Bhai Gurdas JiAng 496Bhai Gurdas Ji's Kabit SwaiyeKabit Savaiye4 linesBhai Gurdas Ji

jYsy qau cpl jl AMqr n dyKIAiq pUrnu pRgws pRiqibMb riv sis ko ]

jaisay tau chapal jal antar n daykheeati , pooranu pragaas pratibinb ravi sasi ko |

Just as one cannot see full image of Sun or Moon in unstable and wavy water.

jYsy qau mlIn drpn mY n dyKIAiq inrml bdn srUp aurbs ko ]

jaisay tau maleen darapan mai n daykheeati , niramal badan saroop urabas ko |

Just as one cannot see the complete beauty of the face of Urvashi the divine fairy in a dirty mirror.

jYsy ibn dIp n smIp ko iblokIAqu Bvn BieAwn AMDkwr qRws qs ko ]

jaisay bin deep n sameep ko bilokeeatu , bhavan bhaiaan andhakaar traas tas ko |

Just as without the light of a lamp, one cannot even see a thing lying close by. A house in darkness looks scary and frightening beside fear of intrusion of thieves.

qYsy mwieAw Drm ADm ACwidE mnu siqgur iDAwn suK nwn pRym rs ko ]496]

taisay maaiaa dharam adham achhaadiao manu , satigur dhiaan soukh naan praym ras ko |496|

So is the mind entangled in the darkness of mammon (maya). An ignorant mind cannot enjoy the unique bliss of the contemplation of True Guru and meditation on Lord's name. (496)