mhlw 2 ]

aucwrx mh`lw dUjw

mehalaa 2 ||

Second Mehl:

nwnk prKy Awp kau qw pwrKu jwxu ]

naanak parakhae aap ko thaa paarakh jaan ||

O Nanak, if someone judges himself, only then is he known as a real judge.

rogu dwrU dovY buJY qw vYdu sujwxu ]

aucwrx bu`JY

rog dhaaroo dhovai bujhai thaa vaidh sujaan ||

If someone understands both the disease and the medicine, only then is he a wise physician.

vwt n kreI mwmlw jwxY imhmwxu ]

vaatt n karee maamalaa jaanai mihamaan ||

Do not involve yourself in idle business on the way; remember that you are only a guest here.

mUlu jwix glw kry hwix lwey hwxu ]

aucwrx g`lw

mool jaan galaa karae haan laaeae haan ||

Speak with those who know the Primal Lord, and renounce your evil ways.

lib n cleI sic rhY so ivstu prvwxu ]

lab n chalee sach rehai so visatt paravaan ||

That virtuous person who does not walk in the way of greed, and who abides in Truth, is accepted and famous.

sru sµDy Awgws kau ikau phucY bwxu ]

sar sandhhae aagaas ko kio pahuchai baan ||

If an arrow is shot at the sky, how can it reach there?

AgY Ehu Agµmu hY vwhydVu jwxu ]2]

aucwrx vw-hyNdV: ibMdI sihq bolo

agai ouhu aganm hai vaahaedharr jaan ||2||

The sky above is unreachable-know this well, O archer! ||2||