ਬੂਟੁ ਵਡਾ ਕਰਿ ਫੈਲਦਾ ਹੋਇ ਚੁਹਚੁਹਾ ਆਪੁ ਸਮਾਲੇ।

Bootu Vadaa Kari Dhailadaa Hoi Chuhachuhaa Aapu Samaalay |

On growing further it spreads all around verdantly and sustains itself.

ਖੇਤਿ ਸਫਲ ਹੋਇ ਲਾਵਣੀ ਛੁਟਨਿ ਤਿਲੁ ਬੂਆੜ ਨਿਰਾਲੇ।

Khayti Safal Hoi Laavanee Chhutani Tilu Booaarh Niraalay |

On getting ripe when reaping begins, the seedless sesame plants are distinctly left out.

ਨਿਹਫਲ ਸਾਰੇ ਖੇਤ ਵਿਚਿ ਜਿਉ ਸਰਵਾੜ ਕਮਾਦ ਵਿਚਾਲੇ।

Nihaphal Saaray Khayt Vichi Jiu Saravaarh Kamaad Vichaalay |

They are sonsidered useless as the thick growth of elephant grass is known worthless in the fields of sugarcane.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਕਪਟ ਸਨੇਹੁ ਕਰਨਿ ਬੇਤਾਲੇ।

Saadhsangati Gur Sabadu Suni Kapat Sanayhu Karani Baytaalay |

Even listening to the word of the Guru in the holy congregation those who do not keep any discipline, move around like ghosts.

ਨਿਹਫਲ ਜਨਮੁ ਅਕਾਰਥਾ ਹਲਤਿ ਪਲਤਿ ਹੋਵਨਿ ਮੁਹ ਕਾਲੇ।

Nihaphal Janamu Akaarathhaa Halati Palati Hovani Muh Kaalay |

Their life becomes meaningless and they get their faces blackened here and in the hereafter.

ਜਮਪੁਰਿ ਜਮ ਜੰਦਾਰਿ ਹਵਾਲੇ ॥੧੬॥

Jam Puri Jam Jandaari Havaalay ||16 ||

In the abode of Yama (god of death) they are handed over the messengers of yama.