ਮਃ ੧ ॥

mahalaa 1 |

First Mehl:

ਬੇਦੁ ਪੁਕਾਰੇ ਪੁੰਨੁ ਪਾਪੁ ਸੁਰਗ ਨਰਕ ਕਾ ਬੀਉ ॥

bed pukaare pun paap surag narak kaa beeo |

The Vedas proclaim that vice and virtue are the seeds of heaven and hell.

ਜੋ ਬੀਜੈ ਸੋ ਉਗਵੈ ਖਾਂਦਾ ਜਾਣੈ ਜੀਉ ॥

jo beejai so ugavai khaandaa jaanai jeeo |

Whatever is planted, shall grow. The soul eats the fruits of its actions, and understands.

ਗਿਆਨੁ ਸਲਾਹੇ ਵਡਾ ਕਰਿ ਸਚੋ ਸਚਾ ਨਾਉ ॥

giaan salaahe vaddaa kar sacho sachaa naau |

Whoever praises spiritual wisdom as great, becomes truthful in the True Name.

ਸਚੁ ਬੀਜੈ ਸਚੁ ਉਗਵੈ ਦਰਗਹ ਪਾਈਐ ਥਾਉ ॥

sach beejai sach ugavai daragah paaeeai thaau |

When Truth is planted, Truth grows. In the Court of the Lord, you shall find your place of honor.

ਬੇਦੁ ਵਪਾਰੀ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਰਾਸਿ ਕਰਮੀ ਪਲੈ ਹੋਇ ॥

bed vapaaree giaan raas karamee palai hoe |

The Vedas are only merchants; spiritual wisdom is the capital; by His Grace, it is received.

ਨਾਨਕ ਰਾਸੀ ਬਾਹਰਾ ਲਦਿ ਨ ਚਲਿਆ ਕੋਇ ॥੨॥

naanak raasee baaharaa lad na chaliaa koe |2|

O Nanak, without capital, no one has ever departed with profit. ||2||