ਰੂਪ ਅਨੂਪ ਸਰੂਪ ਹੋਇ ਮੁਲਿ ਅਮੁਲੁ ਪੰਚ ਪਰਵਾਣੈ।

Roop Anoop Saroop Hoi Muli Amulu Panch Pravaanai |

That beautiful metal becomes gold and the jewellers also prove it to be gold.

ਪਥਰੁ ਪਾਰਸਿ ਪਰਸੀਐ ਪਾਰਸੁ ਹੋਇ ਨ ਕੁਲ ਅਭਿਮਾਣੈ॥

Pathharu Paarasi Praseeai Paarasu Hoi N Kul Abhimaanai |

Stone does not become philosopher's stone even after getting touched by it because the pride of family and hardness remains present in it (in fact the philosopher's stone is also but a stone).

ਪਾਣੀ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਸਟੀਐ ਤੜ ਭੜ ਡੁਬੈ ਭਾਰ ਭੁਲਾਣੈ।

Paanee Andari Sateeai Tarh Bharh Dubai Bhaar Bhulaanai |

Thrown in water, the stone full of pride of its weight sinks at once.

ਚਿਤ ਕਠੋਰ ਨ ਭਿਜਈ ਰਹੈ ਨਿਕੋਰੁ ਘੜੈ ਭੰਨਿ ਜਾਣੈ।

Chit Kathhor N Bhijaee Rahai Nikoru Gharhai Bhanni Jaanai |

Hard-hearted stone never gets wet and from inside remains as dry as it was earlier. It only learns how to break pitchers.

ਅਗੀ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਫੁਟਿ ਜਾਇ ਅਹਰਣਿ ਘਣ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਹੈਰਾਣੈ।

Agee Andari Dhuti Jaai Aharani Ghan Andari Hairaanai |

It cracks when put in fire and becomes brittle when hammered on anvil.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਗੁਰ ਉਪਦੇਸ ਨ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਆਣੈ।

Saadhsangati Gur Sabadu Suni Gur Upadays N Andari Aanai |

Such person's also even after listening to the teachings of the Guru in the holy congregation do not keep to their heart the importance of the teachings.

ਕਪਟ ਸਨੇਹੁ ਨ ਹੋਇ ਧਿਙਾਣੈ ॥੧੧॥

Kapat Sanayhu N Hoi Dhiaanai ||11 ||

Showing fake affection, none can forcibly prove to be truthful.