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13: bymuK ik`kUM swDIdw hY

How the apostate could be set right

ijau kir KUhhu inklY gil bDy pwxI ]

jiu kari khoohahu nikalai gali badhay paanee.

The water is drawn out of well only when the pitcher is tied from the neck (with rope).

ijau mix kwly sp isir his dyie n jwxI ]

jiu mani kaalay sap siri hasi dayi n jaanee.

The cobra does not happily give away the jewel in the head (it gives only after getting killed).

jwx kQUrI imrg qin mir mukY AwxI ]

jaan kadooree mirag tani mari moukai aanee.

The deer also gives musk only after its death.

qyl iqlhu ikau inklY ivxu pIVy GwxI ]

tayl tilahu kiu nikalai vinu peerhay ghaanee.

The deer also gives musk only after its death.

ijau muhu BMny grI dy nlIeyru inswxI ]

jiu muhu bhannay garee day naleeayru nisaanee.

The kernel of coconut can be got only when its mouth is broken.

bymuK lohw swDIAY vgdI vwdwxI ]13]

baymoukh lohaa saadheeai vagadee vaadaanee ||13||

The apostate is such an iron that can be given desired shape only with the strokes of hammer.