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Examples of the lowly places and the best articles

fymUM KKir imsrI mKI mylu mKIru aupwieAw ]

daymoon khakhari misaree makhee maylu makheeru oupaaiaa.

From hornets' nest lump sugar and by honey bees the honey hive is produced.

pwt ptMbir kIiVAhu kuit kit sxu ikrqwsu bxwieAw ]

paat patanbar keerhiahu kouti kati sanu kirataasu banaaiaa.

From worms is produced silk and by pounding the hemp, paper is prepared.

mlml hoie vVyivAhu ickiV kvlu Bvru loBwieAw ]

malamal hoi varhayviahu chikarhi kavalu bhavaru lobhaaiaa.

Muslin is prepared from cotton seed and in the mire grows the lotus on the black bee gets enamoured.

ijau mix kwly sp isir pQru hIry mwxk CwieAw ]

jiu mani kaalay sap siri padaru heeray maanak chhaaiaa.

A gem remains in the hood of black snake and among the stones are found diamonds and rubies.

jwxu kQUrI imrg qin nwau BgauqI lohu GVwieAw ]

jaanu kadooree mirag tani naau bhagaoutee lohu gharhaaiaa.

The musk is found in the navel of deer and from ordinary iron the powerful sword is aced.

musku iblIAhu mydu kir mjls AMdir mh mhkwieAw ]

mousaku bileeahu maydu kari majalas andari mah mahakaaiaa.

The brain marrow of musk cat makes the whole gethering fragrant.

nIc join auqmu Plu pwieAw ]6]

neech joni outamu phalu paaiaa ||6||

Thus the creatures and materials of lower species give and attain the highest fruits.