ਹੋਇ ਸੁਚੇਤ ਅਚੇਤ ਹੋਇ ਮਾਣਸੁ ਮਾਣਸੁ ਦੇ ਵਲਿ ਹੇਰੇ।

Hoi Suchayt Achayt Hoi Maanasu Maanas Day Vali Hayray |

Even being wise the man becomes fool and goes on looking towards men (to meet his selfish ends).

ਪਸੂ ਨ ਮੰਗੈ ਪਸੂ ਤੇ ਪੰਖੇਰੂ ਪੰਖੇਰੂ ਘੇਰੇ।

Pasoo N Mangai Pasoo Tay Pankhayroo Pankhayroo Ghayray |

An animal from animals and a bird from birds never ask for anything.

ਚਉਰਾਸੀ ਲਖ ਜੂਨਿ ਵਿਚਿ ਉਤਮ ਮਾਣਸ ਜੂਨਿ ਭਲੇਰੇ।

Chauraaseeh Lakh Jooni Vichi Utam Maanas Jooni Bhalayray |

Among eighty-four lakh species of life, the human life is the best one.

ਉਤਮ ਮਨ ਬਚ ਕਰਮ ਕਰਿ ਜਨਮੁ ਮਰਣ ਭਵਜਲ ਲਖਫੇਰੇ।

Utam Man Bach Karam Kari Janamu Maran Bhavajalu Lakh Dhayray |

Having even the best mind, speech and actions, man goes on transmigtraing in the ocean of life and death.

ਰਾਜਾ ਪਰਜਾ ਹੋਇ ਕੈ ਸੁਖਿ ਵਿਚਿ ਦੁਖੁ ਹੋਇ ਭਲੇ ਭਲੇਰੇ।

Raajaa Prajaa Hoi Kai Sukh Vichi Dukhu Hoi Bhalay Bhalayray |

Whether it is a king or the people, even the good persons suffer the fear (of going away) from pleasure.

ਕੁਤਾ ਰਾਜ ਬਹਾਲੀਐ ਚਕੀ ਚਟਣ ਜਾਇ ਅਨ੍ਹੇਰੇ।

Kutaa Raaj Bahaaleeai Chakee Chatan Jaai Anhayray |

Dog, even if enthroned, according to its basic nature goes on to lick the flourmill at the fall of darkness.

ਗੁਰ ਪੂਰੇ ਵਿਣੁ ਗਰਭ ਵਸੇਰੇ ॥੧੯॥

Gur Pooray Vinu Garabh Vasayray ||19 ||

Without the perfect Guru one has to stay in the abode of womb i.e. the transmigration never ends.