28: AMnHw AwgU

If a blind becomes a leader

vWs sugMiD n hoveI crxodk bwvn bohwey ]

vaas sougandhi n hovaee charanodak baavan bohaaay.

Bamboo does not become fragrant but by the wash of Gum's feet, this also becomes possible.

kchuN kMcn nw QIAY kchuN kMcn pwrs lwey ]

kachahu kanchan n deeai kachahoun kanchan paaras laaay.

Glass does not become gold but with the impact of philosopher's stone in the form of Guru, glass also transforms into gold.

inhPl isMmul jwxIAY APl sPl kir sB Pl pwey ]

nihaphalu sinmalu jaaneeai aphalu saphalu kari sabh phalu paaay.

Silk-cotton tree is supposed to be fruitless but that too (by the grace of Guru) becomes fruitful and gives all sorts of fruits.

kwauN n hovin aujly kwlI hUM Dauly isir Awey ]

kaaoun n hovani ujalay kaalee hoon dhaulay siri aaay.

However, manmukhs like crows never change into white from black even if their black hair become white i.e. they never leave their nature even in old age.

kwg vMs huie prmhMs inrmolku moqI cuix Kwey ]

kaagahu hans hui dharam hansu niramolaku motee chouni khaaay.

But (by the grace of the Gum) the crow changes into swan and picks up invaluable pearls to eat.

psU proqhuN dyv kir swDsMgiq guru sbd kmwey ]

pasoo paraytahoun dayv kari saadh sangati guru sabadi kamaaay.

The holy congregation transforming beasts and ghosts into gods, causes them to realize the word of the Guru.

iqs guru swr n jwqIAw durmiq dUjy Bwie luBwey ]

tis guru saar n jaateeaa duramati doojaa bhaai soubhaaay.

Those wicked ones who are engrossed in the sense of duality have not known the glory of the Guru.

AMnHw AwgU swQ muhwey ]28]

annaa aagoo saadu muhaaay ||28||

If the leader is blind, his companions are bound to be robbed of their belongings.