ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਘਰੁ ੧ ॥

Raamakalee Mehalaa 3 Ghar 1 ||

Raamkalee, Third Mehl, First House:

ਸਤਜੁਗਿ ਸਚੁ ਕਹੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਈ ॥

Sathajug Sach Kehai Sabh Koee ||

In the Golden Age of Sat Yuga, everyone spoke the Truth.

ਘਰਿ ਘਰਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਈ ॥

Ghar Ghar Bhagath Guramukh Hoee ||

In each and every home, devotional worship was performed by the people, according to the Guru's Teachings.

ਸਤਜੁਗਿ ਧਰਮੁ ਪੈਰ ਹੈ ਚਾਰਿ ॥

Sathajug Dhharam Pair Hai Chaar ||

In that Golden Age, Dharma had four feet.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੂਝੈ ਕੋ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ॥੧॥

Guramukh Boojhai Ko Beechaar ||1||

How rare are those people who, as Gurmukh, contemplate this and understand. ||1||

ਜੁਗ ਚਾਰੇ ਨਾਮਿ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਹੋਈ ॥

Jug Chaarae Naam Vaddiaaee Hoee ||

In all four ages, the Naam, the Name of the Lord, is glory and greatness.

ਜਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਲਾਗੈ ਸੋ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਗੁਰ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਪਾਵੈ ਕੋਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

J Naam Laagai So Mukath Hovai Gur Bin Naam N Paavai Koee ||1|| Rehaao ||

One who holds tight to the Naam is liberated; without the Guru, no one obtains the Naam. ||1||Pause||

ਤ੍ਰੇਤੈ ਇਕ ਕਲ ਕੀਨੀ ਦੂਰਿ ॥

Thraethai Eik Kal Keenee Dhoor ||

In the Silver Age of Traytaa Yuga, one leg was removed.

ਪਾਖੰਡੁ ਵਰਤਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਜਾਣਨਿ ਦੂਰਿ ॥

Paakhandd Varathiaa Har Jaanan Dhoor ||

Hypocrisy became prevalent, and people thought that the Lord was far away.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੂਝੈ ਸੋਝੀ ਹੋਈ ॥

Guramukh Boojhai Sojhee Hoee ||

The Gurmukhs still understood and realized;

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਸੈ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥੨॥

Anthar Naam Vasai Sukh Hoee ||2||

The Naam abided deep within them, and they were at peace. ||2||

ਦੁਆਪੁਰਿ ਦੂਜੈ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਹੋਇ ॥

Dhuaapur Dhoojai Dhubidhhaa Hoe ||

In the Brass Age of Dwaapur Yuga, duality and double-mindedness arose.

ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਨੇ ਜਾਣਹਿ ਦੋਇ ॥

Bharam Bhulaanae Jaanehi Dhoe ||

Deluded by doubt, they knew duality.

ਦੁਆਪੁਰਿ ਧਰਮਿ ਦੁਇ ਪੈਰ ਰਖਾਏ ॥

Dhuaapur Dhharam Dhue Pair Rakhaaeae ||

In this Brass Age, Dharma was left with only two feet.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਵੈ ਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਦ੍ਰਿੜਾਏ ॥੩॥

Guramukh Hovai Th Naam Dhrirraaeae ||3||

Those who became Gurmukh implanted the Naam deep within. ||3||

ਕਲਜੁਗਿ ਧਰਮ ਕਲਾ ਇਕ ਰਹਾਏ ॥

Kalajug Dhharam Kalaa Eik Rehaaeae ||

In the Iron Age of Kali Yuga, Dharma was left with only one power.

ਇਕ ਪੈਰਿ ਚਲੈ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹੁ ਵਧਾਏ ॥

Eik Pair Chalai Maaeiaa Mohu Vadhhaaeae ||

It walks on just one foot; love and emotional attachment to Maya have increased.

ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹੁ ਅਤਿ ਗੁਬਾਰੁ ॥

Maaeiaa Mohu Ath Gubaar ||

Love and emotional attachment to Maya bring total darkness.

ਸਤਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟੈ ਨਾਮਿ ਉਧਾਰੁ ॥੪॥

Sathagur Bhaettai Naam Oudhhaar ||4||

If someone meets the True Guru, he is saved, through the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||4||

ਸਭ ਜੁਗ ਮਹਿ ਸਾਚਾ ਏਕੋ ਸੋਈ ॥

Sabh Jug Mehi Saachaa Eaeko Soee ||

Throughout the ages, there is only the One True Lord.

ਸਭ ਮਹਿ ਸਚੁ ਦੂਜਾ ਨਹੀ ਕੋਈ ॥

Sabh Mehi Sach Dhoojaa Nehee Koee ||

Among all, is the True Lord; there is no other at all.

ਸਾਚੀ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਸਚੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥

Saachee Keerath Sach Sukh Hoee ||

Praising the True Lord, true peace is attained.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਖਾਣੈ ਕੋਈ ॥੫॥

Guramukh Naam Vakhaanai Koee ||5||

How rare are those, who as Gurmukh, chant the Naam. ||5||

ਸਭ ਜੁਗ ਮਹਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਊਤਮੁ ਹੋਈ ॥

Sabh Jug Mehi Naam Ootham Hoee ||

Throughout all the ages, the Naam is the ultimate, the most sublime.

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਬੂਝੈ ਕੋਈ ॥

Guramukh Viralaa Boojhai Koee ||

How rare are those, who as Gurmukh, understand this.

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਏ ਭਗਤੁ ਜਨੁ ਸੋਈ ॥

Har Naam Dhhiaaeae Bhagath Jan Soee ||

One who meditates on the Lord's Name is a humble devotee.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜੁਗਿ ਜੁਗਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਹੋਈ ॥੬॥੧॥

Naanak Jug Jug Naam Vaddiaaee Hoee ||6||1||

O Nanak, in each and every age, the Naam is glory and greatness. ||6||1||

ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ਘਰੁ ੧

Raamakalee Mehalaa 4 Ghar 1

Raamkalee, Fourth Mehl, First House:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Ik Oankaar Sathigur Prasaadh ||

One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

ਜੇ ਵਡ ਭਾਗ ਹੋਵਹਿ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਵੈ ॥

Jae Vadd Bhaag Hovehi Vaddabhaagee Thaa Har Har Naam Dhhiaavai ||

If someone is very fortunate, and is blessed with great high destiny, then he meditates on the Name of the Lord, Har, Har.

ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਤ ਨਾਮੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੇ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥੧॥

Naam Japath Naamae Sukh Paavai Har Naamae Naam Samaavai ||1||

Chanting the Naam, the Name of the Lord, he finds peace, and merges in the Naam. ||1||

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਕਰਹੁ ਸਦ ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ॥

Guramukh Bhagath Karahu Sadh Praanee ||

O mortal, as Gurmukh, worship the Lord in devotion forever.

ਹਿਰਦੈ ਪ੍ਰਗਾਸੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗੈ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਮਾਣੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Hiradhai Pragaas Hovai Liv Laagai Guramath Har Har Naam Samaanee ||1|| Rehaao ||

Your heart shall be illumined; through the Guru's Teachings,lovingly attune yourself to the Lord. You shall merge in the Name of the Lord,Har, Har. ||1||Pause||

ਹੀਰਾ ਰਤਨ ਜਵੇਹਰ ਮਾਣਕ ਬਹੁ ਸਾਗਰ ਭਰਪੂਰੁ ਕੀਆ ॥

Heeraa Rathan Javaehar Maanak Bahu Saagar Bharapoor Keeaa ||

The Great Giver is filled with diamonds, emeralds, rubies and pearls;

ਜਿਸੁ ਵਡ ਭਾਗੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਵਡ ਮਸਤਕਿ ਤਿਨਿ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਕਢਿ ਕਢਿ ਲੀਆ ॥੨॥

Jis Vadd Bhaag Hovai Vadd Masathak Thin Guramath Kadt Kadt Leeaa ||2||

One who has good fortune and great destiny inscribed upon his forehead, digs them out, by following the Guru's Teachings. ||2||

ਰਤਨੁ ਜਵੇਹਰੁ ਲਾਲੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਾ ਗੁਰਿ ਕਾਢਿ ਤਲੀ ਦਿਖਲਾਇਆ ॥

Rathan Javaehar Laal Har Naamaa Gur Kaadt Thalee Dhikhalaaeiaa ||

The Lord's Name is the jewel, the emerald, the ruby; digging it out, the Guru has placed it in your palm.

ਭਾਗਹੀਣ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਨਹੀ ਲੀਆ ਤ੍ਰਿਣ ਓਲੈ ਲਾਖੁ ਛਪਾਇਆ ॥੩॥

Bhaageheen Manamukh Nehee Leeaa Thrin Oulai Laakh Shhapaaeiaa ||3||

The unfortunate, self-willed manmukh does not obtain it; this priceless jewel remains hidden behind a curtain of straw. ||3||

ਮਸਤਕਿ ਭਾਗੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਧੁਰਿ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਤਾ ਸਤਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਾ ਲਾਏ ॥

Masathak Bhaag Hovai Dhhur Likhiaa Thaa Sathagur Saevaa Laaeae ||

If such pre-ordained destiny is written upon one's forehead, then the True Guru enjoins him to serve Him.

ਨਾਨਕ ਰਤਨ ਜਵੇਹਰ ਪਾਵੈ ਧਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਏ ॥੪॥੧॥

Naanak Rathan Javaehar Paavai Dhhan Dhhan Guramath Har Paaeae ||4||1||

O Nanak, then he obtains the jewel, the gem; blessed, blessed is that one who follows the Guru's Teachings, and finds the Lord. ||4||1||

ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥

Raamakalee Mehalaa 4 ||

Raamkalee, Fourth Mehl:

ਰਾਮ ਜਨਾ ਮਿਲਿ ਭਇਆ ਅਨੰਦਾ ਹਰਿ ਨੀਕੀ ਕਥਾ ਸੁਨਾਇ ॥

Raam Janaa Mil Bhaeiaa Anandhaa Har Neekee Kathhaa Sunaae ||

Meeting with the humble servants of the Lord, I am in ecstasy; they preach the sublime sermon of the Lord.

ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਮੈਲੁ ਗਈ ਸਭ ਨੀਕਲਿ ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਬੁਧਿ ਪਾਇ ॥੧॥

Dhuramath Mail Gee Sabh Neekal Sathasangath Mil Budhh Paae ||1||

The filth of evil-mindedness is totally washed away; joining the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation, one is blessed with understanding. ||1||