jYsy ibnu locn iblokIAY n rUp rMig sRvn ibhUMn rwg nwd n sunIjIAY ]

jaisay binu lochan bilokeeai n roop rangi , sravan bihoonn raag naad n souneejeeai |

Just as without eyes a face cannot be seen and without ears, no musical note can be heard.

jYsy ibnu ijhbw n aucrY bcn Ar nwskw ibhUMn bws bwsnw n lIjIAY ]

jaisay binu jihabaa n oucharai bachan ara , naasakaa bihoonn baas baasanaa n leejeeai |

Just as without tongue, no word can be spoken and without nose no fragrance can be smelled.

jYsy ibnu kr kir skY n ikrq kRm crn ibhUMn Baun gaun kq kIjIAY ]

jaisay binu kar kari sakai n kirat krama , charan bihoonn bhaoun gaoun kat keejeeai |

Just as without hands no accomplishable work can be done and without feet no place can be reached.

Asn bsn ibnu DIrju n DrY dyh ibnu gur sbd n pRym rsu pIjIAY ]533]

asan basan binu dheeraju n dharai dayha , binu gur sabad n praym rasu peejeeai |533|

Just as without food and clothes a body cannot be kept healthy; similarly without the teachings and divine words obtainable from the True Guru, the wondrous elixir of Lord's love cannot be relished. (533)