slok mÚ 1 ]

aucwrx slok mh`lw pihlw

salok ma 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl:

GVIAw sBy gopIAw phr kMn@ gopwl ]

aucwrx s`By

gharreeaa sabhae gopeeaa pehar kannh gopaal ||

All the hours are the milk-maids, and the quarters of the day are the Krishnas.

ghxy pauxu pwxI bYsµqru cMdu sUrju Avqwr ]

gehanae poun paanee baisanthar chandh sooraj avathaar ||

The wind, water and fire are the ornaments; the sun and moon are the incarnations.

sglI DrqI mwlu Dnu vrqix srb jµjwl ]

sagalee dhharathee maal dhhan varathan sarab janjaal ||

All of the earth, property, wealth and articles are all entanglements.

nwnk musY igAwn ivhUxI Kwie gieAw jmkwlu ]1]

naanak musai giaan vihoonee khaae gaeiaa jamakaal ||1||

O Nanak, without divine knowledge, one is plundered, and devoured by the Messenger of Death. ||1||