ਚੌਪਈ ॥

Choupaee ॥

Chaupaee

ਪਾਛੇ ਮੁਗਲ ਪੀਟਤੋ ਆਯੋ ॥

Paachhe Mugala Peettato Aayo ॥

ਕਰਜਾਈ ਧਨੁ ਤੁਰਾ ਚੁਰਾਯੋ ॥

Karjaaeee Dhanu Turaa Churaayo ॥

The Mughal was distressed and disclosed that the debtor had taken away all his wealth.

ਜੋ ਇਹ ਬੈਨਨ ਕੋ ਸੁਨਿ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

Jo Eih Bainn Ko Suni Paavai ॥

ਤਾ ਹੀ ਕੋ ਝੂਠੋ ਠਹਰਾਵੈ ॥੬॥

Taa Hee Ko Jhoottho Tthaharaavai ॥6॥

Who-so-ever listened, made fun of him considering him a liar (and told him).(6)

ਕਹਾ ਭਯੋ ਤਿਨ ਤੁਰਾ ਚੁਰਾਯੋ ॥

Kahaa Bhayo Tin Turaa Churaayo ॥

‘If you had borrowed money from some one, how could he steal from you?

ਕ੍ਯੋਂ ਤੈ ਦਰਬੁ ਉਧਾਰੋ ਲਯੋ ॥

Kaiona Tai Darbu Audhaaro Layo ॥

ਕਹਾ ਭਯੋ ਜੋ ਹੈ ਲੈ ਗਯੋ ॥੭॥

Kahaa Bhayo Jo Hai Lai Gayo ॥7॥

‘Why had you taken loan from him? What, then, if he has taken your horses in lieu (of his money).’