ਮ: ੧ ॥

Ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਲਬੁ ਪਾਪੁ ਦੁਇ ਰਾਜਾ ਮਹਤਾ ਕੂੜੁ ਹੋਆ ਸਿਕਦਾਰੁ ॥

Lab Pap Dhue Raja Mehatha Koorr Hoa Sikadhar ||

Greed and sin are the king and prime minister; falsehood is the treasurer.

ਕਾਮੁ ਨੇਬੁ ਸਦਿ ਪੁਛੀਐ ਬਹਿ ਬਹਿ ਕਰੇ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

Kam Naeb Sadh Pushheeai Behi Behi Karae Beechar ||

Sexual desire, the chief advisor, is summoned and consulted; they all sit together and contemplate their plans.

ਅੰਧੀ ਰਯਤਿ ਗਿਆਨ ਵਿਹੂਣੀ ਭਾਹਿ ਭਰੇ ਮੁਰਦਾਰੁ ॥

Andhhee Rayath Gian Vihoonee Bhahi Bharae Muradhar ||

Their subjects are blind, and without wisdom, they try to please the will of the dead.

ਗਿਆਨੀ ਨਚਹਿ ਵਾਜੇ ਵਾਵਹਿ ਰੂਪ ਕਰਹਿ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ॥

Gianee Nachehi Vajae Vavehi Roop Karehi Seegar ||

The spiritually wise dance and play their musical instruments, adorning themselves with beautiful decorations.

ਊਚੇ ਕੂਕਹਿ ਵਾਦਾ ਗਾਵਹਿ ਜੋਧਾ ਕਾ ਵੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

Oochae Kookehi Vadha Gavehi Jodhha Ka Veechar ||

They shout out loud, and sing epic poems and heroic stories.

ਮੂਰਖ ਪੰਡਿਤ ਹਿਕਮਤਿ ਹੁਜਤਿ ਸੰਜੈ ਕਰਹਿ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥

Moorakh Panddith Hikamath Hujath Sanjai Karehi Piar ||

The fools call themselves spiritual scholars, and by their clever tricks, they love to gather wealth.

ਧਰਮੀ ਧਰਮੁ ਕਰਹਿ ਗਾਵਾਵਹਿ ਮੰਗਹਿ ਮੋਖ ਦੁਆਰੁ ॥

Dhharamee Dhharam Karehi Gavavehi Mangehi Mokh Dhuar ||

The righteous waste their righteousness, by asking for the door of salvation.

ਜਤੀ ਸਦਾਵਹਿ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਨ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਛਡਿ ਬਹਹਿ ਘਰ ਬਾਰੁ ॥

Jathee Sadhavehi Jugath N Janehi Shhadd Behehi Ghar Bar ||

They call themselves celibate, and abandon their homes, but they do not know the true way of life.

ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਪੂਰਾ ਆਪੇ ਹੋਵੈ ਘਟਿ ਨ ਕੋਈ ਆਖੈ ॥

Sabh Ko Poora Apae Hovai Ghatt N Koee Akhai ||

Everyone calls himself perfect; none call themselves imperfect.

ਪਤਿ ਪਰਵਾਣਾ ਪਿਛੈ ਪਾਈਐ ਤਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਤੋਲਿਆ ਜਾਪੈ ॥੨॥

Path Paravana Pishhai Paeeai Tha Naanak Tholia Japai ||2||

If the weight of honor is placed on the scale, then, O Nanak, one sees his true weight. ||2||