keI koit pwqwl ky vwsI ]

kee kott paathaal kae vaasee ||

Many millions inhabit the nether regions.

keI koit nrk surg invwsI ]

kee kott narak surag nivaasee ||

Many millions dwell in heaven and hell.

keI koit jnmih jIvih mrih ]

kee kott janamehi jeevehi marehi ||

Many millions are born, live and die.

keI koit bhu jonI iPrih ]

kee kott bahu jonee firehi ||

Many millions are reincarnated, over and over again.

keI koit bYTq hI Kwih ]

kee kott baithath hee khaahi ||

Many millions eat while sitting at ease.

keI koit Gwlih Qik pwih ]

kee kott ghaalehi thhak paahi ||

Many millions are exhausted by their labors.

keI koit kIey Dnvµq ]

kee kott keeeae dhhanavanth ||

Many millions are created wealthy.

keI koit mwieAw mih icMq ]

kee kott maaeiaa mehi chinth ||

Many millions are anxiously involved in Maya.

jh jh Bwxw qh qh rwKy ]

jeh jeh bhaanaa theh theh raakhae ||

Wherever He wills, there He keeps us.

nwnk sBu ikCu pRB kY hwQy ]5]

naanak sabh kishh prabh kai haathhae ||5||

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