slok mÚ 1 ]

aucwrx slok mh`lw pihlw

salok ma 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl:

swsqR byd purwx pV@µqw ]

saasathr baedh puraan parrhanthaa ||

Some read the Shaastras, the Vedas and the Puraanas.

pUkwrµqw Ajwxµqw ]

aucwrx pUkw-rµqw; Ajw-xµqw

pookaaranthaa ajaananthaa ||

They recite them, out of ignorance.

jW bUJY qW sUJY soeI ]

aucwrx bU`JY

jaan boojhai thaan soojhai soee ||

If they really understood them, they would realize the Lord.

nwnku AwKY kUk n hoeI ]1]

naanak aakhai kook n hoee ||1||

Nanak says, there is no need to shout so loud. ||1||