ਸਹਨ ਸੀਲ ਪਵਨ ਅਰੁ ਪਾਣੀ ਬਸੁਧਾ ਖਿਮਾ ਨਿਭਰਾਤੇ ॥
sahan seel pavan ar paanee basuDhaa khimaa nibhraatay.
Wind and water have patience and tolerance; the earth has compassion and forgiveness, no doubt.
ਪੰਚ ਤਤ ਮਿਲਿ ਭਇਓ ਸੰਜੋਗਾ ਇਨ ਮਹਿ ਕਵਨ ਦੁਰਾਤੇ ॥੨॥
panch tat mil bha-i-o sanjogaa in meh kavan duraatay. ||2||
The union of the five tattvas - the five elements - has brought you into being. Which of these is evil? ||2||
Translation by Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa
Wind and water carry patience; the earth carries forgiveness and holds us all.
You are made of these gentle elements woven together - so which one of them is bad?
You are woven from patient, forgiving things - none of you is bad.
The elements carry patience and forgiveness (khimaa), and you are woven from these five (panch tat). Which of them is evil? Nothing in your making is bad.
A Question to Sit With
Which do you feel more of today - patience, or the need for it?
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