Verse 268 of 450
Salok Bhagat Kabir, Salok 210 (Mehl 5) — the earth belongs to the holy
ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
mehlaa 5.
Fifth Mehl:
ਕਬੀਰ ਧਰਤੀ ਸਾਧ ਕੀ ਤਸਕਰ ਬੈਸਹਿ ਗਾਹਿ ॥
kabeer Dhartee saaDh kee taskar baiseh gaahi.
Kabir, the earth belongs to the Holy, but it is being occupied by thieves.
ਧਰਤੀ ਭਾਰਿ ਨ ਬਿਆਪਈ ਉਨ ਕਉ ਲਾਹੂ ਲਾਹਿ ॥੨੧੦॥
Dhartee bhaar na bi-aapa-ee un ka-o laahoo laahi. ||210||
They are not a burden to the earth; they receive its blessings. ||210||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Kabir says: the earth belongs to the holy, yet thieves come and sit down on it.
The earth does not feel their weight; even they receive its blessings.
Where the holy live, even thieves receive a blessing.
The earth belongs to the holy, and because of them, even thieves gain from it.
These lines are by Guru Arjan, spoken in Kabir's name. Dhartee saaDh kee: the earth is the holy person's. Taskar baiseh gaahi: thieves come and settle on it. Dhartee bhaar na bi-aapa-ee: the earth does not feel them as a burden. Un ka-o laahoo laahi: they too receive its gifts.
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