Bhai Gurdas JiAng 631Bhai Gurdas Ji's Kabit SwaiyeKabit Savaiye4 linesBhai Gurdas Ji

jYsy mwlw myr poeIAq sB aUpr kY ismrn sMK´w mY n Awvq bfweI kY ]

jaisay maalaa mayr poeeat sabh oopar kai , simaran sankhyaa mai n aavat badaaee kai |

Just as main bead in a rosary is always put in the string first but being at higher place is not considered along with the other beads when the rosary is turned.

jYsy ibrKn ibKY pyKIAY sybl aUco inhPl BieE soaU Aiq AiDkwrI kY ]

jaisay birakhan bikhai paykheeai saybal oocho , nihadhal bhaiao sooo ati adhikaaree kai |

The silk cotton tree is the tallest and mighty among the trees yet it bears useless fruits.

jYsy cIl pMCIn mY aufq AkwscwrI hyry imRq ipMjrn aUcY mqu pweI kY ]

jaisay cheel panchheen mai udat akaasachaaree , hayray mrit pinjaran oochai matu paaee kai |

Just as of all the birds that fly high, an eagle is supreme but when flying high, it only looks for dead bodies. What use is its ability to fly high?

gwiebo bjwiebo sunwiebo n kCU qYsy gur aupdys ibnw iDRg cqurweI kY ]631]

gaaibo bajaaibo sounaaibo n kachhoo taisay , gur oupadays binaa dhrig chaturaaee kai |631|

Similarly, without the teachings of True Guru, arrogant, cleverness is condemnable. Loud singing, playing or recitation of such a person is meaningless. (631)