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Ang 1Vaar 8Bhai Gurdas

ਕੇਤੜਿਆ ਕਾਰੂੰਜੜੇ ਕੇਤੜਿਆ ਦਬਗਰ ਕਾਸਾਈ ।

ketarriaa kaaroonjarre ketarriaa dabagar kaasaaee |

Many are green grocers, many are makers of kuppas, large vessels made from raw hide usually for holding and carrying oil, and may more are butchers.

ਕੇਤੜਿਆ ਮੁਨਿਆਰ ਲਖ ਕੇਤੜਿਆ ਚਮਿਆਰੁ ਅਰਾਈ ।

ketarriaa muniaar lakh ketarriaa chamiaar araaee |

Many are toy and bangle sellers and many are leather workers and vegetable growers-cum-sellers.

ਭੰਗਹੇਰੇ ਹੋਇ ਕੇਤੜੇ ਬਗਨੀਗਰਾਂ ਕਲਾਲ ਹਵਾਈ ।

bhangahere hoe ketarre baganeegaraan kalaal havaaee |

Many are toy and bangle sellers and many are leather workers and vegetable growers-cum-sellers.

ਕਿਤੜੇ ਭੰਗੀ ਪੋਸਤੀ ਅਮਲੀ ਸੋਫੀ ਘਣੀ ਲੁਕਾਈ ।

kitarre bhangee posatee amalee sofee ghanee lukaaee |

Millions drink hemp and many are brewers of wine from rice and barley, and confectioners are also many there.

ਕੇਤੜਿਆ ਕਹਾਰ ਲਖ ਗੁਜਰ ਲਖ ਅਹੀਰ ਗਣਾਈ ।

ketarriaa kahaar lakh gujar lakh aheer ganaaee |

Millions of cattle breeders, palanquin bearers and milk-men may be presently counted.

ਕਿਤੜੇ ਹੀ ਲਖ ਚੂਹੜੇ ਜਾਤਿ ਅਜਾਤਿ ਸਨਾਤਿ ਅਲਾਈ ।

kitarre hee lakh chooharre jaat ajaat sanaat alaaee |

Millions of scavengers and outcaste pariahs (chandal) are there.

ਨਾਵ ਥਾਵ ਲਖ ਕੀਮ ਨ ਪਾਈ ।੨੩।

naav thaav lakh keem na paaee |23|

Thus myriads are names and places which cannot be counted.