18: r`b dIAW dwqW qy swfI Bu`l

Gifts of the Lord and our mistakes

rkqu ibMd kir inimAw icqR cilqR bicqR bxwieAw ]

rakatu bindu kari nimiaa chitr chalitr bachitr banaaiaa.

From the blood of mother and semen of father the human body was created and the Lord accomplished this wonderful feat.

grB kuMf ivic riKAw jIaupwie qnu swij suhwieAw ]

garabh kound vichi rakhiaa jeeu paai tanu saaji suhaaiaa.

This human body was kept in the well of the womb. Then life was infused in it and its grandeur was further enhanced.

muhu AKI dy nku kMn hQ pYr dMd vwl gxwieAw ]

muhu akhee day naku kann had pair dand vaal ganaaiaa.

Mouth, eyes, nose, ears, hands, teeth, hair etc. were bestowed upon it.

idsit sbd giq surq ilv rwg rMg rs prs luBwieAw ]

disati sabad gati surati livai raag rang ras par salu bhaaiaa.

Man was given sight, speech, power of listening and consciousness of merging in the Word. For his ears, eyes, tongue and skin, the form, joy, smell etc. were created.

auqmu kulu auqmu jnmu rom rom gix AMg bxwieAw ]

outamu kulu outamu janamu rom rom gani ang sabaaiaa.

By giving the best family (of human being) and birth in it, the Lord god gave shape to one and all organs.

bwlbuiD muih duiD dy kir ml mUqR sUqR ivic AwieAw ]

baalabudhi muhi dudhi day kari mal mootr sootr vichi aaiaa.

During infancy, mother pours milk into the mouth and make (the baby) defecate.

hoie isAwxw smiJAw krqw Cif kIqy lptwieAw ]

hoi siaanaa samajhiaa karataa chhadi keetay lapataaiaa.

When grown up, he (man) leaving aside the creator Lord becomes engrossed with His creation.

gur pUry ivxu moihAw mwieAw ]28]

gur pooray vinu mohiaa maaiaa ||18||

Without the perfect Guru, man goes on to be engrossed into the web of maya.