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2: ihMdU muslmwn

Hindu-Muslim

duhu imil jMmy duie jxy duhu jixAW duie rwh clwey ]

duhu mili janmay dui janay duhu janiaan dui raah chalaaay.

Consequent to the confluence of male and female both (Hindu and Muslim) were born; but both initiated separate ways (sects).

ihMdU AwKin rwm rwm muslmwxW nwau Kudwey ]

hindoo aakhani raam raamu mousalamaanaan naau khudaaay.

Hindus remember Ram-Ram and the Muslims named Him Khuda.

ihMdU pUrib sauihAW pCim muslmwx invwey ]

hindoo poorabi sauhiaan pachhami mousalamaanu nivaaay.

Hindus perform their worship facing East and Muslims bow towards the West.

gMg bnwris ihMdUAW mkw muslmwxu mnwey ]

gang banaarasi hindooaan makaa mousalamaanu manaaay.

Hindus adore Ganges and Banaras, whereas Muslims celebrate Mecca.

vyd kqybw cwir cwir cwr vrn cwir mjhb clwey ]

vayd kataybaan chaari chaari chaar varan chaari majahab chalaaay.

They have four scriptures each--four Vedas and four Katebas. Hindus created four varnas (castes) and Muslims the four sects (Hanifis, Safis, Malikis, and Hambalis).

pMj qq dovY jxy pauxu pwxI bYsMqru Cwey ]

panj tat dovai janay paounu paanee baisantaru chhaaay.

But in fact, the same air, water and fire exist in them all.

iek QwauN duie nwauN Drwey ]2]

ik daaoun dui naaoun dharaaay ||2||

The ultimate shelter for both is the same one; only they have given different names to it.