12: mUrK s`c dw Xwr nhIN

Stupid is not friendly to truth

AMnHw AwKy liV mrY KusI hovY suix nwau sujwKw ]

annhaa aakhay larhi marai khousee hovai souni naau sujaakhaa.

The blind stupid one fights to the finish if he is called blind (intellectually) and feels flattered if called eyed (a wise one).

Bolw AwKy Blw mMin Ahmku jwix Ajwix n BwKw ]

bholaa aakhay bhalaa manni ahamaku jaani ajaani n bhaakhaa.

Calling him simple minded makes him feel good but he would not talk to one who tells him that he is a silly person.

DorI AwKY his dy bld vKwix krY min mwKw ]

dhoreen aakhai hasi day balad vakhaani karai mani maakhaa.

He smiles at being called a carrier of the burden (of all) but feels angry when told that he is just an ox.

kwauN isAwxp jwxdw ivstw Kwie n BwK suBwKw ]

kaaoun siaanap jaanadaa visataa khaai n bhaakh soubhaakhaa.

The crow knows many skills but it crows jarringly and eats faeces.

nwau surIq kurIq dw musk iblweI gWfI swKw ]

naau sureet kureet daa mousak bilaaee gaandee saakhaa.

To the bad customs the stupid refers as good conduct and calls the indurated faeces of cat, fragrant.

hyiT KVw QU QU krY igdV hiQ n AwvY dwKw ]

haytdi kharhaa doo doo karai gidarh hadi n aavai daakhaa.

As the jackal unable to reach and eat grapes on tree, spits over them, so is the case of a fool.

bolivgwVu mUrKu ByfwKw ]12]

bolavigaarhu moorakhu bhaydaakhaa ||12||

The foolish person is a blind follower like sheep and his obdurate talk spoils his relationship with every one.