ਮਨਮੁਖ ਕੂੜੁ ਕੁਰੰਗ ਹੈ ਫੁਲ ਕੁਸੁੰਭੈ ਥਿਰ ਨ ਰਹੰਦਾ।

Manamukhu Koorhu Kurang Hai Dhul Kusunbhai Dir N Rahandaa |

The colour of mind oriented, manmukh, is like the colour of safflower which soon fades away.

ਥੋਮ, ਕਥੂਰੀ, ਵਾਸੁ ਲੈ ਨਕੁ ਮਰੋੜੈ, ਮਨਿ ਭਾਵੰਦਾ।

Dom Kathhooree Vaasu Lai Naku Marorhai Mani Bhaavandaa |

The falsehood, as against truth, is like garlic contrasted to musk. At the smell of the former the nose is turned away whereas the latter's fragrance is pleasing to mind.

ਕੂੜੁ ਸਚੁ ਅਕ ਅੰਬ ਫਲ ਕਉੜਾ ਮਿਠਾ ਸਾਉ ਲਹੰਦਾ।

Koorhu Sachu Ak Anb Fal Kaurhaa Mithhaa Saau Lahandaa |

Falsehood and truth are like akk, the wild plant of sandy region and mango tree which bear bitter and sweet fruits respectively.

ਸਾਹ ਚੋਰ ਸਚ ਕੂੜੁ ਹੈ ਸਾਹੁ ਸਵੈ ਚੋਰੁ ਫਿਰੈ ਭਵੰਦਾ।

Saah Chor Sachu Koorhu Hai Saahu Savai Choru Firai Bhavandaa |

Truth and falsehood are like the bankar and the thief; the banker sleeps comfortably whereas the thief roams about hither and thither.

ਸਾਹ ਫੜੈ ਉਠਿ ਚੋਰ ਨੋ ਤਿਸ ਨੁਕਸਾਨ ਦੀਬਾਣ ਕਰੰਦਾ।

Saah Dharhai Uthhi Chor No Tisu Nukasaan Deebaanu Karandaa |

The banker catches hold of the thief and gets him further punished in the courts.

ਸਚੁ ਕੂੜੈ ਲੈ ਨਿਹਣਿ ਬਹੰਦਾ ॥੬॥

Sachu Koorhai Lai Nihani Bahandaa ||6 ||

The truth ultimately puts shackles around the falsehood.