slok mÚ 1 ]

aucwrx slok mh`lw pihlw

salok ma 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl:

PkV jwqI PkVu nwau ]

fakarr jaathee fakarr naao ||

Pride in social status is empty; pride in personal glory is useless.

sBnw jIAw iekw Cwau ]

sabhanaa jeeaa eikaa shhaao ||

The One Lord gives shade to all beings.

Awphu jy ko Blw khwey ]

aapahu jae ko bhalaa kehaaeae ||

You may call yourself good;

nwnk qw pru jwpY jw piq lyKY pwey ]1]

naanak thaa par jaapai jaa path laekhai paaeae ||1||

O Nanak, this will only be known when your honor is approved in God's Account. ||1||