slok mÚ 1 ]

aucwrx slok mh`lw pihlw

salok ma 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl:

scu vrqu sµqoKu qIrQu igAwnu iDAwnu iesnwnu ]

sach varath santhokh theerathh giaan dhhiaan eisanaan ||

Those who have truth as their fast, contentment as their sacred shrine of pilgrimage, spiritual wisdom and meditation as their cleansing bath,

dieAw dyvqw iKmw jpmwlI qy mwxs prDwn ]

aucwrx jp-mwlI: 'mwlw' Bwrw krky bolo

dhaeiaa dhaevathaa khimaa japamaalee thae maanas paradhhaan ||

Kindness as their deity, and forgiveness as their chanting beads - they are the most excellent people.

jugiq DoqI suriq caukw iqlku krxI hoie ]

jugath dhhothee surath choukaa thilak karanee hoe ||

Those who take the Way as their loincloth, and intuitive awareness their ritualistically purified enclosure, with good deeds their ceremonial forehead mark,

Bwau Bojnu nwnkw ivrlw q koeI koie ]1]

bhaao bhojan naanakaa viralaa th koee koe ||1||

And love their food - O Nanak, they are very rare. ||1||