ibrK blI imlwp sPl sGn CwieAw bwsu qau brn doKI imly jrY jwir hY ]

birakh balee milaap sadhal saghan chhaaiaa , baasu tau baran dokhee milay jarai jaari hai |

Many fruit-bearing trees along with creepers climbing upon them become dense of shade. They provide comfort to all wayfarers. But Bamboo that rubs with each other becomes cause of its own destruction through fire and for others as well who are near it.

sPl huie qrhr Jukiq skl qr bWsu qau bfweI bUifE Awpw n sMmwr hY ]

sadhal hui tarahar jhoukati sakal tara , baansu tau badaaee boodiao aapaa n sanmaar hai |

All other fruit-bearing trees bow down but a Bamboo tree sublimed in his own praise keep accumulating pride.

skl bnwspqI suiD irdY moin ghy bWsu qau rIqo gTIlo bwjy Dwr mwir hY ]

sakal banaasapatee sudhi ridai moni gahay , baansu tau reeto gattheelo baajay dhaar maari hai |

All fruit trees remain at peace at heart and are silent of disposition. They produce no sounds. But the tall Bamboo is hollow from inside and is knotted. It wails and produces noise.

cMdn smIp hI ACq inrgMD rhy gurisK doKI bjR pRwnI n auDwir hY ]308]

chandan sameep hee achhat niragandh rahay , gursikh dokhee bajr praanee n udhaari hai |308|

He who remains proud and hypocrite despite living in the close proximity of Sandalwood like True Guru, (remains fragrance-less) and does not acquire Guru's wisdom, such a person whoever wishes ill of Guru's disciples can never sail across the worldly ocea