ਛਿਅ ਦਰਸਨ ਕੀ ਸੋਝੀ ਪਾਇ ॥੪॥੫॥

Shhia Dharasan Kee Sojhee Paae ||4||5||

Has the wisdom of the six Shaastras. ||4||5||

ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Raamakalee Mehalaa 1 ||

Raamkalee, First Mehl:

ਹਮ ਡੋਲਤ ਬੇੜੀ ਪਾਪ ਭਰੀ ਹੈ ਪਵਣੁ ਲਗੈ ਮਤੁ ਜਾਈ ॥

Ham Ddolath Baerree Paap Bharee Hai Pavan Lagai Math Jaaee ||

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 Aaeae Nihacho Dhaehi Vaddiaaee ||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 Thaar Thaaranehaariaa ||

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 Avinaasee Ho Thujh Ko Balihaariaa ||1|| Rehaao ||

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 Saadhhik Jogee Ar Jangam Eaek Sidhh Jinee Dhhiaaeiaa ||

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 Suaamee Akhar Jin Ko Aaeiaa ||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 Jaanaa Naam Japee Prabh Thaeraa ||

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 Saachai Sabadh Nibaeraa ||3||6||

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

ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Raamakalee Mehalaa 1 ||

Raamkalee, First Mehl:

ਸੁਰਤੀ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਰਲਾਈਐ ਏਤੁ ॥

Surathee Surath Ralaaeeai Eaeth ||

Focus your consciousness in deep absorption on the Lord.

ਤਨੁ ਕਰਿ ਤੁਲਹਾ ਲੰਘਹਿ ਜੇਤੁ ॥

Than Kar Thulehaa Langhehi Jaeth ||

Make your body a raft, to cross over.

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਭਾਹਿ ਤਿਸੈ ਤੂ ਰਖੁ ॥

Anthar Bhaahi Thisai Thoo Rakh ||

Deep within is the fire of desire; keep it in check.

ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਦੀਵਾ ਬਲੈ ਅਥਕੁ ॥੧॥

Ahinis Dheevaa Balai Athhak ||1||

Day and night, that lamp shall burn unceasingly. ||1||

ਐਸਾ ਦੀਵਾ ਨੀਰਿ ਤਰਾਇ ॥

Aisaa Dheevaa Neer Tharaae ||

Float such a lamp upon the water;

ਜਿਤੁ ਦੀਵੈ ਸਭ ਸੋਝੀ ਪਾਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jith Dheevai Sabh Sojhee Paae ||1|| Rehaao ||

This lamp will bring total understanding. ||1||Pause||

ਹਛੀ ਮਿਟੀ ਸੋਝੀ ਹੋਇ ॥

Hashhee Mittee Sojhee Hoe ||

This understanding is good clay;

ਤਾ ਕਾ ਕੀਆ ਮਾਨੈ ਸੋਇ ॥

Thaa Kaa Keeaa Maanai Soe ||

A lamp made of such clay is acceptable to the Lord.

ਕਰਣੀ ਤੇ ਕਰਿ ਚਕਹੁ ਢਾਲਿ ॥

Karanee Thae Kar Chakahu Dtaal ||

So shape this lamp on the wheel of good actions.

ਐਥੈ ਓਥੈ ਨਿਬਹੀ ਨਾਲਿ ॥੨॥

Aithhai Outhhai Nibehee Naal ||2||

In this world and in the next, this lamp shall be with you. ||2||

ਆਪੇ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਜਾ ਸੋਇ ॥

Aapae Nadhar Karae Jaa Soe ||

When He Himself grants His Grace,

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਬੂਝੈ ਕੋਇ ॥

Guramukh Viralaa Boojhai Koe ||

Then, as Gurmukh, one may understand Him.

ਤਿਤੁ ਘਟਿ ਦੀਵਾ ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਹੋਇ ॥

Thith Ghatt Dheevaa Nihachal Hoe ||

Within the heart, this lamp is permanently lit.

ਪਾਣੀ ਮਰੈ ਨ ਬੁਝਾਇਆ ਜਾਇ ॥

Paanee Marai N Bujhaaeiaa Jaae ||

It is not extinguished by water or wind.

ਐਸਾ ਦੀਵਾ ਨੀਰਿ ਤਰਾਇ ॥੩॥

Aisaa Dheevaa Neer Tharaae ||3||

Such a lamp will carry you across the water. ||3||

ਡੋਲੈ ਵਾਉ ਨ ਵਡਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

Ddolai Vaao N Vaddaa Hoe ||

Wind does not shake it, or put it out.

ਜਾਪੈ ਜਿਉ ਸਿੰਘਾਸਣਿ ਲੋਇ ॥

Jaapai Jio Singhaasan Loe ||

Its light reveals the Divine Throne.

ਖਤ੍ਰੀ ਬ੍ਰਾਹਮਣੁ ਸੂਦੁ ਕਿ ਵੈਸੁ ॥

Khathree Braahaman Soodh K Vais ||

The Kh'shaatriyas, Brahmins, Soodras and Vaishyas

ਨਿਰਤਿ ਨ ਪਾਈਆ ਗਣੀ ਸਹੰਸ ॥

Nirath N Paaeeaa Ganee Sehans ||

Cannot find its value, even by thousands of calculations.

ਐਸਾ ਦੀਵਾ ਬਾਲੇ ਕੋਇ ॥

Aisaa Dheevaa Baalae Koe ||

If any of them lights such a lamp,

ਨਾਨਕ ਸੋ ਪਾਰੰਗਤਿ ਹੋਇ ॥੪॥੭॥

Naanak So Paarangath Hoe ||4||7||

O Nanak, he is emancipated. ||4||7||

ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Raamakalee Mehalaa 1 ||

Raamkalee, First Mehl:

ਤੁਧਨੋ ਨਿਵਣੁ ਮੰਨਣੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਉ ॥

Thudhhano Nivan Mannan Thaeraa Naao ||

To place one's faith in Your Name,Lord,is true worship.

ਸਾਚੁ ਭੇਟ ਬੈਸਣ ਕਉ ਥਾਉ ॥

Saach Bhaett Baisan Ko Thhaao ||

With an offering of Truth, one obtains a place to sit.

ਸਤੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ॥

Sath Santhokh Hovai Aradhaas ||

If a prayer is offered with truth and contentment,

ਤਾ ਸੁਣਿ ਸਦਿ ਬਹਾਲੇ ਪਾਸਿ ॥੧॥

Thaa Sun Sadh Behaalae Paas ||1||

The Lord will hear it, and call him in to sit by Him. ||1||

ਨਾਨਕ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥

Naanak Birathhaa Koe N Hoe ||

O Nanak, no one returns empty-handed;

ਐਸੀ ਦਰਗਹ ਸਾਚਾ ਸੋਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Aisee Dharageh Saachaa Soe ||1|| Rehaao ||

Such is the Court of the True Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤਿ ਪੋਤਾ ਕਰਮੁ ਪਸਾਉ ॥

Praapath Pothaa Karam Pasaao ||

The treasure I seek is the gift of Your Grace.

ਤੂ ਦੇਵਹਿ ਮੰਗਤ ਜਨ ਚਾਉ ॥

Thoo Dhaevehi Mangath Jan Chaao ||

Please bless this humble beggar - this is what I seek.

ਭਾਡੈ ਭਾਉ ਪਵੈ ਤਿਤੁ ਆਇ ॥

Bhaaddai Bhaao Pavai Thith Aae ||

Please, pour Your Love into the cup of my heart.

ਧੁਰਿ ਤੈ ਛੋਡੀ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਪਾਇ ॥੨॥

Dhhur Thai Shhoddee Keemath Paae ||2||

This is Your pre-determined value. ||2||

ਜਿਨਿ ਕਿਛੁ ਕੀਆ ਸੋ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਰੈ ॥

Jin Kishh Keeaa So Kishh Karai ||

The One who created everything, does everything.

ਅਪਨੀ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਆਪੇ ਧਰੈ ॥

Apanee Keemath Aapae Dhharai ||

He Himself appraises His own value.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਰਗਟੁ ਹੋਆ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਇ ॥

Guramukh Paragatt Hoaa Har Raae ||

The Sovereign Lord King becomes manifest to the Gurmukh.

ਨਾ ਕੋ ਆਵੈ ਨਾ ਕੋ ਜਾਇ ॥੩॥

Naa Ko Aavai Naa Ko Jaae ||3||

He does not come, and He does not go. ||3||

ਲੋਕੁ ਧਿਕਾਰੁ ਕਹੈ ਮੰਗਤ ਜਨ ਮਾਗਤ ਮਾਨੁ ਨ ਪਾਇਆ ॥

Lok Dhhikaar Kehai Mangath Jan Maagath Maan N Paaeiaa ||

People curse at the beggar; by begging, he does not receive honor.

ਸਹ ਕੀਆ ਗਲਾ ਦਰ ਕੀਆ ਬਾਤਾ ਤੈ ਤਾ ਕਹਣੁ ਕਹਾਇਆ ॥੪॥੮॥

Seh Keeaa Galaa Dhar Keeaa Baathaa Thai Thaa Kehan Kehaaeiaa ||4||8||

O Lord, You inspire me to speak Your Words, and tell the Story of Your Court. ||4||8||

ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Raamakalee Mehalaa 1 ||

Raamkalee, First Mehl:

ਸਾਗਰ ਮਹਿ ਬੂੰਦ ਬੂੰਦ ਮਹਿ ਸਾਗਰੁ ਕਵਣੁ ਬੁਝੈ ਬਿਧਿ ਜਾਣੈ ॥

Saagar Mehi Boondh Boondh Mehi Saagar Kavan Bujhai Bidhh Jaanai ||

The drop is in the ocean, and the ocean is in the drop. Who understands, and knows this?

ਉਤਭੁਜ ਚਲਤ ਆਪਿ ਕਰਿ ਚੀਨੈ ਆਪੇ ਤਤੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥੧॥

Outhabhuj Chalath Aap Kar Cheenai Aapae Thath Pashhaanai ||1||

He Himself creates the wondrous play of the world. He Himself contemplates it, and understands its true essence. ||1||