jYsy Gr lwgY Awig Bwig inksq Kwn pRIqm prosI Dwie jrq buJwveI ]

jaisay ghar laagai aagi bhaagi nikasat khaana , preetam parosee dhaai jarat bujhaavaee |

As the owner of the house that catches fire escapes from the inferno to save his life, but sympathetic neighbours and friends rush to put the fire off,

goDn hrq jYsy krq pUkwr gop gwau mY guhwr lwig qurq CfwveI ]

godhan harat jaisay karat pookaar gopa , gaau mai guhaar laagi turat chhadaavaee |

As a herdsman shouts for help when his cattle are being stolen, the village folks chase the thieves and recover the cattle,

bUfq AQwh jYsy pRbl pRvwh ibKY pyKq pYraUAw vwr pwr lY lgwveI ]

boodat adaah jaisay prabal pravaah bikhai , paykhat pairaooaa vaar paar lai lagaavaee |

As a person may be drowning in rapid and deep water and an expert swimmer rescues him and reaches him on the other bank to safety,

qYsy AMq kwl jm jwl kwl ibAwl gRsy gurisK swD sMq sMkt imtwvhI ]167]

taisay ant kaal jam jaal kaal biaal grasay , gursikh saadh sant sankat mitaavahee |167|

Similarly, when death-like snake is entangling a person in the throes of death, seeking help of saintly and holy persons allay that distress. (167)