ਸਾਹ ਸਵਨਿ ਘਰਿ ਆਪਣੈ ਚੋਰ ਫਿਰਣਿ ਘਰਿ ਮੁਸਣੈਹਾਰੇ।

Saah Savani Ghari Aapanai Chor Firani Ghari Muhanaihaaray |

Rich people sleep in their homes but the thieves move around to commit thefts.

ਜਾਗਨਿ ਵਿਰਲੇ ਪਾਹਰੂ ਰੂਆਇਨਿ ਹੁਸੀਆਰ ਬਿਦਾਰੇ।

Jaagani Viralay Paaharoo Rooaaini Huseeaar Bithhaaray |

A few guards remain awake and go on shouting to alert others.

ਜਾਗਿ ਜਗਾਇਨਿ ਸੁਤਿਆ ਸਾਹ ਫੜੰਦੇ ਚੋਰ ਚੁਗਾਰੇ।

Jaagi Jagaaini Sutiaan Saah Dharhanday Chor Chagaaray |

Those awakened watchmen make sleeping people awake and this way they catch hold of thiefs and vagabonds.

ਜਾਗਦਿਆ ਘਰੁ ਰਖਿਆ ਸੁਤੇ ਘਰ ਮੁਸਨਿ ਵੇਚਾਰੇ।

Jaagadiaan Gharu Rakhiaa Sutay Ghar Musani Vaychaaray |

Those who remain awake protect their homes but the house is looted of those who go on sleeping.

ਸਾਹ ਆਏ ਘਰਿ ਆਪਣੈ ਚੋਰ ਜਾਰਿ ਲੈ ਗਰਦਨਿ ਮਾਰੈ।

Saah Aaay Ghari Aapanai Chor Jaari Lai Garadani Maaray |

The rich men handing over the thieves (to the authorities), happily return home but caught from their necks the thieves are beaten hollow.

ਭਲੇ ਬੁਰੇ ਵਰਤਨਿ ਸੈਸਾਰੇ ॥੭॥

Bhalay Buray Varatani Saisaaray ||7 ||

The evil and the meritorious both are active in this world.