ਪਥਰ ਖੇਤ ਨ ਜੰਮਈ ਚਾਰਿ ਮਹੀਨੇ ਇੰਦਰ ਵਰਸੈ।

Pathhar Khaytu N Janmaee Chaari Maheenay Indaru Varasai |

It may rain for four months continuously, but a stone would not sprout in the field.

ਪਥਰਿ ਚੰਨਣੁ ਰਗੜੀਏ ਚੰਨਣ ਵਾਂਗਿ ਨ ਪਥਰੁ ਘਸੈ।

Pathhari Channanu Ragarheeay Channan Vaangi N Pathharu Ghasai |

A stone grinding sandal, never gets worn off like sandal.

ਸਿਲ ਵਟੇ ਨਿਤ ਪੀਸਦੇ ਰਸ ਕਸ ਜਾਣੈ ਵਾਸੁ ਨ ਰਸੈ।

Sil Vatay Nit Peesaday Ras Kas Jaanay Vaasu N Rasai |

Grinding stones always grind the material but never know about the taste and virtues of the things ground.

ਚਕੀ ਫਿਰੈ ਸਹੰਸਵਾਰ ਖਾਇ ਨ ਪੀਐ ਭੁਖ ਨ ਤਸੈ।

Chakee Firai Sahans Vaar Khaai N Peeai Bhukh N Tasai |

The grinding stone moves around thousands of times but it never feels hunger or thirst.

ਪਥਰ ਘੜੈ ਵਰਤਣਾ ਹੇਠਿ ਉਤੇ ਹੋਇ ਘੜਾ ਵਿਣਸੈ।

Pathhar Gharhai Varatanaa Haythhi Utay Hoi Gharhaa Vinasai |

The relationship between the stone and the pitcher is such that pitcher has to perish whether the stone strikes the pitcher or vice versa.

ਮੂਰਖ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਨ ਜਸ ਅਪਜਸੈ ॥੬॥

Moorakh Surati N Jas Apajasai ||6 ||

The stupid does not understand the difference between fame and infamy.