jYsy jl miD mIn mihmw n jwnY puin jl ibn qlP qlP mir jwiq hY ]

jaisay jal madhi meen mahimaa n jaanai pouni , jal bin taladh taladh mari jaati hai |

Just as a fish does not understand the importance of water while swimming in it but she realises its importance when separated from it and dies yearning for are-union.

jYsy bn bsq mhwqmY n jwnY puin pr bs Bey Kg imRg Akulwq hY ]

jaisay ban basat mahaatamai n jaanai pouni , par bas bhaay khag mrig akulaat hai |

Just as a deer and a bird living in a jungle do not realize its importance but realises its significance when caught and put in a cage by the hunter and wail for going back to the jungle.

jYsy ipRA sMgm kY suKih n jwnY iqRAw ibCurq ibrh ibRQw kY ibllwq hY ]

jaisay pria sangam kai soukhahi n jaanai triaa , bichhurat birah bridaa kai bilalaat hai |

Just as a wife does not appreciate the importance of staying with her husband when together but comes to her senses when separated from her husband. She wails and cries due to pangs of separation from him.

qYsy gur crn srin Awqmw Acyq AMqr prq ismrq pCuqwq hY ]502]

taisay gur charan sarani aatamaa achayta , antar parat simarat pachhoutaat hai |502|

Similarly, a seeker living in the refuge of the True Guru remains oblivious of the greatness of Guru. But when separated from Him, repents and laments. (502)