ਕੁਤਾ ਰਾਜ ਬਹਾਲੀਐ ਫਿਰਿ ਚਕੀ ਚਟੈ।

Kutaa Raaji Bahaaleeai Firi Chakee Chatai |

If a dog is seated on the throne even then it will (like to) lick the flour mill.

ਸਪੈ ਦੁਧੁ ਪੀਆਲੀਐ ਵਿਹੁ ਮੁਖਹੁ ਸਟੈ।

Sapai Dudhu Peeaaleeai Vihu Mukhahu Satai |

If a snake is fed on milk even then it will pour out poison from its mouth.

ਪਥਰੁ ਪਾਣੀ ਰਖੀਐ ਮਨਿ ਹਠੁ ਨ ਘਟੈ।

Pathharu Paanee Rakheeai Mani Hathhu N Ghatai |

If a stone is kept in water even then its hardness does not soften.

ਚੋਆ ਚੰਦਨੁ ਪਰਿਹਰੈ ਖਰੁ ਖੇਹ ਪਲਟੈ।

Choaa Chandanu Pariharai Karu Khayh Palatai |

Repudiating the perfume and sandalwood-fragrance, the donkey rolls its body in the dust.

ਤਿਉ ਨਿੰਦਕ ਪਰ ਨਿਦਹੁੰ ਹਠਿ ਮੂਲਿ ਨ ਹਟੈ।

Tiu Nidak Par Nidahoo Hathhi Mooli N Hatai |

Similarly the backbiter never gives up (his habit of) backbiting

ਆਪਣ ਹਥੀ ਆਪਣੀ ਜੜ ਆਪਿ ਉਪਟੈ ॥੧॥

Aapan Hatheen Aapanee Jarh Aapi Upatai ||1 ||

and uproots himselt to destroy his very existence.