ਆਵਾ ਗਵਣੁ ਅਨੇਕ ਜੁਗ ਓੜਕ ਵਿਚਿ ਹੋਆ ਹੈਰਾਣਾ।

Aavaa Gavanu Anayk Jag Aorhak Vichi Hoaa Hairaanaa |

For many ages he wandered in the cycle of transmigration and ultimately become dumbfounded.

ਓੜਕੁ ਕੀਤੋਸੁ ਆਪਣਾ ਆਪ ਗਣਾਇਐ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਣਾ।

Aorhaku Keetosu Aapanaa Aap Ganaaiai Bharami Bhulaanaa |

He left no stone unturned but remained misguided in his own so-called greatness.

ਚਾਰੇ ਬੇਦ ਵਖਾਣਦਾ ਚਤੁਰਮੁਖੀ ਹੋਇ ਖਰਾ ਸਿਆਣਾ।

Chaaray Vayd Vakhaanadaa Chaturamukhee Hoi Kharaa Siaanaa |

He becoming four-headed and wise would recite the four Vedas.

ਲੋਕਾਂ ਨੋ ਸਮਝਾਇਦਾ ਦੇਖਿ ਸੁਰਸਤੀ ਰੂਪ ਲੋਭਾਣਾ।

Lokaan No Samajhaaidaa Vaykhi Surasatee Roop |obhaanaa |

He would make people understand many things but seeing the beauty of his own daughter, Sarasvati, became enamoured.

ਚਾਰੇ ਬੇਦ ਗਵਾਇ ਕੈ ਗਰਬੁ ਗਰੂਰੀ ਕਰਿ ਪਛੁਤਾਣਾ।

Chaaray Vayd Gavaai Kai Garabu Garooree Kari Pachhutaanaa |

He made his knowledge of the four Vedas futile. Proud as he became, he had to repent eventually.

ਅਕਥ ਕਥਾ ਨੇਤ ਨੇਤ ਵਖਾਣਾ ॥੭॥

Akathh Kathha Nayt Nayt Vakhaanaa ||7 ||

In fact the Lord is ineffable; in Vedas also He is also described as neti neti, (not this, not this).