ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਦਖਣੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Ramakalee Dhakhanee Mehala 1 ||

Raamkalee, Dakhanee, First Mehl:

ਜਤੁ ਸਤੁ ਸੰਜਮੁ ਸਾਚੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਇਆ ਸਾਚ ਸਬਦਿ ਰਸਿ ਲੀਣਾ ॥੧॥

Jath Sath Sanjam Sach Dhrirraeia Sach Sabadh Ras Leena ||1||

Abstinence, chastity, self-control and truthfulness have been implanted within me; I am imbued with the sublime essence of the True Word of the Shabad. ||1||

ਮੇਰਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਦਇਆਲੁ ਸਦਾ ਰੰਗਿ ਲੀਣਾ ॥

Maera Gur Dhaeial Sadha Rang Leena ||

My Merciful Guru remains forever imbued with the Lord's Love.

ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਰਹੈ ਏਕ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗੀ ਸਾਚੇ ਦੇਖਿ ਪਤੀਣਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Ahinis Rehai Eaek Liv Lagee Sachae Dhaekh Patheena ||1|| Rehao ||

Day and night, He remains lovingly focused on the One Lord; gazing upon the True Lord, He is pleased. ||1||Pause||

ਰਹੈ ਗਗਨ ਪੁਰਿ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਸਮੈਸਰਿ ਅਨਹਤ ਸਬਦਿ ਰੰਗੀਣਾ ॥੨॥

Rehai Gagan Pur Dhrisatt Samaisar Anehath Sabadh Rangeena ||2||

He abides in the Tenth Gate, and looks equally upon all; He is imbued with the unstruck sound current of the Shabad. ||2||

ਸਤੁ ਬੰਧਿ ਕੁਪੀਨ ਭਰਿਪੁਰਿ ਲੀਣਾ ਜਿਹਵਾ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਸੀਣਾ ॥੩॥

Sath Bandhh Kupeen Bharipur Leena Jihava Rang Raseena ||3||

Wearing the loin-cloth of chastity, He remains absorbed in the all-pervading Lord; His tongue enjoys the taste of God's Love. ||3||

ਮਿਲੈ ਗੁਰ ਸਾਚੇ ਜਿਨਿ ਰਚੁ ਰਾਚੇ ਕਿਰਤੁ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ਪਤੀਣਾ ॥੪॥

Milai Gur Sachae Jin Rach Rachae Kirath Veechar Patheena ||4||

The One who created the creation has met the True Guru; contemplating the Guru's lifestyle, He is pleased. ||4||

ਏਕ ਮਹਿ ਸਰਬ ਸਰਬ ਮਹਿ ਏਕਾ ਏਹ ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਦੇਖਿ ਦਿਖਾਈ ॥੫॥

Eaek Mehi Sarab Sarab Mehi Eaeka Eaeh Sathigur Dhaekh Dhikhaee ||5||

All are in the One, and the One is in all. This is what the True Guru has shown me. ||5||

ਜਿਨਿ ਕੀਏ ਖੰਡ ਮੰਡਲ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੰਡਾ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਲਖਨੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੬॥

Jin Keeeae Khandd Manddal Brehamandda So Prabh Lakhan N Jaee ||6||

He who created the worlds, solar systems and galaxies - that God cannot be known. ||6||

ਦੀਪਕ ਤੇ ਦੀਪਕੁ ਪਰਗਾਸਿਆ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਜੋਤਿ ਦਿਖਾਈ ॥੭॥

Dheepak Thae Dheepak Paragasia Thribhavan Joth Dhikhaee ||7||

From the lamp of God, the lamp within is lit; the Divine Light illuminates the three worlds. ||7||

ਸਚੈ ਤਖਤਿ ਸਚ ਮਹਲੀ ਬੈਠੇ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਤਾੜੀ ਲਾਈ ॥੮॥

Sachai Thakhath Sach Mehalee Baithae Nirabho Tharree Laee ||8||

The Guru sits on the true throne in the true mansion; He is attuned, absorbed in the Fearless Lord. ||8||

ਮੋਹਿ ਗਇਆ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ਜੋਗੀ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਕਿੰਗੁਰੀ ਵਾਈ ॥੯॥

Mohi Gaeia Bairagee Jogee Ghatt Ghatt Kinguree Vaee ||9||

The Guru, the detached Yogi, has enticed the hearts of all; He plays His harp in each and every heart. ||9||

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਣਿ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਕੀ ਛੂਟੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸਚੁ ਸਖਾਈ ॥੧੦॥੮॥

Naanak Saran Prabhoo Kee Shhoottae Sathigur Sach Sakhaee ||10||8||

O Nanak, in God's Sanctuary, one is emancipated; the True Guru becomes our true help and support. ||10||8||