slok mÚ 2 ]

aucwrx slok mh`lw dUjw

salok ma 2 ||

Shalok, Second Mehl:

nwau PkIrY pwiqswhu mUrK pMifqu nwau ]

naao fakeerai paathisaahu moorakh panddith naao ||

The beggar is known as an emperor, and the fool is known as a religious scholar.

AMDy kw nwau pwrKU eyvY kry guAwau ]

andhhae kaa naao paarakhoo eaevai karae guaao ||

The blind man is known as a seer; this is how people talk.

ieliq kw nwau cauDrI kUVI pUry Qwau ]

aucwrx ieliq: polw bolo (ASuD: iel`iq)

eilath kaa naao choudhharee koorree poorae thhaao ||

The trouble-maker is called a leader, and the liar is seated with honor.

nwnk gurmuiK jwxIAY kil kw eyhu inAwau ]1]

naanak guramukh jaaneeai kal kaa eaehu niaao ||1||

O Nanak, the Gurmukhs know that this is justice in the Dark Age of Kali Yuga. ||1||