qÍ pRswid ] kibq ]
tavai prasaadh || kabit ||
BY THY GRACE KABITT
kqhUM sucyq huiekY cyqnw ko cwr kIE kqhUM AicMq huiekY sovq Acyq ho ]
katahoo(n) suchet huikai, chetanaa ko chaar keeo; katahoo(n) achi(n)t huikai, sovat achet ho ||
O Lord! Somewhere becoming Conscious, Thou adrnest consciousness , somewhere becoming Carefree, thou sleepest unconsciously.
kqhUM iBKwrI huiekY mWgq iPrq BIK khUM mhw dwn huiekY mWigE Dn dyq ho ]
katahoo(n) bhikhaaree huikai, maa(n)gat firat bheekha; kahoo(n) mahaa dhaan huikai, maa(n)gio dhan dhet ho ||
Somewhere becoming a beggar, Thou beggest alms and somewhere becoming a Supreme Donor, Thou bestowest the begged wealth.
khUM mhW rwjn ko dIjq AnMq dwn khUM mhW rwjn qy CIn iCq lyq ho ]
kahoo(n) mahaa(n) raajan ko, dheejat ana(n)t dhaana; kahoo(n) mahaa(n) raajan te, chheen chhit let ho ||
Some where Thou givest inexhaustible gifts to emperors and somewhere Thou deprivest the emperors of their kingdoms.
khUM byd rIq khUM qw isau ibprIq khUM iqRgun AqIq khUM surgun smyq ho ]1]11]
kahoo(n) bedh reeta, kahoo(n) taa siau bipareeta; kahoo(n) tiragun ateeta, kahoo(n) suragun samet ho ||1||11||
Somewhere Thou workest in accordance with Vedic rites and somewhere Thou art quite opposed to it, somewhere Thou art without three modes of maya and somewhere Thou hast all godly attributes.1.11.
khUM j`C gMDRb aurg khUM ibidAwDr khUM Bey ikMnr ipswc khUM pRyq ho ]
kahoo(n) ja'chh ga(n)dhrab uraga, kahoo(n) bidhiaadhara; kahoo(n) bhe ki(n)nara, pisaach kahoo(n) pret ho ||
O Lord! Somewhere Thou art Yaksha, Gandharva, Sheshanaga and Vidyadhar and somewhere Thou becomest Kinnar, Pishacha and Preta.
khUM huiekY ihMdUAw gwieqRI ko gupq jipE khUM huiekY qurkw pukwry bWg dyq ho ]
kahoo(n) huikai hi(n)dhooaa, gaitree ko gupat japio; kahoo(n) huikai turakaa, pukaare baa(n)g dhet ho ||
Somewhere Thou becomest a Hindu and repeatest Gayatri secretly: Somewhere becoming a Turk Thou callest Muslims to worship.
khUM kok kwb huiekY purwn ko pVq mq kqhUM kurwn ko indwn jwn lyq ho ]
kahoo(n) kok kaab huikai, puraan ko parat mata; katahoo(n) kuraan ko, nidhaan jaan let ho ||
Somewhere being a poet thou recitest the Pauranic wisdom and somewhere Thou recitest the Pauranic wisdom and somewhere Thou comprehendest the essence of Quran.
khUM byd rIq khUM qw isau ibprIq khUM iqRgun AqIq khUM surgun smyq ho ]2]12]
kahoo(n) bedh reeta, kahoo(n) taa siau bipareeta; kahoo(n) tiragun ateeta, kahoo(n) suragun samet ho ||2||12||
Somewhere Thou workest in accordance with Vedic rites and somewhere Thou art quite opposed to it ; somewhere Thou art without threee modes of maya and somewhere Thou hast all godly attributes. 2.12.
khUM dyvqwn ky idvwn mY ibrwjmwn khUM dwnvwn ko gumwn mq dyq ho ]
kahoo(n) dhevataan ke, dhivaan mai biraajamaana; kahoo(n) dhaanavaan ko, gumaan mat dhet ho ||
O Lord! Somewhere Thou art seated in the Court of gods and somewhere Thou givest the egoistic intellect to demons.
khUM ieMdR rwjw ko imlq ieMdR pdvI sI khUM ieMdR pdvI Cpwie CIn lyq ho ]
kahoo(n) i(n)dhr raajaa ko, milat i(n)dhr padhavee see; kahoo(n) i(n)dhr padhavee, chhapai chheen let ho ||
Somewhere Thou Bestowest the position of of the king of gods to Indra and somewhere Thou deprivest Indra of this position.
kqhUM ibcwr Aibcwr ko ibcwrq ho khUM inj nwr prnwr ky inkyq ho ]
katahoo(n) bichaara, abichaar ko bichaarat ho; kahoo(n) nij naara, paranaar ke niket ho ||
Somewhere Thou discriminatest between good and bad intellect, somewhere Thou art with Thy own spouse and somewhere with another’s wife.
khUM byd rIq khUM qw isau ibprIq khUM iqRgun AqIq khUM surgun smyq ho ]3]13]
kahoo(n) bedh reeta, kahoo(n) taa siau bipareeta; kahoo(n) tiragun ateeta, kahoo(n) suragun samet ho ||3||13||
Somewhere Thou workest in accordance with Vedic rites and somewhere Thou art quite opposed to it, somewhere Thou art without three modes of maya and somewhere Thou hast all godly attributes. 3.13.
khUM ssqR DwrI khUM ibidAw ky ibcwrI khUM mwrq AhwrI khUM nwr ky inkyq ho ]
kahoo(n) sasatr dhaaree, kahoo(n) bidhiaa ke bichaaree; kahoo(n) maarat ahaaree, kahoo(n) naar ke niket ho ||
O Lord! Somewhere Thou art an armed warrior, somewhere Thou art an armed warrior, somewhere a learned thinker, somewhere a hunter and somewhere an enjoyer of women.
khUM dyv bwnI khUM swrdw BvwnI khUM mMglw imVwnI khUM isAwm khUM syq ho ]
kahoo(n) dhev baanee, kahoo(n) saaradhaa bhavaanee; kahoo(n) ma(n)galaa miraanee, kahoo(n) siaama, kahoo(n) set ho ||
Somewhere Thou art the divine speech, somewhere Sarada and Bhavani, somewhere Durga, the trampler of corpses, somewhere in black colour and somewhere in white colour.
khUM Drm DwmI khUM srb Taur gwmI khUM jqI khUM kwmI khUM dyq khUM lyq ho ]
kahoo(n) dharam dhaamee, kahoo(n) sarab thaur gaamee; kahoo(n) jatee kahoo(n) kaamee, kahoo(n) dhet kahoo(n) let ho ||
Somewhere Thou art abode of Dharma (righteousness), somewhere All-Pervading, somewhere a celibate, somewhere a lustful person, somewhere a donor and somewhere a taker.
khUM byd rIq khUM qw isau ibprIq khUM iqRgun AqIq khUM surgun smyq ho ]4]14]
kahoo(n) bedh reeta, kahoo(n) taa siau bipareeta; kahoo(n) tiragun ateeta, kahoo(n) suragun samet ho ||4||14||
Somewhere Thou workest in accordance with Vedic rites, and somewhere Thou art quite opposed to it, somewhere Thou art without three modes of maya and somewhere Thou hast all gldly attributes.4.14.
khUM jtwDwrI khUM kMTI Dry bRhmcwrI khUM jogswDI khUM swDnw krq ho ]
kahoo(n) jataadhaaree, kahoo(n) ka(n)thee dhare brahamachaaree; kahoo(n) jogasaadhee, kahoo(n) saadhanaa karat ho ||
O Lord! Somewhere Thou art a sage wearing matted hair, somewhere Thu art a rosary-wearing celibate, somewhere Thou art a rosary-wearing celibate, somewhere Thou hast practiced Yoga and somewhere Thou art practicing Yoga.
khUM kwn Pwry khUM fMfI huie pDwry khUM PUk PUk pwvn ko ipRQI pY Drq ho ]
kahoo(n) kaan faare, kahoo(n) dda(n)ddee hui padhaare; kahoo(n) fook fook paavan ko, pirathee pai dharat ho ||
Somewhere Thou art a Kanphata Yougi and somewhere Thou roamest like a Dandi saint, somewhere Thou steppest on the earth very cautiously.
kqhUM ispwhI huie kY swDq islwhn kO khUM C`qRI huiekY Air mwrq mrq ho ]
katahoo(n) sipaahee hui kai, saadhat silaahan kaua; kahoo(n) chha'tree huikai, ar maarat marat ho ||
Somewhere becoming a soldier, Thou practisest arms and somewhere becoming a kshatriya, Thou slayest the enemy or be slayed Thyself.
khUM BUm Bwr kO auqwrq ho mhwrwj khUM Bv BUqn kI Bwvnw Brq ho ]5]15]
kahoo(n) bhoom bhaar kaua, utaarat ho mahaaraaja; kahoo(n) bhav bhootan kee, bhaavanaa bharat ho ||5||15||
Somewhere Thou removest the burden of the earth, O Supreme Sovereign! And somewhere Thou the wishes of the worldly beings. 5.15.
khUM gIq nwd ky indwn kO bqwvq ho khUM inRqkwrI icqRkwrI ky inDwn ho ]
kahoo(n) geet naadh ke, nidhaan kau bataavat ho; kahoo(n) niratakaaree chitrakaaree ke, nidhaan ho ||
O Lord! Somewhere Thou elucidatest the traits of song and sound and somewhere Thou art the treasure of dancing and painting.
kqhUM pXUK huiekY pIvq ipvwvq ho kqhUM mXUK aUK khUM md pwn ho ]
katahoo(n) payookh huikai, peevat pivaavat ho; katahoo(n) mayookh uookha, kahoo(n) madh paan ho ||
Somewhere Thou art ambrosia which Thou drinkest and causest to drink, somewhere Thou art honey and sugarcane juice and somewhere Thou seemest intoxicated with wine.
khUM mhw sUr huiekY mwrq mvwsn kO khUM mhwdyv dyvqwn ky smwn ho ]
kahoo(n) mahaa soor huikai, maarat mavaasan kaua; kahoo(n) mahaadheva, dhevataan ke samaan ho ||
Somewhere, becoming a great warrior Thou slayeth the enemies and somewhere Thou art like the chief gods.
khUM mhwdIn khUM dRb ky ADIn khUM ibidAw mY pRbIn khUM BUMm khUM Bwn ho ]6]16]
kahoo(n) mahaadheena, kahoo(n) dhrab ke adheena; kahoo(n) bidhiaa mai prabeena, kahoo(n) bhoo(n)m kahoo(n) bhaan ho ||6||16||
Somewhere thou art very humble, somewhere Thou art full of ego, somewhere Thou art an adept in learning, somewhere Thou art earth and somewhere Thou art the sun. 6.16.
khUM AklMk khUM mwrq mXMk khUM pUrn pRjMk khUM su`Dqw kI swr ho ]
kahoo(n) akala(n)ka, kahoo(n) maarat maya(n)ka; kahoo(n) pooran praja(n)ka, kahoo(n) su'dhataa kee saar ho ||
O Lord! Somewhere Thou art without any blemish, somewhere Thou smitest the moon, somewhere Thou art completely engrossed in enjoyment on Thy couch and somewhere Thou art the essence of Purity.
khUM dyv Drm khUM swDnw ky hrm khUM kuqsq kukrm khUM Drm ky pRkwr ho ]
kahoo(n) dhev dharama, kahoo(n) saadhanaa ke harama; kahoo(n) kutasat kukarama, kahoo(n) dharam ke prakaar ho ||
Somewhere Thou performest godly rituals, somewhere Thou art the Abode of religious discipline, somewhere Thou art the vicious actions and somewhere Thou art the vicious actions and somewhere Thou appearest in variety of virtuous acts.
khUM paunhwrI khUM ibidAw ky bIcwrI khUM jogI jqI bRhmcwrI nr khUM nwr ho ]
kahoo(n) paunahaaree, kahoo(n) bidhiaa ke beechaaree; kahoo(n) jogee jatee brahamachaaree, nar kahoo(n) naar ho ||
Somewhere Thou subsistest on air, somewhere Thou art a learned thinker and somewhere Thou art a Yogi, a Celibate, a Brahmchari ( disciplined student), a man and a womean.
khUM C`qRDwrI khUM Cwlw Dry CYl BwrI khUM Ck vwrI khUM Cl ky pRkwr ho ]7]17]
kahoo(n) chha'tradhaaree, kahoo(n) chhaalaa dhare chhail bhaaree; kahoo(n) chhak vaaree, kahoo(n) chhal ke prakaar ho ||7||17||
Somewhere Thou art a mighty sovereign, somewhere Thou art a great preceptor sitting on a deer-skin, somewhere Thou art prone to be deceived and somewhere Thou art various types of deception Thyself. 7.17.
khUM gIq ky gv`Xw khUM byn ky bj`Xw khUM inRq ky nc`Xw khUM nr ko Akwr ho ]
kahoo(n) geet ke gava'yaa, kahoo(n) ben ke baja'yaa; kahoo(n) nirat ke nacha'yaa, kahoo(n) nar ko akaar ho ||
O Lord! Somewhere Thou art singer of song somewhere Thou art player of flute, somewhere Thou art a dancer and somewhere in the form of a man.
khUM byd bwnI khUM kok kI khwnI khUM rwjw khUM rwnI khUM nwr ky pRkwr ho ]
kahoo(n) bedh baanee, kahoo(n) kok kee kahaanee; kahoo(n) raajaa kahoo(n) raanee, kahoo(n) naar ke prakaar ho ||
Somewhere Thou art the vedic hymns and somewhere the story of the elucidator of the mystery of love, somewhere Thou art Thyself the king, the queen and also various types of woman.
khUM byn ky bj`Xw khUM Dyn ky cr`Xw khUM lwKn lv`Xw khUM suMdr kumwr ho ]
kahoo(n) ben ke baja'yaa, kahoo(n) dhen ke chara'yaa; kahoo(n) laakhan lava'yaa, kahoo(n) su(n)dhar kumaar ho ||
Somewhere Thou art the player of flute, somewhere the grazier of cows and somewhere Thou art the beautiful youth, enticer of lakhs (of lovely maids.)
su`Dqw kI swn ho ik sMqn ky pRwn ho ik dwqw mhWdwn ho ik inRdoKI inrMkwr ho ]8]18]
su'dhataa kee saan ho, k sa(n)tan ke praan ho; k dhaataa mahaa(n)dhaan ho, k niradhokhee nira(n)kaar ho ||8||18||
Somewhere Thou art the splendour of Purity, the life of the saints, the Donor of great charities and the immaculate Formless Lord. 8.18.
inrjur inrUp ho ik suMdr srUp ho ik BUpn ky BUp ho ik dwqw mhW dwn ho ]
nirajur niroop ho, k su(n)dhar saroop ho; k bhoopan ke bhoop ho, k dhaataa mahaa(n) dhaan ho ||
O Lord! Thou art the Invisible Cataract, the Most Beautiful Entity, the King of Kings and the Donor of great charities.
pRwn ky bcXw dUD pUq ky idvXw rog sog ky imtXw ikDO mwnI mhw mwn ho ]
praan ke bachayaa, dhoodh poot ke dhivayaa; rog sog ke mitayaa, kidhau maanee mahaa maan ho ||
Thou art the Saviour of life, the Giver of milk and offspring, the Remover of ailments and sufferings and somewhere Thou art the Lord of Highest Honour.
ib`idAw ky ibcwr ho ik A`dYÍ Avqwr ho ik isDqw kI sUrq ho ik suDqw kI swn ho ]
bi'dhiaa ke bichaar ho, k a'dhaivai avataar ho; k sidhataa kee soorat ho, k sudhataa kee saan ho ||
Thou art the essence of all learning, the embodiment of monism, the Being of All-Powers and the Glory of Sanctification.
jobn ky jwl ho ik kwl hUM ky kwl ho ik sqRn ky sUl ho ik imqRn ky pRwn ho ]9]19]
joban ke jaal ho, k kaal hoo(n) ke kaal ho; k satran ke sool ho, k mitran ke praan ho ||9||19||
Thou art the snare of youth, the Death of Death, the anguish of enemies and the life of the friends. 9.19.
khUM bRhm bwd khUM ibidAw ko ibKwd khUM nwd ko nnwd khUM pUrn Bgq ho ]
kahoo(n) braham baadha, kahoo(n) bidhiaa ko bikhaadha; kahoo(n) naadh ko nanaadha, kahoo(n) pooran bhagat ho ||
O Lord! Somewhere Thou art in defic conduct, somewhere Thou appearest as contention in learning somewhere Thou art the tune of sound and somewhere a perfect saint (attuned with celestial strain).
khUM byd rIq khUM ibidAw kI pRqIq khUM nIq Aau AnIq khUM jÍwlw sI jgq ho ]
kahoo(n) bedh reeta, kahoo(n) bidhiaa kee prateeta; kahoo(n) neet aau aneeta, kahoo(n) javaiaalaa see jagat ho ||
Somewhere Thou art Vedic ritual, somewhere the love for learning, somewhere ethical and unethical, and somewhere appearest as the glow of fire.
pUrn pRqwp khUM iekWqI ko jwp khUM qwp ko Aqwp khUM jog qy ifgq ho ]
pooran prataap kahoo(n), ikaa(n)tee ko jaap kahoo(n); taap ko ataapa, kahoo(n) jog te ddigat ho ||
Somewhere Thou art perfectly Glorious, somewhere engrossed in solitary recitation, somewhere Remover of Suffering in great Agony and somewhere Thou appearest as a fallen yogi.
khUM br dyq khUM Cl soN iCnwie lyq srb kwl srb TOr eyksy lgq ho ]10]20]
kahoo(n) bar dheta, kahoo(n) chhal so(n) chhinai leta; sarab kaal sarab thauara, ekase lagat ho ||10||20||
Somewhere Thou bestowest the Boon and somewhere withdraw it with deceit. Thou at all times and at all the places Thou comest into view as the same. 10.20.