Bhai Gurdas JiAng 36Bhai Gurdas Ji's VaarsVaar 367 linesBhai Gurdas Ji

10: gurU hIxy dy cyly inrws jWdy hn ]

Disciples of the persons without Guru get disappointed

aucw lMmw JMtulw ivic bwg idsMdw ]

ouchaa lamaa jhaatulaa vichi baag disandaa.

Tall, high and luxuriant, the silk cotton tree is seen in the garden.

motw muFu pqwil jiV bhu grb krMdw ]

motaa muddhu pataali jarhi bahu garab karandaa.

It is proud of its stout trunk and deep roots.

pq supqr sohxy ivsQwru bxMdw ]

pat soupatar sohanay visadaaru banandaa.

Its beautiful green leaves enhance its spread.

Pul rqy Pl bkbky hoie APl PlMdw ]

phul ratay phal bakabakay hoi aphal phaladaa.

But because of its red flowers and insipid fruit it fructifies in vain.

swvw qoqw cuhcuhw iqsu dyiK BulMdw ]

saavaa totaa chuhachuhaa tisu daykhi bhuladaa.

Seeing it, the chirping green parrot gets deluded

ipCo dy pCuqwiedw Ehu Plu n lhMdw ]10]

pichho day pachhoutaaidaa aohu phalu n lahandaa ||10||

But repents afterwards because it gets no fruit on that tree.