ਅਠਸਠਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਸੇਂਵਦੇ ਦੇਵੀ ਦੇਵਾ ਸੇਵ ਕਰੰਦੇ।

Athhasathhi Teerathh Sayvaday Dayvee Dayvaa Sayv Karanday |

The cheats undertake to go at sixty-eight pilgrimage centres and serve gods and goddesses.

ਲੋਕ ਵੇਦ ਗੁਣ ਗਿਆਨ ਵਿਚਿ ਪਤਿਤ ਉਧਾਰਣ ਨਾਉ ਸੁਣੰਦੇ।

Lok Vayd Gun Giaan Vichi Patit Udhaaran Naau Sunanday |

They, from people during their discussions over good and knowledge, listen to the name of the Lord, the saviour of the fallen ones;

ਹਸਤੀ ਨੀਰਿ ਨ੍ਹਵਾਲੀਅਨਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਨਿਕਲਿ ਛਾਰੁ ਛਣੰਦੇ।

Hasatee Neeri Nhavaaleeani Baahari Nikali Chhaaru Chhananday |

But, it is like the elephant who is bathed in water but coming out of it spreads dusts all round.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਉਪਦੇਸੁ ਨ ਚਿਤਿ ਧਰੰਦੇ।

Saadhsangati Gur Sabadu Suni Guru Upadaysu N Chiti Dharanday |

The cheats listen to the teachings of the Guru in the holy congregation but do not adopt them in the mind.

ਤੁੰਮੇ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਸਿੰਜੀਐ ਬੀਜੈ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਫਲ ਨ ਫਲੰਦੇ।

Tunmay Anmritu Sinjeeai Beejai Anmritu Fal N Faladay |

Even if irrigated by nectar, the seeds of colocynth never become sweet,

ਕਪਟ ਸਨੇਹ ਨ ਸੇਹ ਪੁਜੰਦੇ ॥੯॥

Kapat Sanayh N Sayh Pujanday ||9 ||

The cheating lovers never follow the straight path i.e. they do not follow the way of truth.