mÚ 1 ]

aucwrx mh`lw pihlw

ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

glˆØI AsI cµgIAw AwcwrI burIAwh ]

aucwrx AwcwrI: 'Aw' kµny sihq bolo

galanaee asee changeeaa aachaaree bureeaah ||

We are good at talking, but our actions are bad.

mnhu kusuDw kwlIAw bwhir ictvIAwh ]

aucwrx kusu`Dw

manahu kusudhhaa kaaleeaa baahar chittaveeaah ||

Mentally, we are impure and black, but outwardly, we appear white.

rIsw kirh iqnwVIAw jo syvih dru KVIAwh ]

reesaa karih thinaarreeaa jo saevehi dhar kharreeaah ||

We imitate those who stand and serve at the Lord's Door.

nwil KsmY rqIAw mwxih suiK rlIAwh ]

aucwrx r`qIAw

naal khasamai ratheeaa maanehi sukh raleeaah ||

They are attuned to the Love of their Husband Lord, and they experience the pleasure of His Love.

hodY qwix inqwxIAw rhih inmwnxIAwh ]

hodhai thaan nithaaneeaa rehehi nimaananeeaah ||

They remain powerless, even while they have power; they remain humble and meek.

nwnk jnmu skwrQw jy iqn kY sµig imlwh ]2]

aucwrx s-kwrQw

naanak janam sakaarathhaa jae thin kai sang milaah ||2||

O Nanak, our lives become profitable if we associate with them. ||2||