ਪਾਣ੍ਹਾ ਗੰਢੈ ਰਾਹ ਵਿਚਿ ਕੁਲਾ ਧਰਮ ਢੋਇ ਢੋਰ ਸਮੇਟਾ।

Paanhaa Ganddhai Raah Vichi Kulaa Dharam Ddhoi Ddhor Samaytaa |

In accordance with his family tradition he would cobble the shoes and carry away the dead animals.

ਜਿਉ ਕਰਿ ਮੈਲੇ ਚੀਥੜੈ ਹੀਰਾ ਲਾਲ ਅਮੋਲੁ ਪਲੇਟਾ।

Jiu Kari Mailay Cheedarhay Heeraa Laalu Amolu Palaytaa |

This was his outward routine but in reality he was a gem wrapped in rags.

ਚਹੁੰ ਵਰਨਾ ਉਪਦੇਸ ਦਾ ਗਿਆਨ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਕਰਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਸਹੇਟਾ।

Chahu Varana Upadaysadaa Giaan Dhiaanu Kari Bhagati Sahaytaa |

He would preach all the four varnas (castes). His preaching made them rapt in the meditative devotion for the Lord.

ਨ੍ਹਾਵਣਿ ਆਇਆ ਸੰਗੁ ਮਿਲਿ ਬਾਨਾਰਸ ਕਰਿ ਗੰਗਾ ਥੇਟਾ।

Nhaavani Aaiaa Sangu Mili Baanaaras Kari Gangaa Daytaa |

Once, a group of people went to Kasi (Varanasi) to have their sacred dip in the Ganges.

ਕਢਿ ਕਸੀਰਾ ਸਉਪਿਆ ਰਵਿਦਾਸੈ ਗੰਗਾ ਦੀ ਭੇਟਾ।

Kathhdhi Kaseeraa Saupiaa Ravidaasai Gangaa Dee Bhaytaa |

Ravidas gave one dhela (half a pice) to one member and asked him to offer it to the Ganges.

ਲਗਾ ਪੁਰਬੁ ਅਭੀਚ ਦਾ ਡਿਠਾ ਚਲਿਤੁ ਅਚਰਜ ਅਮੇਟਾ।

Lagaa Purabu Abheech Daa Dithhaa Chalitu Acharaju Amaytaa |

A great festival of Abhijit naksatr (star) was on there where the public saw this wonderful episode.

ਲਇਆ ਕਸੀਰਾ ਹਥੁ ਕਢਿ ਸੂਤੁ ਇਕੁ ਜਿਉ ਤਾਣਾ ਪੇਟਾ।

Laiaa Kaseeraa Hathhu Kathhdhi Sootu Iku Jiu Taanaa Paytaa |

Ganges, herself taking out her hand accepted that paltry amount, dhela, and proved that Ravidas was one with Ganges as warp and weft.

ਭਗਤ ਜਨਾਂ ਹਰਿ ਮਾਂ ਪਿਉ ਬੇਟਾ ॥੧੭॥

Bhagat Janaan Hari Maan Piu Baytaa ||17 ||

For bhagats (saints,) God is their mother, father and son all in one.