jYsy PUl PUly qyqy Pl n lwgY dRum lwgq ijqyku prpk n skl hY ]

jaisay dhool dhoolay taytay dhal n laagai drouma , laagat jitayku parapak n sakal hai |

All the flowers that blossom on a tree do not yield fruit. And whatever number of fruits appear, do not ripe to be eaten ultimately.

jyqy suq jnmq jIAq n rhY n qyqy jIAq hY jyqy qyqy kul n kml hYN ]

jaytay sout janamat jeeat n rahai n taytay , jeeat hai jaytay taytay kul n kamal hain |

All sons born do not survive to live but all those who live do not bring name and fame to their family.

dl iml jwq jyqy suBt n hoie qyqy jyqk suBt jUJ mrq n Ql hYN ]

dal mil jaat jaytay soubhat n hoi taytay , jaytak soubhat joojh marat n dal hain |

All those who join the army are not valiant soldiers. And those who are brave warriors do not die fighting in the battlefield.

AwrsI jugiq gur isK sB hI khwvY pwvk pRgws Bey ivrly Ac`l hYN ]368]

aarasee jougati gur sikh sabh hee kahaavai , paavak pragaas bhaay viralay achal hain |368|

A glass embedded in a finger ring cracks when brought near fire but a genuine stone is unaffected. Similarly like a genuine stone, everyone is known as a Sikh but a few emerge genuine when put through traits. (368)