kbhU inriq krY bhu Bwiq ]

aucwrx inriq: polw bolo

kabehoo nirath karai bahu bhaath ||

Sometimes, they dance in various ways.

kbhU soie rhY idnu rwiq ]

kabehoo soe rehai dhin raath ||

Sometimes, they remain asleep day and night.

kbhU mhw kRoD ibkrwl ]

kabehoo mehaa krodhh bikaraal ||

Sometimes, they are awesome, in terrible rage.

kbhUµ srb kI hoq rvwl ]

aucwrx ieQy kbhUµ it`pI nwl bolo

kabehoon sarab kee hoth ravaal ||

Sometimes, they are the dust of the feet of all.

kbhU hoie bhY bf rwjw ]

kabehoo hoe behai badd raajaa ||

Sometimes, they sit as great kings.

kbhu ByKwrI nIc kw swjw ]

aucwrx ieQy kbhu AONkV nwl bolo

kabahu bhaekhaaree neech kaa saajaa ||

Sometimes, they wear the coat of a lowly beggar.

kbhU ApkIriq mih AwvY ]

kabehoo apakeerath mehi aavai ||

Sometimes, they come to have evil reputations.

kbhU Blw Blw khwvY ]

kabehoo bhalaa bhalaa kehaavai ||

Sometimes, they are known as very, very good.

ijau pRBu rwKY iqv hI rhY ]

jio prabh raakhai thiv hee rehai ||

As God keeps them, so they remain.

gurpRswid nwnk scu khY ]6]

gur prasaadh naanak sach kehai ||6||

By Guru's Grace, O Nanak, the Truth is told. ||6||