jYsy ikrqws gr jwq jl bUMd prI iGRq snbMD jl mD swvDwn hY ]

jaisay kirataas gar jaat jal boond paree , ghrit sanabandh jal madh saavadhaan hai |

Just as paper perishes or decays when water falls on it, but when smeared with fat, tolerates the effect of water superbly.

jYsy kot Bwr qUl qnk icng jrY qyl myl dIpk mYN bwqI ibdmwn hY ]

jaisay kot bhaar tool tanak chinag jarai , tayl mayl deepak main baatee bidamaan hai |

Just as millions of bales of cotton get destroyed with a spark of fire, but when associated with oil as a wick, gives out light and lives longer.

jYsy loho bUf jwq sll mYN fwrq hI kwst pRsMg gMg swgr n mwn hY ]

jaisay loho bood jaat salal main daarat hee , kaasat prasang gang saagar n maan hai |

Just as iron sinks as soon as it is thrown in water, but when attached with wood, it floats and disregards the waters of river Ganges or even sea.

qYsy jm kwl b´wl sgl sMswr gRwsY siqgur Bytq hI dwsn dswn hY ]561]

taisay jam kaal byaal sagal sansaar graasai , satigur bhaytat hee daasan dasaan hai |561|

Similarly death-like snake is swallowing everyone. But once consecration from the Guru in the form of Naam is obtained, then the angel of death becomes slave of the slaves. (561)