SGGSAng 913Raag RamkaliMahalla 535 linesGuru Arjan Dev Ji

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||