mÚ 1 ]

aucwrx mh`lw pihlw

ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

jW n isAw ikAw cwkrI jW jµmy ikAw kwr ]

aucwrx jW n isAw: v`Kry krky

jaan n siaa kiaa chaakaree jaan janmae kiaa kaar ||

When there was nothing, what happened? What happens when one is born?

siB kwrx krqw kry dyKY vwro vwr ]

sabh kaaran karathaa karae dhaekhai vaaro vaar ||

The Creator, the Doer, does all; He watches over all, again and again

jy cupY jy mMigAY dwiq kry dwqwru ]

jae chupai jae mangiai dhaath karae dhaathaar ||

. Whether we keep silent or beg out loud, the Great Giver blesses us with His gifts.

ieku dwqw siB mMgqy iPir dyKih Awkwru ]

eik dhaathaa sabh mangathae fir dhaekhehi aakaar ||

The One Lord is the Giver; we are all beggars. I have seen this throughout the Universe.

nwnk eyvY jwxIAY jIvY dyvxhwru ]2]

naanak eaevai jaaneeai jeevai dhaevanehaar ||2||

Nanak knows this: the Great Giver lives forever. ||2||