mÚ 1 ]

aucwrx mh`lw pihlw

ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

mnhu ij AMDy kUp kihAw ibrdu n jwxnI ]

manahu j andhhae koop kehiaa biradh n jaananhee ||

Those mortals whose minds are like deep dark pits do not understand the purpose of life, even when it is explained to them.

min AMDY aUNDY kvil idsin Kry krUp ]

man andhhai oonadhhai kaval dhisanih kharae karoop ||

Their minds are blind, and their heart-lotuses are upside-down; they look totally ugly.

ieik kih jwxih kihAw buJih qy nr suGV srUp ]

aucwrx bu`Jih

eik kehi jaanehi kehiaa bujhehi thae nar sugharr saroop ||

Some know how to speak, and understand what they are told. They are wise and beautiful.

iekn@w nwd n byd n gIA rsu rs ks n jwxµiq ]

eikanaa naadh n baedh n geea ras ras kas n jaananth ||

Some do not understand about the Sound-current of the Naad or the Vedas, music, virtue or vice.

ieknw suiD n buiD n Akil sr AKr kw Byau n lhµiq ]

eikanaa sudhh n budhh n akal sar akhar kaa bhaeo n lehanth ||

Some are not blessed with understanding, intelligence, or sublime intellect; they do not grasp the mystery of God's Word.

nwnk sy nr Asil Kr ij ibnu gux grbu krµiq ]2]

aucwrx Kr: polw bolo

naanak sae nar asal khar j bin gun garab karanth ||2||

O Nanak, they are donkeys; they are very proud of themselves, but they have no virtues at all. ||2||