mÚ 2 ]

aucwrx mh`lw dUjw

ma 2 ||

Second Mehl:

nik nQ Ksm hQ ikrqu Dky dy ]

aucwrx D`ky

nak nathh khasam hathh kirath dhhakae dhae ||

The string through the nose is in the hands of the Lord Master; one's own actions drive him on.

jhw dwxy qhW Kwxy nwnkw scu hy ]2]

jehaa dhaanae thehaan khaanae naanakaa sach hae ||2||

Wherever his food is, there he eats it; O Nanak, this is the Truth. ||2||