ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਪਾਤਾਲ ਕੇ ਵਾਸੀ ॥
kee kott paataal ke vaasee |

Many millions inhabit the nether regions.

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਨਰਕ ਸੁਰਗ ਨਿਵਾਸੀ ॥
kee kott narak surag nivaasee |

Many millions dwell in heaven and hell.

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਜਨਮਹਿ ਜੀਵਹਿ ਮਰਹਿ ॥
kee kott janameh jeeveh mareh |

Many millions are born, live and die.

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਬਹੁ ਜੋਨੀ ਫਿਰਹਿ ॥
kee kott bahu jonee fireh |

Many millions are reincarnated, over and over again.

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਬੈਠਤ ਹੀ ਖਾਹਿ ॥
kee kott baitthat hee khaeh |

Many millions eat while sitting at ease.

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਘਾਲਹਿ ਥਕਿ ਪਾਹਿ ॥
kee kott ghaaleh thak paeh |

Many millions are exhausted by their labors.

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਕੀਏ ਧਨਵੰਤ ॥
kee kott kee dhanavant |

Many millions are created wealthy.

ਕਈ ਕੋਟਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਮਹਿ ਚਿੰਤ ॥
kee kott maaeaa meh chint |

Many millions are anxiously involved in Maya.

ਜਹ ਜਹ ਭਾਣਾ ਤਹ ਤਹ ਰਾਖੇ ॥
jah jah bhaanaa tah tah raakhe |

Wherever He wills, there He keeps us.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੈ ਹਾਥੇ ॥੫॥
naanak sabh kichh prabh kai haathe |5|

O Nanak, everything is in the Hands of God. ||5||

Sri Guru Granth Sahib
Shabad Information

Title: Raag Gauree
Writer: Guru Arjan Dev Ji
Page: 276
Line No.: 5 - 8

Raag Gauree

Gauri creates a mood where the listener is encouraged to strive harder in order to achieve an objective. However, the encouragement given by the Raag does not allow the ego to increase. This therefore creates the atmosphere where the listener is encouraged, but still prevented from becoming arrogant and self-important.