Kandhi utte rukhrra
Kichrak bannhe dheer
Kache bhandde rakhiye
Kichar taien neer
Reference: Kalam Baba Farid, Dr Nazir Ahmad; Packages Limited; Page 51 ( view source )
English Translation
How long can the tree remain implanted on the river-bank? Fareed, how long can water be kept in a soft clay pot?
Translation: S. S. Khalsa