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20: nwmI Swh

A wealthy banker

pIr murIdw iprhVI vxjwry swhY ]

peer mureedaa piraharhee vanajaaray saahai.

The love between the disciples and the Guru is the same as is there between a trader and a banker.

saudw iekqu hit hY sMswr ivswhY ]

saudaa ikatu hati hai sansaaru visaahai.

The merchandise of the name of the Lord is available only at one ship (of the Guru) and the whole world purchases there-from only.

koeI vycY kaufIAw ko dm augwhY ]

koee vaychai kaudeeaa ko dam ougaahai.

Some of the worldly shopkeepers are selling trash whereas others are collecting money.

koeI rupXy ivkxY suneIey ko fwhY ]

koee roupayay vikanai sounaeeay ko daahai.

Some are storing the gold coins after spending rupees;

koeI rqn vxMjdw kir isPiq slwhY ]

koee ratan vananjadaa kari sidhati salaahai.

And there are some that are dealing in jewels of the eulogisation of the Lord.

vxij supqw swh nwil vyswhu inbwhY ]20]

vanaji soupataa saah naali vaysaahu nibaahai ||20||

Any rare honourable banker having full faith in the Lord maintains this trade.