Ang 914
ਅੰਗ ੯੧੪
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- Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
- Raag
- Raag Raamkalee
- Written by
- Guru Arjan Dev Ji
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- 59
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ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਮਾਇ ਬਾਪ ਪੂਤ ॥
kaahoo bihaavai mai baap poot ||
Some pass their lives with their mothers, fathers and children.
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਰਾਜ ਮਿਲਖ ਵਾਪਾਰਾ ॥
kaahoo bihaavai raaj milakh vaapaaraa ||
Some pass their lives in power, estates and trade.
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||
ਰਚਨਾ ਸਾਚੁ ਬਨੀ ॥
rachanaa saach banee ||
The world is the creation of the True Lord.
ਸਭ ਕਾ ਏਕੁ ਧਨੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
sabh kaa ek dhanee ||1|| rahaau ||
He alone is the Master of all. ||1||Pause||
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਬੇਦ ਅਰੁ ਬਾਦਿ ॥
kaahoo bihaavai bedh ar baadh ||
Some pass their lives in arguments and debates about scriptures.
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਰਸਨਾ ਸਾਦਿ ॥
kaahoo bihaavai rasanaa saadh ||
Some pass their lives tasting flavors.
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਲਪਟਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਨਾਰੀ ॥
kaahoo bihaavai lapaT sa(n)g naaree ||
Some pass their lives attached to women.
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||
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਖੇਲਤ ਜੂਆ ॥
kaahoo bihaavai khelat jooaa ||
Some pass their lives gambling.
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਅਮਲੀ ਹੂਆ ॥
kaahoo bihaavai amalee hooaa ||
Some pass their lives getting drunk.
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਪਰ ਦਰਬ ਚੋੁਰਾਏ ॥
kaahoo bihaavai par dharab chuoraae ||
Some pass their lives stealing the property of others.
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||
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਜੋਗ ਤਪ ਪੂਜਾ ॥
kaahoo bihaavai jog tap poojaa ||
Some pass their lives in Yoga, strict meditation, worship and adoration.
ਕਾਹੂ ਰੋਗ ਸੋਗ ਭਰਮੀਜਾ ॥
kaahoo rog sog bharameejaa ||
Some, in sickness, sorrow and doubt.
ਕਾਹੂ ਪਵਨ ਧਾਰ ਜਾਤ ਬਿਹਾਏ ॥
kaahoo pavan dhaar jaat bihaae ||
Some pass their lives practicing control of the breath.
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||
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਦਿਨੁ ਰੈਨਿ ਚਾਲਤ ॥
kaahoo bihaavai dhin rain chaalat ||
Some pass their lives walking day and night.
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਸੋ ਪਿੜੁ ਮਾਲਤ ॥
kaahoo bihaavai so piR maalat ||
Some pass their lives on the fields of battle.
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਬਾਲ ਪੜਾਵਤ ॥
kaahoo bihaavai baal paRaavat ||
Some pass their lives teaching children.
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||
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਨਟ ਨਾਟਿਕ ਨਿਰਤੇ ॥
kaahoo bihaavai naT naaTik nirate ||
Some pass their lives as actors, acting and dancing.
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਜੀਆਇਹ ਹਿਰਤੇ ॥
kaahoo bihaavai jeeaaieh hirate ||
Some pass their lives taking the lives of others.
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਰਾਜ ਮਹਿ ਡਰਤੇ ॥
kaahoo bihaavai raaj meh ddarate ||
Some pass their lives ruling by intimidation.
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||
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਮਤਾ ਮਸੂਰਤਿ ॥
kaahoo bihaavai mataa masoorat ||
Some pass their lives counseling and giving advice.
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਸੇਵਾ ਜਰੂਰਤਿ ॥
kaahoo bihaavai sevaa jaroorat ||
Some pass their lives forced to serve others.
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਸੋਧਤ ਜੀਵਤ ॥
kaahoo bihaavai sodhat jeevat ||
Some pass their lives exploring life's mysteries.
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||
ਜਿਤੁ ਕੋ ਲਾਇਆ ਤਿਤ ਹੀ ਲਗਾਨਾ ॥
jit ko laiaa tit hee lagaanaa ||
As the Lord attaches us, so we are attached.
ਨਾ ਕੋ ਮੂੜੁ ਨਹੀ ਕੋ ਸਿਆਨਾ ॥
naa ko mooR nahee ko siaanaa ||
No one is foolish, and no one is wise.
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||
ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
raamakalee mahalaa panjavaa ||
Raamkalee, Fifth Mehla:
ਦਾਵਾ ਅਗਨਿ ਰਹੇ ਹਰਿ ਬੂਟ ॥
dhaavaa agan rahe har booT ||
Even in a forest fire, some trees remain green.
ਮਾਤ ਗਰਭ ਸੰਕਟ ਤੇ ਛੂਟ ॥
maat garabh sa(n)kaT te chhooT ||
The infant is released from the pain of the mother's womb.
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.
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||
ਐਸੇ ਰਾਖਨਹਾਰ ਦਇਆਲ ॥
aaise raakhanahaar dhiaal ||
Such is the Merciful Lord, my Protector.
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||
ਜਲੁ ਪੀਵਤ ਜਿਉ ਤਿਖਾ ਮਿਟੰਤ ॥
jal peevat jiau tikhaa miTa(n)t ||
As thirst is quenched by drinking water;
ਧਨ ਬਿਗਸੈ ਗ੍ਰਿਹਿ ਆਵਤ ਕੰਤ ॥
dhan bigasai gireh aavat ka(n)t ||
as the bride blossoms forth when her husband comes home;
ਲੋਭੀ ਕਾ ਧਨੁ ਪ੍ਰਾਣ ਅਧਾਰੁ ॥
lobhee kaa dhan praan adhaar ||
as wealth is the support of the greedy person
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||
ਕਿਰਸਾਨੀ ਜਿਉ ਰਾਖੈ ਰਖਵਾਲਾ ॥
kirasaanee jiau raakhai rakhavaalaa ||
As the farmer protects his fields;
ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਦਇਆ ਜਿਉ ਬਾਲਾ ॥
maat pitaa dhiaa jiau baalaa ||
as the mother and father show compassion to their child;
ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮੁ ਦੇਖਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮੁ ਮਿਲਿ ਜਾਇ ॥
preetam dhekh preetam mil jai ||
as the lover merges on seeing the beloved;
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||
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;
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;
ਪਿੰਗੁਲ ਪਰਬਤ ਪਰਤੇ ਪਾਰਿ ॥
pi(n)gul parabat parate paar ||
and the cripple, being able to climb over the mountain
ਹਰਿ ਕੈ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਗਲ ਉਧਾਰਿ ॥੪॥
har kai naam sagal udhaar ||4||
- just so, the Name of the Lord saves all. ||4||
ਜਿਉ ਪਾਵਕ ਸੰਗਿ ਸੀਤ ਕੋ ਨਾਸ ॥
jiau paavak sa(n)g seet ko naas ||
As cold is dispelled by fire,
ਐਸੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਛਤ ਸੰਤਸੰਗਿ ਬਿਨਾਸ ॥
aaise praachhat sa(n)tasa(n)g binaas ||
sins are driven out in the Society of the Saints.
ਜਿਉ ਸਾਬੁਨਿ ਕਾਪਰ ਊਜਲ ਹੋਤ ॥
jiau saabun kaapar uoojal hot ||
As cloth is cleaned by soap,
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||
ਜਿਉ ਚਕਵੀ ਸੂਰਜ ਕੀ ਆਸ ॥
jiau chakavee sooraj kee aas ||
As the chakvi bird longs for the sun,
ਜਿਉ ਚਾਤ੍ਰਿਕ ਬੂੰਦ ਕੀ ਪਿਆਸ ॥
jiau chaatirak boo(n)dh kee piaas ||
as the rainbird thirsts for the rain drop,
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,
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||
End of Ang 914
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