slok mÚ 1 ]

aucwrx slok mh`lw pihlw

salok ma 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl:

kil hoeI kuqy muhI Kwju hoAw murdwru ]

aucwrx muhI: AONkV iv`c rhxw (ASuD: mUhI)

kal hoee kuthae muhee khaaj hoaa muradhaar ||

In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, people have faces like dogs; they eat rotting carcasses for food.

kUVu boil boil Baukxw cUkw Drmu bIcwru ]

koorr bol bol bhoukanaa chookaa dhharam beechaar ||

They bark and speak, telling only lies; all thought of righteousness has left them.

ijn jIvµidAw piq nhI muieAw mMdI soie ]

aucwrx muieAw: AONkV iv`c rhxw (ASuD: moieAw)

jin jeevandhiaa path nehee mueiaa mandhee soe ||

Those who have no honor while alive, will have an evil reputation after they die.

iliKAw hovY nwnkw krqw kry su hoie ]1]

likhiaa hovai naanakaa karathaa karae s hoe ||1||

Whatever is predestined, happens, O Nanak; whatever the Creator does, comes to pass. ||1||