jYsy qau Ast DwqU fwrIAq nwau ibKY pwir prY qwih qaU vwr pwr soeI hY ]

jaisay tau asat dhaatoo daareeat naau bikhai , paari parai taahi taoo vaar paar soee hai |

As a bundle of eight metals loaded in a boat will reach the other bank without any change in its form or colour during transit,

soeI Dwqu Agin mY hq hY Aink rUp qaU joeI soeI pY su Gwt Twt hoeI hY ]

soee dhaatu agani mai hat hai anik roopa , taoo joee soee pai su ghaat tthaat hoee hai |

When these metals are put in fire, they melt and acquire the form of fire. It is then turned into beautiful ornaments of metal better looking than each individually.

soeI Dwqu pwris prs puin kMcn huie mol kY AmolwnUp rUp AvloeI hY ]

soee dhaatu paarasi paras pouni kanchan hui , mol kai amolaanoop roop avaloee hai |

But when it comes in contact with philosopher-stone, it turns into gold. Beside becoming invaluable, it also becomes beautiful and attractive to look at.

prm pwrs gur pris pwrs hoq sMgiq huie swDsMg sqsMg poeI hY ]166]

param paaras gur parasi paaras hota , sangati hui saadhasang satasang poee hai |166|

Similarly in the company of God-oriented and holy men, one becomes holy. Meeting with True Guru, the Supreme of all philosopher-stones, one becomes like a philosopher-stone. (166)