ਮ: ੧ ॥

Ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੁ ਹੋਰਿ ਕੇਤੇ ਰਾਮ ਰਵਾਲ ॥

Naanak Nirabho Nirankar Hor Kaethae Ram Raval ||

O Nanak, the Lord is fearless and formless; myriads of others, like Rama, are mere dust before Him.

ਕੇਤੀਆ ਕੰਨ੍‍ ਕਹਾਣੀਆ ਕੇਤੇ ਬੇਦ ਬੀਚਾਰ ॥

Kaetheea Kannh Kehaneea Kaethae Baedh Beechar ||

There are so many stories of Krishna, so many who reflect over the Vedas.

ਬਾਜਾਰੀ ਬਾਜਾਰ ਮਹਿ ਆਇ ਕਢਹਿ ਬਾਜਾਰ ॥

Bajaree Bajar Mehi Ae Kadtehi Bajar ||

The magicians perform their magic in the market place, creating a false illusion.

ਗਾਵਹਿ ਰਾਜੇ ਰਾਣੀਆ ਬੋਲਹਿ ਆਲ ਪਤਾਲ ॥

Gavehi Rajae Raneea Bolehi Al Pathal ||

They sing as kings and queens, and speak of this and that.

ਲਖ ਟਕਿਆ ਕੇ ਮੁੰਦੜੇ ਲਖ ਟਕਿਆ ਕੇ ਹਾਰ ॥

Lakh Ttakia Kae Mundharrae Lakh Ttakia Kae Har ||

They wear earrings, and necklaces worth thousands of dollars.

ਜਿਤੁ ਤਨਿ ਪਾਈਅਹਿ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਸੇ ਤਨ ਹੋਵਹਿ ਛਾਰ ॥

Jith Than Paeeahi Naanaka Sae Than Hovehi Shhar ||

Those bodies on which they are worn, O Nanak, those bodies turn to ashes.

ਗਿਆਨੁ ਨ ਗਲੀਈ ਢੂਢੀਐ ਕਥਨਾ ਕਰੜਾ ਸਾਰੁ ॥

Gian N Galeeee Dtoodteeai Kathhana Kararra Sar ||

Wisdom cannot be found through mere words. To explain it is as hard as iron.

ਕਰਮਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਾ ਪਾਈਐ ਹੋਰ ਹਿਕਮਤਿ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਖੁਆਰੁ ॥੨॥

Karam Milai Tha Paeeai Hor Hikamath Hukam Khuar ||2||

When the Lord bestows His Grace, then alone it is received; other tricks and orders are useless. ||2||