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paurree 28

ਵਾਸ ਸੁਗੰਧਿ ਨ ਹੋਵਈ ਚਰਣੋਦਕ ਬਾਵਨ ਬੋਹਾਏ ।

vaas sugandh na hovee charanodak baavan bohaae |

Bamboo does not become fragrant but by the wash of Gum's feet, this also becomes possible.

ਕਚਹੁ ਕੰਚਨ ਨ ਥੀਐ ਕਚਹੁਂ ਕੰਚਨ ਪਾਰਸ ਲਾਏ ।

kachahu kanchan na theeai kachahun kanchan paaras laae |

Glass does not become gold but with the impact of philosopher's stone in the form of Guru, glass also transforms into gold.

ਨਿਹਫਲੁ ਸਿੰਮਲੁ ਜਾਣੀਐ ਅਫਲੁ ਸਫਲੁ ਕਰਿ ਸਭ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਏ ।

nihafal sinmal jaaneeai afal safal kar sabh fal paae |

Silk-cotton tree is supposed to be fruitless but that too (by the grace of Guru) becomes fruitful and gives all sorts of fruits.

ਕਾਉਂ ਨ ਹੋਵਨਿ ਉਜਲੇ ਕਾਲੀ ਹੂੰ ਧਉਲੇ ਸਿਰਿ ਆਏ ।

kaaun na hovan ujale kaalee hoon dhaule sir aae |

However, manmukhs like crows never change into white from black even if their black hair become white i.e. they never leave their nature even in old age.

ਕਾਗਹੁ ਹੰਸ ਹੁਇ ਪਰਮ ਹੰਸੁ ਨਿਰਮੋਲਕੁ ਮੋਤੀ ਚੁਣਿ ਖਾਏ ।

kaagahu hans hue param hans niramolak motee chun khaae |

But (by the grace of the Gum) the crow changes into swan and picks up invaluable pearls to eat.

ਪਸੂ ਪਰੇਤਹੁਂ ਦੇਵ ਕਰਿ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਗੁਰੁ ਸਬਦਿ ਕਮਾਏ ।

pasoo paretahun dev kar saadhasangat gur sabad kamaae |

The holy congregation transforming beasts and ghosts into gods, causes them to realize the word of the Guru.

ਤਿਸ ਗੁਰੁ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਤੀਆ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਦੂਜਾ ਭਾਇ ਸੁਭਾਏ ।

tis gur saar na jaateea duramat doojaa bhaae subhaae |

Those wicked ones who are engrossed in the sense of duality have not known the glory of the Guru.

ਅੰਨਾ ਆਗੂ ਸਾਥੁ ਮੁਹਾਏ ।੨੮।

anaa aagoo saath muhaae |28|

If the leader is blind, his companions are bound to be robbed of their belongings.