ਬਾਹਰੁ ਦਿਸੈ ਉਜਲਾ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਮਸੁ ਨ ਧੋਪੈ ਗੋਵੈ।

Baaharu Disai Ujalaa Andari Masu N Dhopai Dhovai |

Apparently, the bronze looks bright but even persisting washing cannot clean its inner blackness.

ਸੰਨੀ ਜਾਣੁ ਲੁਹਾਰ ਦੀ ਹੋਇ ਦੁਮੂਹੀਂ ਕੁਸੰਗ ਵਿਗੋਵੈ।

Sannee Jaanu Luhaar Dee Hoi Dumooheen Kusang Vigovai |

The pliers of blacksmith is double mouthed but being in the bad company (of the blacksmith) it destroys itself.

ਖਿਣੁ ਤਤੀ ਆਰਣਿ ਵੜੈ ਖਿਣੁ ਠੰਡੀ ਜਲੁ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਟੋਵੈ।

Khanu Tatee Aarani Varhai Khanu Thhaddhee Jalu Andari Tovai |

It goes in the hot furnance and the next moment it is put in cold water.

ਤੁਮਾ ਦਿਸੇ ਸੋਹਣਾ ਚਿਤ੍ਰਮਿਤਾਲਾ ਵਿਸੁ ਵਿਲੋਵੈ।

Tumaa Disay Sohanaa Chitramitaalaa Visu Vilovai |

The colocynth gives a beautiful, piebald look but inside it remains poison.

ਸਾਉ ਨ ਕਉੜਾ ਸਹਿ ਸਕੈ ਜੀਭੈ ਛਾਲੈ ਅੰਝੂ ਰੋਵੈ।

Saau N Kaurhaa Sahi Sakai Jeebhai Chhaalai Anjhoo Rovai |

Its bitter taste cannot be tolerated; it blisters the tongue and causes tears to trickle.

ਕਲੀ ਕਨੇਰ ਨ ਹਾਰਿ ਪਰੋਵੈ ॥੧੧॥

Kalee Kanayr N Haari Parovai ||11 ||

No garland is prepared of the oleander buds (for their being devoid of fragrance).