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23: auho hI

Only he remains poised in a sham whom the Guru is graceful

jl ivic kwgd lUx ijau iGA copiV pwey ]

jal vichi kaagad loon jiu ghia choparhi paaay.

Applying butter to the paper and salt they can be put into water (they will take longer time to dissolve).

dIvy vtI qylu dy sB rwiq jlwey ]

deevay vatee taylu day sabh raati jalaaay.

With the help of oil, the wick of the lamp goes on burning the whole night.

vwie mMfl ijau for PiV gufI Efwey ]

vaai mandal jiu dor dharhi gudee aodaaay.

Catching hold of the string, the kite could be made to fly in the sky.

muh ivic grV dugwru pwie ijau spu lVwey ]

muh vichi gararh dougaaru paai jiu sapu larhaaay.

By keeping an herb in the mouth, one could get bitten by serpent.

rwjw iPrY PkIru hoie suix duiK imtwey ]

raajaa dhirai dhakeeru hoi souni doukhi mitaaay.

If the king goes out in the guise of a faquire, he could listen to the sufferings of people and remove them.

sWgY AMdir swbqw ijsu gurU shwey ]23]35]

saangai andari saabataa jisu guroo sahaaay ||23||35|| painteeha ||

In such a feat only he passes the test who is helped by the Guru.