There is a slight difference in the numbering of the Hindi and Gujrati gathas of Dhal 1, in that, the Mangal Acharan is Gatha 1 in Hindi but not in Gujrati. This is the reason why the Gatha 1 in Gujrati corresponds to Gatha 2 in Hindi.
Six Shields (Chha Dhala)

Auspicious start

Dhal 1

• Purpose of creating this book and the desire of living beings
• Encouragement to listen to the teachings of the Guru; Reason for continual transmigration in the bound, unliberated states
• Validity of this text; Time spent in "neegod"-state
• Suffering in neegod and the states acquired on leaving neegod
• Rarity of becoming a mobile creature in "tiryanch"-state and the suffering in it
• Suffering of 5 sensed beings (both, incapable (asangni) and capable (sangni), of understanding guidance) in tiryanch state
• Vulnerability in tiryanch state and suffering
• Extreme suffering in tiryanch state and reason for acquiring "hell"-state
• Suffering due to the land and river of hell
• Suffering in hell due to "samer"-trees and freezing/burning temperatures
• Suffering in hell due to other hell-occupants and lower-beings from "heaven"; Misery of thirst in hell
• Hunger and lifespan in hell; How human-state is attained
• Suffering in the human-state while in the womb and during labour
• How childhood, youth and old age are wasted in human-state
• Misery in the three lower forms of "heaven"-state
• Misery in the highest form of "heaven"-state; Return to one sensed being

Dhal 2

• Reason for continual transition between (4 general) bound/unliberated states
• Unacquired false-belief; Characteristics of essence of "jiv"
• Misunderstanding with regard to essence of jiv (false belief)
• False-believers thoughts about the body and external objects
• False-belief about "ajiv" and "aasrav" essences
• False-belief about "bandth" and "samvar" essences
• False-beliefs about "nirjara" and "moksh" essences; Unacquired mis-understanding
• Characteristic of unacquired false conduct
• Characteristics of acquired false belief and false gurus
• Nature of false gods
• Brief characteristics of false religion and acquired false belief
• Characteristics of acquired false understanding
• Characteristics of acquired false conduct
• Recommendation to reject acquired false conduct and initiate that which is beneficial to the soul

Dhal 3

Dhal 4

Dhal 5

Dhal 6