mhlw 1 ]

aucwrx mh`lw pihlw

mehalaa 1 ||

First Mehl:

aujl moqI sohxy rqnw nwil juVµin ]

oujal mothee sohanae rathanaa naal jurrann ||

The teeth are like brilliant, beautiful pearls, and the eyes are like sparkling jewels.

iqn jru vYrI nwnkw ij buFy QIie mrµin ]2]

thin jar vairee naanakaa j budtae thheee marann ||2||

Old age is their enemy, O Nanak; when they grow old, they waste away. ||2||