ਉਤ ਖਾਧੈ ਮਰਿ ਮੁਕੀਐ ਉਤ ਖਾਧੈ ਹੁਇ ਅਮਰੁ ਪਰਾਣੀ।

Ut Khaadhi Mari Mukeeai Utu Khaadhi Hoi Amaru Praanee |

Taking poison, one, dies whereas taking the other, (nectar) man becomes immortal.

ਵਿਸੁ ਵਸੈ ਮੁਹਿ ਸਪ ਦੈ ਗਰੜ ਦੁਗਾਰਿ ਅਮਿਅ ਰਸ ਜਾਣੀ।

Visu Vasai Muhi Sap Dai Gararh Dugaari Amia Ras Jaanee |

Poison resides in the mouth of snake and the jewel eructed by the blue jay (the eater of snakes) is known to be life-giving nectar.

ਕਾਉ ਨ ਭਾਵੈ ਬੋਲਿਆ ਕੋਇਲ ਬੋਲੀ ਸਭਨਾਂ ਭਾਣੀ।

Kaau N Bhaavai Boliaa Koil Bolee Sabhanaan Bhaanee |

Crowing of the crow is disliked but the sound of nightingale is loved by all.

ਬੁਰ ਬੋਲਾ ਨ ਸੁਖਾਵਈ ਮਿਠ ਬੋਲਾ ਜਗਿ ਮਿਤੁ ਵਿਡਾਣੀ।

Burabolaa N Sukhaavaee Mithh Bolaa Jagi Mitu Vidaanee |

Evil speaker is not liked but the sweet tongued is praised all over the world.

ਬੁਰਾ ਭਲਾ ਸੈਸਾਰ ਵਿਚਿ ਪਰਉਪਕਾਰ ਵਿਕਾਰ ਨਿਸਾਣੀ।

Buraa Bhalaa Saisaar Vichi Praupakaar Vikaar Nisaanee |

Evil and good persons live in the same world but they are distinguished by their qualities of benevolent and perverted actions.

ਗੁਣ ਅਵਗੁਣ ਗਤਿ ਆਖਿ ਵਖਾਣੀ ॥੧॥

Gun Avagun Gati Aakhi Vakhaanee ||1 ||

We have here exposed the position of merits and demerits.