slok mÚ 4 ]

aucwrx slok mh`lw cauQw

salok ma 4 ||

Shalok, Fourth Mehl:

mnmuK mUlhu BuilAw ivic lbu loBu Ahµkwru ]

manamukh moolahu bhuliaa vich lab lobh ahankaar ||

The self-willed manmukhs forget the Primal Lord, the Source of all; they are caught in greed and egotism.

JgVw kridAw Anidnu gudrY sbid n krih vIcwru ]

jhagarraa karadhiaa anadhin gudharai sabadh n karehi veechaar ||

They pass their nights and days in conflict and struggle; they do not contemplate the Word of the Shabad.

suiD miq krqY sB ihir leI bolin sBu ivkwru ]

aucwrx m`iq

sudhh math karathai sabh hir lee bolan sabh vikaar ||

The Creator has taken away all their understanding and purity; all their speech is evil and corrupt.

idqY ikqY n sµqoKIAih AMqir iqsnw bhu AigAwnu AMD´wru ]

aucwrx AMD´wru: AMiDAwru

dhithai kithai n santhokheeahi anthar thisanaa bahu agiaan andhhyaar ||

No matter what they are given, they are not satisfied; within their hearts there is great desire, ignorance and darkness.

nwnk mnmuKw nwlo qutI BlI ijn mwieAw moh ipAwru ]1]

naanak manamukhaa naalo thuttee bhalee jin maaeiaa moh piaar ||1||

O Nanak, it is good to break away from the self-willed manmukhs, who have love and attachment to Maya. ||1||