐ ʃˈeɪvɪst, bˌʌt ðɪs hˈæzbiːn dɪspjˈuːɾᵻd baɪ ˈʌðɚz, sˈʌtʃ ɐz kˈɑːɹneɪl sˈɪŋ, æz ɐ mˌɪsɪntˌɜːpɹɪtˈeɪʃən ʌvðə mˈiːnɪŋ ʌvðə vˈɜːsᵻz.