sloku mÚ 1 ]

aucwrx sloku mh`lw pihlw

salok ma 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl:

jy mohwkw Gru muhY Gru muih ipqrI dyie ]

jae mohaakaa ghar muhai ghar muhi pitharee dhaee ||

The thief robs a house, and offers the stolen goods to his ancestors.

AgY vsqu is\wxIAY ipqrI cor kryie ]

agai vasath sinjaaneeai pitharee chor karaee ||

In the world hereafter, this is recognized, and his ancestors are considered thieves as well.

vFIAih hQ dlwl ky musPI eyh kryie ]

vadteeahi hathh dhalaal kae musafee eaeh karaee ||

The hands of the go-between are cut off; this is the Lord's justice.

nwnk AgY so imlY ij Kty Gwly dyie ]1]

aucwrx ij: ishwrI iv`c rhxw; K`ty

naanak agai so milai j khattae ghaalae dhaee ||1||

O Nanak, in the world hereafter, that alone is received, which one gives to the needy from his own earnings and labor. ||1||