ਸਲੋਕ ਮ: ੧ ॥

Salok Ma 1 ||

Shalok, First Mehl:

ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਕੈ ਵਸਿਆ ਸੋਇ ॥

Kudharath Kar Kai Vasia Soe ||

He created the Creative Power of the Universe, within which He dwells.

ਵਖਤੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੇ ਸੁ ਬੰਦਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

Vakhath Veecharae S Bandha Hoe ||

One who reflects upon his allotted span of life, becomes the slave of God.

ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਹੈ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਪਾਇ ॥

Kudharath Hai Keemath Nehee Pae ||

The value of the Creative Power of the Universe cannot be known.

ਜਾ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਪਾਇ ਤ ਕਹੀ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥

Ja Keemath Pae Th Kehee N Jae ||

Even if its value were known, it could not be described.

ਸਰੈ ਸਰੀਅਤਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

Sarai Sareeath Karehi Beechar ||

Some think about religious rituals and regulations,

ਬਿਨੁ ਬੂਝੇ ਕੈਸੇ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਪਾਰੁ ॥

Bin Boojhae Kaisae Pavehi Par ||

But without understanding, how can they cross over to the other side?

ਸਿਦਕੁ ਕਰਿ ਸਿਜਦਾ ਮਨੁ ਕਰਿ ਮਖਸੂਦੁ ॥

Sidhak Kar Sijadha Man Kar Makhasoodh ||

Let sincere faith be your bowing in prayer, and let the conquest of your mind be your objective in life.

ਜਿਹ ਧਿਰਿ ਦੇਖਾ ਤਿਹ ਧਿਰਿ ਮਉਜੂਦੁ ॥੧॥

Jih Dhhir Dhaekha Thih Dhhir Moujoodh ||1||

Wherever I look, there I see God's Presence. ||1||