cMdn smIp bis bWs mihmw n jwnI Awn dRum dUrh Bey bwsn kY bohY hY ]

chandan sameep basi baans mahimaa n jaanee , aan droum doorah bhaay baasan kai bohai hai |

Even while living in the close proximity of sandalwood, a bamboo has not appreciated its characteristic of spreading its fragrance whereas other trees become equally fragrant despite their distance from it.

dwdr srovr mY jwnI n kml giq mDukr mn mkrMd kY ibmohy hY ]

daadar sarovar mai jaanee n kamal gati , madhoukar man makarand kai bimohay hai |

Staying in a pond, a frog has never appreciated the characteristics of a lotus flower whereas a bumble bee is eternally attracted to its sweet smell even while staying far away from it.

qIrQ bsq bgu mrmu n jwinE kCu srDw kY jwqRw hyq jwqRI jn sohy hY ]

teerad basat bagu maramu n jaaniao kachhu , saradhaa kai jaatraa hayt jaatree jan sohay hai |

A heron staying at holy places do not realise the spiritual importance of these places of pilgrimage whereas devoted travellers earn a good name for themselves on their return from there.

inkit bsq mm gur aupdys hIn dUrMqir isiK auir AMqir lY pohy hY ]507]

nikati basat mam gur oupadays heena , doorantari sikhi uri antari lai pohay hai |507|

Similarly, like bamboo, frog and heron, I am devoid of practicing Guru's teachings despite the fact that I live near my Guru. On the contrary Sikhs residing far off acquire Guru's wisdom and lodge it in their heart to practice on. (507)