ies kw blu nwhI iesu hwQ ]

eis kaa bal naahee eis haathh ||

There is no power in the hands of mortal beings;

krn krwvn srb ko nwQ ]

karan karaavan sarab ko naathh ||

The Doer, the Cause of causes is the Lord of all.

AwigAwkwrI bpurw jIau ]

aagiaakaaree bapuraa jeeo ||

The helpless beings are subject to His Command.

jo iqsu BwvY soeI Puin QIau ]

jo this bhaavai soee fun thheeo ||

That which pleases Him, ultimately comes to pass.

kbhU aUc nIc mih bsY ]

kabehoo ooch neech mehi basai ||

Sometimes, they abide in exaltation; sometimes, they are depressed.

kbhU sog hrK rµig hsY ]

kabehoo sog harakh rang hasai ||

Sometimes, they are sad, and sometimes they laugh with joy and delight.

kbhU inMd icMd ibauhwr ]

kabehoo nindh chindh biouhaar ||

Sometimes, they are occupied with slander and anxiety.

kbhU aUB Akws pieAwl ]

kabehoo oobh akaas paeiaal ||

Sometimes, they are high in the Akaashic Ethers, sometimes in the nether regions of the underworld.

kbhU byqw bRhm bIcwr ]

aucwrx bRhm: 'bR' dulwvw rihq bolo

kabehoo baethaa breham beechaar ||

Sometimes, they know the contemplation of God.

nwnk Awip imlwvxhwr ]5]

naanak aap milaavanehaar ||5||

O Nanak, God Himself unites them with Himself. ||5||