Sukhmani Sahib

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ਕਬਹੂ ਸੋਗ ਹਰਖ ਰੰਗਿ ਹਸੈ ॥

kabahoo sog harakh rang hasai |

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

ਕਬਹੂ ਨਿੰਦ ਚਿੰਦ ਬਿਉਹਾਰ ॥

kabahoo nind chind biauhaar |

Sometimes, they are occupied with slander and anxiety.

ਕਬਹੂ ਊਭ ਅਕਾਸ ਪਇਆਲ ॥

kabahoo aoobh akaas peaal |

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

ਕਬਹੂ ਬੇਤਾ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਬੀਚਾਰ ॥

kabahoo betaa braham beechaar |

Sometimes, they know the contemplation of God.

ਨਾਨਕ ਆਪਿ ਮਿਲਾਵਣਹਾਰ ॥੫॥

naanak aap milaavanahaar |5|

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

ਕਬਹੂ ਨਿਰਤਿ ਕਰੈ ਬਹੁ ਭਾਤਿ ॥

kabahoo nirat karai bahu bhaat |

Sometimes, they dance in various ways.

ਕਬਹੂ ਸੋਇ ਰਹੈ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤਿ ॥

kabahoo soe rahai din raat |

Sometimes, they remain asleep day and night.

ਕਬਹੂ ਮਹਾ ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਬਿਕਰਾਲ ॥

kabahoo mahaa krodh bikaraal |

Sometimes, they are awesome, in terrible rage.

ਕਬਹੂੰ ਸਰਬ ਕੀ ਹੋਤ ਰਵਾਲ ॥

kabahoon sarab kee hot ravaal |

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

ਕਬਹੂ ਹੋਇ ਬਹੈ ਬਡ ਰਾਜਾ ॥

kabahoo hoe bahai badd raajaa |

Sometimes, they sit as great kings.

ਕਬਹੁ ਭੇਖਾਰੀ ਨੀਚ ਕਾ ਸਾਜਾ ॥

kabahu bhekhaaree neech kaa saajaa |

Sometimes, they wear the coat of a lowly beggar.

ਕਬਹੂ ਅਪਕੀਰਤਿ ਮਹਿ ਆਵੈ ॥

kabahoo apakeerat meh aavai |

Sometimes, they come to have evil reputations.

ਕਬਹੂ ਭਲਾ ਭਲਾ ਕਹਾਵੈ ॥

kabahoo bhalaa bhalaa kahaavai |

Sometimes, they are known as very, very good.

ਜਿਉ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਰਾਖੈ ਤਿਵ ਹੀ ਰਹੈ ॥

jiau prabh raakhai tiv hee rahai |

As God keeps them, so they remain.

ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚੁ ਕਹੈ ॥੬॥

guraprasaad naanak sach kahai |6|

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

ਕਬਹੂ ਹੋਇ ਪੰਡਿਤੁ ਕਰੇ ਬਖੵਾਨੁ ॥

kabahoo hoe panddit kare bakhayaan |

Sometimes, as scholars, they deliver lectures.

ਕਬਹੂ ਮੋਨਿਧਾਰੀ ਲਾਵੈ ਧਿਆਨੁ ॥

kabahoo monidhaaree laavai dhiaan |

Sometimes, they hold to silence in deep meditation.

ਕਬਹੂ ਤਟ ਤੀਰਥ ਇਸਨਾਨ ॥

kabahoo tatt teerath isanaan |

Sometimes, they take cleansing baths at places of pilgrimage.

ਕਬਹੂ ਸਿਧ ਸਾਧਿਕ ਮੁਖਿ ਗਿਆਨ ॥

kabahoo sidh saadhik mukh giaan |

Sometimes, as Siddhas or seekers, they impart spiritual wisdom.

ਕਬਹੂ ਕੀਟ ਹਸਤਿ ਪਤੰਗ ਹੋਇ ਜੀਆ ॥

kabahoo keett hasat patang hoe jeea |

Sometimes, they becomes worms, elephants, or moths.