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kyqiVAw hI jauhrI lK srwP bjwj vpwrI ]

kaytarhiaan hee jauharee lakh saraadh bajaaj vapaaree.

Many are jewelers, goldsmiths and cloth merchants.

saudwgr saudwgrI gWDI kwsyry pwswrI ]

saudaagar saudaagaree gaandhee kaasayray paasaaree.

Then there are itinerant traders, perfumers, coppersmiths and sellers of provision.

kyqiVAw prcUnIey kyqiVAw dlwl bjwrI ]

kaytarhiaan parachooneeay kaytarhiaan dalaal bajaaree.

Many are retailers and many are brokers in the market.

kyqiVAw isklIgrW ikqVy lK kmgr kwrI ]

kaytarhiaan sikaleegaraan kitarhay lakh kamagar kaaree.

Many are arms manufacturers and many are working on alchemical materials.

kyqiVAw kuimHAwr lK kwgd kut Gxy lUxwrI ]

kaytarhiaan koumhiaar lakh kaagad kout ghanay loonaaree.

Many are potters, paper pounders and producers of salt.

ikqVy drjI DobIAW ikqVy jr lohy isr hwrI ]

kitarhay darajee dhobeeaan kitarhay jar lohay sir haaree.

Many are tailors, washermen, and goldplaters.

ikqVy BVBUMjy BiTAwrI ]22]

kitarhay bharhabhoonjay bhatdiaaree ||22||

Many are grain parchers who make fire in hearths specially designed for parching grain.