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13: dÍYq qoN swVw

The duality scorches one and all

dMml vjY duhu iDrI Kwie qmwcy bMDin jiVAw ]

danmalu vajai duhu dhiree khaai tamaachay bandhani jarhiaa.

Two-faced drum roped all around is beaten from both the sides.

vjin rwg rbwb ivic kMn mroVI iPir iPir PiVAw ]

vajani raag rabaab vichi kann marorhee dhiri dhiri dharhiaa.

Musical measures are played on rebeck but time and again its pegs are twisted.

Kwn mjIry tkrW isr qn BMin mrdy kir DiVAw ]

khaan majeeray takaraan siri tan bhanni maraday kari dharhiaa.

Cymbals being paired strike each other and smash their heads and bodies.

KwlI vjY vMJulI dy sUlwk n AMdir viVAw ]

khaalee vajai vanjhulee day soolaak n andari varhiaa.

The flute when empty from inside definitely chimes but when any other object enters into it (i.e. when duality enters it) an iron rod is pushed in it to clear it (it is put to trouble).

suieny klsu svwrIAY BMnw Gtw n jweI GiVAw ]

suinay kalasu savaareeai bhannaa gharhaa n jaaee gharhiaa.

The golden vessel is got repaired but broken mud-pitcher is not formed again.

dUjw Bwau sVwxY siVAw ]13]

doojaa bhaau sarhaanai sarhiaa ||13||

Engrossed in duality the individual putrefies and is scorched for ever.