ਫੁਨਿ ਇਹ ਸਮੋ ਸਭੋ ਛਲ ਜੈ ਹੈ ॥

Phuni Eih Samo Sabho Chhala Jai Hai ॥

ਹਰਿ ਸੋ ਫੇਰਿ ਨ ਭਿਛਕ ਐ ਹੈ ॥੧੩॥

Hari So Pheri Na Bhichhaka Aai Hai ॥13॥

“Because I shall not be able to get such a God-like beggar again.”13.

ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਬਾਤ ਇਹੈ ਠਹਰਾਈ ॥

Man Mahi Baata Eihi Tthaharaaeee ॥

ਮਨ ਮੋ ਧਰੀ ਨ ਕਿਸੂ ਬਤਾਈ ॥

Man Mo Dharee Na Kisoo Bataaeee ॥

The King decided this general notion in his mind, but perceptibly he did not divulge it to anyone.

ਭ੍ਰਿਤ ਤੇ ਮਾਂਗ ਕਮੰਡਲ ਏਸਾ ॥

Bhrita Te Maanga Kamaandala Eesaa ॥

ਲਗ੍ਯੋ ਦਾਨ ਤਿਹ ਦੇਨ ਨਰੇਸਾ ॥੧੪॥

Lagaio Daan Tih Dena Naresaa ॥14॥

He asked the medicant to give his pot, in order to enact such a base deed.14.

ਸੁਕ੍ਰ ਬਾਤ ਮਨ ਮੋ ਪਹਿਚਾਨੀ ॥

Sukar Baata Man Mo Pahichaanee ॥

ਭੇਦ ਨ ਲਹਤ ਭੂਪ ਅਗਿਆਨੀ ॥

Bheda Na Lahata Bhoop Agiaanee ॥

Shukracharya understood the notion of the mind of the King, but the ignorant King could not comprehend it.

ਧਾਰਿ ਮਕਰਿ ਕੇ ਜਾਰ ਸਰੂਪਾ ॥

Dhaari Makari Ke Jaara Saroopaa ॥

ਪੈਠਿਯੋ ਮਧ ਕਮੰਡਲ ਭੂਪਾ ॥੧੫॥

Paitthiyo Madha Kamaandala Bhoopaa ॥15॥

Shukracharya transformed himself into a small fish and seated himself in the mendicant’s pot.15.

ਨ੍ਰਿਪ ਬਰ ਪਾਨਿ ਸੁਰਾਹੀ ਲਈ ॥

Nripa Bar Paani Suraahee Laeee ॥

ਦਾਨ ਸਮੈ ਦਿਜਬਰ ਕੀ ਭਈ ॥

Daan Samai Dijabar Kee Bhaeee ॥

The King took the mendicant’s pot in his hand and the time forgiving alms to the Brahmin arrived.

ਦਾਨ ਹੇਤ ਜਬ ਹਾਥ ਚਲਾਯੋ ॥

Daan Heta Jaba Haatha Chalaayo ॥

ਨਿਕਸ ਨੀਰ ਕਰਿ ਤਾਹਿ ਨ ਆਯੋ ॥੧੬॥

Nikasa Neera Kari Taahi Na Aayo ॥16॥

When the King in order to give alms took some water in his hand, no water came out of the pot.16.

ਚਮਕ੍ਯੋ ਤਬੈ ਦਿਜਰਾਜ ॥

Chamakaio Tabai Dijaraaja ॥

ਕਰੀਐ ਨ੍ਰਿਪੇਸੁ ਇਲਾਜ ॥

Kareeaai Nripesu Eilaaja ॥

Then the Brahmin became furious and told the King to check up the por.

ਤਿਨਕਾ ਮਿਲੈ ਇਹ ਬੀਚਿ ॥

Tinkaa Milai Eih Beechi ॥

ਇਕ ਚਛ ਹੁਐ ਹੈ ਨੀਚ ॥੧੭॥

Eika Chachha Huaai Hai Neecha ॥17॥

The pipe of the pot was searched with a straw and with this search one eye of Shukracharya was lost.17.

ਤਿਨੁਕਾ ਨ੍ਰਿਪਤ ਕਰਿ ਲੀਨ ॥

Tinukaa Nripata Kari Leena ॥

ਭੀਤਰ ਕਮੰਡਲ ਦੀਨ ॥

Bheetr Kamaandala Deena ॥

The King took the straw in his hand and revolved it within the pot.

ਸੁਕ੍ਰ ਆਖਿ ਲਗੀਆ ਜਾਇ ॥

Sukar Aakhi Lageeaa Jaaei ॥

ਇਕ ਚਛ ਭਯੋ ਦਿਜ ਰਾਇ ॥੧੮॥

Eika Chachha Bhayo Dija Raaei ॥18॥

It pierced the eye of Shukrachraya and thus one eye of the preceptor Shukraccharya was lost.18.

ਨੇਤ੍ਰ ਤੇ ਜੁ ਗਿਰਿਯੋ ਨੀਰ ॥

Netar Te Ju Giriyo Neera ॥