ਪਵਣੁ ਗਵਣੁ ਕਰਿ ਜਾਇ ਅਲਖੁ ਨ ਲਖਿਆ।

Pavanu Gavanu Kari Jaai Alakhu N Lakhiaa |

The breeze moves around the sandal but does not understand the imperceptible (nature of the tree).

ਵਾਸੂ ਬਿਰਖ ਬੁਹਾਇ ਸਚੁ ਪਰਖਿਆ।

Vaasoo Birakh Buhaai Sachu Prakhiaa |

The truth about the sandal comes to the forefront when it perfumes everyone with its fragrance.

ਸਭੇ ਵਰਨ ਗਵਾਇ ਭਖਿ ਅਭਖਿਆ।

Sabhay Varan Gavaai Bhakhi Abhakhiaa |

The gurmukh goes beyond all the caste and the distinctions of eating taboos.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਭੈ ਭਾਇ ਅਪਿਓ ਪੀ ਚਖਿਆ।

Saadhsangati Bhai Bhaai Apiu Pee Chakhiaa |

He drinks the nectar of fear and love of the Lord in the holy congregation.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੁਭਾਇ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪ੍ਰਤਖਿਆ ॥੧੬॥

Guramukhi Sahaji Subhaai Praym Pratakhiaa ||16 ||

The Gurmukh comes face to face with his own intrinsic nature (sahaj subhai).