ਪਉੜੀ ੧੨

paurree 12

ਮਥੈ ਤਿਵੜੀ ਬਾਮਣੈ ਸਉਹੇ ਆਏ ਮਸਲਤਿ ਫੇਰੀ ।

mathai tivarree baamanai sauhe aae masalat feree |

If going out doors one comes across a brahmin (who is proud of his high caste in India), the traditional people consider it

ਸਿਰੁ ਉਚਾ ਅਹੰਕਾਰ ਕਰਿ ਵਲ ਦੇ ਪਗ ਵਲਾਏ ਡੇਰੀ ।

sir uchaa ahankaar kar val de pag valaae dderee |

The head being proud of its high place is tied with turban.

ਅਖੀਂ ਮੂਲਿ ਨ ਪੂਜੀਅਨਿ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਵੇਖਨਿ ਮੇਰੀ ਤੇਰੀ ।

akheen mool na poojeean kar kar vekhan meree teree |

Eyes are also not adored because they see with the sense of duality.

ਨਕੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ਪੂਜਦਾ ਖਾਇ ਮਰੋੜੀ ਮਣੀ ਘਨੇਰੀ ।

nak na koee poojadaa khaae marorree manee ghaneree |

Nose is also not worshipped because on seeing a low person the nose is turned up to show disdain.

ਉਚੇ ਕੰਨ ਨ ਪੂਜੀਅਨਿ ਉਸਤਤਿ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਭਲੀ ਭਲੇਰੀ ।

auche kan na poojeean usatat nindaa bhalee bhaleree |

Though placed higher, the ears are also not worshipped because they listen to the eulogy as well as slander.

ਬੋਲਹੁ ਜੀਭ ਨ ਪੂਜੀਐ ਰਸ ਕਸ ਬਹੁ ਚਖੀ ਦੰਦਿ ਘੇਰੀ ।

bolahu jeebh na poojeeai ras kas bahu chakhee dand gheree |

Tongue is also not worshipped because it is also surrounded by teeth and tastes both edibles and inedibles.

ਨੀਵੇਂ ਚਰਣ ਪੂਜ ਹਥ ਕੇਰੀ ।੧੨।

neeven charan pooj hath keree |12|

Only because of being the lowest, the feet are touched with hands in worshipful reverence.