SGGSAng 912Raag RamkaliMahalla 536 linesGuru Arjan Dev Ji

rwmklI mhlw 5 AstpdIAw

aucwrx rwmklI mh`lw pMjvw Ast-pdIAw

raamakalee mehalaa 5 asattapadheeaa

Raamkalee, Fifth Mehl, Ashtapadees:

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ik oankaar sathigur prasaadh ||

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

iknhI kIAw privriq pswrw ]

aucwrx pr-ivriq

kinehee keeaa paravirath pasaaraa ||

Some make a big show of their worldly influence.

iknhI kIAw pUjw ibsQwrw ]

kinehee keeaa poojaa bisathhaaraa ||

Some make a big show of devotional worship.

iknhI invl BuieAMgm swDy ]

aucwrx swDy: polw bolo

kinehee nival bhueiangam saadhhae ||

Some practice inner cleansing teahniques, and control the breath through Kundalini Yoga.

moih dIn hir hir AwrwDy ]1]

mohi dheen har har aaraadhhae ||1||

I am meek; I worship and adore the Lord, Har, Har. ||1||

qyrw Brosw ipAwry ]

thaeraa bharosaa piaarae ||

I place my faith in You alone, O Beloved Lord.

Awn n jwnw vysw ]1] rhwau ]

aan n jaanaa vaesaa ||1|| rehaao ||

I do not know any other way. ||1||Pause||

iknhI igRhu qij vx KMif pwieAw ]

kinehee grihu thaj van khandd paaeiaa ||

Some abandon their homes, and live in the forests.

iknhI moin AauDUqu sdwieAw ]

aucwrx s`dwieAw

kinehee mon aoudhhooth sadhaaeiaa ||

Some put themselves on silence, and call themselves hermits.

koeI khqau Anµin BgauqI ]

koee kehatho anann bhagouthee ||

Some claim that they are devotees of the One Lord alone.

moih dIn hir hir Et lIqI ]2]

mohi dheen har har outt leethee ||2||

I am meek; I seek the shelter and support of the Lord, Har, Har. ||2||

iknhI kihAw hau qIrQ vwsI ]

kinehee kehiaa ho theerathh vaasee ||

Some say that they live at sacred shrines of pilgrimage.

koeI AMnu qij BieAw audwsI ]

koee ann thaj bhaeiaa oudhaasee ||

Some refuse food and become Udaasis, shaven-headed renunciates.

iknhI Bvnu sB DrqI kirAw ]

kinehee bhavan sabh dhharathee kariaa ||

Some have wandered all across the earth.

moih dIn hir hir dir pirAw ]3]

mohi dheen har har dhar pariaa ||3||

I am meek; I have fallen at the door of the Lord, Har, Har. ||3||

iknhI kihAw mY kulih vifAweI ]

kinehee kehiaa mai kulehi vaddiaaee ||

Some say that they belong to great and noble families.

iknhI kihAw bwh bhu BweI ]

kinehee kehiaa baah bahu bhaaee ||

Some say that they have the arms of their many brothers to protect them.

koeI khY mY Dnih pswrw ]

koee kehai mai dhhanehi pasaaraa ||

Some say that they have great expanses of wealth.

moih dIn hir hir AwDwrw ]4]

mohi dheen har har aadhhaaraa ||4||

I am meek; I have the support of the Lord, Har, Har. ||4||

iknhI GUGr inriq krweI ]

aucwrx GUGr: it`pI rihq bolo; inriq: polw bolo

kinehee ghooghar nirath karaaee ||

Some dance, wearing ankle bells.

iknhU vrq nym mwlw pweI ]

kinehoo varath naem maalaa paaee ||

Some fast and take vows, and wear malas.

iknhI iqlku gopI cMdn lwieAw ]

kinehee thilak gopee chandhan laaeiaa ||

Some apply ceremonial tilak marks to their foreheads.

moih dIn hir hir hir iDAwieAw ]5]

mohi dheen har har har dhhiaaeiaa ||5||

I am meek; I meditate on the Lord, Har, Har, Har. ||5||

iknhI isD bhu cytk lwey ]

aucwrx is`D

kinehee sidhh bahu chaettak laaeae ||

Some work spells using the miraculous spiritual powers of the Siddhas.

iknhI ByK bhu Qwt bnwey ]

kinehee bhaekh bahu thhaatt banaaeae ||

Some wear various religious robes and establish their authority.

iknhI qMq mMq bhu Kyvw ]

kinehee thanth manth bahu khaevaa ||

Some perform Tantric spells, and chant various mantras.

moih dIn hir hir hir syvw ]6]

mohi dheen har har har saevaa ||6||

I am meek; I serve the Lord, Har, Har, Har. ||6||

koeI cquru khwvY pMifq ]

koee chathur kehaavai panddith ||

One calls himself a wise Pandit, a religious scholar.

ko Ktu krm sihq isau mMifq ]

ko khatt karam sehith sio manddith ||

One performs the six rituals to appease Shiva.

koeI krY Awcwr sukrxI ]

aucwrx su-krxI

koee karai aachaar sukaranee ||

One maintains the rituals of pure lifestyle, and does good deeds.

moih dIn hir hir hir srxI ]7]

mohi dheen har har har saranee ||7||

I am meek; I seek the Sanctuary of the Lord, Har, Har, Har. ||7||

sgly krm Drm jug soDy ]

sagalae karam dhharam jug sodhhae ||

I have studied the religions and rituals of all the ages.

ibnu nwvY iehu mnu n pRboDy ]

bin naavai eihu man n prabodhhae ||

Without the Name, this mind is not awakened.

khu nwnk jau swDsµgu pwieAw ]

kahu naanak jo saadhhasang paaeiaa ||

Says Nanak, when I found the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy,

bUJI iqRsnw mhw sIqlwieAw ]8]1]

aucwrx bUJI: polw bolo

boojhee thrisanaa mehaa seethalaaeiaa ||8||1||

My thirsty desires were satisfied, and I was totally cooled and soothed. ||8||1||