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Example of water

pwxI kwly rMg ivc ijau kwlw idsY ]

paanee kaalay rangi vichi jiu kaalaa disai.

As water mixed with black dye looks black

rqw rqy rMg ivic imil myil silsY ]

rataa ratay rangi vichi mili mayli salisai.

And mixed with red water becomes red;

pIlY pIlw hoie imlY ihqu jyhI ivsY ]

peelai peelaa hoi milai hitu jayhee visai.

It turns out to be yellow adding yellow dye;

swvw swvy rMg imil siB rMg sirsY ]

saavaa saavay rangi mili sabhi rang sarisai.

And with the green becomes pleasure-giving green.

qqw TMFw hoiekY ihq ijsY iqsY ]

tataa tdaddhaa hoi kai hit jisai tisai.

According to the seasons it becomes hot or cold.

Awpy Awip vrqdw gurmuiK suK ijsY ]7]

aapay aapi varatadaa guramoukhi soukhu jisai ||7||

Likewise, the Lord God operates to the needs(of creatures). The Guru-oriented (gurmukh) who is full of joy understands this mystery.