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.

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||