Kuly sy bMDn ibKY Blo hI sIcwno jwqy jIv Gwq krY n ibkwru hoie AwveI ]

khulay say bandhan bikhai bhalo hee seechaano jaatay , jeev ghaat karai n bikaaru hoi aavaee |

A falcon is better in captivity as it would keep him away from killing other birds.

Kuly sy bMDn ibKY ckeI BlI jwqy rwm ryK myit inis ipRA sMgu pwveI ]

khulay say bandhan bikhai chakaee bhalee jaatay , raam raykh mayti nisi pria sangu paavaee |

A red-legged partridge (Chakvi) is better in captivity that enables her meet her partner at night contrary to the curse of Sri Ram Chander.

Kuly sy bMDn ibKY Blo hY sUAw pRisD suin aupdysu rwm nwm ilv lwveI ]

khulay say bandhan bikhai bhalo hai sooaa prasidha , souni oupadaysu raam naam liv laavaee |

A parrot is better in cage where he can receive sermons from his master and repeat the name of the Lord perpetually.

moK pdvI sY qYsy mwns jnm Blo gurmuiK hoie swDsMig pRB iDAwveI ]154]

mokh padavee sai taisay maanas janam bhalo , gurmukhi hoi saadhasangi prabh dhiaavaee |154|

Similarly being born in a human body is better since it helps an individual to be an obedient slave of the True Guru and remembers the Lord in the holy company of Lord's beloveds rather than acquiring emancipation outwardly. (154)