cMdn smIp bis bWs mihmW n jwnI Awn dRum dUr Bey bwsnw kY bohy hY ]

chandan sameep basi baans mahimaan n jaanee , aan droum door bhaay baasanaa kai bohay hai |

Just as a bamboo has not known the merits of a sandalwood tree having lived near it, but other trees though far away from it still acquire its fragrance.

dwdr srovr mYN jwnY n kml giq mkrMd kir mDkr hI ibmohy hY ]

daadar sarovar main jaanai n kamal gati , makarand kari madhakar hee bimohay hai |

A frog knows not the goodness of a lotus flower though it stays in the same pond, but bumble bees are crazy of the nectar that is stored in these flowers.

sursrI ibKY bg jwn´o n mrm kCU Awvq hY jwqRI jMqR jwqRw hyq sohy hY ]

surasaree bikhai bag jaanyo n maram kachhoo , aavat hai jaatree jantr jaatraa hayt sohay hai |

An egret living in the waters of river Ganges does not know the importance of that water, but many people come to the river Ganges on a pilgrimage and feel honoured.

inkt bsq mm gur aupdys hIn dUr hI idsMqr aur AMqr lY pohy hY ]639]

nikat basat mam gur oupadays heena , door hee disantar ur antar lai pohay hai |639|

Similarly, though I live near the True Guru, I am bereft of the knowledge of His advice whereas people from far off places come to the True Guru, obtain His sermon and abides it in their heart. (639)