ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Ramakalee Mehala 5 ||

Raamkalee, Fifth Mehl:

ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਰੰਗ ਰਸ ਰੂਪ ॥

Kahoo Bihavai Rang Ras Roop ||

Some pass their lives enjoying pleasures and beauty.

ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਮਾਇ ਬਾਪ ਪੂਤ ॥

Kahoo Bihavai Mae Bap Pooth ||

Some pass their lives with their mothers, fathers and children.

ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਰਾਜ ਮਿਲਖ ਵਾਪਾਰਾ ॥

Kahoo Bihavai Raj Milakh Vapara ||

Some pass their lives in power, estates and trade.

ਸੰਤ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਅਧਾਰਾ ॥੧॥

Santh Bihavai Har Nam Adhhara ||1||

The Saints pass their lives with the support of the Lord's Name. ||1||

ਰਚਨਾ ਸਾਚੁ ਬਨੀ ॥

Rachana Sach Banee ||

The world is the creation of the True Lord.

ਸਭ ਕਾ ਏਕੁ ਧਨੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Sabh Ka Eaek Dhhanee ||1|| Rehao ||

He alone is the Master of all. ||1||Pause||

ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਬੇਦ ਅਰੁ ਬਾਦਿ ॥

Kahoo Bihavai Baedh Ar Badh ||

Some pass their lives in arguments and debates about scriptures.

ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਰਸਨਾ ਸਾਦਿ ॥

Kahoo Bihavai Rasana Sadh ||

Some pass their lives tasting flavors.

ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਲਪਟਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਨਾਰੀ ॥

Kahoo Bihavai Lapatt Sang Naree ||

Some pass their lives attached to women.

ਸੰਤ ਰਚੇ ਕੇਵਲ ਨਾਮ ਮੁਰਾਰੀ ॥੨॥

Santh Rachae Kaeval Nam Muraree ||2||

The Saints are absorbed only in the Name of the Lord. ||2||

ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਖੇਲਤ ਜੂਆ ॥

Kahoo Bihavai Khaelath Jooa ||

Some pass their lives gambling.

ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਅਮਲੀ ਹੂਆ ॥

Kahoo Bihavai Amalee Hooa ||

Some pass their lives getting drunk.

ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਪਰ ਦਰਬ ਚੁੋਰਾਏ ॥

Kahoo Bihavai Par Dharab Chuoraeae ||

Some pass their lives stealing the property of others.

ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਨਾਮ ਧਿਆਏ ॥੩॥

Har Jan Bihavai Nam Dhhiaeae ||3||

The humble servants of the Lord pass their lives meditating on the Naam. ||3||

ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਜੋਗ ਤਪ ਪੂਜਾ ॥

Kahoo Bihavai Jog Thap Pooja ||

Some pass their lives in Yoga, strict meditation, worship and adoration.

ਕਾਹੂ ਰੋਗ ਸੋਗ ਭਰਮੀਜਾ ॥

Kahoo Rog Sog Bharameeja ||

Some, in sickness, sorrow and doubt.

ਕਾਹੂ ਪਵਨ ਧਾਰ ਜਾਤ ਬਿਹਾਏ ॥

Kahoo Pavan Dhhar Jath Bihaeae ||

Some pass their lives practicing control of the breath.

ਸੰਤ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਗਾਏ ॥੪॥

Santh Bihavai Keerathan Gaeae ||4||

The Saints pass their lives singing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises. ||4||

ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਦਿਨੁ ਰੈਨਿ ਚਾਲਤ ॥

Kahoo Bihavai Dhin Rain Chalath ||

Some pass their lives walking day and night.

ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਸੋ ਪਿੜੁ ਮਾਲਤ ॥

Kahoo Bihavai So Pirr Malath ||

Some pass their lives on the fields of battle.

ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਬਾਲ ਪੜਾਵਤ ॥

Kahoo Bihavai Bal Parravath ||

Some pass their lives teaching children.

ਸੰਤ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਗਾਵਤ ॥੫॥

Santh Bihavai Har Jas Gavath ||5||

The Saints pass their lives singing the Lord's Praise. ||5||

ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਨਟ ਨਾਟਿਕ ਨਿਰਤੇ ॥

Kahoo Bihavai Natt Nattik Nirathae ||

Some pass their lives as actors, acting and dancing.

ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਜੀਆਇਹ ਹਿਰਤੇ ॥

Kahoo Bihavai Jeeaeih Hirathae ||

Some pass their lives taking the lives of others.

ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਰਾਜ ਮਹਿ ਡਰਤੇ ॥

Kahoo Bihavai Raj Mehi Ddarathae ||

Some pass their lives ruling by intimidation.

ਸੰਤ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਕਰਤੇ ॥੬॥

Santh Bihavai Har Jas Karathae ||6||

The Saints pass their lives chanting the Lord's Praises. ||6||

ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਮਤਾ ਮਸੂਰਤਿ ॥

Kahoo Bihavai Matha Masoorath ||

Some pass their lives counseling and giving advice.

ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਸੇਵਾ ਜਰੂਰਤਿ ॥

Kahoo Bihavai Saeva Jaroorath ||

Some pass their lives forced to serve others.

ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਸੋਧਤ ਜੀਵਤ ॥

Kahoo Bihavai Sodhhath Jeevath ||

Some pass their lives exploring life's mysteries.

ਸੰਤ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪੀਵਤ ॥੭॥

Santh Bihavai Har Ras Peevath ||7||

The Saints pass their lives drinking in the sublime essence of the Lord. ||7||

ਜਿਤੁ ਕੋ ਲਾਇਆ ਤਿਤ ਹੀ ਲਗਾਨਾ ॥

Jith Ko Laeia Thith Hee Lagana ||

As the Lord attaches us, so we are attached.

ਨਾ ਕੋ ਮੂੜੁ ਨਹੀ ਕੋ ਸਿਆਨਾ ॥

Na Ko Moorr Nehee Ko Siana ||

No one is foolish, and no one is wise.

ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਜਿਸੁ ਦੇਵੈ ਨਾਉ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਾ ਕੈ ਬਲਿ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਉ ॥੮॥੩॥

Kar Kirapa Jis Dhaevai Nao || Naanak Tha Kai Bal Bal Jao ||8||3||

Nanak is a sacrifice, a sacrifice to those who are blessed by His Grace to receive His Name. ||8||3||