ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Raamakalee Mehalaa 5 ||

Raamkalee, Fifth Mehl:

ਓਅੰਕਾਰਿ ਏਕ ਧੁਨਿ ਏਕੈ ਏਕੈ ਰਾਗੁ ਅਲਾਪੈ ॥

Ouankaar Eaek Dhhun Eaekai Eaekai Raag Alaapai ||

He sings the song of the One Universal Creator; he sings the tune of the One Lord.

ਏਕਾ ਦੇਸੀ ਏਕੁ ਦਿਖਾਵੈ ਏਕੋ ਰਹਿਆ ਬਿਆਪੈ ॥

Eaekaa Dhaesee Eaek Dhikhaavai Eaeko Rehiaa Biaapai ||

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॥

Eaekaa Surath Eaekaa Hee Saevaa Eaeko Gur Thae Jaapai ||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 Keerathaneeaa ||

Blessed and good is such a kirtanee, who sings such Praises.

ਰਾਮ ਰਮਾ ਰਾਮਾ ਗੁਨ ਗਾਉ ॥

Raam Ramaa Raamaa Gun Gaao ||

He sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord,

ਛੋਡਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਕੇ ਧੰਧ ਸੁਆਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Shhodd Maaeiaa Kae Dhhandhh Suaao ||1|| Rehaao ||

And renounces the entanglements and pursuits of Maya. ||1||Pause||

ਪੰਚ ਬਜਿਤ੍ਰ ਕਰੇ ਸੰਤੋਖਾ ਸਾਤ ਸੁਰਾ ਲੈ ਚਾਲੈ ॥

Panch Bajithr Karae Santhokhaa Saath Suraa Lai Chaalai ||

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 ॥

Baajaa Maan Thaan Thaj Thaanaa Paao N Beegaa Ghaalai ||

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 Paalai ||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 ॥

Naaradhee Narehar Jaan Hadhoorae ||

To play like Naarad, is to know that the Lord is ever-present.

ਘੂੰਘਰ ਖੜਕੁ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਵਿਸੂਰੇ ॥

Ghoonghar Kharrak Thiaag Visoorae ||

The tinkling of the ankle bells is the shedding of sorrows and worries.

ਸਹਜ ਅਨੰਦ ਦਿਖਾਵੈ ਭਾਵੈ ॥

Sehaj Anandh Dhikhaavai Bhaavai ||

The dramatic gestures of acting are celestial bliss.

ਏਹੁ ਨਿਰਤਿਕਾਰੀ ਜਨਮਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ॥੩॥

Eaehu Nirathikaaree Janam N Aavai ||3||

Such a dancer is not reincarnated again. ||3||

ਜੇ ਕੋ ਅਪਨੇ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਭਾਵੈ ॥

Jae Ko Apanae Thaakur Bhaavai ||

If anyone, out of millions of people, becomes pleasing to his Lord and Master,

ਕੋਟਿ ਮਧਿ ਏਹੁ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਗਾਵੈ ॥

Kott Madhh Eaehu Keerathan Gaavai ||

He sings the Lord's Praises in this way.

ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਕੀ ਜਾਵਉ ਟੇਕ ॥

Saadhhasangath Kee Jaavo 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||

ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Raamakalee Mehalaa 5 ||

Raamkalee, Fifth Mehl:

ਕੋਈ ਬੋਲੈ ਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ ਕੋਈ ਖੁਦਾਇ ॥

Koee Bolai Raam Raam Koee Khudhaae ||

Some call Him, 'Raam, Raam', and some call Him, 'Khudaa-i'.

ਕੋਈ ਸੇਵੈ ਗੁਸਈਆ ਕੋਈ ਅਲਾਹਿ ॥੧॥

Koee Saevai Guseeaa Koee Alaahi ||1||

Some serve Him as 'Gusain', others as 'Allaah'. ||1||

ਕਾਰਣ ਕਰਣ ਕਰੀਮ ॥

Kaaran Karan Kareem ||

He is the Cause of causes, the Generous Lord.

ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰਿ ਰਹੀਮ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Kirapaa Dhhaar Reheem ||1|| Rehaao ||

He showers His Grace and Mercy upon us. ||1||Pause||

ਕੋਈ ਨਾਵੈ ਤੀਰਥਿ ਕੋਈ ਹਜ ਜਾਇ ॥

Koee Naavai Theerathh Koee Haj Jaae ||

Some bathe at sacred shrines of pilgrimage, and some make the pilgrimage to Mecca.|

ਕੋਈ ਕਰੈ ਪੂਜਾ ਕੋਈ ਸਿਰੁ ਨਿਵਾਇ ॥੨॥

Koee Karai Poojaa Koee Sir Nivaae ||2||

Some perform devotional worship services, and some bow their heads in prayer. ||2||

ਕੋਈ ਪੜੈ ਬੇਦ ਕੋਈ ਕਤੇਬ ॥

Koee Parrai Baedh Koee Kathaeb ||

Some read the Vedas, and some the Koran.

ਕੋਈ ਓਢੈ ਨੀਲ ਕੋਈ ਸੁਪੇਦ ॥੩॥

Koee Oudtai Neel Koee Supaedh ||3||

Some wear blue robes, and some wear white. ||3||

ਕੋਈ ਕਹੈ ਤੁਰਕੁ ਕੋਈ ਕਹੈ ਹਿੰਦੂ ॥

Koee Kehai Thurak Koee Kehai Hindhoo ||

Some call themselves Muslim, and some call themselves Hindu.

ਕੋਈ ਬਾਛੈ ਭਿਸਤੁ ਕੋਈ ਸੁਰਗਿੰਦੂ ॥੪॥

Koee Baashhai Bhisath Koee Suragindhoo ||4||

Some yearn for paradise, and others long for heaven. ||4||

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਨਿ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਛਾਤਾ ॥

Kahu Naanak Jin Hukam Pashhaathaa ||

Says Nanak, one who realizes the Hukam of God's Will,

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਕਾ ਤਿਨਿ ਭੇਦੁ ਜਾਤਾ ॥੫॥੯॥

Prabh Saahib Kaa Thin Bhaedh Jaathaa ||5||9||

Knows the secrets of his Lord and Master. ||5||9||

ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Raamakalee Mehalaa 5 ||

Raamkalee, Fifth Mehl:

ਪਵਨੈ ਮਹਿ ਪਵਨੁ ਸਮਾਇਆ ॥

Pavanai Mehi Pavan Samaaeiaa ||

The wind merges into the wind.

ਜੋਤੀ ਮਹਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਰਲਿ ਜਾਇਆ ॥

Jothee Mehi Joth Ral Jaaeiaa ||

The light blends into the light.

ਮਾਟੀ ਮਾਟੀ ਹੋਈ ਏਕ ॥

Maattee Maattee Hoee Eaek ||

The dust becomes one with the dust.

ਰੋਵਨਹਾਰੇ ਕੀ ਕਵਨ ਟੇਕ ॥੧॥

Rovanehaarae Kee Kavan Ttaek ||1||

What support is there for the one who is lamenting? ||1||

ਕਉਨੁ ਮੂਆ ਰੇ ਕਉਨੁ ਮੂਆ ॥

Koun Mooaa Rae Koun Mooaa ||

Who has died? O, who has died?

ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਮਿਲਿ ਕਰਹੁ ਬੀਚਾਰਾ ਇਹੁ ਤਉ ਚਲਤੁ ਭਇਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Breham Giaanee Mil Karahu Beechaaraa Eihu Tho Chalath Bhaeiaa ||1|| Rehaao ||

O God-realized beings, meet together and consider this. What a wondrous thing has happened! ||1||Pause||

ਅਗਲੀ ਕਿਛੁ ਖਬਰਿ ਨ ਪਾਈ ॥

Agalee Kishh Khabar N Paaee ||

No one knows what happens after death.

ਰੋਵਨਹਾਰੁ ਭਿ ਊਠਿ ਸਿਧਾਈ ॥

Rovanehaar Bh Ooth Sidhhaaee ||

The one who is lamenting will also arise and depart.

ਭਰਮ ਮੋਹ ਕੇ ਬਾਂਧੇ ਬੰਧ ॥

Bharam Moh Kae Baandhhae Bandhh ||

Mortal beings are bound by the bonds of doubt and attachment.

ਸੁਪਨੁ ਭਇਆ ਭਖਲਾਏ ਅੰਧ ॥੨॥

Supan Bhaeiaa Bhakhalaaeae Andhh ||2||

When life becomes a dream, the blind man babbles and grieves in vain. ||2||

ਇਹੁ ਤਉ ਰਚਨੁ ਰਚਿਆ ਕਰਤਾਰਿ ॥

Eihu Tho Rachan Rachiaa Karathaar ||

The Creator Lord created this creation.

ਆਵਤ ਜਾਵਤ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਅਪਾਰਿ ॥

Aavath Jaavath Hukam Apaar ||

It comes and goes, subject to the Will of the Infinite Lord.

ਨਹ ਕੋ ਮੂਆ ਨ ਮਰਣੈ ਜੋਗੁ ॥

Neh Ko Mooaa N Maranai Jog ||

No one dies; no one is capable of dying.

ਨਹ ਬਿਨਸੈ ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਹੋਗੁ ॥੩॥

Neh Binasai Abinaasee Hog ||3||

The soul does not perish; it is imperishable. ||3||

ਜੋ ਇਹੁ ਜਾਣਹੁ ਸੋ ਇਹੁ ਨਾਹਿ ॥

Jo Eihu Jaanahu So Eihu Naahi ||

That which is known, does not exist.

ਜਾਨਣਹਾਰੇ ਕਉ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਉ ॥

Jaananehaarae Ko Bal Jaao ||

I am a sacrifice to the one who knows this.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਿ ਭਰਮੁ ਚੁਕਾਇਆ ॥

Kahu Naanak Gur Bharam Chukaaeiaa ||

Says Nanak, the Guru has dispelled my doubt.

ਨਾ ਕੋਈ ਮਰੈ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਇਆ ॥੪॥੧੦॥

Naa Koee Marai N Aavai Jaaeiaa ||4||10||

No one dies; no one comes or goes. ||4||10||

ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Raamakalee Mehalaa 5 ||

Raamkalee, Fifth Mehl:

ਜਪਿ ਗੋਬਿੰਦੁ ਗੋਪਾਲ ਲਾਲੁ ॥

Jap Gobindh Gopaal Laal ||

Meditate on the Lord of the Universe, the Beloved Lord of the World.

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਤੂ ਜੀਵਹਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਨ ਖਾਈ ਮਹਾ ਕਾਲੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Raam Naam Simar Thoo Jeevehi Fir N Khaaee Mehaa Kaal ||1|| Rehaao ||

Meditating in remembrance on the Lord's Name, you shall live, and the Great Death shall not consume you ever again. ||1||Pause||

ਕੋਟਿ ਜਨਮ ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਭ੍ਰਮਿ ਆਇਓ ॥

Kott Janam Bhram Bhram Bhram Aaeiou ||

Through millions of incarnations, you have come, wandering, wandering, wandering.