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9: Bwau Bgiq qoN ibnW prcy

With loving devotion, all is futile

lK swihib isrdwr Awvx jwvxy ]

lakh saahibi siradaar aavan jaavanay.

Many masters and leaders come and go.

lK vfy drbwr bxq bxwvxy ]

lakh vaday darabaar banat banaavanay.

Many majestic courts exist and their stores are so full of wealth

drb Bry BMfwr gxq gxwvxy ]

darab bharay bhandaar ganat ganaavanay.

That continuous counting goes on there (to avoid any deficiency).

prvwrY swDwr ibrd sdwvxy ]

paravaarai saadhaar birad sadaavanay.

Many becoming helping hand to many families are sticking to their words and protect their reputation.

loB moh AhMkwr Doh kmwvxy ]

lobh moh ahankaar dhoh kamaavanay.

Many, controlled by greed, infatuation and ego, go on swindling and cheating.

krdy cwru vIcwir dhidis Dwvxy ]

karaday chaaru veechaari dah disi dhaavanay.

Many are there who talking and discoursing sweetly wander in all the ten directions.

lK lK bujrkvwr mn prcwvxy ]9]

lakh lakh bujarakavaar man parachaavanay ||9||

Millions are old people who are still swinging their mind in the hopes and desires.