ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Ramakalee Mehala 5 ||

Raamkalee, Fifth Mehl:

ਓਅੰਕਾਰਿ ਏਕ ਧੁਨਿ ਏਕੈ ਏਕੈ ਰਾਗੁ ਅਲਾਪੈ ॥

Ouankar Eaek Dhhun Eaekai Eaekai Rag Alapai ||

He sings the song of the One Universal Creator; he sings the tune of the One Lord.

ਏਕਾ ਦੇਸੀ ਏਕੁ ਦਿਖਾਵੈ ਏਕੋ ਰਹਿਆ ਬਿਆਪੈ ॥

Eaeka Dhaesee Eaek Dhikhavai Eaeko Rehia Biapai ||

He lives in the land of the One Lord, shows the way to the One Lord, and remains attuned to the One Lord.

ਏਕਾ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਏਕਾ ਹੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਏਕੋ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਜਾਪੈ ॥੧॥

Eaeka Surath Eaeka Hee Saeva Eaeko Gur Thae Japai ||1||

He centers his consciousness on the One Lord, and serves only the One Lord, who is known through the Guru. ||1||

ਭਲੋ ਭਲੋ ਰੇ ਕੀਰਤਨੀਆ ॥

Bhalo Bhalo Rae Keerathaneea ||

Blessed and good is such a kirtanee, who sings such Praises.

ਰਾਮ ਰਮਾ ਰਾਮਾ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਉ ॥

Ram Rama Rama Gun Gao ||

He sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord,

ਛੋਡਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਕੇ ਧੰਧ ਸੁਆਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Shhodd Maeia Kae Dhhandhh Suao ||1|| Rehao ||

And renounces the entanglements and pursuits of Maya. ||1||Pause||

ਪੰਚ ਬਜਿਤ੍ਰ ਕਰੇ ਸੰਤੋਖਾ ਸਾਤ ਸੁਰਾ ਲੈ ਚਾਲੈ ॥

Panch Bajithr Karae Santhokha Sath Sura Lai Chalai ||

He makes the five virtues, like contentment, his musical instruments, and plays the seven notes of the love of the Lord.

ਬਾਜਾ ਮਾਣੁ ਤਾਣੁ ਤਜਿ ਤਾਨਾ ਪਾਉ ਨ ਬੀਗਾ ਘਾਲੈ ॥

Baja Man Than Thaj Thana Pao N Beega Ghalai ||

The notes he plays are the renunciation of pride and power; his feet keep the beat on the straight path.

ਫੇਰੀ ਫੇਰੁ ਨ ਹੋਵੈ ਕਬ ਹੀ ਏਕੁ ਸਬਦੁ ਬੰਧਿ ਪਾਲੈ ॥੨॥

Faeree Faer N Hovai Kab Hee Eaek Sabadh Bandhh Palai ||2||

He does not enter the cycle of reincarnation ever again; he keeps the One Word of the Shabad tied to the hem of his robe. ||2||

ਨਾਰਦੀ ਨਰਹਰ ਜਾਣਿ ਹਦੂਰੇ ॥

Naradhee Narehar Jan Hadhoorae ||

To play like Naarad, is to know that the Lord is ever-present.

ਘੂੰਘਰ ਖੜਕੁ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਵਿਸੂਰੇ ॥

Ghoonghar Kharrak Thiag Visoorae ||

The tinkling of the ankle bells is the shedding of sorrows and worries.

ਸਹਜ ਅਨੰਦ ਦਿਖਾਵੈ ਭਾਵੈ ॥

Sehaj Anandh Dhikhavai Bhavai ||

The dramatic gestures of acting are celestial bliss.

ਏਹੁ ਨਿਰਤਿਕਾਰੀ ਜਨਮਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ॥੩॥

Eaehu Nirathikaree Janam N Avai ||3||

Such a dancer is not reincarnated again. ||3||

ਜੇ ਕੋ ਅਪਨੇ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਭਾਵੈ ॥ ਕੋਟਿ ਮਧਿ ਏਹੁ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਗਾਵੈ ॥

Jae Ko Apanae Thakur Bhavai || Kott Madhh Eaehu Keerathan Gavai ||

If anyone, out of millions of people, becomes pleasing to his Lord and Master, he sings the Lord's Praises in this way.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਕੀ ਜਾਵਉ ਟੇਕ ॥

Sadhhasangath Kee Javo Ttaek ||

I have taken the Support of the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਸੁ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਏਕ ॥੪॥੮॥

Kahu Naanak This Keerathan Eaek ||4||8||

Says Nanak, the Kirtan of the One Lord's Praises are sung there. ||4||8||

ਸੂਹੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Soohee Mehala 5 ||

Soohee, Fifth Mehl:

ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਪਰਮੇਸਰ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਆਪੇ ਕਰਣੈਹਾਰਾ ॥

Parabreham Paramaesar Sathigur Apae Karanaihara ||

The True Guru is the Transcendent Lord, the Supreme Lord God; He Himself is the Creator Lord.

ਚਰਣ ਧੂੜਿ ਤੇਰੀ ਸੇਵਕੁ ਮਾਗੈ ਤੇਰੇ ਦਰਸਨ ਕਉ ਬਲਿਹਾਰਾ ॥੧॥

Charan Dhhoorr Thaeree Saevak Magai Thaerae Dharasan Ko Balihara ||1||

Your servant begs for the dust of Your feet. I am a sacrifice to the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan. ||1||

ਮੇਰੇ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਇ ਜਿਉ ਰਾਖਹਿ ਤਿਉ ਰਹੀਐ ॥

Maerae Ram Rae Jio Rakhehi Thio Reheeai ||

O my Sovereign Lord, as You keep me, so do I remain.

ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਾਵਹਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਦਿਤਾ ਲਹੀਐ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Thudhh Bhavai Tha Nam Japavehi Sukh Thaera Dhitha Leheeai ||1|| Rehao ||

When it pleases You, I chant Your Name. You alone can grant me peace. ||1||Pause||

ਮੁਕਤਿ ਭੁਗਤਿ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਤੇਰੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਜਿਸੁ ਤੂੰ ਆਪਿ ਕਰਾਇਹਿ ॥

Mukath Bhugath Jugath Thaeree Saeva Jis Thoon Ap Karaeihi ||

Liberation, comfort and proper lifestyle come from serving You; You alone cause us to serve You.

ਤਹਾ ਬੈਕੁੰਠੁ ਜਹ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਤੂੰ ਆਪੇ ਸਰਧਾ ਲਾਇਹਿ ॥੨॥

Theha Baikunth Jeh Keerathan Thaera Thoon Apae Saradhha Laeihi ||2||

That place is heaven, where the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises are sung. You Yourself instill faith into us. ||2||

ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਜੀਵਾ ਤਨੁ ਮਨੁ ਹੋਇ ਨਿਹਾਲਾ ॥

Simar Simar Simar Nam Jeeva Than Man Hoe Nihala ||

Meditating, meditating, meditating in remembrance on the Naam, I live; my mind and body are enraptured.

ਚਰਣ ਕਮਲ ਤੇਰੇ ਧੋਇ ਧੋਇ ਪੀਵਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਦੀਨ ਦਇਆਲਾ ॥੩॥

Charan Kamal Thaerae Dhhoe Dhhoe Peeva Maerae Sathigur Dheen Dhaeiala ||3||

I wash Your Lotus Feet, and drink in this water, O my True Guru, O Merciful to the meek. ||3||

ਕੁਰਬਾਣੁ ਜਾਈ ਉਸੁ ਵੇਲਾ ਸੁਹਾਵੀ ਜਿਤੁ ਤੁਮਰੈ ਦੁਆਰੈ ਆਇਆ ॥

Kuraban Jaee Ous Vaela Suhavee Jith Thumarai Dhuarai Aeia ||

I am a sacrifice to that most wonderful time when I came to Your Door.

ਨਾਨਕ ਕਉ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਭਏ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾਲਾ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪੂਰਾ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੪॥੮॥੫੫॥

Naanak Ko Prabh Bheae Kirapala Sathigur Poora Paeia ||4||8||55||

God has become compassionate to Nanak; I have found the Perfect True Guru. ||4||8||55||