Vaaran Bhai Gurdas Ji

Page - 17


ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
ik oankaar satigur prasaad |

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

ਪਉੜੀ ੧
paurree 1

ਸਾਗਰੁ ਅਗਮੁ ਅਥਾਹੁ ਮਥਿ ਚਉਦਹ ਰਤਨ ਅਮੋਲ ਕਢਾਏ ।
saagar agam athaahu math chaudah ratan amol kadtaae |

It is said that after churning the Unfathomable Ocean, fourteen jewels were brought out of it.

ਸਸੀਅਰੁ ਸਾਰੰਗ ਧਣਖੁ ਮਦੁ ਕਉਸਤਕ ਲਛ ਧਨੰਤਰ ਪਾਏ ।
saseear saarang dhanakh mad kausatak lachh dhanantar paae |

These jewels are-moon, sarang bow, wine, kaustub mani, Laksmi, the physician;

ਆਰੰਭਾ ਕਾਮਧੇਣੁ ਲੈ ਪਾਰਿਜਾਤੁ ਅਸ੍ਵ ਅਮਿਉ ਪੀਆਏ ।
aaranbhaa kaamadhen lai paarijaat asv amiau peeae |

The Rambha fairy, Kanadhenu, Parijat, Uchchaisrava horse and nectar offered to gods to drink.

ਐਰਾਪਤਿ ਗਜ ਸੰਖੁ ਬਿਖੁ ਦੇਵ ਦਾਨਵ ਮਿਲਿ ਵੰਡਿ ਦਿਵਾਏ ।
aairaapat gaj sankh bikh dev daanav mil vandd divaae |

Airavat elephant, conch and poison were distributed jointly among the gods and the demons.

ਮਾਣਕ ਮੋਤੀ ਹੀਰਿਆਂ ਬਹੁਮੁਲੇ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਵਰੁਸਾਏ ।
maanak motee heeriaan bahumule sabh ko varusaae |

All were given rubies, pearls and valuable diamonds.

ਸੰਖੁ ਸਮੁੰਦ੍ਰਹੁਂ ਸਖਣਾ ਧਾਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਦੇ ਰੋਇ ਸੁਣਾਏ ।
sankh samundrahun sakhanaa dhaahaan de de roe sunaae |

Out of the ocean, conch came out empty, which tells (even today) weeping and wailing its own story that none should remain hollow and empty.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਗੁਰ ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ਨ ਰਿਦੈ ਵਸਾਏ ।
saadhasangat gur sabad sun gur upades na ridai vasaae |

If they do not adopt the discourses and teachings of the Guru heard in the holy congregation.

ਨਿਹਫਲੁ ਅਹਿਲਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਏ ।੧।
nihafal ahilaa janam gavaae |1|

They lose their life uselessly.

ਪਉੜੀ ੨
paurree 2

ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਨੀਰੁ ਸੁਹਾਵਣਾ ਸੁਭਰ ਸਰਵਰਿ ਕਵਲ ਫੁਲੰਦੇ ।
niramal neer suhaavanaa subhar saravar kaval fulande |

It is a pond full of pure and fine water wherein the lotuses blossom.

ਰੂਪ ਅਨੂਪ ਸਰੂਪ ਅਤਿ ਗੰਧ ਸੁਗੰਧ ਹੋਇ ਮਹਕੰਦੇ ।
roop anoop saroop at gandh sugandh hoe mahakande |

Lotuses are of beautiful form and they make the environment fragrant.

ਭਵਰਾਂ ਵਾਸਾ ਵੰਝ ਵਣਿ ਖੋਜਹਿ ਏਕੋ ਖੋਜਿ ਲਹੰਦੇ ।
bhavaraan vaasaa vanjh van khojeh eko khoj lahande |

Black bees live in bamboo forest but they somehow search and get the lotus.

ਲੋਭ ਲੁਭਤਿ ਮਕਰੰਦ ਰਸਿ ਦੂਰਿ ਦਿਸੰਤਰਿ ਆਇ ਮਿਲੰਦੇ ।
lobh lubhat makarand ras door disantar aae milande |

With the sunrise, they come attracted from far and wide and meet the lotus.

ਸੂਰਜੁ ਗਗਨਿ ਉਦੋਤ ਹੋਇ ਸਰਵਰ ਕਵਲ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਧਰੰਦੇ ।
sooraj gagan udot hoe saravar kaval dhiaan dharande |

With the sunrise, the lotuses of the pond also turn their faces toward the sun.

ਡਡੂ ਚਿਕੜਿ ਵਾਸੁ ਹੈ ਕਵਲ ਸਿਞਾਣਿ ਨ ਮਾਣਿ ਸਕੰਦੇ ।
ddaddoo chikarr vaas hai kaval siyaan na maan sakande |

Frond lives in the nearby mire close to the lotus but not understanding the real delight it cannot enjoy like lotus.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਗੁਰ ਉਪਦੇਸ ਨ ਰਹਤ ਰਹੰਦੇ ।
saadhasangat gur sabad sun gur upades na rahat rahande |

Those unfortunate persons who listening to the teachings of the Guru in the holy congregation do not adopt them.

ਮਸਤਕਿ ਭਾਗ ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਮੰਦੇ ।੨।
masatak bhaag jinhaan de mande |2|

They are most unfortunate in life like the frogs.

ਪਉੜੀ ੩
paurree 3

ਤੀਰਥਿ ਪੁਰਬਿ ਸੰਜੋਗ ਲੋਗ ਚਹੁ ਕੁੰਡਾਂ ਦੇ ਆਇ ਜੁੜੰਦੇ ।
teerath purab sanjog log chahu kunddaan de aae jurrande |

On pilgrimage centres, because of the anniversary festivals, millions of people get together from all the four directions.

ਚਾਰਿ ਵਰਨ ਛਿਅ ਦਰਸਨਾਂ ਨਾਮੁ ਦਾਨੁ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ਕਰੰਦੇ ।
chaar varan chhia darasanaan naam daan isanaan karande |

The followers of six philosophies and the four varnas make recitations, charities and take ablutions there.

ਜਪ ਤਪ ਸੰਜਮ ਹੋਮ ਜਗ ਵਰਤ ਨੇਮ ਕਰਿ ਵੇਦ ਸੁਣੰਦੇ ।
jap tap sanjam hom jag varat nem kar ved sunande |

Performing recitations, offering burnt offerings, fast and undertaking rigorous disciples, they listen to the recitals from the vedas.

ਗਿਆਨ ਧਿਆਨ ਸਿਮਰਣ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਦੇਵੀ ਦੇਵ ਸਥਾਨ ਪੂਜੰਦੇ ।
giaan dhiaan simaran jugat devee dev sathaan poojande |

Meditating, they adopt they techniques of recitations.

ਬਗਾ ਬਗੇ ਕਪੜੇ ਕਰਿ ਸਮਾਧਿ ਅਪਰਾਧਿ ਨਿਵੰਦੇ ।
bagaa bage kaparre kar samaadh aparaadh nivande |

Worship of gods and goddesses is performed at their respective abodes - temples.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪੰਥ ਨ ਚਾਲ ਚਲੰਦੇ ।
saadhasangat gur sabad sun guramukh panth na chaal chalande |

White-clad persons remain engaged in trance but like a crane as and when they get opportunity they immediately stoop to commit crime.

ਕਪਟ ਸਨੇਹੀ ਫਲੁ ਨ ਲਹੰਦੇ ।੩।
kapatt sanehee fal na lahande |3|

Listening to the word of the Guru in the holy congregation, the fake lovers who do not adopt it in their life, do not attain any fruit (in their life).

ਪਉੜੀ ੪
paurree 4

ਸਾਵਣਿ ਵਣ ਹਰੀਆਵਲੇ ਵੁਠੈ ਸੁਕੈ ਅਕੁ ਜਵਾਹਾ ।
saavan van hareeaavale vutthai sukai ak javaahaa |

In the month of Savan, the whole forest becomes green but akk, a wild plant of sandy region ( Calatropis procera) and javah (a prickly plant used in medicine) go dry.

ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਿ ਬਬੀਹੇ ਸ੍ਵਾਂਤਿ ਬੂੰਦ ਸਿਪ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਮੋਤੀ ਉਮਾਹਾ ।
tripat babeehe svaant boond sip andar motee umaahaa |

Getting rain drops in the savanti nakstr (a special formation of stars in the sky) the rain bird (Paphia) gets satisfied and if the same drop falls in the mouth of a shell, it is transformed into a pearl.

ਕਦਲੀ ਵਣਹੁ ਕਪੂਰ ਹੋਇ ਕਲਰਿ ਕਵਲੁ ਨ ਹੋਇ ਸਮਾਹਾ ।
kadalee vanahu kapoor hoe kalar kaval na hoe samaahaa |

In the banana fields, the same drop becomes camphor but on alkaline earth and lotus hat drop has no impact.

ਬਿਸੀਅਰ ਮੁਹਿ ਕਾਲਕੂਟ ਹੋਇ ਧਾਤ ਸੁਪਾਤ੍ਰ ਕੁਪਾਤ੍ਰ ਦੁਰਾਹਾ ।
biseear muhi kaalakoott hoe dhaat supaatr kupaatr duraahaa |

That drop, if it goes into the mouth of a snake, becomes deadly poison. Therefore, a thing given to a genuine and undeserving person has different effects.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਉਭੈ ਸਾਹਾ ।
saadhasangat gur sabad sun saant na aavai ubhai saahaa |

Likewise, those who are engrossed in the worldly delusions do not get peace even though they listen to the word of the Guru in the holy congregation.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸੁਖ ਫਲੁ ਪਿਰਮ ਰਸੁ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਬਦਰਾਹੀ ਬਦਰਾਹਾ ।
guramukh sukh fal piram ras manamukh badaraahee badaraahaa |

The gurmukh attains the pleasure fruit of the love of the Lord, but manmukh, the mind orientated one, goes on following the evil path.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਟੋਟਾ ਗੁਰਮੁਖ ਲਾਹਾ ।੪।
manamukh ttottaa guramukh laahaa |4|

Manmukh always suffers loss whereas the Gurmukh earns profit.

ਪਉੜੀ ੫
paurree 5

ਵਣ ਵਣ ਵਿਚਿ ਵਣਾਸਪਤਿ ਇਕੋ ਧਰਤੀ ਇਕੋ ਪਾਣੀ ।
van van vich vanaasapat iko dharatee iko paanee |

In all the forests vegetation is there and at all the places there is the same earth and the same water.

ਰੰਗ ਬਿਰੰਗੀ ਫੁਲ ਫਲ ਸਾਦ ਸੁਗੰਧ ਸਨਬੰਧ ਵਿਡਾਣੀ ।
rang birangee ful fal saad sugandh sanabandh viddaanee |

This sameness notwithstanding, the fragrance, taste and colour of fruits and flowers are wondrously different.

ਉਚਾ ਸਿੰਮਲੁ ਝੰਟੁਲਾ ਨਿਹਫਲੁ ਚੀਲੁ ਚੜ੍ਹੈ ਅਸਮਾਣੀ ।
auchaa sinmal jhanttulaa nihafal cheel charrhai asamaanee |

The tall silk - cotton tree is of big expanse and fruitless chil tree touches the sky (these both like an egotist's person are proud of their size).

ਜਲਦਾ ਵਾਂਸੁ ਵਢਾਈਐ ਵੰਝੁਲੀਆਂ ਵਜਨਿ ਬਿਬਾਣੀ ।
jaladaa vaans vadtaaeeai vanjhuleean vajan bibaanee |

Bamboo keeps scorching thinking of its greatness.

ਚੰਦਨ ਵਾਸੁ ਵਣਾਸਪਤਿ ਵਾਸੁ ਰਹੈ ਨਿਰਗੰਧ ਰਵਾਣੀ ।
chandan vaas vanaasapat vaas rahai niragandh ravaanee |

Sandal makes the whole vegetation fragrant but bamboo remains devoid of fragrance.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਰਿਦੈ ਨ ਵਸੈ ਅਭਾਗ ਪਰਾਣੀ ।
saadhasangat gur sabad sun ridai na vasai abhaag paraanee |

Those who even listening to the word of Guru in the holy congregation do not adopt it in the heart are unfortunate.

ਹਉਮੈ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਣੀ ।੫।
haumai andar bharam bhulaanee |5|

They engrossed in ego and delusions go astray.

ਪਉੜੀ ੬
paurree 6

ਸੂਰਜੁ ਜੋਤਿ ਉਦੋਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਚਾਨਣੁ ਕਰੈ ਅਨੇਰੁ ਗਵਾਏ ।
sooraj jot udot kar chaanan karai aner gavaae |

The sun with its bright rays dispels darkness and scatters light all around.

ਕਿਰਤਿ ਵਿਰਤਿ ਜਗ ਵਰਤਮਾਨ ਸਭਨਾਂ ਬੰਧਨ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਕਰਾਏ ।
kirat virat jag varatamaan sabhanaan bandhan mukat karaae |

Seeing it the whole world gets engaged in business. The sun alone liberates all from the bondage (of darkness).

ਪਸੁ ਪੰਖੀ ਮਿਰਗਾਵਲੀ ਭਾਖਿਆ ਭਾਉ ਅਲਾਉ ਸੁਣਾਏ ।
pas pankhee miragaavalee bhaakhiaa bhaau alaau sunaae |

Animals, birds and the herds of deer speak in their loving tongue.

ਬਾਂਗਾਂ ਬੁਰਗੂ ਸਿੰਙੀਆਂ ਨਾਦ ਬਾਦ ਨੀਸਾਣ ਵਜਾਏ ।
baangaan buragoo singeean naad baad neesaan vajaae |

Qazis give call (azan) for prayer, yogis blow their trumpet (sringi) and at the doors of kings drums are beaten.

ਘੁਘੂ ਸੁਝੁ ਨ ਸੁਝਈ ਜਾਇ ਉਜਾੜੀ ਝਥਿ ਵਲਾਏ ।
ghughoo sujh na sujhee jaae ujaarree jhath valaae |

Owl does not listen to either of these and spends its day in a desolate place.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਭਾਉ ਭਗਤਿ ਮਨਿ ਭਉ ਨ ਵਸਾਏ ।
saadhasangat gur sabad sun bhaau bhagat man bhau na vasaae |

Those who even listening to the word of the Guru in the holy congregation do not cultivate loving devotion in their heart, are manmukhs.

ਮਨਮੁਖ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਏ ।੬।
manamukh birathaa janam gavaae |6|

They spend their life in vain.

ਪਉੜੀ ੭
paurree 7

ਚੰਦ ਚਕੋਰ ਪਰੀਤਿ ਹੈ ਜਗਮਗ ਜੋਤਿ ਉਦੋਤੁ ਕਰੰਦਾ ।
chand chakor pareet hai jagamag jot udot karandaa |

The moon, loving the redlegged partridge, makes its light shining.

ਕਿਰਖਿ ਬਿਰਖਿ ਹੁਇ ਸਫਲੁ ਫਲਿ ਸੀਤਲ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਅਮਿਉ ਵਰਸੰਦਾ ।
kirakh birakh hue safal fal seetal saant amiau varasandaa |

It pours the nectar of peace by which the crop, trees etc. are blest.

ਨਾਰਿ ਭਤਾਰਿ ਪਿਆਰੁ ਕਰਿ ਸਿਹਜਾ ਭੋਗ ਸੰਜੋਗੁ ਬਣੰਦਾ ।
naar bhataar piaar kar sihajaa bhog sanjog banandaa |

Husband meets wife and prepares her for further joy.

ਸਭਨਾ ਰਾਤਿ ਮਿਲਾਵੜਾ ਚਕਵੀ ਚਕਵਾ ਮਿਲਿ ਵਿਛੁੜੰਦਾ ।
sabhanaa raat milaavarraa chakavee chakavaa mil vichhurrandaa |

All meet in the night but the male and the female ruddy sheldrake go away from each other.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਕਪਟ ਸਨੇਹਿ ਨ ਥੇਹੁ ਲਹੰਦਾ ।
saadhasangat gur sabad sun kapatt sanehi na thehu lahandaa |

This way, even listening to the Guru's teachings in the holy congregation the fake lover does not know the depth of love.

ਮਜਲਸਿ ਆਵੈ ਲਸਣੁ ਖਾਇ ਗੰਦੀ ਵਾਸੁ ਮਚਾਏ ਗੰਦਾ ।
majalas aavai lasan khaae gandee vaas machaae gandaa |

As the person having eaten garlic spreads malodour.

ਦੂਜਾ ਭਾਉ ਮੰਦੀ ਹੂੰ ਮੰਦਾ ।੭।
doojaa bhaau mandee hoon mandaa |7|

The results of duality are the most bad of the worst.

ਪਉੜੀ ੮
paurree 8

ਖਟੁ ਰਸ ਮਿਠ ਰਸ ਮੇਲਿ ਕੈ ਛਤੀਹ ਭੋਜਨ ਹੋਨਿ ਰਸੋਈ ।
khatt ras mitth ras mel kai chhateeh bhojan hon rasoee |

Mixing various juices sweet and sour in the kitchen food is cooked of thirty-six kinds.

ਜੇਵਣਿਵਾਰ ਜਿਵਾਲੀਐ ਚਾਰਿ ਵਰਨ ਛਿਅ ਦਰਸਨ ਲੋਈ ।
jevanivaar jivaaleeai chaar varan chhia darasan loee |

The cook serves it to the people of all the four varnas and the followers of six philosophies.

ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਿ ਭੁਗਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਹੋਇ ਜਿਸੁ ਜਿਹਬਾ ਸਾਉ ਸਿਞਾਣੈ ਸੋਈ ।
tripat bhugat kar hoe jis jihabaa saau siyaanai soee |

He alone who having eaten has satisfied himself, can understand the taste of it,

ਕੜਛੀ ਸਾਉ ਨ ਸੰਭਲੈ ਛਤੀਹ ਬਿੰਜਨ ਵਿਚਿ ਸੰਜੋਈ ।
karrachhee saau na sanbhalai chhateeh binjan vich sanjoee |

The ladle moves into all the dainty dishes of thirty-six type without knowing the taste of them.

ਰਤੀ ਰਤਕ ਨਾ ਰਲੈ ਰਤਨਾ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਹਾਰਿ ਪਰੋਈ ।
ratee ratak naa ralai ratanaa andar haar paroee |

The red ladybug cannot mix-up among rubies and jewels because the latter are used in the strings whereas the red ladybug cannot be used in this way.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਗੁਰ ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ਆਵੇਸੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ।
saadhasangat gur sabad sun gur upades aaves na hoee |

Having even listened to the teachings of Guru in the holy congregation the cheat who does not get inspired.

ਕਪਟ ਸਨੇਹਿ ਨ ਦਰਗਹ ਢੋਈ ।੮।
kapatt sanehi na daragah dtoee |8|

They do not obtain a place in the court of the Lord.

ਪਉੜੀ ੯
paurree 9

ਨਦੀਆ ਨਾਲੇ ਵਾਹੜੇ ਗੰਗ ਸੰਗ ਮਿਲਿ ਗੰਗ ਹੁਵੰਦੇ ।
nadeea naale vaaharre gang sang mil gang huvande |

Rivers and streams become Ganges after meeting the latter.

ਅਠਸਠਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਸੇਵਦੇ ਦੇਵੀ ਦੇਵਾ ਸੇਵ ਕਰੰਦੇ ।
atthasatth teerath sevade devee devaa sev karande |

The cheats undertake to go at sixty-eight pilgrimage centres and serve gods and goddesses.

ਲੋਕ ਵੇਦ ਗੁਣ ਗਿਆਨ ਵਿਚਿ ਪਤਿਤ ਉਧਾਰਣ ਨਾਉ ਸੁਣੰਦੇ ।
lok ved gun giaan vich patit udhaaran naau sunande |

They, from people during their discussions over good and knowledge, listen to the name of the Lord, the saviour of the fallen ones;

ਹਸਤੀ ਨੀਰਿ ਨ੍ਹਵਾਲੀਅਨਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਨਿਕਲਿ ਛਾਰੁ ਛਣੰਦੇ ।
hasatee neer nhavaaleean baahar nikal chhaar chhanande |

But, it is like the elephant who is bathed in water but coming out of it spreads dusts all round.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ਨ ਚਿਤਿ ਧਰੰਦੇ ।
saadhasangat gur sabad sun gur upades na chit dharande |

The cheats listen to the teachings of the Guru in the holy congregation but do not adopt them in the mind.

ਤੁੰਮੇ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਸਿੰਜੀਐ ਬੀਜੈ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਫਲ ਨ ਫਲੰਦੇ ।
tunme amrit sinjeeai beejai amrit fal na falande |

Even if irrigated by nectar, the seeds of colocynth never become sweet,

ਕਪਟ ਸਨੇਹ ਨ ਸੇਹ ਪੁਜੰਦੇ ।੯।
kapatt saneh na seh pujande |9|

The cheating lovers never follow the straight path i.e. they do not follow the way of truth.

ਪਉੜੀ ੧੦
paurree 10

ਰਾਜੈ ਦੇ ਸਉ ਰਾਣੀਆ ਸੇਜੈ ਆਵੈ ਵਾਰੋ ਵਾਰੀ ।
raajai de sau raaneea sejai aavai vaaro vaaree |

The king keeps hundred of queens and turn by turn visit their beds.

ਸਭੇ ਹੀ ਪਟਰਾਣੀਆ ਰਾਜੇ ਇਕ ਦੂ ਇਕ ਪਿਆਰੀ ।
sabhe hee pattaraaneea raaje ik doo ik piaaree |

For the king, all are principal queens and he loves them all much and more.

ਸਭਨਾ ਰਾਜਾ ਰਾਵਣਾ ਸੁੰਦਰਿ ਮੰਦਰਿ ਸੇਜ ਸਵਾਰੀ ।
sabhanaa raajaa raavanaa sundar mandar sej savaaree |

Decorating the chamber and the bed, they all enjoy coition with the king.

ਸੰਤਤਿ ਸਭਨਾ ਰਾਣੀਆਂ ਇਕ ਅਧਕਾ ਸੰਢਿ ਵਿਚਾਰੀ ।
santat sabhanaa raaneean ik adhakaa sandt vichaaree |

All the queens conceive and one or two come out to be barren.

ਦੋਸੁ ਨ ਰਾਜੇ ਰਾਣੀਐ ਪੂਰਬ ਲਿਖਤੁ ਨ ਮਿਟੈ ਲਿਖਾਰੀ ।
dos na raaje raaneeai poorab likhat na mittai likhaaree |

For this, no king or queen is to be blamed; all this is due to the writ of previous births,

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ਨ ਮਨਿ ਉਰ ਧਾਰੀ ।
saadhasangat gur sabad sun gur upades na man ur dhaaree |

Those who after listening to the word of the Guru and the teachings of the Guru do not adopt it in their mind.

ਕਰਮ ਹੀਣੁ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਹਿਤਕਾਰੀ ।੧੦।
karam heen duramat hitakaaree |10|

They are of evil intellect and unfortunate.

ਪਉੜੀ ੧੧
paurree 11

ਅਸਟ ਧਾਤੁ ਇਕ ਧਾਤੁ ਹੋਇ ਸਭ ਕੋ ਕੰਚਨੁ ਆਖਿ ਵਖਾਣੈ ।
asatt dhaat ik dhaat hoe sabh ko kanchan aakh vakhaanai |

With the touch of philosopher's stone the eight metals become one metal and people call it gold.

ਰੂਪ ਅਨੂਪ ਸਰੂਪ ਹੋਇ ਮੁਲਿ ਅਮੁਲੁ ਪੰਚ ਪਰਵਾਣੈ ।
roop anoop saroop hoe mul amul panch paravaanai |

That beautiful metal becomes gold and the jewellers also prove it to be gold.

ਪਥਰੁ ਪਾਰਸਿ ਪਰਸੀਐ ਪਾਰਸੁ ਹੋਇ ਨ ਕੁਲ ਅਭਿਮਾਣੈ ।
pathar paaras paraseeai paaras hoe na kul abhimaanai |

Stone does not become philosopher's stone even after getting touched by it because the pride of family and hardness remains present in it (in fact the philosopher's stone is also but a stone).

ਪਾਣੀ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਸਟੀਐ ਤੜਭੜ ਡੁਬੈ ਭਾਰ ਭੁਲਾਣੈ ।
paanee andar satteeai tarrabharr ddubai bhaar bhulaanai |

Thrown in water, the stone full of pride of its weight sinks at once.

ਚਿਤ ਕਠੋਰ ਨ ਭਿਜਈ ਰਹੈ ਨਿਕੋਰੁ ਘੜੈ ਭੰਨਿ ਜਾਣੈ ।
chit katthor na bhijee rahai nikor gharrai bhan jaanai |

Hard-hearted stone never gets wet and from inside remains as dry as it was earlier. It only learns how to break pitchers.

ਅਗੀ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਫੁਟਿ ਜਾਇ ਅਹਰਣਿ ਘਣ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਹੈਰਾਣੈ ।
agee andar futt jaae aharan ghan andar hairaanai |

It cracks when put in fire and becomes brittle when hammered on anvil.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਗੁਰ ਉਪਦੇਸ ਨ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਆਣੈ ।
saadhasangat gur sabad sun gur upades na andar aanai |

Such person's also even after listening to the teachings of the Guru in the holy congregation do not keep to their heart the importance of the teachings.

ਕਪਟ ਸਨੇਹੁ ਨ ਹੋਇ ਧਿਙਾਣੈ ।੧੧।
kapatt sanehu na hoe dhingaanai |11|

Showing fake affection, none can forcibly prove to be truthful.

ਪਉੜੀ ੧੨
paurree 12

ਮਾਣਕ ਮੋਤੀ ਮਾਨਸਰਿ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਨੀਰੁ ਸਥਾਉ ਸੁਹੰਦਾ ।
maanak motee maanasar niramal neer sathaau suhandaa |

Pure water, rubies and pearls adorn into the Manasarovar (lake).

ਹੰਸੁ ਵੰਸੁ ਨਿਹਚਲ ਮਤੀ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਪੰਗਤਿ ਸਾਥੁ ਬਣੰਦਾ ।
hans vans nihachal matee sangat pangat saath banandaa |

The family of the swans is of steadfast wisdom and they all live in groups and lines.

ਮਾਣਕ ਮੋਤੀ ਚੋਗ ਚੁਗਿ ਮਾਣੁ ਮਹਿਤੁ ਆਨੰਦੁ ਵਧੰਦਾ ।
maanak motee chog chug maan mahit aanand vadhandaa |

They enhance their prestige and delight by picking up rubies and pearls.

ਕਾਉ ਨਿਥਾਉ ਨਿਨਾਉ ਹੈ ਹੰਸਾ ਵਿਚਿ ਉਦਾਸੁ ਹੋਵੰਦਾ ।
kaau nithaau ninaau hai hansaa vich udaas hovandaa |

The crow there remains nameless, shelterless and dejected,

ਭਖੁ ਅਭਖੁ ਅਭਖੁ ਭਖੁ ਵਣ ਵਣ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਭਰਮਿ ਭਵੰਦਾ ।
bhakh abhakh abhakh bhakh van van andar bharam bhavandaa |

The inedible it considers edible and to edible inedible, and goes on wandering from forest to forest.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਤਨ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਮਨੁ ਥਿਰੁ ਨ ਰਹੰਦਾ ।
saadhasangat gur sabad sun tan andar man thir na rahandaa |

So long as a person listening to the word of Guru in the holy congregation does not stabilise his body and mind.

ਬਜਰ ਕਪਾਟ ਨ ਖੁਲ੍ਹੈ ਜੰਦਾ ।੧੨।
bajar kapaatt na khulhai jandaa |12|

His stony gate (of wisdom) is not unlocked.

ਪਉੜੀ ੧੩
paurree 13

ਰੋਗੀ ਮਾਣਸੁ ਹੋਇ ਕੈ ਫਿਰਦਾ ਬਾਹਲੇ ਵੈਦ ਪੁਛੰਦਾ ।
rogee maanas hoe kai firadaa baahale vaid puchhandaa |

Suffering disease man goes about asking for treatment from many a physician.

ਕਚੈ ਵੈਦ ਨ ਜਾਣਨੀ ਵੇਦਨ ਦਾਰੂ ਰੋਗੀ ਸੰਦਾ ।
kachai vaid na jaananee vedan daaroo rogee sandaa |

Since the inexperienced physician does not know the problem of the patient as well as the medicine for the same.

ਹੋਰੋ ਦਾਰੂ ਰੋਗੁ ਹੋਰ ਹੋਇ ਪਚਾਇੜ ਦੁਖ ਸਹੰਦਾ ।
horo daaroo rog hor hoe pachaaeirr dukh sahandaa |

The suffering person goes suffering more and more.

ਆਵੈ ਵੈਦੁ ਸੁਵੈਦੁ ਘਰਿ ਦਾਰੂ ਦਸੈ ਰੋਗੁ ਲਹੰਦਾ ।
aavai vaid suvaid ghar daaroo dasai rog lahandaa |

If a mature physician is found, he prescribes the right medicine, which removes the malady.

ਸੰਜਮਿ ਰਹੈ ਨ ਖਾਇ ਪਥੁ ਖਟਾ ਮਿਠਾ ਸਾਉ ਚਖੰਦਾ ।
sanjam rahai na khaae path khattaa mitthaa saau chakhandaa |

Now, if the patient does not follow the prescribed discipline and goes on to eat everything sweet and sour, the physician is not to be blamed.

ਦੋਸੁ ਨ ਦਾਰੂ ਵੈਦ ਨੋ ਵਿਣੁ ਸੰਜਮਿ ਨਿਤ ਰੋਗੁ ਵਧੰਦਾ ।
dos na daaroo vaid no vin sanjam nit rog vadhandaa |

For want of temperance the malady of the patient goes on increasing day and night.

ਕਪਟ ਸਨੇਹੀ ਹੋਇ ਕੈ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਵਿਚਿ ਆਇ ਬਹੰਦਾ ।
kapatt sanehee hoe kai saadhasangat vich aae bahandaa |

If a cheat even comes to the holy congregation and sits there.

ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ਪਚੰਦਾ ।੧੩।
duramat doojai bhaae pachandaa |13|

He being controlled by wickedness gets perished in his duality.

ਪਉੜੀ ੧੪
paurree 14

ਚੋਆ ਚੰਦਨੁ ਮੇਦੁ ਲੈ ਮੇਲੁ ਕਪੂਰ ਕਥੂਰੀ ਸੰਦਾ ।
choaa chandan med lai mel kapoor kathooree sandaa |

Mixing the sandal oil, fragrance of the musk-cat, camphor, musk etc.

ਸਭ ਸੁਗੰਧ ਰਲਾਇ ਕੈ ਗੁਰੁ ਗਾਂਧੀ ਅਰਗਜਾ ਕਰੰਦਾ ।
sabh sugandh ralaae kai gur gaandhee aragajaa karandaa |

The perfumer prepares the scent.

ਮਜਲਸ ਆਵੈ ਸਾਹਿਬਾਂ ਗੁਣ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਹੋਇ ਗੁਣ ਮਹਕੰਦਾ ।
majalas aavai saahibaan gun andar hoe gun mahakandaa |

When using it, some one comes to the assembly of the experts, they all become full of fragrance.

ਗਦਹਾ ਦੇਹੀ ਖਉਲੀਐ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਣੈ ਨਰਕ ਭਵੰਦਾ ।
gadahaa dehee khauleeai saar na jaanai narak bhavandaa |

If the same fragrance is applied to an ass, it does not understand its importance and goes on wandering at dirty places.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਭਾਉ ਭਗਤਿ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਨ ਧਰੰਦਾ ।
saadhasangat gur sabad sun bhaau bhagat hiradai na dharandaa |

Listening to the words of the Guru, one who does not adopt loving devotion in his heart.

ਅੰਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਅਖੀ ਹੋਂਦਈ ਬੋਲਾ ਕੰਨਾਂ ਸੁਣ ਨ ਸੁਣੰਦਾ ।
anhaan akhee hondee bolaa kanaan sun na sunandaa |

They are blind and deaf though they have eyes and ears.

ਬਧਾ ਚਟੀ ਜਾਇ ਭਰੰਦਾ ।੧੪।
badhaa chattee jaae bharandaa |14|

In fact, he goes to the holy congregation under some compulsion.

ਪਉੜੀ ੧੫
paurree 15

ਧੋਤੇ ਹੋਵਨਿ ਉਜਲੇ ਪਾਟ ਪਟੰਬਰ ਖਰੈ ਅਮੋਲੇ ।
dhote hovan ujale paatt pattanbar kharai amole |

The invaluable clothes made of silk come out bright when washed.

ਰੰਗ ਬਿਰੰਗੀ ਰੰਗੀਅਨ ਸਭੇ ਰੰਗ ਸੁਰੰਗੁ ਅਡੋਲੇ ।
rang birangee rangeean sabhe rang surang addole |

Dye them in any colour they are beautiful in varied colours.

ਸਾਹਿਬ ਲੈ ਲੈ ਪੈਨ੍ਹਦੈ ਰੂਪ ਰੰਗ ਰਸ ਵੰਸ ਨਿਕੋਲੇ ।
saahib lai lai painhadai roop rang ras vans nikole |

The aristocrat admirers of beauty, colour and joy purchase them and wear them.

ਸੋਭਾਵੰਤੁ ਸੁਹਾਵਣੇ ਚਜ ਅਚਾਰ ਸੀਗਾਰ ਵਿਚੋਲੇ ।
sobhaavant suhaavane chaj achaar seegaar vichole |

There those clothes full of grandeur, become means of their adornment in marriage ceremonies.

ਕਾਲਾ ਕੰਬਲੁ ਉਜਲਾ ਹੋਇ ਨ ਧੋਤੈ ਰੰਗਿ ਨਿਰੋਲੇ ।
kaalaa kanbal ujalaa hoe na dhotai rang nirole |

But a black blanket neither gets bright when washed nor can be dyed in any colour.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਝਾਕੈ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਨੀਰੁ ਵਿਰੋਲੇ ।
saadhasangat gur sabad sun jhaakai andar neer virole |

Like wise even after going to the holy congregation and listening to the teachings of the Guru, if someone goes on searching the World Ocean i.e. goes on to have desires for the worldly materials.

ਕਪਟ ਸਨੇਹੀ ਉਜੜ ਖੋਲੇ ।੧੫।
kapatt sanehee ujarr khole |15|

Such a cheat is like an abandoned and desolate place.

ਪਉੜੀ ੧੬
paurree 16

ਖੇਤੈ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਜੰਮਿ ਕੈ ਸਭ ਦੂੰ ਉੱਚਾ ਹੋਇ ਵਿਖਾਲੇ ।
khetai andar jam kai sabh doon uchaa hoe vikhaale |

Sesame plant growing in the field seems to be taller than all.

ਬੂਟੁ ਵਡਾ ਕਰਿ ਫੈਲਦਾ ਹੋਇ ਚੁਹਚੁਹਾ ਆਪੁ ਸਮਾਲੇ ।
boott vaddaa kar failadaa hoe chuhachuhaa aap samaale |

On growing further it spreads all around verdantly and sustains itself.

ਖੇਤਿ ਸਫਲ ਹੋਇ ਲਾਵਣੀ ਛੁਟਨਿ ਤਿਲੁ ਬੂਆੜ ਨਿਰਾਲੇ ।
khet safal hoe laavanee chhuttan til booaarr niraale |

On getting ripe when reaping begins, the seedless sesame plants are distinctly left out.

ਨਿਹਫਲ ਸਾਰੇ ਖੇਤ ਵਿਚਿ ਜਿਉ ਸਰਵਾੜ ਕਮਾਦ ਵਿਚਾਲੇ ।
nihafal saare khet vich jiau saravaarr kamaad vichaale |

They are sonsidered useless as the thick growth of elephant grass is known worthless in the fields of sugarcane.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਕਪਟ ਸਨੇਹੁ ਕਰਨਿ ਬੇਤਾਲੇ ।
saadhasangat gur sabad sun kapatt sanehu karan betaale |

Even listening to the word of the Guru in the holy congregation those who do not keep any discipline, move around like ghosts.

ਨਿਹਫਲ ਜਨਮੁ ਅਕਾਰਥਾ ਹਲਤਿ ਪਲਤਿ ਹੋਵਨਿ ਮੁਹ ਕਾਲੇ ।
nihafal janam akaarathaa halat palat hovan muh kaale |

Their life becomes meaningless and they get their faces blackened here and in the hereafter.

ਜਮ ਪੁਰਿ ਜਮ ਜੰਦਾਰਿ ਹਵਾਲੇ ।੧੬।
jam pur jam jandaar havaale |16|

In the abode of Yama (god of death) they are handed over the messengers of yama.

ਪਉੜੀ ੧੭
paurree 17

ਉਜਲ ਕੈਹਾਂ ਚਿਲਕਣਾ ਥਾਲੀ ਜੇਵਣਿ ਜੂਠੀ ਹੋਵੈ ।
aujal kaihaan chilakanaa thaalee jevan jootthee hovai |

The bronze appears shining and bright. After the food eaten from the bronze-plate, it becomes impure.

ਜੂਠਿ ਸੁਆਹੂ ਮਾਂਜੀਐ ਗੰਗਾ ਜਲ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਲੈ ਧੋਵੈ ।
jootth suaahoo maanjeeai gangaa jal andar lai dhovai |

Its impurity is cleaned by ashes and then it is washed in the water of Ganges.

ਬਾਹਰੁ ਸੁਚਾ ਧੋਤਿਆਂ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਕਾਲਖ ਅੰਤਿ ਵਿਗੋਵੈ ।
baahar suchaa dhotiaan andar kaalakh ant vigovai |

Washing cleans externally but the blackness goes on to remain inside the inner core of heat.

ਮਨਿ ਜੂਠੇ ਤਨਿ ਜੂਠਿ ਹੈ ਥੁਕਿ ਪਵੈ ਮੁਹਿ ਵਜੈ ਰੋਵੈ ।
man jootthe tan jootth hai thuk pavai muhi vajai rovai |

The conch is impure outwardly and internally both because when blown, the spit goes in it. When it chimes, in fact it weeps because of the impurities in it.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਕਪਟ ਸਨੇਹੀ ਗਲਾਂ ਗੋਵੈ ।
saadhasangat gur sabad sun kapatt sanehee galaan govai |

Listening to the Word in the holy congregation the cheat talks nonsensically.

ਗਲੀ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਿ ਨ ਹੋਵਈ ਖੰਡੁ ਖੰਡੁ ਕਰਿ ਸਾਉ ਨ ਭੋਵੈ ।
galee tripat na hovee khandd khandd kar saau na bhovai |

But by mere talking, none gets satisfied, as by mere uttering word sugar one cannot have his mouth sweet.

ਮਖਨੁ ਖਾਇ ਨ ਨੀਰੁ ਵਿਲੋਵੈ ।੧੭।
makhan khaae na neer vilovai |17|

If one is to eat butter, one should not go churning water, i.e. mere talks cannot produce the right results.

ਪਉੜੀ ੧੮
paurree 18

ਰੁਖਾਂ ਵਿਚਿ ਕੁਰੁਖ ਹਨਿ ਦੋਵੈਂ ਅਰੰਡ ਕਨੇਰ ਦੁਆਲੇ ।
rukhaan vich kurukh han dovain arandd kaner duaale |

Worse among the trees, castor and oleander plants appear all around.

ਅਰੰਡੁ ਫਲੈ ਅਰਡੋਲੀਆਂ ਫਲ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਬੀਅ ਚਿਤਮਿਤਾਲੇ ।
arandd falai araddoleean fal andar beea chitamitaale |

Flowers grow on castor and piebald seeds remain in them.

ਨਿਬਹੈ ਨਾਹੀਂ ਨਿਜੜਾ ਹਰਵਰਿ ਆਈ ਹੋਇ ਉਚਾਲੇ ।
nibahai naaheen nijarraa haravar aaee hoe uchaale |

It has no deep roots and fast winds uproot it.

ਕਲੀਆਂ ਪਵਨਿ ਕਨੇਰ ਨੋਂ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਵਿਚਿ ਦੁਰੰਗ ਦਿਖਾਲੇ ।
kaleean pavan kaner non duramat vich durang dikhaale |

On oleander plants grow buds which like evil sense scatter foul smell all around.

ਬਾਹਰੁ ਲਾਲੁ ਗੁਲਾਲੁ ਹੋਇ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਚਿਟਾ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਨਾਲੇ ।
baahar laal gulaal hoe andar chittaa dubidhaa naale |

Outwardly they are like red rose but internally like a dilemmatic person they are white (because of the fear of many kinds).

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਗਣਤੀ ਵਿਚਿ ਭਵੈ ਭਰਨਾਲੇ ।
saadhasangat gur sabad sun ganatee vich bhavai bharanaale |

Even after listening to the word of the Guru in holy congregation if some body is still lost in the calculations, he goes astray in the world.

ਕਪਟ ਸਨੇਹ ਖੇਹ ਮੁਹਿ ਕਾਲੇ ।੧੮।
kapatt saneh kheh muhi kaale |18|

Ashes are thrown on the face of fake lover and his countenance is blackened.

ਪਉੜੀ ੧੯
paurree 19

ਵਣ ਵਿਚਿ ਫਲੈ ਵਣਾਸਪਤਿ ਬਹੁ ਰਸੁ ਗੰਧ ਸੁਗੰਧ ਸੁਹੰਦੇ ।
van vich falai vanaasapat bahu ras gandh sugandh suhande |

In the forest adorns the vegetation of variegated colours.

ਅੰਬ ਸਦਾ ਫਲ ਸੋਹਣੇ ਆੜੂ ਸੇਵ ਅਨਾਰ ਫਲੰਦੇ ।
anb sadaa fal sohane aarroo sev anaar falande |

Mango is always considered a nice fruit and so is the peach, apple, pomegranate etc. which grows on trees.

ਦਾਖ ਬਿਜਉਰੀ ਜਾਮਣੂ ਖਿਰਣੀ ਤੂਤ ਖਜੂਰਿ ਅਨੰਦੇ ।
daakh bijauree jaamanoo khiranee toot khajoor anande |

Lemon sized grapes, plums, mimosaceous, mulberry, dates etc. all are delight giving fruits.

ਪੀਲੂ ਪੇਝੂ ਬੇਰ ਬਹੁ ਕੇਲੇ ਤੇ ਅਖਨੋਟ ਬਣੰਦੇ ।
peeloo pejhoo ber bahu kele te akhanott banande |

Pilu, pejhu, ber, walnut, bananas, (all small and big Indian fruits) also grow on (Indian) trees.

ਮੂਲਿ ਨ ਭਾਵਨਿ ਅਕਟਿਡਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਫਲ ਤਜਿ ਅਕਿ ਵਸੰਦੇ ।
mool na bhaavan akattidd amrit fal taj ak vasande |

But the grasshopper does not like them all and jumps to sit on akk, the wild plant of sandy region.

ਜੇ ਥਣ ਜੋਕ ਲਵਾਈਐ ਦੁਧੁ ਨ ਪੀਐ ਲੋਹੂ ਗੰਦੇ ।
je than jok lavaaeeai dudh na peeai lohoo gande |

If a leech is put on the teat of cow or buffalo, it will suck impure blood and not milk.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਗਣਤੀ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਝਾਖ ਝਖੰਦੇ ।
saadhasangat gur sabad sun ganatee andar jhaakh jhakhande |

Even after listening to the Word of the Guru in the holy congregation those who toss between the feelings of loss and profit.

ਕਪਟ ਸਨੇਹਿ ਨ ਥੇਹਿ ਜੁੜੰਦੇ ।੧੯।
kapatt sanehi na thehi jurrande |19|

Their false love cannot reach any place.

ਪਉੜੀ ੨੦
paurree 20

ਡਡੂ ਬਗਲੇ ਸੰਖ ਲਖ ਅਕ ਜਵਾਹੇ ਬਿਸੀਅਰਿ ਕਾਲੇ ।
ddaddoo bagale sankh lakh ak javaahe biseear kaale |

Millions of frogs, cranes, conches, plants of sandy regions (akk), camel, thorns (javas) black snakes;

ਸਿੰਬਲ ਘੁੱਘੂ ਚਕਵੀਆਂ ਕੜਛ ਹਸਤਿ ਲਖ ਸੰਢੀ ਨਾਲੇ ।
sinbal ghughoo chakaveean karrachh hasat lakh sandtee naale |

Silk cotton trees, owls, ruddy sheldrakes, ladles, elephants, barren women;

ਪਥਰ ਕਾਂਵ ਰੋਗੀ ਘਣੇ ਗਦਹੁ ਕਾਲੇ ਕੰਬਲ ਭਾਲੇ ।
pathar kaanv rogee ghane gadahu kaale kanbal bhaale |

Stones, crows, patients, donkeys, black blankets;

ਕੈਹੈ ਤਿਲ ਬੂਆੜਿ ਲਖ ਅਕਤਿਡ ਅਰੰਡ ਤੁਮੇ ਚਿਤਰਾਲੇ ।
kaihai til booaarr lakh akatidd arandd tume chitaraale |

Seedless sesame plants, castor, colocynths;

ਕਲੀ ਕਨੇਰ ਵਖਾਣੀਐ ਸਭ ਅਵਗੁਣ ਮੈ ਤਨਿ ਭੀਹਾਲੇ ।
kalee kaner vakhaaneeai sabh avagun mai tan bheehaale |

Buds, oleanders (kaner) are there (in the world). All the deadly vices of all these I have in me.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਗੁਰ ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ਨ ਰਿਦੇ ਸਮਾਲੇ ।
saadhasangat gur sabad sun gur upades na ride samaale |

He, who even listening to the word of Guru in the holy congregation does not adopt the teachings of Guru in his heart.

ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਜੀਵਣੁ ਬੇਮੁਖ ਬੇਤਾਲੇ ।੨੦।
dhrig jeevan bemukh betaale |20|

Is opposed to Guru and the life of such an imbalanced person is opprobrious.

ਪਉੜੀ ੨੧
paurree 21

ਲਖ ਨਿੰਦਕ ਲਖ ਬੇਮੁਖਾਂ ਦੂਤ ਦੁਸਟ ਲਖ ਲੂਣ ਹਰਾਮੀ ।
lakh nindak lakh bemukhaan doot dusatt lakh loon haraamee |

Millions are slanderers, millions are apostates and millions of wicked persons are untrue to their salt.

ਸ੍ਵਾਮਿ ਧੋਹੀ ਅਕਿਰਤਘਣਿ ਚੋਰ ਜਾਰ ਲਖ ਲਖ ਪਹਿਨਾਮੀ ।
svaam dhohee akirataghan chor jaar lakh lakh pahinaamee |

Unfaithful, ungrateful, thieves, vagabonds and millions of other infamous persons are there.

ਬਾਮ੍ਹਣ ਗਾਈਂ ਵੰਸ ਘਾਤ ਲਾਇਤਬਾਰ ਹਜਾਰ ਅਸਾਮੀ ।
baamhan gaaeen vans ghaat laaeitabaar hajaar asaamee |

Thousands are there who are slayers of Brahmin, cow, and their own family.

ਕੂੜਿਆਰ ਗੁਰੁ ਗੋਪ ਲਖ ਗੁਨਹਗਾਰ ਲਖ ਲਖ ਬਦਨਾਮੀ ।
koorriaar gur gop lakh gunahagaar lakh lakh badanaamee |

Millions of liars, prevaricators of the Guru, guilty and ill-reputed ones are there.

ਅਪਰਾਧੀ ਬਹੁ ਪਤਿਤ ਲਖ ਅਵਗੁਣਿਆਰ ਖੁਆਰ ਖੁਨਾਮੀ ।
aparaadhee bahu patit lakh avaguniaar khuaar khunaamee |

Many a criminal, fallen, full of demerits and phoney people are there.

ਲਖ ਲਿਬਾਸੀ ਦਗਾਬਾਜ ਲਖ ਸੈਤਾਨ ਸਲਾਮਿ ਸਲਾਮੀ ।
lakh libaasee dagaabaaj lakh saitaan salaam salaamee |

Millions are there of variegated guises, cheats and friendly to Satan, exchanging greetings with them.

ਤੂੰ ਵੇਖਹਿ ਹਉ ਮੁਕਰਾ ਹਉ ਕਪਟੀ ਤੂੰ ਅੰਤਰਿਜਾਮੀ ।
toon vekheh hau mukaraa hau kapattee toon antarijaamee |

O God, you all know how I am denying (after having your gifts). I am a cheat and O Lord, you are omniscient.

ਪਤਿਤ ਉਧਾਰਣੁ ਬਿਰਦੁ ਸੁਆਮੀ ।੨੧।੧੭। ਸਤਾਰਾਂ ।
patit udhaaran birad suaamee |21|17| sataaraan |

O Master, you are uplifter of the fallen ones and your always keep your reputation.