ਕੂੰਜ ਰਿਦੈ ਸਿਮਰਣੁ ਕਰੈ ਲੈ ਬਚਾ ਉਡਦੀ ਅਸਮਾਣੈ।

Koonj Ridai Simaranu Karai Lai Bachaa Udadee Asamaanai |

The florican also under its full care makes its off spring fly in the sky.

ਬਤਕ ਬਚਾ ਤੁਰਿਤੁਰਾ ਜਲ ਥਲ ਵਰਤੈ ਸਹਜਿ ਵਿਡਾਣੈ।

Batak Bachaa Turi Turai Jal Thhal Varatai Sahaji Vidaanai |

The swan also in its very natural way teaches its young ones to move on water as well as on earth.

ਕੋਇਲ ਪਾਲੈ ਕਾਵਣੀ ਮਿਲਦਾ ਜਾਇ ਕੁਟੰਬ ਸਿਞਾਣੈ।

Koil Paalai Kaavanee Miladaa Jaai Kutanbi Siaanai |

The crow maintains the offspring’s of cuckoo but as and when they grow up, they, identifying the voice of their mother, go and meet her.

ਹੰਸ ਵੰਸੁ ਵਸਿ ਮਾਨਸਰਿ ਮਾਣਕ ਮੋਤੀ ਚੋਗ ਚੁਗਾਣੈ।

Hans Vansu Vasi Maanasari Maanak Motee Chog Chugaanai |

The progeny of swans learn to pick up pearls while living in the Manasarovar, the sacred tank.

ਗਿਆਨਿ ਧਿਆਨਿ ਸਿਮਰਣਿ ਸਦਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਿਖੁ ਰਖੈ ਨਿਰਬਾਣੈ।

Giaan Dhiaani Simarani Sadaa Satiguru Sikhu Rakhai Nirabaanai |

Giving the technique of knowledge, meditation and remembrance to the Sikh, the Guru liberates him forever.

ਭੂਤ ਭਵਿਖਹੁਂ ਵਰਤਮਾਨ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਸੋਝੀ ਮਾਣੁ ਨਿਮਾਣੈ।

Bhooh Bhavikhahu Varatamaan Tribhavan Sojhee Maanu Nimaanai |

The Sikh now knows the future, present and past but he gets honours by becoming humble.

ਜਾਤੀ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਲੋਕੁ ਨ ਜਾਣੈ ॥੯॥

Jaatee Sundar |oku N Jaanai ||9 ||

The ilk of the gurmukhs is grand but people do not know this fact.