Ang/ 1430

Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਰਾਮਕਲੀ

Raag Ramkali·Shabad

Guru Nanak Dev Ji / Guru Amar Das Ji

Ang 914 of 1430

ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਮਾਇ ਬਾਪ ਪੂਤ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai mai baap poot ||

Some pass their lives with their mothers, fathers and children.

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ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਰਾਜ ਮਿਲਖ ਵਾਪਾਰਾ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai raaj milakh vaapaaraa ||

Some pass their lives in power, estates and trade.

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ਸੰਤ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਅਧਾਰਾ ॥੧॥

sa(n)t bihaavai har naam adhaaraa ||1||

The Saints pass their lives with the support of the Lord's Name. ||1||

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ਰਚਨਾ ਸਾਚੁ ਬਨੀ ॥

rachanaa saach banee ||

The world is the creation of the True Lord.

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ਸਭ ਕਾ ਏਕੁ ਧਨੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

sabh kaa ek dhanee ||1|| rahaau ||

He alone is the Master of all. ||1||Pause||

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ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਬੇਦ ਅਰੁ ਬਾਦਿ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai bedh ar baadh ||

Some pass their lives in arguments and debates about scriptures.

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ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਰਸਨਾ ਸਾਦਿ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai rasanaa saadh ||

Some pass their lives tasting flavors.

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ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਲਪਟਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਨਾਰੀ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai lapaT sa(n)g naaree ||

Some pass their lives attached to women.

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ਸੰਤ ਰਚੇ ਕੇਵਲ ਨਾਮ ਮੁਰਾਰੀ ॥੨॥

sa(n)t rache keval naam muraaree ||2||

The Saints are absorbed only in the Name of the Lord. ||2||

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ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਖੇਲਤ ਜੂਆ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai khelat jooaa ||

Some pass their lives gambling.

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ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਅਮਲੀ ਹੂਆ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai amalee hooaa ||

Some pass their lives getting drunk.

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ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਪਰ ਦਰਬ ਚੋੁਰਾਏ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai par dharab chuoraae ||

Some pass their lives stealing the property of others.

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ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਨਾਮ ਧਿਆਏ ॥੩॥

har jan bihaavai naam dhiaae ||3||

The humble servants of the Lord pass their lives meditating on the Naam. ||3||

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ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਜੋਗ ਤਪ ਪੂਜਾ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai jog tap poojaa ||

Some pass their lives in Yoga, strict meditation, worship and adoration.

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ਕਾਹੂ ਰੋਗ ਸੋਗ ਭਰਮੀਜਾ ॥

kaahoo rog sog bharameejaa ||

Some, in sickness, sorrow and doubt.

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ਕਾਹੂ ਪਵਨ ਧਾਰ ਜਾਤ ਬਿਹਾਏ ॥

kaahoo pavan dhaar jaat bihaae ||

Some pass their lives practicing control of the breath.

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ਸੰਤ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਗਾਏ ॥੪॥

sa(n)t bihaavai keeratan gaae ||4||

The Saints pass their lives singing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises. ||4||

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ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਦਿਨੁ ਰੈਨਿ ਚਾਲਤ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai dhin rain chaalat ||

Some pass their lives walking day and night.

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ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਸੋ ਪਿੜੁ ਮਾਲਤ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai so piR maalat ||

Some pass their lives on the fields of battle.

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ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਬਾਲ ਪੜਾਵਤ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai baal paRaavat ||

Some pass their lives teaching children.

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ਸੰਤ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਗਾਵਤ ॥੫॥

sa(n)t bihaavai har jas gaavat ||5||

The Saints pass their lives singing the Lord's Praise. ||5||

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ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਨਟ ਨਾਟਿਕ ਨਿਰਤੇ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai naT naaTik nirate ||

Some pass their lives as actors, acting and dancing.

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ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਜੀਆਇਹ ਹਿਰਤੇ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai jeeaaieh hirate ||

Some pass their lives taking the lives of others.

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ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਰਾਜ ਮਹਿ ਡਰਤੇ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai raaj meh ddarate ||

Some pass their lives ruling by intimidation.

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ਸੰਤ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਕਰਤੇ ॥੬॥

sa(n)t bihaavai har jas karate ||6||

The Saints pass their lives chanting the Lord's Praises. ||6||

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ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਮਤਾ ਮਸੂਰਤਿ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai mataa masoorat ||

Some pass their lives counseling and giving advice.

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ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਸੇਵਾ ਜਰੂਰਤਿ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai sevaa jaroorat ||

Some pass their lives forced to serve others.

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ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਸੋਧਤ ਜੀਵਤ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai sodhat jeevat ||

Some pass their lives exploring life's mysteries.

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ਸੰਤ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪੀਵਤ ॥੭॥

sa(n)t bihaavai har ras peevat ||7||

The Saints pass their lives drinking in the sublime essence of the Lord. ||7||

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ਜਿਤੁ ਕੋ ਲਾਇਆ ਤਿਤ ਹੀ ਲਗਾਨਾ ॥

jit ko laiaa tit hee lagaanaa ||

As the Lord attaches us, so we are attached.

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ਨਾ ਕੋ ਮੂੜੁ ਨਹੀ ਕੋ ਸਿਆਨਾ ॥

naa ko mooR nahee ko siaanaa ||

No one is foolish, and no one is wise.

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ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਜਿਸੁ ਦੇਵੈ ਨਾਉ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਾ ਕੈ ਬਲਿ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਉ ॥੮॥੩॥

kar kirapaa jis dhevai naau || naanak taa kai bal bal jaau ||8||3||

Nanak is a sacrifice, a sacrifice to those who are blessed by His Grace to receive His Name. ||8||3||

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ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

raamakalee mahalaa panjavaa ||

Raamkalee, Fifth Mehla:

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ਦਾਵਾ ਅਗਨਿ ਰਹੇ ਹਰਿ ਬੂਟ ॥

dhaavaa agan rahe har booT ||

Even in a forest fire, some trees remain green.

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ਮਾਤ ਗਰਭ ਸੰਕਟ ਤੇ ਛੂਟ ॥

maat garabh sa(n)kaT te chhooT ||

The infant is released from the pain of the mother's womb.

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ਜਾ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਭਉ ਜਾਇ ॥

jaa kaa naam simarat bhau jai ||

Meditating in remembrance on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, fear is dispelled.

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ਤੈਸੇ ਸੰਤ ਜਨਾ ਰਾਖੈ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਇ ॥੧॥

taise sa(n)t janaa raakhai har rai ||1||

Just so, the Sovereign Lord protects and saves the Saints. ||1||

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ਐਸੇ ਰਾਖਨਹਾਰ ਦਇਆਲ ॥

aaise raakhanahaar dhiaal ||

Such is the Merciful Lord, my Protector.

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ਜਤ ਕਤ ਦੇਖਉ ਤੁਮ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

jat kat dhekhau tum pratipaal ||1|| rahaau ||

Wherever I look, I see You cherishing and nurturing. ||1||Pause||

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ਜਲੁ ਪੀਵਤ ਜਿਉ ਤਿਖਾ ਮਿਟੰਤ ॥

jal peevat jiau tikhaa miTa(n)t ||

As thirst is quenched by drinking water;

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ਧਨ ਬਿਗਸੈ ਗ੍ਰਿਹਿ ਆਵਤ ਕੰਤ ॥

dhan bigasai gireh aavat ka(n)t ||

as the bride blossoms forth when her husband comes home;

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ਲੋਭੀ ਕਾ ਧਨੁ ਪ੍ਰਾਣ ਅਧਾਰੁ ॥

lobhee kaa dhan praan adhaar ||

as wealth is the support of the greedy person

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ਤਿਉ ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥੨॥

tiau har jan har har naam piaar ||2||

- just so, the humble servant of the Lord loves the Name of the Lord, Har, Har. ||2||

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ਕਿਰਸਾਨੀ ਜਿਉ ਰਾਖੈ ਰਖਵਾਲਾ ॥

kirasaanee jiau raakhai rakhavaalaa ||

As the farmer protects his fields;

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ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਦਇਆ ਜਿਉ ਬਾਲਾ ॥

maat pitaa dhiaa jiau baalaa ||

as the mother and father show compassion to their child;

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ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮੁ ਦੇਖਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮੁ ਮਿਲਿ ਜਾਇ ॥

preetam dhekh preetam mil jai ||

as the lover merges on seeing the beloved;

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ਤਿਉ ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਰਾਖੈ ਕੰਠਿ ਲਾਇ ॥੩॥

tiau har jan raakhai ka(n)Th lai ||3||

just so does the Lord hug His humble servant close in His Embrace. ||3||

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ਜਿਉ ਅੰਧੁਲੇ ਪੇਖਤ ਹੋਇ ਅਨੰਦ ॥

jiau a(n)dhule pekhat hoi ana(n)dh ||

As the blind man is in ecstasy, when he can see again;

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ਗੂੰਗਾ ਬਕਤ ਗਾਵੈ ਬਹੁ ਛੰਦ ॥

goo(n)gaa bakat gaavai bahu chha(n)dh ||

and the mute, when he is able to speak and sing songs;

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ਪਿੰਗੁਲ ਪਰਬਤ ਪਰਤੇ ਪਾਰਿ ॥

pi(n)gul parabat parate paar ||

and the cripple, being able to climb over the mountain

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ਹਰਿ ਕੈ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਗਲ ਉਧਾਰਿ ॥੪॥

har kai naam sagal udhaar ||4||

- just so, the Name of the Lord saves all. ||4||

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ਜਿਉ ਪਾਵਕ ਸੰਗਿ ਸੀਤ ਕੋ ਨਾਸ ॥

jiau paavak sa(n)g seet ko naas ||

As cold is dispelled by fire,

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ਐਸੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਛਤ ਸੰਤਸੰਗਿ ਬਿਨਾਸ ॥

aaise praachhat sa(n)tasa(n)g binaas ||

sins are driven out in the Society of the Saints.

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ਜਿਉ ਸਾਬੁਨਿ ਕਾਪਰ ਊਜਲ ਹੋਤ ॥

jiau saabun kaapar uoojal hot ||

As cloth is cleaned by soap,

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ਨਾਮ ਜਪਤ ਸਭੁ ਭ੍ਰਮੁ ਭਉ ਖੋਤ ॥੫॥

naam japat sabh bhram bhau khot ||5||

just so, by chanting the Naam, all doubts and fears are dispelled. ||5||

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ਜਿਉ ਚਕਵੀ ਸੂਰਜ ਕੀ ਆਸ ॥

jiau chakavee sooraj kee aas ||

As the chakvi bird longs for the sun,

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ਜਿਉ ਚਾਤ੍ਰਿਕ ਬੂੰਦ ਕੀ ਪਿਆਸ ॥

jiau chaatirak boo(n)dh kee piaas ||

as the rainbird thirsts for the rain drop,

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ਜਿਉ ਕੁਰੰਕ ਨਾਦ ਕਰਨ ਸਮਾਨੇ ॥

jiau kura(n)k naadh karan samaane ||

as the deer's ears are attuned to the sound of the bell,

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ਤਿਉ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਮਨਹਿ ਸੁਖਾਨੇ ॥੬॥

tiau har naam har jan maneh sukhaane ||6||

the Lord's Name is pleasing to the mind of the Lord's humble servant. ||6||

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Completed Ang 914

Advancing to Ang 915