ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Ramakalee Mehala 1 ||

Raamkalee, First Mehl:

ਹਮ ਡੋਲਤ ਬੇੜੀ ਪਾਪ ਭਰੀ ਹੈ ਪਵਣੁ ਲਗੈ ਮਤੁ ਜਾਈ ॥

Ham Ddolath Baerree Pap Bharee Hai Pavan Lagai Math Jaee ||

My boat is wobbly and unsteady; it is filled with sins. The wind is rising - what if it tips over?

ਸਨਮੁਖ ਸਿਧ ਭੇਟਣ ਕਉ ਆਏ ਨਿਹਚਉ ਦੇਹਿ ਵਡਿਆਈ ॥੧॥

Sanamukh Sidhh Bhaettan Ko Aeae Nihacho Dhaehi Vaddiaee ||1||

As sunmukh, I have turned to the Guru; O my Perfect Master; please be sure to bless me with Your glorious greatness. ||1||

ਗੁਰ ਤਾਰਿ ਤਾਰਣਹਾਰਿਆ ॥

Gur Thar Tharaneharia ||

O Guru, my Saving Grace, please carry me across the world-ocean.

ਦੇਹਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਪੂਰਨ ਅਵਿਨਾਸੀ ਹਉ ਤੁਝ ਕਉ ਬਲਿਹਾਰਿਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Dhaehi Bhagath Pooran Avinasee Ho Thujh Ko Baliharia ||1|| Rehao ||

Bless me with devotion to the perfect, imperishable Lord God; I am a sacrifice to You. ||1||Pause||

ਸਿਧ ਸਾਧਿਕ ਜੋਗੀ ਅਰੁ ਜੰਗਮ ਏਕੁ ਸਿਧੁ ਜਿਨੀ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥

Sidhh Sadhhik Jogee Ar Jangam Eaek Sidhh Jinee Dhhiaeia ||

He alone is a Siddha, a seeker, a Yogi, a wandering pilgrim, who meditates on the One Perfect Lord.

ਪਰਸਤ ਪੈਰ ਸਿਝਤ ਤੇ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਅਖਰੁ ਜਿਨ ਕਉ ਆਇਆ ॥੨॥

Parasath Pair Sijhath Thae Suamee Akhar Jin Ko Aeia ||2||

Touching the feet of the Lord Master, they are emancipated; they come to receive the Word of the Teachings. ||2||

ਜਪ ਤਪ ਸੰਜਮ ਕਰਮ ਨ ਜਾਨਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤੇਰਾ ॥

Jap Thap Sanjam Karam N Jana Nam Japee Prabh Thaera ||

I know nothing of charity, meditation, self-discipline or religious rituals; I only chant Your Name, God.

ਗੁਰੁ ਪਰਮੇਸਰੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਭੇਟਿਓ ਸਾਚੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਨਿਬੇਰਾ ॥੩॥੬॥

Gur Paramaesar Naanak Bhaettiou Sachai Sabadh Nibaera ||3||6||

Nanak has met the Guru, the Transcendent Lord God; through the True Word of His Shabad, he is set free. ||3||6||