mÚ 1 ]

aucwrx mh`lw pihlw

ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ikau mrY mMdw ikau jIvY jugiq ]

kio marai mandhaa kio jeevai jugath ||

How is evil eradicated? How can the true way of life be found?

kMn pVwie ikAw KwjY Bugiq ]

kann parraae kiaa khaajai bhugath ||

What is the use of piercing the ears, or begging for food?

Awsiq nwsiq eyko nwau ]

aasath naasath eaeko naao ||

Throughout existence and non-existence, there is only the Name of the One Lord.

kauxu su AKru ijqu rhY ihAwau ]

koun s akhar jith rehai hiaao ||

What is that Word, which holds the heart in its place?

DUp Cwv jy sm kir shY ]

dhhoop shhaav jae sam kar sehai ||

When you look alike upon sunshine and shade,

qw nwnku AwKY guru ko khY ]

thaa naanak aakhai gur ko kehai ||

Says Nanak, then the Guru will speak to you.

iCA vrqwry vrqih pUq ]

shhia varathaarae varathehi pooth ||

The students follow the six systems.

nw sµswrI nw AauDUq ]

naa sansaaree naa aoudhhooth ||

They are neither worldly people, nor detached renunciates.

inrµkwir jo rhY smwie ]

nirankaar jo rehai samaae ||

One who remains absorbed in the Formless Lord

kwhy BIiKAw mMgix jwie ]7]

kaahae bheekhiaa mangan jaae ||7||

- why should he go out begging? ||7||