ਹਸਿ ਭੂਪਤਿ ਇਹ ਬਾਤ ਬਖਾਨੀ ॥

Hasi Bhoopti Eih Baata Bakhaanee ॥

ਸੁਨਹੋ ਸੁਕ੍ਰ ਤੁਮ ਬਾਤ ਨ ਜਾਨੀ ॥

Sunaho Sukar Tuma Baata Na Jaanee ॥

The king Bali, laughingly, said these words to Shukracharya: “O Shukracharya ! You are not comprehending it, I shall not regain such an occasion,

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.