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17: dubwjrw Awpy nhIN inauNdw

Double-talker does not bow of his own

invY n qIr dubwjrw gwfI KMB muKI muih lwey ]

nivai n teer doubaajaraa gaadee khanbh moukhee muhi laaay.

The double-headed arrow with tip at its head and feathers at the tail does not bend.

invY n nyjw dumuhw rx ivic aucw Awp gxwey ]

nivai n nayjaa doumuhaa ran vichi ouchaa aapu ganaaay.

Double-faced spear also never bows and in the war gets itself arrogantly noticed.

Ast Dwqu dw jbr jMgu invY nw PutY kot Fhwey ]

asat dhaatu daa jabar jangu nivai n dhoutai kot ddhahaaay.

Cannon made of eight metals neither bends nor explodes but demolishes the fort.

invY n KMfw swr dw hoie duDwrw KUn krwey ]

nivai n khandaa saar daa hoi dudhaaraa khoon karaaay.

Double-edged sword of steel does not break and kills with both edges.

invY n sUlI GyrxI kir Asvwr Pwhy idvwey ]

nivai n soolee ghayranee kari asavaar dhaahay divaaay.

The encircling noose does not bow but ensnares many a horse-rider.

invix n sIKW sKq hoie mwsu proie kbwbu Bunwey ]

nivani n seekhaan sakhat hoi maasu paroi kabaabu bhounaaay.

Iron rod being hard does not bend but meat pieces stringed on it are roasted.

ijauN kir Awrw ruKu qCwey ]17]

jioun kari aaraa roukhu tachhaaay ||17||

Likewise, the'straight saw cuts the trees.