ਧਰਤੀ ਉਖਣਿ ਕਢੀਐ ਮੂਲ ਮਜੀਠ ਜੜੀ ਜੜਤਾਰੇ।

Dharatee Ukhani Kathhdheeai Mool Majeethh Jarhee Jarhataaray |

The roots of madder spread in earth, it is first brought out and put into the pit and is pounded with wooden pestles.

ਉਖਲ ਮੁਹਲੇ ਕੁਟੀਐ ਪੀਹਣਿ ਪੀਸੈ ਚਕੀ ਭਾਰੇ।

Ukhal Muhalay Kuteeai Peehani Peesai Chakee Bhaaray |

Then it is crushed into a heavy mill.

ਸਹੈ ਅਵਟਣੁ ਅਗਿ ਦਾ ਹੋਇ ਪਿਆਰੀ ਮਿਲੈ ਪਿਆਰੇ।

Sahai Avatanu Agi Daa Hoi Piaaree Milai Piaaray |

It further suffers the pain of getting boiled and decorated in water and then only it adorns (with fast colour) the clothes of the beloved.

ਪੋਹਲੀਅਹੁ ਸਿਰੁ ਕਢਿਕੈ ਫੁਲੁ ਕਸੁੰਭ ਚਲੁੰਭ ਖਿਲਾਰੇ।

Pohaleeahu Siru Kathhdhi Kai Dhulu Kasunbh Chalunbh Khilaaray |

The safflower comes up from the upper portion of the thorny weed Carthamus tinctoria and yields its deep colour.

ਖਟ ਤੁਰਸੀ ਦੇ ਰੰਗੀਐ ਕਪਟ ਸਨੇਹੁ ਰਹੈ ਦਿਹ ਚਾਰੇ।

Khat Turasee Day Rangeeai Kapat Sanayhu Rahai Dih Chaaray |

Adding tart in it, the clothes are dyed and they remain dyed only for a few days.

ਨੀਵਾ ਜਿਣੈ ਉਚੇਰਾ ਹਾਰੇ ॥੬॥

Neevaa Jinai Uchayraa Haaray ||6 ||

The lowly born utimately wins and the so-called high up gets defeated.