PrIdw drIAwvY kµnY bgulw bYTw kyl kry ]

fareedhaa dhareeaavai kannhai bagulaa baithaa kael karae ||

Fareed, the crane perches on the river bank, playing joyfully.

kyl krydy hMJ no AicMqy bwj pey ]

kael karaedhae hanjh no achinthae baaj peae ||

While it is playing, a hawk suddenly pounces on it.

bwj pey iqsu rb dy kylW ivsrIAW ]

baaj peae this rab dhae kaelaan visareeaaan ||

When the Hawk of God attacks, playful sport is forgotten.

jo min iciq n cyqy sin so gwlI rb kIAW ]99]

jo man chith n chaethae san so gaalee rab keeaaan ||99||

God does what is not expected or even considered. ||99||