mhlw 2 ]

aucwrx mh`lw dUjw

mehalaa 2 ||

Second Mehl:

haumY eyhw jwiq hY haumY krm kmwih ]

houmai eaehaa jaath hai houmai karam kamaahi ||

This is the nature of ego, that people perform their actions in ego.

haumY eyeI bµDnw iPir iPir jonI pwih ]

houmai eaeee bandhhanaa fir fir jonee paahi ||

This is the bondage of ego, that time and time again, they are reborn.

haumY ikQhu aUpjY ikqu sµjim ieh jwie ]

houmai kithhahu oopajai kith sanjam eih jaae ||

Where does ego come from? How can it be removed?

haumY eyho hukmu hY pieAY ikriq iPrwih ]

houmai eaeho hukam hai paeiai kirath firaahi ||

This ego exists by the Lord's Order; people wander according to their past actions.

haumY dIrG rogu hY dwrU BI iesu mwih ]

houmai dheeragh rog hai dhaaroo bhee eis maahi ||

Ego is a chronic disease, but it contains its own cure as well.

ikrpw kry jy AwpxI qw gur kw sbdu kmwih ]

kirapaa karae jae aapanee thaa gur kaa sabadh kamaahi ||

If the Lord grants His Grace, one acts according to the Teachings of the Guru's Shabad.

nwnku khY suxhu jnhu iequ sµjim duK jwih ]2]

naanak kehai sunahu janahu eith sanjam dhukh jaahi ||2||

Nanak says, listen, people: in this way, troubles depart. ||2||