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15: cMnxwid idRsStWq

Example of sandal

cMnxu ijau vxKMf ivic Ehu Awpu lukwey ]

chananu jiu van khand vichi aohu aapu loukaaay.

As the sandal tree tries to conceal itself in the forest (but cannot remain hidden),

pwrsu AMdir prbqw hoie gupq vlwey ]

paarasu andari parabataan hoi goupat valaaay.

The philosopher’s stone being identical with ordinary stones in the mountains spends its time in hiding.

sq smuMdI mwnsru nih AlKu lKwey ]

sat samoundee maanasaru nahi alakhu lakhaaay.

The seven seas are manifest but the Manasarovar remains invisible to common eyes.

ijau priCMnw pwrjwq nih prgtI Awey ]

jiu parachhinnaa paarajaatu nahi paragatee aaay.

As parijat, wish fulfilling tree, also keeps itself unseen;

ijau jig AMdir kwmDynu nih Awp jxwey ]

jiu jagi andir kaamadhaynu nahi aapu janaaay.

Kamaddhenu, wish fulfilling cow, also lives in this world but never makes itself noticed.

siqgur dw aupdysu lY ikau Awpu gxwey ]

satigur daa oupadaysu lai kiu aapu ganaaay ||15||

Likewise why should they who have adopted the teachings of the true Guru, include themselves in any count.