ਹੰਸ ਨ ਛਡੈ ਮਾਨਸਰ ਬਗੁਲਾ ਬਹੁ ਛਪੜ ਫਿਰਿ ਆਵੈ।

Hansu N Chhadai Maanasar Bagulaa Bahu Chhaparh Firi Aavai |

The swan never leaves Manasarovar, the sacred tank, but the crane always comes to the 4irty pond.

ਕੋਇਲ ਬੋਲੈ ਅੰਬ ਵਣਿ ਵਣ ਵਣਿ ਕਾਉ ਕੁਥਾਉ ਸੁਖਾਵੈ।

Koil Bolai Anb Vani Vani Vani Kaau Kudaau Sukhaavai |

The nightingale sings in the mango groves but the crow feels comfort at an abominable place in the forest.

ਵਗ ਨ ਹੋਵਨਿ ਕੁਤੀਆ ਗਾਈਂ ਗੋਰਸੁ ਵੰਸੁ ਵਧਾਵੈ।

Vag N Hovani Kuteeaan Gaaeen Gorasu Vansu Vadhavai |

The bitches have no groups. (like cows) and the cows only give milk and increase the lineage.

ਸਫਲ ਬਿਰਖ ਨਿਹਚਲ ਮਤੀ ਨਿਹਫਲ ਮਾਣਸ ਦਹ ਦਿਸ ਧਾਵੈ।

Safal Birakh Nihachal Matee Nihaphal Maanas Dah Disi Dhaavai |

The tree full of fruits is stable at one place whereas a vain person always runs hither and thither.

ਅਗ ਤਤੀ ਜਲੁ ਸੀਅਲਾ ਸਿਰੁ ਉਚਾ ਨੀਵਾਂ ਦਿਖਲਾਵੈ।

Agi Tatee Jalu Seealaa Siru Uchaa Neevaan Dikhalaavai |

The fire is full of heat (of ego) and keeps its head high but the water being cold always goes downward.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਮੂਰਖਿ ਆਪੁ ਗਣਾਵੈ।

Guramukhi Aapu Gavaaiaa Manamukhu Moorakhi Aapu Ganaavai |

Gurmukh divests his soul of the egocenteredness but manmukh, the fool always counts himself (above all).

ਦੂਜਾ ਭਾਉ ਕੁਦਾਉ ਹਰਾਵੈ ॥੧੯॥

Doojaa Bhaau Kudaaun Haraavai ||19 ||

Having sense of duality is not a good conduct, and one always is defeated.