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4: ibR`C qoN smdrsI

Impartial like tree

DrqI AMdir ibrKu hoie pihloN dy jV pYr itkweI ]

dharatee andari birakhu hoi pahilon day jarh pair tikaaee.

Tree grows on earth and first of all it sets its feet into the earth.

aupir JUlY Jtulw TMFI CwauN su QwauN suhweI ]

oupari jhoolai jhatulaa tdaddhee chhaaoun su daaoun suhaaee.

People enjoy swinging over it and its cool shade adorns places.

pvxu pwxI pwlw shY isr qlvwieAw inhclu jweI ]

pavanu paanee paalaa sahai sir talavaaiaa nihachalu jaaee.

It bears the impact of air, water and cold but still keeping its head inverse, it remains steadfast at its place.

Pl dy vt vgwieAW isir klvqu lY lohu qrweI ]

phalu day vat vagaaiaan siri kalavatu lai lohu taraaee.

When stoned, it gives fruit and even getting cut with the sawing machine it takes iron (in boats) across waters.

gurmuiK jnmu skwrQw praupkwrI shij suBweI ]

guramoukhi janamu sakaaradaa paraoupakaaree sahaji soubhaaee.

Life of gurmukhs is useful because by their natural temperament they are altruists.

imqR n sqR n mohu DRoh smdrsI gur sbd smweI ]

mitr n satr n mohu dhrohu samadarasee gur sabadi samaaee.

They have no friend or foe. Away from infatuation and delusion they are unbiased and immersed in the word of the Guru.

swDsMgiq gurmiq vifAweI ]4]

saadhasangati guramati vadiaaee ||4||

Their grandness they attain through the wisdom of the Guru and the company of the holy persons.