14: gDy qoN mnmuK dw rUpk

Metaphor of donkey and the manmukh

coAw cMdnu mydu lY mylu kpUr kQUrI sMdw ]

choaa chandanu maydu lai maylu kapoor kadooree sandaa.

Mixing the sandal oil, fragrance of the musk-cat, camphor, musk etc.

sB sugMD rlwiekY guru gWDI Argjw krMdw ]

sabh sougandh ralaai kai guru gaandhee aragajaa karandaa.

The perfumer prepares the scent.

mjls AwvY swihbW gux AMdir hoie gux mhkMdw ]

majalas aavai saahibaan goun andari hoi goun mahakandaa.

When using it, some one comes to the assembly of the experts, they all become full of fragrance.

gdhw dyhI KaulIAY swr n jwxY nrk BvMdw ]

gadahaa dayhee khauleeai saar n jaanai narak bhavandaa.

If the same fragrance is applied to an ass, it does not understand its importance and goes on wandering at dirty places.

swDsMgiq gursbdu suix BwauBgiq ihrdY n DrMdw ]

saadhasangati gur sabadu souni bhaau bhagati hiradai n dharandaa.

Listening to the words of the Guru, one who does not adopt loving devotion in his heart.

AMnHW AKI hoNdeI bolw kMnW sux n suxMdw ]

annhaan akhee hondaee bolaa kannaan soun n sounandaa.

They are blind and deaf though they have eyes and ears.

bDw ctI jwie BrMdw ]14]

badhaa chatee jaai bharandaa ||14||

In fact, he goes to the holy congregation under some compulsion.