mhlw 1 ]

aucwrx mh`lw pihlw

mehalaa 1 ||

First Mehl:

ijnis Qwip jIAW kau ByjY ijnis Qwip lY jwvY ]

jinas thhaap jeeaaan ko bhaejai jinas thhaap lai jaavai ||

He sends out the various created beings, and he calls back the various created beings again.

Awpy Qwip auQwpY Awpy eyqy vys krwvY ]

aapae thhaap outhhaapai aapae eaethae vaes karaavai ||

He himself establishes, and He Himself disestablishes. He fashions them in various forms.

jyqy jIA iPrih AauDUqI Awpy iBiKAw pwvY ]

jaethae jeea firehi aoudhhoothee aapae bhikhiaa paavai ||

And all the human beings who wander around as beggars, He Himself gives in charity to them.

lyKY bolxu lyKY clxu kwiequ kIcih dwvy ]

laekhai bolan laekhai chalan kaaeith keechehi dhaavae ||

As it is recorded, the mortals speak, and as it is recorded, they walk. So why put on all this show?

mUlu miq prvwxw eyho nwnku AwiK suxwey ]

aucwrx m`iq

mool math paravaanaa eaeho naanak aakh sunaaeae ||

This is the basis of intelligence; this is certified and approved. Nanak speaks and proclaims it.

krxI aupir hoie qpwvsu jy ko khY khwey ]2]

aucwrx q-pwvsu

karanee oupar hoe thapaavas jae ko kehai kehaaeae ||2||

By past actions, each being is judged; what else can anyone say? ||2||