ਮ: ੧ ॥

Ma 1 ||

First Mehl:

ਸਾਮ ਕਹੈ ਸੇਤੰਬਰੁ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਸਚ ਮਹਿ ਆਛੈ ਸਾਚਿ ਰਹੇ ॥ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਸਚਿ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥

Sam Kehai Saethanbar Suamee Sach Mehi Ashhai Sach Rehae || Sabh Ko Sach Samavai ||

The Sama Veda says that the Lord Master is robed in white; in the Age of Truth, everyone desired Truth, abided in Truth, and was merged in the Truth.

ਰਿਗੁ ਕਹੈ ਰਹਿਆ ਭਰਪੂਰਿ ॥

Rig Kehai Rehia Bharapoor ||

The Rig Veda says that God is permeating and pervading everywhere;

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੇਵਾ ਮਹਿ ਸੂਰੁ ॥

Ram Nam Dhaeva Mehi Soor ||

Among the deities, the Lord's Name is the most exalted.

ਨਾਇ ਲਇਐ ਪਰਾਛਤ ਜਾਹਿ ॥

Nae Laeiai Parashhath Jahi ||

Chanting the Name, sins depart;

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਉ ਮੋਖੰਤਰੁ ਪਾਹਿ ॥

Naanak Tho Mokhanthar Pahi ||

O Nanak, then, one obtains salvation.

ਜੁਜ ਮਹਿ ਜੋਰਿ ਛਲੀ ਚੰਦ੍ਰਾਵਲਿ ਕਾਨ੍‍ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨੁ ਜਾਦਮੁ ਭਇਆ ॥

Juj Mehi Jor Shhalee Chandhraval Kanh Kirasan Jadham Bhaeia ||

In the Jujar Veda, Kaan Krishna of the Yaadva tribe seduced Chandraavali by force.

ਪਾਰਜਾਤੁ ਗੋਪੀ ਲੈ ਆਇਆ ਬਿੰਦ੍ਰਾਬਨ ਮਹਿ ਰੰਗੁ ਕੀਆ ॥

Parajath Gopee Lai Aeia Bindhraban Mehi Rang Keea ||

He brought the Elysian Tree for his milk-maid, and revelled in Brindaaban.

ਕਲਿ ਮਹਿ ਬੇਦੁ ਅਥਰਬਣੁ ਹੂਆ ਨਾਉ ਖੁਦਾਈ ਅਲਹੁ ਭਇਆ ॥

Kal Mehi Baedh Athharaban Hooa Nao Khudhaee Alahu Bhaeia ||

In the Dark Age of Kali Yuga, the Atharva Veda became prominent; Allah became the Name of God.

ਨੀਲ ਬਸਤ੍ਰ ਲੇ ਕਪੜੇ ਪਹਿਰੇ ਤੁਰਕ ਪਠਾਣੀ ਅਮਲੁ ਕੀਆ ॥

Neel Basathr Lae Kaparrae Pehirae Thurak Pathanee Amal Keea ||

Men began to wear blue robes and garments; Turks and Pat'haans assumed power.

ਪੜਹਿ ਗੁਣਹਿ ਤਿਨ੍‍ ਚਾਰ ਵੀਚਾਰ ॥

Parrehi Gunehi Thinh Char Veechar ||

Reading and studying them, four doctrines are found.

ਭਾਉ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਨੀਚੁ ਸਦਾਏ ॥ ਤਉ ਨਾਨਕ ਮੋਖੰਤਰੁ ਪਾਏ ॥੨॥

Bhao Bhagath Kar Neech Sadhaeae || Tho Naanak Mokhanthar Paeae ||2||

With loving devotional worship, abiding in humility, O Nanak, salvation is attained. ||2||