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2: swD sMgq

Holy congregation

pwrs praupkwr kir jwq n Ast Dwqu vIcwry ]

paaras paraoupakaar kari jaat n asat dhaatu veechaarai.

The philosopher's stone when showering benevolence (of making gold)

bwvn cMdn boihNdw APl sPl n jugiq aur Dwry ]

baavan chandan bohidaa aphal saphalu n jougati ur dhaarai.

Does not take into consideration the kind, and caste of the eight metals (alloy).

sB qy ieMdr vrsdw QwauN kuQwauN n AMimRq Dwry ]

sabh tay indar varasadaa daaoun kudaaoun n anmrit dhaarai.

Sandal makes all trees fragrant and their fruitlessness and fruitfulness never occurs to its mind.

sUrj joiq audoq kir Eq poiq ho ikrx pswry ]

sooraj joti udot kari aotapoti ho kiran pasaarai.

The sun rises and spreads its rays equally at all the places.

DrqI AMdir shn sIl prml hrY Avgux n icqwry ]

dharatee andari sahan seel par mal harai avagoun n chitaarai.

Tolerance is the virtue of earth which accepts the refuse of others and never beholds their demerits.

lwl jvwhr mix lohw suienw pwrs jwiq ibcwry ]

laal javaahar mani lohaa suinaa paaras jaati bichaarai.

Similarly, jewels, rubies, pearls, iron, philosopher's stone, gold etc. preserve their innate nature.

swDsMgiq kw AMqu n pwry ]2]

saadhasangati kaa antu n paarai ||2||

No limits are there of (the benevolence of) the holy congregation.