ਅਗਹੁ ਮਿਠਾ ਹੋਇ ਮਿਲੈ ਪਿਛਹੁ ਕਉੜਾ ਦੋਖੁ ਸਰੀਰਾ।

Agahu Mithhaa Hoi Milai Pichhahu Kaurhaa Dokhu Sreeraa |

On drinking it at first it tastes sweet but then its taste is bitter and it makes body diseased.

ਜਿਉ ਬਹੁ ਮਿਤਾ ਕਵਲ ਫੁਲੁ ਬਹੁ ਰੰਗੀ ਬੰਨ੍ਹਿ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਅਹੀਰਾ।

Jiu Bahu Mitaa Kaval Dhulu Bahu Rangee Bannhi Pindu Aheeraa |

The double talker is that black bee which is friend of flowers but like fools supposes those flowers to be its permanent home.

ਹਰਿਆ ਤਿਲੁ ਬੂਆੜ ਜਿਉ ਕਲੀ ਕਨੇਰ ਦੁਰੰਗ ਨ ਧੀਰਾ।

Hariaa Tilu Booaarh Jiu Kalee Kanayr Durang N Dheeraa |

Green but internally hallo sesame seed and the oleander bud have neither true beauty and colour nor any sensible person considers them of any use.

ਜੇ ਸਉ ਹਥਾ ਨੜੁ ਵਧੈ ਅੰਦਰੁ ਖਾਲੀ ਵਾਜੁ ਨਫੀਰਾ।

Jay Sau Hathhaa Narhu Vadhi Andaru Khaalee Vaaju Nadheeraa |

If reed grows up to the lenght of hundred hands even then it remains hollow internally producing noisy sound.

ਚੰਨਣ ਵਾਸ ਨ ਬੋਹੀਅਨਿ ਖਹਿ ਖਹਿ ਵਾਂਸ ਜਲਨਿ ਬੇਪੀਰਾ।

Channan Vaas N Boheeani Khahi Khahi Vaans Jalani Baypeeraa |

Despite their juxtaposition with sandal wood tree bamboos donot become fragrant, and destroy themselves by their mutual friction.

ਜਮ ਦਰ ਚੋਟਾ ਸਹਾ ਵਹੀਰਾ। ੧੫॥

Jam Dar Chotaa Sahaa Vaheeraa ||15 ||

Such person at the door of Yama, the god of death, bear many a stroke of his rod.