Kabit Savaiye Bhai Gurdas Ji

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ਬੀਜ ਬੋਇ ਕਾਲਰ ਮੈ ਨਿਪਜੈ ਨ ਧਾਨ ਪਾਨ ਮੂਲ ਖੋਇ ਰੋਵੈ ਪੁਨ ਰਾਜੁ ਡੰਡ ਲਾਗਈ ।
beej boe kaalar mai nipajai na dhaan paan mool khoe rovai pun raaj ddandd laagee |

Just as a seed sown in saline and barren land yields not even a leaf, one loses the capital (seed) and cries at the waste beside forced to pay revenue.

ਸਲਿਲ ਬਿਲੋਏ ਜੈਸੇ ਨਿਕਸਤ ਨਾਹਿ ਘ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਮਟੁਕੀ ਮਥਨੀਆ ਹੂ ਫੇਰਿ ਤੋਰਿ ਭਾਗਈ ।
salil biloe jaise nikasat naeh ghrit mattukee mathaneea hoo fer tor bhaagee |

Just as churning of water does not yield butter but in the process, one may break the churner and the earthenware.

ਭੂਤਨ ਪੈ ਪੂਤ ਮਾਗੈ ਹੋਤ ਨ ਸਪੂਤੀ ਕੋਊ ਜੀਅ ਕੋ ਪਰਤ ਸੰਸੋ ਤਿਆਗੇ ਹੂ ਨ ਤਿਆਗਈ ।
bhootan pai poot maagai hot na sapootee koaoo jeea ko parat sanso tiaage hoo na tiaagee |

Just as a barren woman under the influence of witchcraft and black magic seeks blessings of a son from ghosts and witches, she can't bear a son but instead fears losing her own life. She endeavours to free herself from their spell but they (ghosts and wit

ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰਦੇਵ ਆਨ ਸੇਵ ਦੁਖਦਾਇਕ ਹੈ ਲੋਕ ਪਰਲੋਕ ਸੋਕਿ ਜਾਹਿ ਅਨਰਾਗਈ ।੪੭੬।
bin guradev aan sev dukhadaaeik hai lok paralok sok jaeh anaraagee |476|

Without acquiring the teachings and wisdom from True Guru, service of other gods and goddesses give distress only. Loving them puts one in sufferings both in this world and the world hereafter. (476)