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9: haumY -EAMkwr

All gifts are with the grace of Oankaar, the Lord -

iksY iriD isiD iksY dyie iksY iniD krwmwq su iksY ]

kisai ridhi sidhi kisai dayi kisai nidhi karaamaat su kisai.

Upon some He bestows miraculous powers (riddhis, siddhis) and to some He gives wealth and to some other miracles.

iksY rswiex iksY mix ikis pwrs iksY AMimRq irsY ]

kisai rasaain kisai mani kisai paaras kisai anmrit risai.

To some He gives life-elixir, to some the fabulous gem, to some the philosopher's stone and due to His grace in the inner self of some trickles the nectar;

qMqu mMqu pwKMf iksY vIrwrwD idsMqru idsY ]

tantu mantu paakhand kisai veeraaraadh disantaru disai.

Some in His will practise tantra mantra hypocrisies and worship of Vas (S aivite worship) and some others He causes to wander in far off places.

iksY kwmDynu pwirjwq iksY lKmI dyvY ijsY ]

kisai kaamadhaynu paarijaat kisai lakhamee dayvai jisai.

Upon some He bestows the wishfulfilling cow, upon some the wishfulfilling tree and on whomsoever He likes He bestows Laksami (goddess of wealth).

nwtk cytk Awsxw invlI krm Brm Bau imsY ]

naatak chaytak aasanaa nivalee karam bharam bhau misai.

To delude many, He gives asans (postures), niolf kannas --the yogic exercises, and miracles and dramatic activities to many a person.

jogI BogI jogu Bogu sdw sMjogu ivjogu silsY ]

jogee bhogee jogu bhogu sadaa sanjogu vijogu salisai.

He gives asceticism to yogis and luxuries to bhogis (enjoyers of the wordly pleasures).

EAMkwr Akwr su iqsY ]9]

aoankaari akaar su tisai ||9||

Meeting and parting i.e. taking birth and dying always cojointly exist. These all are (various) forms of Oankar.