16: do pwqSwh-vIh PkIr

Two Kings and twenty faquirs -

iekqu QykY duie KVgu duie pwqswh n mulik smwxY ]

ikatu daykai dui kharhagu dui paatisaah n mulaki samaanai.

In one sheath two swords and two emperors in one country cannot be accommodated;

vIh PkIr msIiq ivic iKMQ iKMDolI hyiT lukwxY ]

veeh dhakeer maseeti vichi khind khindholee haytdi loukaanai.

But twenty faquirs in one mosque under one patched blanket can remain (comfortably).

jMgl AMdir sIh duie posq fofy KsKs dwxY ]

jangal andari seeh dui posat doday khasakhas daanai.

Emperors are like two lions in a jungle whereas the faquirs are like the opium seeds in one pod.

sUlI aupir Kylxw isir Dir CqR bjwr ivkwxY ]

soolee oupari khaylanaa siri dhari chhatr bajaar vikaanai.

These seeds play on the 'bed of thorns before they get the honour of selling in the market.

kolU AMdir pIVIAin posiq pIih ipAwly CwxY ]

koloo andari peerheeani posati peehi piaalay chhaanai.

They are rushed in the press with water before they are strained into the cup .

laubwlI drgwh ivic grbu gunwhI mwxu inmwxY ]

laoubaalee daragaah vichi garabu gounaahee maanu nimaanai.

In the court of the fearless Lord, the proud ones are called sinners and the humble get respects and regards.

gurmuiK hoNdy qwix inqwxY ]16]

guramoukhi honday taani nitaanai ||16||

That is why the gurmukhs though powerful behave as the meek ones.