ਸੁਣਿਆ ਅਣਸੁਣਿਆ ਕਰੈ ਕਰੇ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ਡਿਠਾ ਅਣਡਿਠਾ।

Suniaa Anasuniaa Karai Karay Veechaari Dithhaa Anadithhaa |

It listens not to what is said and sees not what is visible, i.e. in the sugarcane field one neither can listen to other nor a person is visible in it.

ਅਖੀ ਧੂੜ ਅਟਾਈਆ ਅਖੀ ਵਿਚਿ ਅੰਗੂਰ ਬਹਿਠਾ।

Akhee Dhoorhi Ataaeeaa Akhee Vichi Angooru Bahithhaa |

When in the form of seed the nodes of sugarcane are put into the earth, they sprout up.

ਇਕਦੂ ਬਾਹਲੇ ਬੂਟ ਹੋਇ ਸਿਰ ਤਲਵਾਇਆ ਇਠਹੁ ਇਠਾ।

Ik Doo Baahalay Boot Hoi Sir Talavaaiaa Ithhahu Ithhaa |

From one sugarcane grow many a plant, each lovely from top to bottom.

ਦੁਹੁ ਖੁੰਢਾ ਵਿਚਿ ਪੀੜੀਐ ਟੋਟੇ ਲਾਹੇ ਇਤੁ ਗੁਣਿ ਮਿਠਾ।

Duhu Khunddhaa Vichi Peerheeai Totay Laahay Itu Guni Mithhaa |

It is crushed between two cylinderical rollers because of its sweet juice.

ਵੀਹ ਇਕੀਹ ਵਰਤਦਾ ਅਵਗੁਣਿਆਰੇ ਪਾਪਾ ਪਣਿਠਾ।

Veeh Ikeeh Varatadaa Avaguniaaray Paap Panithhaa |

Worthy people use it on auspicious days whereas the wicked also use it (by preparing wine etc out of it) and get perished.

ਮੰਨੈ ਗੰਨੈ ਵਾਂਗੁ ਸੁਧਿਠਾ ॥੧੪॥

Mannai Gannai Vaang Sudhithhaa ||14 ||

Those who cultivated the nature of sugarcane i.e. do not shed sweetness though in peril, are indeed steadfast persons.