mÚ 1 ]

aucwrx mh`lw pihlw

ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

imtI muslmwn kI pyVY peI kuim@Awr ]

aucwrx im`tI; kuim@Awr: 'k' nwl bolo

mittee musalamaan kee paerrai pee kumihaaar ||

The clay of the Muslim's grave becomes clay for the potter's wheel.

GiV BWfy ietw kIAw jldI kry pukwr ]

aucwrx ie`tw; jldI: polw bolo

gharr bhaanddae eittaa keeaa jaladhee karae pukaar ||

Pots and bricks are fashioned from it, and it cries out as it burns.

jil jil rovY bpuVI JiV JiV pvih AMigAwr ]

jal jal rovai bapurree jharr jharr pavehi angiaar ||

The poor clay burns, burns and weeps, as the fiery coals fall upon it.

nwnk ijin krqY kwrxu kIAw so jwxY krqwru ]2]

naanak jin karathai kaaran keeaa so jaanai karathaar ||2||

O Nanak, the Creator created the creation; the Creator Lord alone knows. ||2||