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2: f`fU qoN aupdyS-mnmuK

Manmukh, the mind oriented and frog are identical -

inrmlu nIru suhwvxw suBr srvir kvl PulMdy ]

niramalu neeru suhaavanaa soubhar saravari kaval phuladay.

It is a pond full of pure and fine water wherein the lotuses blossom.

rUp AnUp srUp Aiq gMD sugMD hoie mihkMdy ]

roop anoop saroop ati gandh sougandh hoi mahakanday.

Lotuses are of beautiful form and they make the environment fragrant.

BvrW vwsw vMJ vix Kojih eyko Koij lhMdy ]

bhavaraan vaasaa vanjh vani khojahi ayko khoji lahanday.

Black bees live in bamboo forest but they somehow search and get the lotus.

loB luBiq mkrMd ris dUir idsMqir Awie imlMdy ]

lobh loubhati makarand rasi doori disantari aai miladay.

With the sunrise, they come attracted from far and wide and meet the lotus.

sUrju ggin audoq hoie srvr kvl iDAwnu DrMdy ]

sooraju gagani udot hoi saravar kaval dhiaanu dharanday.

With the sunrise, the lotuses of the pond also turn their faces toward the sun.

f`fU ickiV vwsu hY kvl is\wix n mwix skMdy ]

dadoo chikarhi vaasu hai kavas siaani n maani sakanday.

Frond lives in the nearby mire close to the lotus but not understanding the real delight it cannot enjoy like lotus.

swDsMgiq gur sbdu suix gur aupdys n rhq rhMdy ]

saadhasangati gur sabadu souni gur oupadays n rahat rahanday.

Those unfortunate persons who listening to the teachings of the Guru in the holy congregation do not adopt them.

msqik Bwg ijnHW dy mMdy ]2]

masataki bhaag jinhaan day manday ||2||

They are most unfortunate in life like the frogs.