kbIr sMqu n CwfY sµqeI jau koitk imlih Asµq ]

kabeer santh n shhaaddai santhee jo kottik milehi asanth ||

Kabeer, the Saint does not forsake his Saintly nature, even though he meets with millions of evil-doers.

milAwgru BuXµgm byiFE q sIqlqw n qjµq ]174]

aucwrx m-ilAwgru: iek`Tw bolo (ASuD: milAw gr); BuXµgm: Buie-AMgm bolo; sIql-qw

maliaagar bhuyangam baedtiou th seethalathaa n thajanth ||174||

Even when sandalwood is surrounded by snakes, it does not give up its cooling fragrance. ||174||