sloku mÚ 1 ]

aucwrx sloku mh`lw pihlw

salok ma 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl:

mhl kucjI mV vVI kwlI mnhu ksuD ]

aucwrx kuc`jI; mV vVI: v`Krw krky; ksu`D

mehal kuchajee marravarree kaalee manahu kasudhh ||

The rude, ill-mannered bride is encased in the body-tomb; she is blackened, and her mind is impure.

jy gux hovin qw ipru rvY nwnk Avgux muMD ]1]

jae gun hovan thaa pir ravai naanak avagun mundhh ||1||

She can enjoy her Husband Lord, only if she is virtuous. O Nanak, the soul-bride is unworthy, and without virtue. ||1||