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jl kY Drn Aru Drn kY jYsy jlu pRIiq kY prspr sMgmu smwir hY ]

jal kai dharan aru dharan kai jaisay jalu , preeti kai parasapar sangamu samaari hai |

Just as water has love for earth and earth for water, both respond and acknowledge their love for each other.

jYsy jl sIc kY qmwil pRiqpwlIAq borq n kwstih jÍwlw mY n jwir hY ]

jaisay jal seech kai tamaali pratipaaleeata , borat n kaasatahi jvaalaa mai n jaari hai |

Just as water irrigates useful trees like Tamal, brings them up, and it does not sink the tree (wood) that it has reared, nor let it burn in fire.

lost kY jiV giV bohiQ bnweIAq lostih swgr Apwr pwr pwr hY ]

losat kai jarhi garhi bohadi banaaeeata , losatahi saagar apaar paar paar hai |

Iron is forged and moulded to fix wooden planks together to make boats and ships. Because of its association with wood, iron too is able to cross the ocean to the other side.

pRB kY jwnIjY jnu jn kY jwnIjY pRB qw qy jn ko n gun Aaugun bIcwir hY ]381]

prabh kai jaaneejai janu jan kai jaaneejai prabha , taa tay jan ko n goun aougoun beechaari hai |381|

A devoted disciple is known from his Master God and God is recognised through His servant. That is why Master Lord does not recognise the virtues and vices of his slave (He even takes those seekers across the worldly ocean who keep the company of His slav