ਸਿਰਿ ਕਲਵਤ੍ਰ ਧਰਾਇਕੈ ਸਿਰਿ ਚੜਿਆ ਭਜੈ।

Siri Kalavatr Dharaai Kai Siri Charhiaa Bhajai |

It bears the vessel on its head like a saw because the vessel shears the water and moves ahead.

ਲੋਹੇ ਜੜੀਐ ਬੋਹਿਥਾ ਭਾਰਿ ਭਰੇ ਨ ਤਜੈ।

Lohay Jarheeai Bohithha Bhaari Bharay N Tajai |

Of course, iron is studded into the wood but water bears the burden of it also.

ਪੇਟੈ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਅਗਿ ਰਖਿ ਤਿਸੁ ਪੜਦਾ ਕਜੈ।

Paytay Andari Agi Rakhi Tisu Parhadaa Kajai |

Water knows that its enemy fire exists in wood but still it covers up this fact and does not drown it.

ਅਗਰੈ ਡੋਬੈ ਜਾਣਿ ਕੈ ਨਿਰਮੋਲਕ ਧਜੈ।

Agarai Dobai Jaani Kai Niramolak Dhajai |

The sandal wood is knowingly drowned so that it is proved to be the real sandal wood and its price may be fixed higher.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮਾਰਗਿ ਚਲਣਾ ਛਡਿ ਖਬੇ ਸਜੈ ॥੧੫॥

Guramukhi Maaragi Chalanaa Chhadi Khabai Sajai ||15 ||

The way of the gurmukhs is also the same; they without the caring for the loss and the profit go on moving further and further.