rwmklI mhlw 5 ]
aucwrx rwmklI mh`lw pMjvw
raamakalee mehalaa 5 ||
Raamkalee, Fifth Mehl:
kwhU ibhwvY rMg rs rUp ]
kaahoo bihaavai rang ras roop ||
Some pass their lives enjoying pleasures and beauty.
kwhU ibhwvY mwie bwp pUq ]
kaahoo bihaavai maae baap pooth ||
Some pass their lives with their mothers, fathers and children.
kwhU ibhwvY rwj imlK vwpwrw ]
kaahoo bihaavai raaj milakh vaapaaraa ||
Some pass their lives in power, estates and trade.
sMq ibhwvY hir nwm ADwrw ]1]
santh bihaavai har naam adhhaaraa ||1||
The Saints pass their lives with the support of the Lord's Name. ||1||
rcnw swcu bnI ]
rachanaa saach banee ||
The world is the creation of the True Lord.
sB kw eyku DnI ]1] rhwau ]
sabh kaa eaek dhhanee ||1|| rehaao ||
He alone is the Master of all. ||1||Pause||
kwhU ibhwvY byd Aru bwid ]
kaahoo bihaavai baedh ar baadh ||
Some pass their lives in arguments and debates about scriptures.
kwhU ibhwvY rsnw swid ]
kaahoo bihaavai rasanaa saadh ||
Some pass their lives tasting flavors.
kwhU ibhwvY lpit sµig nwrI ]
kaahoo bihaavai lapatt sang naaree ||
Some pass their lives attached to women.
sMq rcy kyvl nwm murwrI ]2]
santh rachae kaeval naam muraaree ||2||
The Saints are absorbed only in the Name of the Lord. ||2||
kwhU ibhwvY Kylq jUAw ]
kaahoo bihaavai khaelath jooaa ||
Some pass their lives gambling.
kwhU ibhwvY AmlI hUAw ]
kaahoo bihaavai amalee hooaa ||
Some pass their lives getting drunk.
kwhU ibhwvY pr drb cuorwey ]
aucwrx courwey: corwey bolo
kaahoo bihaavai par dharab chuoraaeae ||
Some pass their lives stealing the property of others.
hir jn ibhwvY nwm iDAwey ]3]
har jan bihaavai naam dhhiaaeae ||3||
The humble servants of the Lord pass their lives meditating on the Naam. ||3||
kwhU ibhwvY jog qp pUjw ]
kaahoo bihaavai jog thap poojaa ||
Some pass their lives in Yoga, strict meditation, worship and adoration.
kwhU rog sog BrmIjw ]
kaahoo rog sog bharameejaa ||
Some, in sickness, sorrow and doubt.
kwhU pvnDwr jwq ibhwey ]
kaahoo pavan dhhaar jaath bihaaeae ||
Some pass their lives practicing control of the breath.
sMq ibhwvY kIrqnu gwey ]4]
santh bihaavai keerathan gaaeae ||4||
The Saints pass their lives singing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises. ||4||
kwhU ibhwvY idnu rYin cwlq ]
kaahoo bihaavai dhin rain chaalath ||
Some pass their lives walking day and night.
kwhU ibhwvY so ipVu mwlq ]
kaahoo bihaavai so pirr maalath ||
Some pass their lives on the fields of battle.
kwhU ibhwvY bwl pVwvq ]
kaahoo bihaavai baal parraavath ||
Some pass their lives teaching children.
sMq ibhwvY hir jsu gwvq ]5]
santh bihaavai har jas gaavath ||5||
The Saints pass their lives singing the Lord's Praise. ||5||
kwhU ibhwvY nt nwitk inrqy ]
kaahoo bihaavai natt naattik nirathae ||
Some pass their lives as actors, acting and dancing.
kwhU ibhwvY jIAwieh ihrqy ]
kaahoo bihaavai jeeaaeih hirathae ||
Some pass their lives taking the lives of others.
kwhU ibhwvY rwj mih frqy ]
kaahoo bihaavai raaj mehi ddarathae ||
Some pass their lives ruling by intimidation.
sMq ibhwvY hir jsu krqy ]6]
santh bihaavai har jas karathae ||6||
The Saints pass their lives chanting the Lord's Praises. ||6||
kwhU ibhwvY mqw msUriq ]
aucwrx mqw: polw bolo; m-sUriq
kaahoo bihaavai mathaa masoorath ||
Some pass their lives counseling and giving advice.
kwhU ibhwvY syvw jrUriq ]
kaahoo bihaavai saevaa jaroorath ||
Some pass their lives forced to serve others.
kwhU ibhwvY soDq jIvq ]
kaahoo bihaavai sodhhath jeevath ||
Some pass their lives exploring life's mysteries.
sMq ibhwvY hir rsu pIvq ]7]
santh bihaavai har ras peevath ||7||
The Saints pass their lives drinking in the sublime essence of the Lord. ||7||
ijqu ko lwieAw iqq hI lgwnw ]
jith ko laaeiaa thith hee lagaanaa ||
As the Lord attaches us, so we are attached.
nw ko mUVu nhI ko isAwnw ]
naa ko moorr nehee ko siaanaa ||
No one is foolish, and no one is wise.
kir ikrpw ijsu dyvY nwau ]
kar kirapaa jis dhaevai naao ||
Nanak is a sacrifice, a sacrifice to those who are blessed
nwnk qw kY bil bil jwau ]8]3]
naanak thaa kai bal bal jaao ||8||3||
By His Grace to receive His Name. ||8||3||