ਜਿਸੁ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਧਾਰੁ ॥

Jis Gur Parasaadhee Naam Adhhaar ||

One who takes the Support of the Naam, by Guru's Grace,

ਕੋਟਿ ਮਧੇ ਕੋ ਜਨੁ ਆਪਾਰੁ ॥੭॥

Kott Madhhae Ko Jan Aapaar ||7||

Is a rare person, one among millions, incomparable. ||7||

ਏਕੁ ਬੁਰਾ ਭਲਾ ਸਚੁ ਏਕੈ ॥

Eaek Buraa Bhalaa Sach Eaekai ||

One is bad, and another good, but the One True Lord is contained in all.

ਬੂਝੁ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਸਤਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਟੇਕੈ ॥

Boojh Giaanee Sathagur Kee Ttaekai ||

Understand this, O spiritual teacher, through the support of the True Guru:

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਵਿਰਲੀ ਏਕੋ ਜਾਣਿਆ ॥

Guramukh Viralee Eaeko Jaaniaa ||

Rare indeed is that Gurmukh, who realizes the One Lord.

ਆਵਣੁ ਜਾਣਾ ਮੇਟਿ ਸਮਾਣਿਆ ॥੮॥

Aavan Jaanaa Maett Samaaniaa ||8||

His comings and goings cease, and he merges in the Lord. ||8||

ਜਿਨ ਕੈ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਏਕੰਕਾਰੁ ॥

Jin Kai Hiradhai Eaekankaar ||

Those who have the One Universal Creator Lord within their hearts,

ਸਰਬ ਗੁਣੀ ਸਾਚਾ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥

Sarab Gunee Saachaa Beechaar ||

Possess all virtues; they contemplate the True Lord.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭਾਣੈ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਵੈ ॥

Gur Kai Bhaanai Karam Kamaavai ||

One who acts in harmony with the Guru's Will,

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਚੇ ਸਾਚਿ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥੯॥੪॥

Naanak Saachae Saach Samaavai ||9||4||

O Nanak, is absorbed in the Truest of the True. ||9||4||

ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Raamakalee Mehalaa 1 ||

Raamkalee, First Mehl:

ਹਠੁ ਨਿਗ੍ਰਹੁ ਕਰਿ ਕਾਇਆ ਛੀਜੈ ॥

Hath Nigrahu Kar Kaaeiaa Shheejai ||

Practicing restraint by Hatha Yoga, the body wears away.

ਵਰਤੁ ਤਪਨੁ ਕਰਿ ਮਨੁ ਨਹੀ ਭੀਜੈ ॥

Varath Thapan Kar Man Nehee Bheejai ||

The mind is not softened by fasting or austerities.

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਸਰਿ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਪੂਜੈ ॥੧॥

Raam Naam Sar Avar N Poojai ||1||

Nothing else is equal to worship of the Lord's Name. ||1||

ਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਮਨਾ ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਸੰਗੁ ਕੀਜੈ ॥

Gur Saev Manaa Har Jan Sang Keejai ||

Serve the Guru, O mind, and associate with the humble servants of the Lord.

ਜਮੁ ਜੰਦਾਰੁ ਜੋਹਿ ਨਹੀ ਸਾਕੈ ਸਰਪਨਿ ਡਸਿ ਨ ਸਕੈ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਰਸੁ ਪੀਜੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jam Jandhaar Johi Nehee Saakai Sarapan Ddas N Sakai Har Kaa Ras Peejai ||1|| Rehaao ||

The tyrannical Messenger of Death cannot touch you, and the serpent of Maya cannot sting you, when you drink in the sublime essence of the Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਵਾਦੁ ਪੜੈ ਰਾਗੀ ਜਗੁ ਭੀਜੈ ॥

Vaadh Parrai Raagee Jag Bheejai ||

The world reads the arguments, and is softened only by music.

ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਜਨਮਿ ਮਰੀਜੈ ॥

Thrai Gun Bikhiaa Janam Mareejai ||

In the three modes and corruption, they are born and die.

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨੁ ਦੂਖੁ ਸਹੀਜੈ ॥੨॥

Raam Naam Bin Dhookh Seheejai ||2||

Without the Lord's Name, they endure suffering and pain. ||2||

ਚਾੜਸਿ ਪਵਨੁ ਸਿੰਘਾਸਨੁ ਭੀਜੈ ॥

Chaarras Pavan Singhaasan Bheejai ||

The Yogi draws the breath upwards, and opens the Tenth Gate.

ਨਿਉਲੀ ਕਰਮ ਖਟੁ ਕਰਮ ਕਰੀਜੈ ॥

Nioulee Karam Khatt Karam Kareejai ||

He practices inner cleansing and the six rituals of purification.

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨੁ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਸਾਸੁ ਲੀਜੈ ॥੩॥

Raam Naam Bin Birathhaa Saas Leejai ||3||

But without the Lord's Name, the breath he draws is useless. ||3||

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਪੰਚ ਅਗਨਿ ਕਿਉ ਧੀਰਜੁ ਧੀਜੈ ॥

Anthar Panch Agan Kio Dhheeraj Dhheejai ||

The fire of the five passions burns within him; how can he be calm?

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਚੋਰੁ ਕਿਉ ਸਾਦੁ ਲਹੀਜੈ ॥

Anthar Chor Kio Saadh Leheejai ||

The thief is within him; how can he taste the taste?

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਇ ਕਾਇਆ ਗੜੁ ਲੀਜੈ ॥੪॥

Guramukh Hoe Kaaeiaa Garr Leejai ||4||

One who becomes Gurmukh conquers the body-fortress. ||4||

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਮੈਲੁ ਤੀਰਥ ਭਰਮੀਜੈ ॥

Anthar Mail Theerathh Bharameejai ||

With filth within, he wanders around at places of pilgrimage.

ਮਨੁ ਨਹੀ ਸੂਚਾ ਕਿਆ ਸੋਚ ਕਰੀਜੈ ॥

Man Nehee Soochaa Kiaa Soch Kareejai ||

His mind is not pure, so what is the use of performing ritual cleansings?

ਕਿਰਤੁ ਪਇਆ ਦੋਸੁ ਕਾ ਕਉ ਦੀਜੈ ॥੫॥

Kirath Paeiaa Dhos Kaa Ko Dheejai ||5||

He carries the karma of his own past actions; who else can he blame? ||5||

ਅੰਨੁ ਨ ਖਾਹਿ ਦੇਹੀ ਦੁਖੁ ਦੀਜੈ ॥

Ann N Khaahi Dhaehee Dhukh Dheejai ||

He does not eat food; he tortures his body.

ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਥੀਜੈ ॥

Bin Gur Giaan Thripath Nehee Thheejai ||

Without the Guru's wisdom, he is not satisfied.

ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਜਨਮੈ ਜਨਮਿ ਮਰੀਜੈ ॥੬॥

Manamukh Janamai Janam Mareejai ||6||

The self-willed manmukh is born only to die, and be born again. ||6||

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪੂਛਿ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਜਨ ਕੀਜੈ ॥

Sathigur Pooshh Sangath Jan Keejai ||

Go, and ask the True Guru, and associate with the Lord's humble servants.

ਮਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਚੈ ਨਹੀ ਜਨਮਿ ਮਰੀਜੈ ॥

Man Har Raachai Nehee Janam Mareejai ||

Your mind shall merge into the Lord, and you shall not be reincarnated to die again.

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਿਆ ਕਰਮੁ ਕੀਜੈ ॥੭॥

Raam Naam Bin Kiaa Karam Keejai ||7||

Without the Lord's Name, what can anyone do? ||7||

ਊਂਦਰ ਦੂੰਦਰ ਪਾਸਿ ਧਰੀਜੈ ॥

Oonadhar Dhoondhar Paas Dhhareejai ||

Silence the mouse scurrying around within you.

ਧੁਰ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਰਾਮੁ ਰਵੀਜੈ ॥

Dhhur Kee Saevaa Raam Raveejai ||

Serve the Primal Lord, by chanting the Lord's Name.

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀਜੈ ॥੮॥੫॥

Naanak Naam Milai Kirapaa Prabh Keejai ||8||5||

O Nanak, God blesses us with His Name, when He grants His Grace. ||8||5||

ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥

Raamakalee Mehalaa 1 ||

Raamkalee, First Mehl:

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਉਤਭੁਜੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥

Anthar Outhabhuj Avar N Koee ||

The created Universe emanated from within You; there is no other at all.

ਜੋ ਕਹੀਐ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤੇ ਹੋਈ ॥

Jo Keheeai So Prabh Thae Hoee ||

Whatever is said to be, is from You, O God.

ਜੁਗਹ ਜੁਗੰਤਰਿ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸਚੁ ਸੋਈ ॥

Jugeh Juganthar Saahib Sach Soee ||

He is the True Lord and Master, throughout the ages.

ਉਤਪਤਿ ਪਰਲਉ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥੧॥

Outhapath Paralo Avar N Koee ||1||

Creation and destruction do not come from anyone else. ||1||

ਐਸਾ ਮੇਰਾ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਗਹਿਰ ਗੰਭੀਰੁ ॥

Aisaa Maeraa Thaakur Gehir Ganbheer ||

Such is my Lord and Master, profound and unfathomable.

ਜਿਨਿ ਜਪਿਆ ਤਿਨ ਹੀ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਕੈ ਨਾਮਿ ਨ ਲਗੈ ਜਮ ਤੀਰੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jin Japiaa Thin Hee Sukh Paaeiaa Har Kai Naam N Lagai Jam Theer ||1|| Rehaao ||

Whoever meditates on Him, finds peace. The arrow of the Messenger of Death does not strike one who has the Name of the Lord. ||1||Pause||

ਨਾਮੁ ਰਤਨੁ ਹੀਰਾ ਨਿਰਮੋਲੁ ॥

Naam Rathan Heeraa Niramol ||

The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is a priceless jewel, a diamond.

ਸਾਚਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਅਮਰੁ ਅਤੋਲੁ ॥

Saachaa Saahib Amar Athol ||

The True Lord Master is immortal and immeasurable.

ਜਿਹਵਾ ਸੂਚੀ ਸਾਚਾ ਬੋਲੁ ॥

Jihavaa Soochee Saachaa Bol ||

That tongue which chants the True Name is pure.

ਘਰਿ ਦਰਿ ਸਾਚਾ ਨਾਹੀ ਰੋਲੁ ॥੨॥

Ghar Dhar Saachaa Naahee Rol ||2||

The True Lord is in the home of the self; there is no doubt about it. ||2||

ਇਕਿ ਬਨ ਮਹਿ ਬੈਸਹਿ ਡੂਗਰਿ ਅਸਥਾਨੁ ॥

Eik Ban Mehi Baisehi Ddoogar Asathhaan ||

Some sit in the forests, and some make their home in the mountains.

ਨਾਮੁ ਬਿਸਾਰਿ ਪਚਹਿ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੁ ॥

Naam Bisaar Pachehi Abhimaan ||

Forgetting the Naam, they rot away in egotistical pride.

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਕਿਆ ਗਿਆਨ ਧਿਆਨੁ ॥

Naam Binaa Kiaa Giaan Dhhiaan ||

Without the Naam, what is the use of spiritual wisdom and meditation?

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਦਰਗਹਿ ਮਾਨੁ ॥੩॥

Guramukh Paavehi Dharagehi Maan ||3||

The Gurmukhs are honored in the Court of the Lord. ||3||

ਹਠੁ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੁ ਕਰੈ ਨਹੀ ਪਾਵੈ ॥

Hath Ahankaar Karai Nehee Paavai ||

Acting stubbornly in egotism, one does not find the Lord.

ਪਾਠ ਪੜੈ ਲੇ ਲੋਕ ਸੁਣਾਵੈ ॥

Paath Parrai Lae Lok Sunaavai ||

Studying the scriptures, reading them to other people,