10: dubwjrw

The dual-natured

vix vix kwau n soheI Krw isAwxw hoie ivguqw ]

vani vani kaaoun n sohaee kharaa siaanaa hoi vigoutaa.

For crow wandering from forest to forest is no merit though it considers itself very clever.

cuqiV imtI ijsu lgY jwxY Ksm kumHwrw kuqw ]

choutarhi mitee jisu lagai jaanai khasam koumhaaraan koutaa.

Dog having mud spots on the buttocks is at once recognised as a potter's pet.

bwbwxIAw khwxIAw Gir Gir bih bih krin kupuqw ]

baabaaneeaan kahaaneeaan ghari ghari bahi bahi karani koupoutaa.

Unworthy sons tell everywhere about the feats of forefathers (but do nothing themselves).

AwgU hoie muhwiedw swQu Cif caurwhy suqw ]

aagoo hoi muhaaidaa saadu chhadi chauraahay soutaa.

A leader who goes to sleep at the crossroads, gets his companions robbed (of their belongings).

jMmI swK aujwVdw gilAw syqI mIh kuruqw ]

janmee saakh ujaarhadaa galiaan saytee maynhu kuroutaa.

Unseasonal rain and hail destroy the well rooted crop.

duKIAw dustu dubwjrw Ktru bldu ijvY hiljuqw ]

doukheeaa dousatu doubaajaraa khataru baladu jivai hali joutaa.

The suffering double talker is similar to a stubborn plaughing ox (who always gets whipped).

fim fim swnu aujwVI muqw ]10]

dami dami saanu ujaarhee moutaa ||10||

Ultimately such an ox is branded and abandoned in desolate places.