3: inMdk

The backbiter

lsxu lukwieAw nw lukY bih KwjY kUxY ]

lasanu loukaaiaa naa loukay bahi khaajai koonai.

The smell of garlic cannot be concealed even if it is eaten in a remote corner.

kwlw kMblu aujlw ikauN hoie sbUxY ]

kaalaa kanbalu ujalaa kioun hoi saboonai.

No soap how so much applied, can turn the black blanket into white.

fymU KKr jo CuhY idsY muih sUxY ]

daymoo khakhar jo chhoohai disai muhi soonai.

Whosoever will touch the hive of poisonous wasps will find his face swollen.

ikqY kMim nw AwveI lwvxu ibnu lUxY ]

kitai kanmi n aavaee laavanu binu loonai.

The cooked vegetable devoid of salt is absolutely useless.

inMdik nwm ivswirAw gur igAwnu ivhUxY ]

nidaki naam visaariaa gur giaanu vihoonai.

Without the knowledge of the true Guru, the backbiter has neglected the name of the Lord.

hliq pliq suKu nw lhY duKIAw isru JUxY ]3]

halati palati soukhu naa lahai doukheeaa siru jhoonai ||3||

He gets happiness neither here nor there and always laments and repents.