slok mÚ 1 ]

aucwrx slok mh`lw pihlw

salok ma 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl:

duie dIvy caudh htnwly ]

aucwrx ht-nwly: polw bolo

dhue dheevae choudheh hattanaalae ||

The two lamps light the fourteen markets.

jyqy jIA qyqy vxjwry ]

jaethae jeea thaethae vanajaarae ||

There are just as many traders as there are living beings.

Kul@y ht hoAw vwpwru ]

aucwrx h`t

khulhae hatt hoaa vaapaar ||

The shops are open, and trading is going on;

jo phucY so clxhwru ]

jo pahuchai so chalanehaar ||

Whoever comes there, is bound to depart.

Drmu dlwlu pwey nIswxu ]

dhharam dhalaal paaeae neesaan ||

The Righteous Judge of Dharma is the broker, who gives his sign of approval.

nwnk nwmu lwhw prvwxu ]

naanak naam laahaa paravaan ||

O Nanak, those who earn the profit of the Naam are accepted and approved.

Gir Awey vjI vwDweI ]

aucwrx v`jI

ghar aaeae vajee vaadhhaaee ||

And when they return home, they are greeted with cheers;

sc nwm kI imlI vifAweI ]1]

sach naam kee milee vaddiaaee ||1||

They obtain the glorious greatness of the True Name. ||1||