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19: mnmuK sdw AMnHy hn

Manmukhs, the mind-oriented, are blind

GuGU cwmicVk no dyhuN n suJY cwnx hoNdy ]

ghoughoo chaamachirhak no dayhoun n sujhai chaanan honday.

Nothing can be seen by bat and owl in the day light.

rwiq AnHyrI dyKdy bolu kubolu Abolu KloNdy ]

raati anhayree daykhaday bolu koubol abol khalonday.

They see only in the dark night. They keep silent but as and when they speak their sound is evil.

mnmuK AMnHy rwiq idhuN suriq ivhUxy ckI JoNdy ]

manamoukh annhay raati dihoun surati vihoonay chakee jhonday.

Manmukhs also remain blind day and night and being devoid of consciousness go on operating the quern of discord.

Aaugux cuix cuix Cif gux prhir hIry Ptk proNdy ]

aougoun chouni chouni chhadi goun parahari heeray dhatak paronday.

They pick up demerits and leave out merits; they reject the diamond and prepare the string of stones.

nwau sujwKy AMinHAW mwieAw md mqvwly roNdy ]

naau sujaakhay annhiaan maaiaa mad matavaalay ronday.

These blind ones are called sujOns, the learned and intelligent ones. Inebrigated with the pride of their wealth they wail and weep.

kwm kroD ivroD ivic cwry ply Bir Bir DoNdy ]

kaam karodh virodh vichi chaaray palay bhari bhari dhonday.

Engrossed in lust, anger and antagonism they wash the four corners of their stained sheet.

pQr pwp n Cutih FoNdy ]19]

padar paap n chhoutahi ddhonday ||19||

They never get liberated from carrying the load of their stony sins.