ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Ramakalee Mehala 1 ||

Raamkalee, First Mehl:

ਜਿਤੁ ਦਰਿ ਵਸਹਿ ਕਵਨੁ ਦਰੁ ਕਹੀਐ ਦਰਾ ਭੀਤਰਿ ਦਰੁ ਕਵਨੁ ਲਹੈ ॥

Jith Dhar Vasehi Kavan Dhar Keheeai Dhara Bheethar Dhar Kavan Lehai ||

Where is that door, where You live, O Lord? What is that door called? Among all doors, who can find that door?

ਜਿਸੁ ਦਰ ਕਾਰਣਿ ਫਿਰਾ ਉਦਾਸੀ ਸੋ ਦਰੁ ਕੋਈ ਆਇ ਕਹੈ ॥੧॥

Jis Dhar Karan Fira Oudhasee So Dhar Koee Ae Kehai ||1||

For the sake of that door, I wander around sadly, detached from the world; if only someone would come and tell me about that door. ||1||

ਕਿਨ ਬਿਧਿ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਤਰੀਐ ॥

Kin Bidhh Sagar Thareeai ||

How can I cross over the world-ocean?

ਜੀਵਤਿਆ ਨਹ ਮਰੀਐ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jeevathia Neh Mareeai ||1|| Rehao ||

While I am living, I cannot be dead. ||1||Pause||

ਦੁਖੁ ਦਰਵਾਜਾ ਰੋਹੁ ਰਖਵਾਲਾ ਆਸਾ ਅੰਦੇਸਾ ਦੁਇ ਪਟ ਜੜੇ ॥

Dhukh Dharavaja Rohu Rakhavala Asa Andhaesa Dhue Patt Jarrae ||

Pain is the door, and anger is the guard; hope and anxiety are the two shutters.

ਮਾਇਆ ਜਲੁ ਖਾਈ ਪਾਣੀ ਘਰੁ ਬਾਧਿਆ ਸਤ ਕੈ ਆਸਣਿ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਰਹੈ ॥੨॥

Maeia Jal Khaee Panee Ghar Badhhia Sath Kai Asan Purakh Rehai ||2||

Maya is the water in the moat; in the middle of this moat, he has built his home. The Primal Lord sits in the Seat of Truth. ||2||

ਕਿੰਤੇ ਨਾਮਾ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਿਆ ਤੁਮ ਸਰਿ ਨਾਹੀ ਅਵਰੁ ਹਰੇ ॥

Kinthae Nama Anth N Jania Thum Sar Nahee Avar Harae ||

You have so many Names, Lord, I do not know their limit. There is no other equal to You.

ਊਚਾ ਨਹੀ ਕਹਣਾ ਮਨ ਮਹਿ ਰਹਣਾ ਆਪੇ ਜਾਣੈ ਆਪਿ ਕਰੇ ॥੩॥

Oocha Nehee Kehana Man Mehi Rehana Apae Janai Ap Karae ||3||

Do not speak out loud - remain in your mind. The Lord Himself knows, and He Himself acts. ||3||

ਜਬ ਆਸਾ ਅੰਦੇਸਾ ਤਬ ਹੀ ਕਿਉ ਕਰਿ ਏਕੁ ਕਹੈ ॥

Jab Asa Andhaesa Thab Hee Kio Kar Eaek Kehai ||

As long as there is hope, there is anxiety; so how can anyone speak of the One Lord?

ਆਸਾ ਭੀਤਰਿ ਰਹੈ ਨਿਰਾਸਾ ਤਉ ਨਾਨਕ ਏਕੁ ਮਿਲੈ ॥੪॥

Asa Bheethar Rehai Nirasa Tho Naanak Eaek Milai ||4||

In the midst of hope, remain untouched by hope; then, O Nanak, you shall meet the One Lord. ||4||

ਜੀਵਤਿਆ ਇਉ ਮਰੀਐ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ਦੂਜਾ ॥੩॥

Jeevathia Eio Mareeai ||1|| Rehao Dhooja ||3||

This is the way to remain dead while yet alive. ||1||Second Pause||3||