ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

ੴ सतिगुर प्रसादि ॥

ik oankaar satigur prasaad |

One Oankar, the primal energy, realized through the grace of divine preceptor

ਪਉੜੀ ੧

पउड़ी १

paurree 1

ਕੁਤਾ ਰਾਜਿ ਬਹਾਲੀਐ ਫਿਰਿ ਚਕੀ ਚਟੈ ।

कुता राजि बहालीऐ फिरि चकी चटै ।

kutaa raaj bahaaleeai fir chakee chattai |

If a dog is seated on the throne even then it will (like to) lick the flour mill.

ਸਪੈ ਦੁਧੁ ਪੀਆਲੀਐ ਵਿਹੁ ਮੁਖਹੁ ਸਟੈ ।

सपै दुधु पीआलीऐ विहु मुखहु सटै ।

sapai dudh peeaaleeai vihu mukhahu sattai |

If a snake is fed on milk even then it will pour out poison from its mouth.

ਪਥਰੁ ਪਾਣੀ ਰਖੀਐ ਮਨਿ ਹਠੁ ਨ ਘਟੈ ।

पथरु पाणी रखीऐ मनि हठु न घटै ।

pathar paanee rakheeai man hatth na ghattai |

If a stone is kept in water even then its hardness does not soften.

ਚੋਆ ਚੰਦਨੁ ਪਰਿਹਰੈ ਖਰੁ ਖੇਹ ਪਲਟੈ ।

चोआ चंदनु परिहरै खरु खेह पलटै ।

choaa chandan pariharai khar kheh palattai |

Repudiating the perfume and sandalwood-fragrance, the donkey rolls its body in the dust.

ਤਿਉ ਨਿੰਦਕ ਪਰ ਨਿੰਦਹੂ ਹਥਿ ਮੂਲਿ ਨ ਹਟੈ ।

तिउ निंदक पर निंदहू हथि मूलि न हटै ।

tiau nindak par nindahoo hath mool na hattai |

Similarly the backbiter never gives up (his habit of) backbiting

ਆਪਣ ਹਥੀਂ ਆਪਣੀ ਜੜ ਆਪਿ ਉਪਟੈ ।੧।

आपण हथीं आपणी जड़ आपि उपटै ।१।

aapan hatheen aapanee jarr aap upattai |1|

And uproots himselt to destroy his very existence.

ਪਉੜੀ ੨

पउड़ी २

paurree 2

ਕਾਉਂ ਕਪੂਰ ਨ ਚਖਈ ਦੁਰਗੰਧਿ ਸੁਖਾਵੈ ।

काउं कपूर न चखई दुरगंधि सुखावै ।

kaaun kapoor na chakhee duragandh sukhaavai |

Crow never picks up camphor; it likes to have garbage around.

ਹਾਥੀ ਨੀਰਿ ਨ੍ਹਵਾਲੀਐ ਸਿਰਿ ਛਾਰੁ ਉਡਾਵੈ ।

हाथी नीरि न्हवालीऐ सिरि छारु उडावै ।

haathee neer nhavaaleeai sir chhaar uddaavai |

The elephant even bathed in water puts dust on its head.

ਤੁੰਮੇ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਸਿੰਜੀਐ ਕਉੜਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਵੈ ।

तुंमे अंम्रित सिंजीऐ कउड़तु न जावै ।

tunme amrit sinjeeai kaurrat na jaavai |

The colocynth (tumma) even if irrigated with nectar does not part with its bitterness.

ਸਿਮਲੁ ਰੁਖੁ ਸਰੇਵੀਐ ਫਲੁ ਹਥਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ।

सिमलु रुखु सरेवीऐ फलु हथि न आवै ।

simal rukh sareveeai fal hath na aavai |

Even if the silk-cotton tree is well served (with water and manure etc.), no fruit is gained from it.

ਨਿੰਦਕੁ ਨਾਮ ਵਿਹੂਣਿਆ ਸਤਿਸੰਗ ਨ ਭਾਵੈ ।

निंदकु नाम विहूणिआ सतिसंग न भावै ।

nindak naam vihooniaa satisang na bhaavai |

The backbiters being devoid of the neim of the Lord, do not like the holy congregation.

ਅੰਨ੍ਹਾ ਆਗੂ ਜੇ ਥੀਐ ਸਭੁ ਸਾਥੁ ਮੁਹਾਵੈ ।੨।

अंन्हा आगू जे थीऐ सभु साथु मुहावै ।२।

anhaa aagoo je theeai sabh saath muhaavai |2|

If the leader is blind, the whole company is bound to be robbed of (their valuables).

ਪਉੜੀ ੩

पउड़ी ३

paurree 3

ਲਸਣੁ ਲੁਕਾਇਆ ਨਾ ਲੁਕੈ ਬਹਿ ਖਾਜੈ ਕੂਣੈ ।

लसणु लुकाइआ ना लुकै बहि खाजै कूणै ।

lasan lukaaeaa naa lukai beh khaajai koonai |

The smell of garlic cannot be concealed even if it is eaten in a remote corner.

ਕਾਲਾ ਕੰਬਲੁ ਉਜਲਾ ਕਿਉਂ ਹੋਇ ਸਬੂਣੈ ।

काला कंबलु उजला किउं होइ सबूणै ।

kaalaa kanbal ujalaa kiaun hoe saboonai |

No soap how so much applied, can turn the black blanket into white.

ਡੇਮੂ ਖਖਰ ਜੋ ਛੁਹੈ ਦਿਸੈ ਮੁਹਿ ਸੂਣੈ ।

डेमू खखर जो छुहै दिसै मुहि सूणै ।

ddemoo khakhar jo chhuhai disai muhi soonai |

Whosoever will touch the hive of poisonous wasps will find his face swollen.

ਕਿਤੈ ਕੰਮਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਲਾਵਣੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਲੂਣੈ ।

कितै कंमि न आवई लावणु बिनु लूणै ।

kitai kam na aavee laavan bin loonai |

The cooked vegetable devoid of salt is absolutely useless.

ਨਿੰਦਕਿ ਨਾਮ ਵਿਸਾਰਿਆ ਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਵਿਹੂਣੈ ।

निंदकि नाम विसारिआ गुर गिआनु विहूणै ।

nindak naam visaariaa gur giaan vihoonai |

Without the knowledge of the true Guru, the backbiter has neglected the name of the Lord.

ਹਲਤਿ ਪਲਤਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਨਾ ਲਹੈ ਦੁਖੀਆ ਸਿਰੁ ਝੂਣੈ ।੩।

हलति पलति सुखु ना लहै दुखीआ सिरु झूणै ।३।

halat palat sukh naa lahai dukheea sir jhoonai |3|

He gets happiness neither here nor there and always laments and repents.

ਪਉੜੀ ੪

पउड़ी ४

paurree 4

ਡਾਇਣੁ ਮਾਣਸ ਖਾਵਣੀ ਪੁਤੁ ਬੁਰਾ ਨ ਮੰਗੈ ।

डाइणु माणस खावणी पुतु बुरा न मंगै ।

ddaaein maanas khaavanee put buraa na mangai |

The witch is man eater but she also does not contemplate wrong for her son.

ਵਡਾ ਵਿਕਰਮੀ ਆਖੀਐ ਧੀ ਭੈਣਹੁ ਸੰਗੈ ।

वडा विकरमी आखीऐ धी भैणहु संगै ।

vaddaa vikaramee aakheeai dhee bhainahu sangai |

Even known as the most vicious man, he also feels ashamed before his daughter and sister.

ਰਾਜੇ ਧ੍ਰੋਹੁ ਕਮਾਂਵਦੇ ਰੈਬਾਰ ਸੁਰੰਗੈ ।

राजे ध्रोहु कमांवदे रैबार सुरंगै ।

raaje dhrohu kamaanvade raibaar surangai |

The kings, trecherous for each other, put no harm to the amabassadors (and they live comfortably).

ਬਜਰ ਪਾਪ ਨ ਉਤਰਨਿ ਜਾਇ ਕੀਚਨਿ ਗੰਗੈ ।

बजर पाप न उतरनि जाइ कीचनि गंगै ।

bajar paap na utaran jaae keechan gangai |

The sins committed at Ganges (the religious places) are as hard as the thunderbolt and never fade out.

ਥਰਹਰ ਕੰਬੈ ਨਰਕੁ ਜਮੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਨਿੰਦਕ ਨੰਗੈ ।

थरहर कंबै नरकु जमु सुणि निंदक नंगै ।

tharahar kanbai narak jam sun nindak nangai |

Listening to the naked meanness of the slanderer, Yama of the hell also trembles.

ਨਿੰਦਾ ਭਲੀ ਨ ਕਿਸੈ ਦੀ ਗੁਰ ਨਿੰਦ ਕੁਢੰਗੈ ।੪।

निंदा भली न किसै दी गुर निंद कुढंगै ।४।

nindaa bhalee na kisai dee gur nind kudtangai |4|

Backbiting of any one is bad but the vilification of the Guru is the worst (way of life).

ਪਉੜੀ ੫

पउड़ी ५

paurree 5

ਨਿੰਦਾ ਕਰਿ ਹਰਣਾਖਸੈ ਵੇਖਹੁ ਫਲੁ ਵਟੈ ।

निंदा करि हरणाखसै वेखहु फलु वटै ।

nindaa kar haranaakhasai vekhahu fal vattai |

Hirrtyakyapu talked adversely about God and the result gained is clear that he eventually got killed.

ਲੰਕ ਲੁਟਾਈ ਰਾਵਣੈ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਦਸ ਕਟੈ ।

लंक लुटाई रावणै मसतकि दस कटै ।

lank luttaaee raavanai masatak das kattai |

Ravan also for the same reason got Lanka looted and his ten heads slayed.

ਕੰਸੁ ਗਇਆ ਸਣ ਲਸਕਰੈ ਸਭ ਦੈਤ ਸੰਘਟੈ ।

कंसु गइआ सण लसकरै सभ दैत संघटै ।

kans geaa san lasakarai sabh dait sanghattai |

Kans was killed along with his full army and his all the demons perished.

ਵੰਸੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ਕੈਰਵਾਂ ਖੂਹਣਿ ਲਖ ਫਟੈ ।

वंसु गवाइआ कैरवां खूहणि लख फटै ।

vans gavaaeaa kairavaan khoohan lakh fattai |

The Kauravas lost their dynasty and got their myriads of army destroyed.

ਦੰਤ ਬਕਤ੍ਰ ਸਿਸਪਾਲ ਦੇ ਦੰਦ ਹੋਏ ਖਟੈ ।

दंत बकत्र सिसपाल दे दंद होए खटै ।

dant bakatr sisapaal de dand hoe khattai |

For the same reason, Dantavaktr and Siupál got crushing defeat.

ਨਿੰਦਾ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਸਿਝਿਓ ਇਉ ਵੇਦ ਉਘਟੈ ।

निंदा कोइ न सिझिओ इउ वेद उघटै ।

nindaa koe na sijhio iau ved ughattai |

The Vedas also dilineate that no success is possible through back-biting

ਦੁਰਬਾਸੇ ਨੇ ਸਰਾਪ ਦੇ ਯਾਦਵ ਸਭਿ ਤਟੈ ।੫।

दुरबासे ने सराप दे यादव सभि तटै ।५।

durabaase ne saraap de yaadav sabh tattai |5|

. (Due to this vilification) Durvasà. cursed Yadays and vanquished them all.

ਪਉੜੀ ੬

पउड़ी ६

paurree 6

ਸਭਨਾਂ ਦੇ ਸਿਰ ਗੁੰਦੀਅਨਿ ਗੰਜੀ ਗੁਰੜਾਵੈ ।

सभनां दे सिर गुंदीअनि गंजी गुरड़ावै ।

sabhanaan de sir gundeean ganjee gurarraavai |

The hairs of all are dressed but the bald lady mumbles.

ਕੰਨਿ ਤਨਉੜੇ ਕਾਮਣੀ ਬੂੜੀ ਬਰਿੜਾਵੈ ।

कंनि तनउड़े कामणी बूड़ी बरिड़ावै ।

kan tnaurre kaamanee boorree barirraavai |

The beautiful woman wears the earnings but the earless one grumbles.

ਨਥਾਂ ਨਕਿ ਨਵੇਲੀਆਂ ਨਕਟੀ ਨ ਸੁਖਾਵੈ ।

नथां नकि नवेलीआं नकटी न सुखावै ।

nathaan nak naveleean nakattee na sukhaavai |

The newly wed girls wear nose rings but the noseless feels uncomfortable (for not being able to wear nose ring).

ਕਜਲ ਅਖੀਂ ਹਰਣਾਖੀਆਂ ਕਾਣੀ ਕੁਰਲਾਵੈ ।

कजल अखीं हरणाखीआं काणी कुरलावै ।

kajal akheen haranaakheean kaanee kuralaavai |

The deer-eyed ladies put in the collyrium but the one-eyed wails and cries.

ਸਭਨਾਂ ਚਾਲ ਸੁਹਾਵਣੀ ਲੰਗੜੀ ਲੰਗੜਾਵੈ ।

सभनां चाल सुहावणी लंगड़ी लंगड़ावै ।

sabhanaan chaal suhaavanee langarree langarraavai |

All have a pleasing gait but the lame limps.

ਗਣਤ ਗਣੈ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਦੀ ਤਿਸੁ ਦੁਖਿ ਵਿਹਾਵੈ ।੬।

गणत गणै गुरदेव दी तिसु दुखि विहावै ।६।

ganat ganai guradev dee tis dukh vihaavai |6|

Those who slander the Guru, spend their life in sorrows.

ਪਉੜੀ ੭

पउड़ी ७

paurree 7

ਅਪਤੁ ਕਰੀਰੁ ਨ ਮਉਲੀਐ ਦੇ ਦੋਸੁ ਬਸੰਤੈ ।

अपतु करीरु न मउलीऐ दे दोसु बसंतै ।

apat kareer na mauleeai de dos basantai |

The leafless wild caper Karin does not grow green but it blames the spring season.

ਸੰਢਿ ਸਪੁਤੀ ਨ ਥੀਐ ਕਣਤਾਵੈ ਕੰਤੈ ।

संढि सपुती न थीऐ कणतावै कंतै ।

sandt saputee na theeai kanataavai kantai |

The barren women does not bear the child but she blames her husband.

ਕਲਰਿ ਖੇਤੁ ਨ ਜੰਮਈ ਘਣਹਰੁ ਵਰਸੰਤੈ ।

कलरि खेतु न जंमई घणहरु वरसंतै ।

kalar khet na jamee ghanahar varasantai |

The rains of the clouds cannot make alkaline field grow and produce.

ਪੰਗਾ ਪਿਛੈ ਚੰਗਿਆਂ ਅਵਗੁਣ ਗੁਣਵੰਤੈ ।

पंगा पिछै चंगिआं अवगुण गुणवंतै ।

pangaa pichhai changiaan avagun gunavantai |

The meritorious people get evils and embarrassments in the company of vicious people.

ਸਾਇਰੁ ਵਿਚਿ ਘੰਘੂਟਿਆਂ ਬਹੁ ਰਤਨ ਅਨੰਤੈ ।

साइरु विचि घंघूटिआं बहु रतन अनंतै ।

saaeir vich ghanghoottiaan bahu ratan anantai |

In the ocean, one gets many a pearl even from the shells, i.e. the association with the good produces good results.

ਜਨਮ ਗਵਾਇ ਅਕਾਰਥਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਗਣਤ ਗਣੰਤੈ ।੭।

जनम गवाइ अकारथा गुरु गणत गणंतै ।७।

janam gavaae akaarathaa gur ganat ganantai |7|

Slandering the Guru, the whole life elapses in vain.

ਪਉੜੀ ੮

पउड़ी ८

paurree 8

ਨਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਰੇ ਪਰਬਤਾਂ ਅਸਮਾਨ ਖਹੰਦੇ ।

ना तिसु भारे परबतां असमान खहंदे ।

naa tis bhaare parabataan asamaan khahande |

The sky-touching mountains also are not of much weight (than the ungrateful person).

ਨਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਰੇ ਕੋਟ ਗੜ੍ਹ ਘਰ ਬਾਰ ਦਿਸੰਦੇ ।

ना तिसु भारे कोट गढ़ घर बार दिसंदे ।

naa tis bhaare kott garrh ghar baar disande |

The visible forts are also not as weighty as he (the ungrateful person) is;

ਨਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਰੇ ਸਾਇਰਾਂ ਨਦ ਵਾਹ ਵਹੰਦੇ ।

ना तिसु भारे साइरां नद वाह वहंदे ।

naa tis bhaare saaeiraan nad vaah vahande |

Those oceans in which will the rivers merge are also not as heavy as he is;

ਨਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਰੇ ਤਰੁਵਰਾਂ ਫਲ ਸੁਫਲ ਫਲੰਦੇ ।

ना तिसु भारे तरुवरां फल सुफल फलंदे ।

naa tis bhaare taruvaraan fal sufal falande |

The fruit laden trees are also not as heavy as he is

ਨਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਰੇ ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਅਣਗਣਤ ਫਿਰੰਦੇ ।

ना तिसु भारे जीअ जंत अणगणत फिरंदे ।

naa tis bhaare jeea jant anaganat firande |

And nor those innumerable creatures are as heavy as he is.

ਭਾਰੇ ਭੁਈਂ ਅਕਿਰਤਘਣ ਮੰਦੀ ਹੂ ਮੰਦੇ ।੮।

भारे भुईं अकिरतघण मंदी हू मंदे ।८।

bhaare bhueen akirataghan mandee hoo mande |8|

In fact the ungrateful person is burden on earth and he is evil of evils.

ਪਉੜੀ ੯

पउड़ी ९

paurree 9

ਮਦ ਵਿਚਿ ਰਿਧਾ ਪਾਇ ਕੈ ਕੁਤੇ ਦਾ ਮਾਸੁ ।

मद विचि रिधा पाइ कै कुते दा मासु ।

mad vich ridhaa paae kai kute daa maas |

The meat of dog cooked in the wine was, along with its foul smell, kept in the human skull.

ਧਰਿਆ ਮਾਣਸ ਖੋਪਰੀ ਤਿਸੁ ਮੰਦੀ ਵਾਸੁ ।

धरिआ माणस खोपरी तिसु मंदी वासु ।

dhariaa maanas khoparee tis mandee vaas |

It was covered with the blood stained cloth.

ਰਤੂ ਭਰਿਆ ਕਪੜਾ ਕਰਿ ਕਜਣੁ ਤਾਸੁ ।

रतू भरिआ कपड़ा करि कजणु तासु ।

ratoo bhariaa kaparraa kar kajan taas |

Covering thus, the scavenger woman (chi:than) after appeasing her lust was carrying that bowl.

ਢਕਿ ਲੈ ਚਲੀ ਚੂਹੜੀ ਕਰਿ ਭੋਗ ਬਿਲਾਸੁ ।

ढकि लै चली चूहड़ी करि भोग बिलासु ।

dtak lai chalee chooharree kar bhog bilaas |

On being asked about (the abominable covered material)

ਆਖਿ ਸੁਣਾਏ ਪੁਛਿਆ ਲਾਹੇ ਵਿਸਵਾਸੁ ।

आखि सुणाए पुछिआ लाहे विसवासु ।

aakh sunaae puchhiaa laahe visavaas |

She cleared the doubt by saying that she had covered the meat to hide

ਨਦਰੀ ਪਵੈ ਅਕਿਰਤਘਣੁ ਮਤੁ ਹੋਇ ਵਿਣਾਸੁ ।੯।

नदरी पवै अकिरतघणु मतु होइ विणासु ।९।

nadaree pavai akirataghan mat hoe vinaas |9|

It from the sight of an ungrateful person to avoid its pollution.

ਪਉੜੀ ੧੦

पउड़ी १०

paurree 10

ਚੋਰੁ ਗਇਆ ਘਰਿ ਸਾਹ ਦੈ ਘਰ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਵੜਿਆ ।

चोरु गइआ घरि साह दै घर अंदरि वड़िआ ।

chor geaa ghar saah dai ghar andar varriaa |

A thief entered the house of a rich person.

ਕੁਛਾ ਕੂਣੈ ਭਾਲਦਾ ਚਉਬਾਰੇ ਚੜ੍ਹਿਆ ।

कुछा कूणै भालदा चउबारे चढ़िआ ।

kuchhaa koonai bhaaladaa chaubaare charrhiaa |

Carefully watching the four corners he came to the upper room.

ਸੁਇਨਾ ਰੁਪਾ ਪੰਡ ਬੰਨ੍ਹਿ ਅਗਲਾਈ ਅੜਿਆ ।

सुइना रुपा पंड बंन्हि अगलाई अड़िआ ।

sueinaa rupaa pandd banh agalaaee arriaa |

He gathered the money and gold and tied them in a bundle; but still his greed delayed him.

ਲੋਭ ਲਹਰਿ ਹਲਕਾਇਆ ਲੂਣ ਹਾਂਡਾ ਫੜਿਆ ।

लोभ लहरि हलकाइआ लूण हांडा फड़िआ ।

lobh lehar halakaaeaa loon haanddaa farriaa |

Getting impatient in greed he caught hold of a salt-pot.

ਚੁਖਕੁ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਚਖਿਆ ਤਿਸੁ ਕਖੁ ਨ ਖੜਿਆ ।

चुखकु लै के चखिआ तिसु कखु न खड़िआ ।

chukhak lai ke chakhiaa tis kakh na kharriaa |

A bit of it he took out and tasted; he left every thing there and came, out.

ਲੂਣ ਹਰਾਮੀ ਗੁਨਹਗਾਰੁ ਧੜੁ ਧੰਮੜ ਧੜਿਆ ।੧੦।

लूण हरामी गुनहगारु धड़ु धंमड़ धड़िआ ।१०।

loon haraamee gunahagaar dharr dhamarr dharriaa |10|

That thief also knew, that an ungrateful person is beaten like a drum (in the Lord's court).

ਪਉੜੀ ੧੧

पउड़ी ११

paurree 11

ਖਾਧੇ ਲੂਣ ਗੁਲਾਮ ਹੋਇ ਪੀਹਿ ਪਾਣੀ ਢੋਵੈ ।

खाधे लूण गुलाम होइ पीहि पाणी ढोवै ।

khaadhe loon gulaam hoe peehi paanee dtovai |

Having eaten the salt (of a person), man becoming servant fetches water and grinds the corn.

ਲੂਣ ਖਾਇ ਕਰਿ ਚਾਕਰੀ ਰਣਿ ਟੁਕ ਟੁਕ ਹੋਵੈ ।

लूण खाइ करि चाकरी रणि टुक टुक होवै ।

loon khaae kar chaakaree ran ttuk ttuk hovai |

Such a faithful, in the battlefield gets killed piece to piece for the master.

ਲੂਣ ਖਾਇ ਧੀ ਪੁਤੁ ਹੋਇ ਸਭ ਲਜਾ ਧੋਵੈ ।

लूण खाइ धी पुतु होइ सभ लजा धोवै ।

loon khaae dhee put hoe sabh lajaa dhovai |

The faithful sons and daughters wash all the shames of the family.

ਲੂਣੁ ਵਣੋਟਾ ਖਾਇ ਕੈ ਹਥ ਜੋੜਿ ਖੜੋਵੈ ।

लूणु वणोटा खाइ कै हथ जोड़ि खड़ोवै ।

loon vanottaa khaae kai hath jorr kharrovai |

The salt eater servant always stands with folded hands.

ਵਾਟ ਵਟਾਊ ਲੂਣੁ ਖਾਇ ਗੁਣੁ ਕੰਠਿ ਪਰੋਵੈ ।

वाट वटाऊ लूणु खाइ गुणु कंठि परोवै ।

vaatt vattaaoo loon khaae gun kantth parovai |

The passerby eulogizes the person whose salt be has eaten.

ਲੂਣਹਰਾਮੀ ਗੁਨਹਗਾਰ ਮਰਿ ਜਨਮੁ ਵਿਗੋਵੈ ।੧੧।

लूणहरामी गुनहगार मरि जनमु विगोवै ।११।

loonaharaamee gunahagaar mar janam vigovai |11|

But the ungrateful person commits sins and he loses his life in vain and dies.

ਪਉੜੀ ੧੨

पउड़ी १२

paurree 12

ਜਿਉ ਮਿਰਯਾਦਾ ਹਿੰਦੂਆਂ ਗਊ ਮਾਸੁ ਅਖਾਜੁ ।

जिउ मिरयादा हिंदूआं गऊ मासु अखाजु ।

jiau mirayaadaa hindooaan gaoo maas akhaaj |

As the cow meat is forbidden in Hindu code of conduct;

ਮੁਸਲਮਾਣਾਂ ਸੂਅਰਹੁ ਸਉਗੰਦ ਵਿਆਜੁ ।

मुसलमाणां सूअरहु सउगंद विआजु ।

musalamaanaan sooarahu saugand viaaj |

The Musalmans pledge against the pork and the interest on money;

ਸਹੁਰਾ ਘਰਿ ਜਾਵਾਈਐ ਪਾਣੀ ਮਦਰਾਜੁ ।

सहुरा घरि जावाईऐ पाणी मदराजु ।

sahuraa ghar jaavaaeeai paanee madaraaj |

For father-in-law, even the water of the house of son-in-law is prohibited like the wine;

ਸਹਾ ਨ ਖਾਈ ਚੂਹੜਾ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੁਹਤਾਜੁ ।

सहा न खाई चूहड़ा माइआ मुहताजु ।

sahaa na khaaee chooharraa maaeaa muhataaj |

The scanvenger eats not rabbit, though he be hard of money;

ਜਿਉ ਮਿਠੈ ਮਖੀ ਮਰੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਹੋਇ ਅਕਾਜੁ ।

जिउ मिठै मखी मरै तिसु होइ अकाजु ।

jiau mitthai makhee marai tis hoe akaaj |

As the dead fly makes the taste of sweet bad and the sweet getting poisonous becomes useless,

ਤਿਉ ਧਰਮਸਾਲ ਦੀ ਝਾਕ ਹੈ ਵਿਹੁ ਖੰਡੂ ਪਾਜੁ ।੧੨।

तिउ धरमसाल दी झाक है विहु खंडू पाजु ।१२।

tiau dharamasaal dee jhaak hai vihu khanddoo paaj |12|

Similarly to set one's eye upon the earning of the religious place is like eating of sugar coated poison.

ਪਉੜੀ ੧੩

पउड़ी १३

paurree 13

ਖਰਾ ਦੁਹੇਲਾ ਜਗ ਵਿਚਿ ਜਿਸ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਝਾਕੁ ।

खरा दुहेला जग विचि जिस अंदरि झाकु ।

kharaa duhelaa jag vich jis andar jhaak |

He is ever sorrowful who has craving in his mind.

ਸੋਇਨੇ ਨੋ ਹਥੁ ਪਾਇਦਾ ਹੁਇ ਵੰਞੈ ਖਾਕੁ ।

सोइने नो हथु पाइदा हुइ वंञै खाकु ।

soeine no hath paaeidaa hue vanyai khaak |

He touches the gold and that turns into the lump of soil.

ਇਠ ਮਿਤ ਪੁਤ ਭਾਇਰਾ ਵਿਹਰਨਿ ਸਭ ਸਾਕੁ ।

इठ मित पुत भाइरा विहरनि सभ साकु ।

eitth mit put bhaaeiraa viharan sabh saak |

Dear friends, sons, brothers, and all other relatives become unhappy with him.

ਸੋਗੁ ਵਿਜੋਗੁ ਸਰਾਪੁ ਹੈ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਨਾਪਾਕੁ ।

सोगु विजोगु सरापु है दुरमति नापाकु ।

sog vijog saraap hai duramat naapaak |

Such evil-minded person ever suffers the curse of meeting and separation i.e. he undergoes the sufferings of transmigration.

ਵਤੈ ਮੁਤੜਿ ਰੰਨ ਜਿਉ ਦਰਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਲਾਕੁ ।

वतै मुतड़ि रंन जिउ दरि मिलै तलाकु ।

vatai mutarr ran jiau dar milai talaak |

He wanders like an abandoned woman and stands divorced from the door (of the Lod).

ਦੁਖੁ ਭੁਖੁ ਦਾਲਿਦ ਘਣਾ ਦੋਜਕ ਅਉਤਾਕੁ ।੧੩।

दुखु भुखु दालिद घणा दोजक अउताकु ।१३।

dukh bhukh daalid ghanaa dojak aautaak |13|

He gets distress, hunger, profuse poverty and reaches hell after the (bodily) death.

ਪਉੜੀ ੧੪

पउड़ी १४

paurree 14

ਵਿਗੜੈ ਚਾਟਾ ਦੁਧ ਦਾ ਕਾਂਜੀ ਦੀ ਚੁਖੈ ।

विगड़ै चाटा दुध दा कांजी दी चुखै ।

vigarrai chaattaa dudh daa kaanjee dee chukhai |

The full pot of milk gets spoiled by a drop of vinegar.

ਸਹਸ ਮਣਾ ਰੂਈ ਜਲੈ ਚਿਣਗਾਰੀ ਧੁਖੈ ।

सहस मणा रूई जलै चिणगारी धुखै ।

sehas manaa rooee jalai chinagaaree dhukhai |

The thousand mounds of cotton are burnt by one spark.

ਬੂਰੁ ਵਿਣਾਹੇ ਪਾਣੀਐ ਖਉ ਲਾਖਹੁ ਰੁਖੈ ।

बूरु विणाहे पाणीऐ खउ लाखहु रुखै ।

boor vinaahe paaneeai khau laakhahu rukhai |

The water gossamer spoils water and the shellac becomes the reason for the destruction of the tree.

ਜਿਉ ਉਦਮਾਦੀ ਅਤੀਸਾਰੁ ਖਈ ਰੋਗੁ ਮਨੁਖੈ ।

जिउ उदमादी अतीसारु खई रोगु मनुखै ।

jiau udamaadee ateesaar khee rog manukhai |

The mad man is mined by diarrhoea and the common man is destroyed by tuberculosis (consumption).

ਜਿਉ ਜਾਲਿ ਪੰਖੇਰੂ ਫਾਸਦੇ ਚੁਗਣ ਦੀ ਭੁਖੈ ।

जिउ जालि पंखेरू फासदे चुगण दी भुखै ।

jiau jaal pankheroo faasade chugan dee bhukhai |

As the birds get entangled in the net out of their greed for seeds,

ਤਿਉ ਅਜਰੁ ਝਾਕ ਭੰਡਾਰ ਦੀ ਵਿਆਪੇ ਵੇਮੁਖੈ ।੧੪।

तिउ अजरु झाक भंडार दी विआपे वेमुखै ।१४।

tiau ajar jhaak bhanddaar dee viaape vemukhai |14|

The desire for the storage of unendurable (earning from the religious place) persists in the heart of the apostate.

ਪਉੜੀ ੧੫

पउड़ी १५

paurree 15

ਅਉਚਰੁ ਝਾਕ ਭੰਡਾਰ ਦੀ ਚੁਖੁ ਲਗੈ ਚਖੀ ।

अउचरु झाक भंडार दी चुखु लगै चखी ।

aauchar jhaak bhanddaar dee chukh lagai chakhee |

To crave for the material of store (for the Sikhs) is improper.

ਹੋਇ ਦੁਕੁਧਾ ਨਿਕਲੈ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਮਿਲਿ ਮਖੀ ।

होइ दुकुधा निकलै भोजनु मिलि मखी ।

hoe dukudhaa nikalai bhojan mil makhee |

But those who have such a desire, have to return the material, as the fly gone inside with food is vomited out by the body.

ਰਾਤਿ ਸੁਖਾਲਾ ਕਿਉ ਸਵੈ ਤਿਣੁ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਅਖੀ ।

राति सुखाला किउ सवै तिणु अंदरि अखी ।

raat sukhaalaa kiau savai tin andar akhee |

How could he sleep peacefully who has the grass blade in his eye.

ਕਖਾ ਦਬੀ ਅਗਿ ਜਿਉ ਓਹੁ ਰਹੈ ਨ ਰਖੀ ।

कखा दबी अगि जिउ ओहु रहै न रखी ।

kakhaa dabee ag jiau ohu rahai na rakhee |

As the fire cannot be kept pressed under the dry grass, similarly,

ਝਾਕ ਝਕਾਈਐ ਝਾਕਵਾਲੁ ਕਰਿ ਭਖ ਅਭਖੀ ।

झाक झकाईऐ झाकवालु करि भख अभखी ।

jhaak jhakaaeeai jhaakavaal kar bhakh abhakhee |

The cravings of the caving person cannot be controlled and for him the inedible becomes edible.

ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਉਬਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਸਿਖਾ ਲਖੀ ।੧੫।

गुर परसादी उबरे गुर सिखा लखी ।१५।

gur parasaadee ubare gur sikhaa lakhee |15|

The Sikhs of the Guru are millions but only those who attain the grace of the Lord get across the world ocean).

ਪਉੜੀ ੧੬

पउड़ी १६

paurree 16

ਜਿਉ ਘੁਣ ਖਾਧੀ ਲਕੜੀ ਵਿਣੁ ਤਾਣਿ ਨਿਤਾਣੀ ।

जिउ घुण खाधी लकड़ी विणु ताणि निताणी ।

jiau ghun khaadhee lakarree vin taan nitaanee |

He (the apostate) becomes feeble and powerless as the weevil-eaten wood.

ਜਾਣੁ ਡਰਾਵਾ ਖੇਤ ਵਿਚਿ ਨਿਰਜੀਤੁ ਪਰਾਣੀ ।

जाणु डरावा खेत विचि निरजीतु पराणी ।

jaan ddaraavaa khet vich nirajeet paraanee |

He is similar to the life-less scarecrow put up in the field to frighten (the birds).

ਜਿਉ ਧੂਅਰੁ ਝੜੁਵਾਲ ਦੀ ਕਿਉ ਵਰਸੈ ਪਾਣੀ ।

जिउ धूअरु झड़ुवाल दी किउ वरसै पाणी ।

jiau dhooar jharruvaal dee kiau varasai paanee |

How out of clouds of smoke rain could take place.

ਜਿਉ ਥਣ ਗਲ ਵਿਚਿ ਬਕਰੀ ਦੁਹਿ ਦੁਧੁ ਨ ਆਣੀ ।

जिउ थण गल विचि बकरी दुहि दुधु न आणी ।

jiau than gal vich bakaree duhi dudh na aanee |

As the teat of a goat in the neck cannot give milk, likewise the grabber of religious earning of a religious place roams hither and thither in the craving of the same.

ਝਾਕੇ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਝਾਕਵਾਲੁ ਤਿਸ ਕਿਆ ਨੀਸਾਣੀ ।

झाके अंदरि झाकवालु तिस किआ नीसाणी ।

jhaake andar jhaakavaal tis kiaa neesaanee |

What is the exact mark of such a man.

ਜਿਉ ਚਮੁ ਚਟੈ ਗਾਇ ਮਹਿ ਉਹ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਣੀ ।੧੬।

जिउ चमु चटै गाइ महि उह भरमि भुलाणी ।१६।

jiau cham chattai gaae meh uh bharam bhulaanee |16|

Such a man remains deluded like that cow who considering its dead offspiring alive goes on licking it

ਪਉੜੀ ੧੭

पउड़ी १७

paurree 17

ਗੁਛਾ ਹੋਇ ਧ੍ਰਿਕਾਨੂਆ ਕਿਉ ਵੁੜੀਐ ਦਾਖੈ ।

गुछा होइ ध्रिकानूआ किउ वुड़ीऐ दाखै ।

guchhaa hoe dhrikaanooaa kiau vurreeai daakhai |

Why should the bunch of the bead tree be compared with grapes.

ਅਕੈ ਕੇਰੀ ਖਖੜੀ ਕੋਈ ਅੰਬੁ ਨ ਆਖੈ ।

अकै केरी खखड़ी कोई अंबु न आखै ।

akai keree khakharree koee anb na aakhai |

No one calls the akk berries, mango.

ਗਹਣੇ ਜਿਉ ਜਰਪੋਸ ਦੇ ਨਹੀ ਸੋਇਨਾ ਸਾਖੈ ।

गहणे जिउ जरपोस दे नही सोइना साखै ।

gahane jiau jarapos de nahee soeinaa saakhai |

Gift ornaments are not like golden ornaments.

ਫਟਕ ਨ ਪੁਜਨਿ ਹੀਰਿਆ ਓਇ ਭਰੇ ਬਿਆਖੈ ।

फटक न पुजनि हीरिआ ओइ भरे बिआखै ।

fattak na pujan heeriaa oe bhare biaakhai |

Crystals are not equal to diamonds because the diamonds are costlier.

ਧਉਲੇ ਦਿਸਨਿ ਛਾਹਿ ਦੁਧੁ ਸਾਦਹੁ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਖੈ ।

धउले दिसनि छाहि दुधु सादहु गुण गाखै ।

dhaule disan chhaeh dudh saadahu gun gaakhai |

Butter milk and milk are both white but of different quality and taste

ਤਿਉ ਸਾਧ ਅਸਾਧ ਪਰਖੀਅਨਿ ਕਰਤੂਤਿ ਸੁ ਭਾਖੈ ।੧੭।

तिउ साध असाध परखीअनि करतूति सु भाखै ।१७।

tiau saadh asaadh parakheean karatoot su bhaakhai |17|

Similarly, the holy and unholy are distinguished by their attributes and activities.

ਪਉੜੀ ੧੮

पउड़ी १८

paurree 18

ਸਾਵੇ ਪੀਲੇ ਪਾਨ ਹਹਿ ਓਇ ਵੇਲਹੁ ਤੁਟੇ ।

सावे पीले पान हहि ओइ वेलहु तुटे ।

saave peele paan heh oe velahu tutte |

The betel leaves when plucked from the branch are of green and yellow colour.

ਚਿਤਮਿਤਾਲੇ ਫੋਫਲੇ ਫਲ ਬਿਰਖਹੁੰ ਛੁਟੇ ।

चितमिताले फोफले फल बिरखहुं छुटे ।

chitamitaale fofale fal birakhahun chhutte |

The betel nut getting pie bald colour is plucked from the tree.

ਕਥ ਹੁਰੇਹੀ ਭੂਸਲੀ ਦੇ ਚਾਵਲ ਚੁਟੇ ।

कथ हुरेही भूसली दे चावल चुटे ।

kath hurehee bhoosalee de chaaval chutte |

The catechu is of brown colour and light and a pinch of it is used.

ਚੂਨਾ ਦਿਸੈ ਉਜਲਾ ਦਹਿ ਪਥਰੁ ਕੁਟੇ ।

चूना दिसै उजला दहि पथरु कुटे ।

choonaa disai ujalaa deh pathar kutte |

The lime is white and is burnt and thrashed.

ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਇ ਸਮਾਇ ਮਿਲਿ ਰੰਗੁ ਚੀਚ ਵਹੁਟੇ ।

आपु गवाइ समाइ मिलि रंगु चीच वहुटे ।

aap gavaae samaae mil rang cheech vahutte |

When losing their ego (they meet) they uniformally become of red colour.

ਤਿਉ ਚਹੁ ਵਰਨਾ ਵਿਚਿ ਸਾਧ ਹਨਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮੁਹ ਜੁਟੇ ।੧੮।

तिउ चहु वरना विचि साध हनि गुरमुखि मुह जुटे ।१८।

tiau chahu varanaa vich saadh han guramukh muh jutte |18|

Likewise are the saints, who adopting the qualifies of the four varnas, live in mutual love like gmmukhs, the Guru oriented.

ਪਉੜੀ ੧੯

पउड़ी १९

paurree 19

ਚਾਕਰ ਸਭ ਸਦਾਇਂਦੇ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਦਰਬਾਰੇ ।

चाकर सभ सदाइंदे साहिब दरबारे ।

chaakar sabh sadaaeinde saahib darabaare |

In the court of the emperor all are known as servants.

ਨਿਵਿ ਨਿਵਿ ਕਰਨਿ ਜੁਹਾਰੀਆ ਸਭ ਸੈ ਹਥੀਆਰੇ ।

निवि निवि करनि जुहारीआ सभ सै हथीआरे ।

niv niv karan juhaareea sabh sai hatheeaare |

Armed well, they bow most humbly.

ਮਜਲਸ ਬਹਿ ਬਾਫਾਇਂਦੇ ਬੋਲ ਬੋਲਨਿ ਭਾਰੇ ।

मजलस बहि बाफाइंदे बोल बोलनि भारे ।

majalas beh baafaaeinde bol bolan bhaare |

In the social and cultural gatherings they boast and brag.

ਗਲੀਏ ਤੁਰੇ ਨਚਾਇਂਦੇ ਗਜਗਾਹ ਸਵਾਰੇ ।

गलीए तुरे नचाइंदे गजगाह सवारे ।

galee ture nachaaeinde gajagaah savaare |

They have their elephants decorated and in the streets and bazars they roam with their horses dancing.

ਰਣ ਵਿਚਿ ਪਇਆਂ ਜਾਣੀਅਨਿ ਜੋਧ ਭਜਣਹਾਰੇ ।

रण विचि पइआं जाणीअनि जोध भजणहारे ।

ran vich peaan jaaneean jodh bhajanahaare |

But only in the battle field is known who is a valiant fighter and who is to take to his heels.

ਤਿਉ ਸਾਂਗਿ ਸਿਞਾਪਨਿ ਸਨਮੁਖਾਂ ਬੇਮੁਖ ਹਤਿਆਰੇ ।੧੯।

तिउ सांगि सिञापनि सनमुखां बेमुख हतिआरे ।१९।

tiau saang siyaapan sanamukhaan bemukh hatiaare |19|

Similar are the apostates, the assassins who disguised as close to the Lord remain around, but ultimately are identified.

ਪਉੜੀ ੨੦

पउड़ी २०

paurree 20

ਜੇ ਮਾਂ ਹੋਵੈ ਜਾਰਨੀ ਕਿਉ ਪੁਤੁ ਪਤਾਰੇ ।

जे मां होवै जारनी किउ पुतु पतारे ।

je maan hovai jaaranee kiau put pataare |

If the mother is adulteress why should son speak ill of her.

ਗਾਈ ਮਾਣਕੁ ਨਿਗਲਿਆ ਪੇਟੁ ਪਾੜਿ ਨ ਮਾਰੇ ।

गाई माणकु निगलिआ पेटु पाड़ि न मारे ।

gaaee maanak nigaliaa pett paarr na maare |

If a gem is swallowed by a cow, nobody ripps its stomach to get it out.

ਜੇ ਪਿਰੁ ਬਹੁ ਘਰੁ ਹੰਢਣਾ ਸਤੁ ਰਖੈ ਨਾਰੇ ।

जे पिरु बहु घरु हंढणा सतु रखै नारे ।

je pir bahu ghar handtanaa sat rakhai naare |

If the husband enjoys (immorally) at many houses, the wife should preserve her chastity.

ਅਮਰੁ ਚਲਾਵੈ ਚੰਮ ਦੇ ਚਾਕਰ ਵੇਚਾਰੇ ।

अमरु चलावै चंम दे चाकर वेचारे ।

amar chalaavai cham de chaakar vechaare |

If the king exercises dictatorial powers, the servants are helpless before him.

ਜੇ ਮਦੁ ਪੀਤਾ ਬਾਮ੍ਹਣੀ ਲੋਇ ਲੁਝਣਿ ਸਾਰੇ ।

जे मदु पीता बाम्हणी लोइ लुझणि सारे ।

je mad peetaa baamhanee loe lujhan saare |

If a brahmin woman is drunk, all feel ashamed and donot look up in her face.

ਜੇ ਗੁਰ ਸਾਂਗਿ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਸਿਖੁ ਸਿਦਕੁ ਨ ਹਾਰੇ ।੨੦।

जे गुर सांगि वरतदा सिखु सिदकु न हारे ।२०।

je gur saang varatadaa sikh sidak na haare |20|

If the Guru performs a sham, the Sikh should not give up his forebearance.

ਪਉੜੀ ੨੧

पउड़ी २१

paurree 21

ਧਰਤੀ ਉਪਰਿ ਕੋਟ ਗੜ ਭੁਇਚਾਲ ਕਮੰਦੇ ।

धरती उपरि कोट गड़ भुइचाल कमंदे ।

dharatee upar kott garr bhueichaal kamande |

During the earth quake millions of forts on earth shake and crumble

ਝਖੜਿ ਆਏ ਤਰੁਵਰਾ ਸਰਬਤ ਹਲੰਦੇ ।

झखड़ि आए तरुवरा सरबत हलंदे ।

jhakharr aae taruvaraa sarabat halande |

During the storm, all the trees oscillate.

ਡਵਿ ਲਗੈ ਉਜਾੜਿ ਵਿਚਿ ਸਭ ਘਾਹ ਜਲੰਦੇ ।

डवि लगै उजाड़ि विचि सभ घाह जलंदे ।

ddav lagai ujaarr vich sabh ghaah jalande |

During fire, all sorts of grass in the forests get burnt.

ਹੜ ਆਏ ਕਿਨਿ ਥੰਮੀਅਨਿ ਦਰੀਆਉ ਵਹੰਦੇ ।

हड़ आए किनि थंमीअनि दरीआउ वहंदे ।

harr aae kin thameean dareeaau vahande |

Who can obstruct flood in the flowing river.

ਅੰਬਰਿ ਪਾਟੇ ਥਿਗਲੀ ਕੂੜਿਆਰ ਕਰੰਦੇ ।

अंबरि पाटे थिगली कूड़िआर करंदे ।

anbar paatte thigalee koorriaar karande |

The difficult and foolish task of sewing the torn sky like cloth could be done only by adepts in gossipping.

ਸਾਂਗੈ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਸਾਬਤੇ ਸੇ ਵਿਰਲੇ ਬੰਦੇ ।੨੧।

सांगै अंदरि साबते से विरले बंदे ।२१।

saangai andar saabate se virale bande |21|

Rare are the people who remain completely poised during the sham.

ਪਉੜੀ ੨੨

पउड़ी २२

paurree 22

ਜੇ ਮਾਉ ਪੁਤੈ ਵਿਸੁ ਦੇ ਤਿਸ ਤੇ ਕਿਸੁ ਪਿਆਰਾ ।

जे माउ पुतै विसु दे तिस ते किसु पिआरा ।

je maau putai vis de tis te kis piaaraa |

If a mother administers poison to son then to whom else that son could be more dear.

ਜੇ ਘਰੁ ਭੰਨੈ ਪਾਹਰੂ ਕਉਣੁ ਰਖਣਹਾਰਾ ।

जे घरु भंनै पाहरू कउणु रखणहारा ।

je ghar bhanai paaharoo kaun rakhanahaaraa |

If the watchman breaks open the house, then, who else could be a protector.

ਬੇੜਾ ਡੋਬੈ ਪਾਤਣੀ ਕਿਉ ਪਾਰਿ ਉਤਾਰਾ ।

बेड़ा डोबै पातणी किउ पारि उतारा ।

berraa ddobai paatanee kiau paar utaaraa |

If the boatman makes the boat sink, how one could get across.

ਆਗੂ ਲੈ ਉਝੜਿ ਪਵੈ ਕਿਸੁ ਕਰੈ ਪੁਕਾਰਾ ।

आगू लै उझड़ि पवै किसु करै पुकारा ।

aagoo lai ujharr pavai kis karai pukaaraa |

If the leader himself makes the people go astray, who else could be called for help.

ਜੇ ਕਰਿ ਖੇਤੈ ਖਾਇ ਵਾੜਿ ਕੋ ਲਹੈ ਨ ਸਾਰਾ ।

जे करि खेतै खाइ वाड़ि को लहै न सारा ।

je kar khetai khaae vaarr ko lahai na saaraa |

And if the protecting fence starts eating the crops who else will take care of the fields.

ਜੇ ਗੁਰ ਭਰਮਾਏ ਸਾਂਗੁ ਕਰਿ ਕਿਆ ਸਿਖੁ ਵਿਚਾਰਾ ।੨੨।

जे गुर भरमाए सांगु करि किआ सिखु विचारा ।२२।

je gur bharamaae saang kar kiaa sikh vichaaraa |22|

Similarly, if the Guru deludes a Sikh through a sham, what a poor Sikh could do.

ਪਉੜੀ ੨੩

पउड़ी २३

paurree 23

ਜਲ ਵਿਚਿ ਕਾਗਦ ਲੂਣ ਜਿਉ ਘਿਅ ਚੋਪੜਿ ਪਾਏ ।

जल विचि कागद लूण जिउ घिअ चोपड़ि पाए ।

jal vich kaagad loon jiau ghia choparr paae |

Applying butter to the paper and salt they can be put into water (they will take longer time to dissolve).

ਦੀਵੇ ਵਟੀ ਤੇਲੁ ਦੇ ਸਭ ਰਾਤਿ ਜਲਾਏ ।

दीवे वटी तेलु दे सभ राति जलाए ।

deeve vattee tel de sabh raat jalaae |

With the help of oil, the wick of the lamp goes on burning the whole night.

ਵਾਇ ਮੰਡਲ ਜਿਉ ਡੋਰ ਫੜਿ ਗੁਡੀ ਓਡਾਏ ।

वाइ मंडल जिउ डोर फड़ि गुडी ओडाए ।

vaae manddal jiau ddor farr guddee oddaae |

Catching hold of the string, the kite could be made to fly in the sky.

ਮੁਹ ਵਿਚਿ ਗਰੜ ਦੁਗਾਰੁ ਪਾਇ ਜਿਉ ਸਪੁ ਲੜਾਏ ।

मुह विचि गरड़ दुगारु पाइ जिउ सपु लड़ाए ।

muh vich gararr dugaar paae jiau sap larraae |

By keeping an herb in the mouth, one could get bitten by serpent.

ਰਾਜਾ ਫਿਰੈ ਫਕੀਰੁ ਹੋਇ ਸੁਣਿ ਦੁਖਿ ਮਿਟਾਏ ।

राजा फिरै फकीरु होइ सुणि दुखि मिटाए ।

raajaa firai fakeer hoe sun dukh mittaae |

If the king goes out in the guise of a faquire, he could listen to the sufferings of people and remove them.

ਸਾਂਗੈ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਸਾਬਤਾ ਜਿਸੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਸਹਾਏ ।੨੩।੩੫। ਪੈਂਤੀਹ ।

सांगै अंदरि साबता जिसु गुरू सहाए ।२३।३५। पैंतीह ।

saangai andar saabataa jis guroo sahaae |23|35| painteeh |

In such a feat only he passes the test who is helped by the Guru.