ਹੀਰੇ ਮਾਣਕੁ ਪਥਰਹੁ ਪਥਰ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਹਾਰਿ ਪਰੋਵੈ।

Heeray Maanak Pathharahu Pathhar Koi N Haari Parovai |

Diamonds and rubies are extracted from the stones but the latter cannot be stringed as a necklace.

ਵਟਿ ਜਵਾਹਰੁ ਤੋਲੀਐ ਮੁਲਿ ਨ ਤੁਲਿ ਵਿਕਾਇ ਸਮੋਵੈ।

Vati Javaaharu Toleeai Muli N Tuli Vikaai Samovai |

The jewels are weighed with weights but the latter cannot equate in value with the jewels.

ਪਥਰ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਅਸਟਧਾਤੁ ਪਾਰਸੁ ਪਰਸਿ ਸੁਵੰਨ ਅਲੋਵੈ।

Pathhar Andari Asat Dhaatu Paarasu Prasi Suvannu Alovai |

Eight metals (alloys) remain amidst stones but they convert into gold by the touch of philosopher's stone alone.

ਪਥਰੁ ਫਟਕ ਝਲਕਣਾ ਬਹੁ ਰੰਗੀ ਹੋਇ ਰੰਗੁ ਨ ਗੋਵੈ।

Pathharu Dhatak Jhalakanaa Bahu Rangee Hoi Rangu N Govai |

Crystal stone shines in many colours but still remains a mere stone.

ਪਥਰ ਵਾਸੁ ਨ ਸਾਉ ਹੈ ਮਨ ਕਠੋਰ ਹੋਇ ਆਪੁ ਵਿਗੋਵੈ।

Pathhar Vaasu N Saau Hai Man Kathhoru Hoi Aapu Vigovai |

Stone has neither fragrance nor taste; the hard-hearted one simply destroys itself.

ਕਰਿ ਮੂਰਖਾਈ ਮੂਰਖੁ ਰੋਵੈ ॥੭॥

Kari Moorakhaaee Moorakhu Rovai ||7 ||

The foolish goes on lamenting his own stupidity.