ਬਨਿਕ ਬੋਲਿ ਸਾਹੁਨਿ ਸੋ ਭਾਖ੍ਯੋ ॥

Banika Boli Saahuni So Bhaakhio ॥

ਰਾਮ ਹਮੈ ਨਿਪੂਤ ਕਰਿ ਰਾਖ੍ਯੋ ॥

Raam Hamai Nipoota Kari Raakhio ॥

The Shah told his wife, ‘God has not bestowed us with a son.

ਧਨ ਬਹੁ ਧਾਮ ਕਾਮ ਕਿਹ ਆਵੈ ॥

Dhan Bahu Dhaam Kaam Kih Aavai ॥

ਪੁਤ੍ਰ ਬਿਨਾ ਮੁਰ ਬੰਸ ਲਜਾਵੈ ॥੨॥

Putar Binaa Mur Baansa Lajaavai ॥2॥

‘What use is all this in our house without a son. Without progeny I feel ashamed of myself.(2)

ਦੋਹਰਾ ॥

Doharaa ॥

Dohira

ਸੁਨੁ ਸਾਹੁਨਿ ਹਮਰੇ ਬਿਧਹਿ ਪੂਤ ਨ ਦੀਨਾ ਧਾਮ ॥

Sunu Saahuni Hamare Bidhahi Poota Na Deenaa Dhaam ॥

‘Listen, my wife, God has not given us a son.

ਚੋਰਹੁ ਸੁਤ ਕੈ ਰਾਖਿਯੈ ਜੋ ਹ੍ਯਾ ਲ੍ਯਾਵੈ ਰਾਮ ॥੩॥

Chorahu Suta Kai Raakhiyai Jo Haiaa Laiaavai Raam ॥3॥

‘If God sends a thief, we may keep him as our son.(3)

ਚੌਪਈ ॥

Choupaee ॥

Chaupaee

ਚੋਰਹੁ ਹੋਇ ਪੂਤ ਕਰਿ ਰਾਖੋ ॥

Chorahu Hoei Poota Kari Raakho ॥

ਤਾ ਤੇ ਕਛੂ ਨ ਮੁਖ ਤੇ ਭਾਖੋ ॥

Taa Te Kachhoo Na Mukh Te Bhaakho ॥

‘If thief came, we will keep him as our son and will say nothing more.

ਸਾਹੁਨਿ ਸਹਿਤ ਬਨਿਕ ਜਬ ਮਰਿ ਹੈ ॥

Saahuni Sahita Banika Jaba Mari Hai ॥

ਹਮਰੋ ਕਵਨ ਦਰਬੁ ਲੈ ਕਰਿ ਹੈ ॥੪॥

Hamaro Kavan Darbu Lai Kari Hai ॥4॥

‘If we are both dead, then what would happen to all this wealth. ?’( 4)

ਯਹ ਜਬ ਭਨਕ ਚੋਰ ਸੁਨਿ ਪਾਈ ॥

Yaha Jaba Bhanka Chora Suni Paaeee ॥

ਫੂਲਿ ਗਯੋ ਬਸਤ੍ਰਨ ਨਹਿ ਮਾਈ ॥

Phooli Gayo Basatarn Nahi Maaeee ॥

When the thief heard their talk, his joy found no bounds,

ਜਾਇ ਬਨਿਕ ਕੋ ਪੂਤ ਕਹੈਹੋਂ ॥

Jaaei Banika Ko Poota Kahaihona ॥

ਯਾ ਕੈ ਮਰੇ ਸਕਲ ਧਨ ਲੈਹੋਂ ॥੫॥

Yaa Kai Mare Sakala Dhan Laihona ॥5॥

(He thought,) ‘I will become the son of the Shah and after his death, I will own all the riches.’(5)

ਤਬ ਲੋ ਚੋਰ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਪਰ ਗਯੋ ॥

Taba Lo Chora Drisatti Par Gayo ॥

ਅਧਿਕ ਬਨਿਕ ਕੇ ਆਨੰਦ ਭਯੋ ॥

Adhika Banika Ke Aanaanda Bhayo ॥

Then their eyes fell on the thief and they became very happy.

ਪਲ੍ਯੋ ਪਲੋਸ੍ਯੋ ਸੁਤੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਦੀਨੋ ॥

Palaio Palosaio Sutu Bidhi Deeno ॥

ਤਾ ਕੋ ਪੂਤ ਪੂਤ ਕਹਿ ਲੀਨੋ ॥੬॥

Taa Ko Poota Poota Kahi Leeno ॥6॥

‘I have been endowed with a grown up son,’ and he then hugged him claiming ‘my son’, ‘my son.’(6)

ਖਾਟ ਉਪਰ ਤਸਕਰਹਿ ਬੈਠਾਯੋ ॥

Khaatta Aupar Tasakarhi Baitthaayo ॥

ਭਲੋ ਭਲੋ ਪਕਵਾਨ ਖਵਾਯੋ ॥

Bhalo Bhalo Pakavaan Khvaayo ॥

They made him to sit on the bed and served him dainty food.

ਪੂਤ ਪੂਤ ਕਹਿ ਸਾਹੁਨਿ ਧਾਈ ॥

Poota Poota Kahi Saahuni Dhaaeee ॥

ਸਾਹੁ ਚਉਤਰੇ ਜਾਇ ਜਤਾਈ ॥੭॥

Saahu Chautare Jaaei Jataaeee ॥7॥

The Shah’s wife announcing, ‘My son, my son.’ went around and informed everybody.(7)