mahalā 2.
hoi iāṇā kare kammu āṇi na sakai rāsi.
je ik adh caṅgī kare dūjī bhī verāsi.5.
hoi iāṇā kare kammu āṇi na sakai rāsi.
je ik adh caṅgī kare dūjī bhī verāsi.5.
mahalā 2. |
hoi iāṇā kare kammu āṇi na sakai rāsi. |
je ik adh caṅgī kare dūjī bhī verāsi.5. |
Guru Angad says that when it comes to the one who is ignorant, their actions do not work out, and they do not accomplish their tasks. Even if they get something right, or it works out eventually once, the next attempt will not be successful. Here, the emphasis is on who we work with, who we are friends with, and who we engage with. Guru Angad seems to be asking us, why do you work with ignorance, even if it works out once? We cannot count on it working out again.
If an ignorant person tries to accomplish a difficult task, they will never be successful. If such a person ends up doing one task well, they will surely do the other one wrong.
(If one) is ignorant, (but) does (a difficult) task, (then one) cannot make (that task) come (out) right. (Even) if (one) does one or two good (tasks, they) will (surely) do the other (one) wrong.
By employing simple linguistic expressions, the salok conveys that an ignorant person cannot complete a task properly. If such a person ends up doing one task properly, they will surely jeopardize the other.
The meter convention of this salok is 14+11 (first line) and 13+11 (second line). Consequently, it can be categorized under a two line verse/couplet with 13+11 characters each (doharā chand).
The meter convention of this salok is 14+11 (first line) and 13+11 (second line). Consequently, it can be categorized under a two line verse/couplet with 13+11 characters each (doharā chand).