| ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਜੋਗ ਤਪ ਪੂਜਾ ॥ |
| kaahoo bihaavai jog thap 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 dhhaar jaath bihaaeae || |
| Some pass their lives practicing control of the breath. |
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| ਸੰਤ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਗਾਏ ॥੪॥ |
| santh bihaavai keerathan gaaeae ||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 chaalath || |
| Some pass their lives walking day and night. |
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| ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਸੋ ਪਿੜੁ ਮਾਲਤ ॥ |
| kaahoo bihaavai so pirr maalath || |
| Some pass their lives on the fields of battle. |
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| ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਬਾਲ ਪੜਾਵਤ ॥ |
| kaahoo bihaavai baal parraavath || |
| Some pass their lives teaching children. |
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| ਸੰਤ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਗਾਵਤ ॥੫॥ |
| santh bihaavai har jas gaavath ||5|| |
| The Saints pass their lives singing the Lord's Praise. ||5|| |
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| ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਨਟ ਨਾਟਿਕ ਨਿਰਤੇ ॥ |
| kaahoo bihaavai natt naattik nirathae || |
| Some pass their lives as actors, acting and dancing. |
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| ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਜੀਆਇਹ ਹਿਰਤੇ ॥ |
| kaahoo bihaavai jeeaaeih hirathae || |
| Some pass their lives taking the lives of others. |
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| ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਰਾਜ ਮਹਿ ਡਰਤੇ ॥ |
| kaahoo bihaavai raaj mehi ddarathae || |
| Some pass their lives ruling by intimidation. |
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| ਸੰਤ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਕਰਤੇ ॥੬॥ |
| santh bihaavai har jas karathae ||6|| |
| The Saints pass their lives chanting the Lord's Praises. ||6|| |
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| ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਮਤਾ ਮਸੂਰਤਿ ॥ |
| kaahoo bihaavai mathaa masoorath || |
| Some pass their lives counseling and giving advice. |
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| ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਸੇਵਾ ਜਰੂਰਤਿ ॥ |
| kaahoo bihaavai saevaa jaroorath || |
| Some pass their lives forced to serve others. |
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| ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਸੋਧਤ ਜੀਵਤ ॥ |
| kaahoo bihaavai sodhhath jeevath || |
| Some pass their lives exploring life's mysteries. |
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| ਸੰਤ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪੀਵਤ ॥੭॥ |
| santh bihaavai har ras peevath ||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 ॥ |
| jith ko laaeiaa thith hee lagaanaa || |
| As the Lord attaches us, so we are attached. |
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| ਨਾ ਕੋ ਮੂੜੁ ਨਹੀ ਕੋ ਸਿਆਨਾ ॥ |
| naa ko moorr nehee 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 dhaevai naao || naanak thaa kai bal bal jaao ||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 mehalaa 5 || |
| Raamkalee, Fifth Mehl: |
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| ਦਾਵਾ ਅਗਨਿ ਰਹੇ ਹਰਿ ਬੂਟ ॥ |
| dhaavaa agan rehae har boott || |
| Even in a forest fire, some trees remain green. |
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| ਮਾਤ ਗਰਭ ਸੰਕਟ ਤੇ ਛੂਟ ॥ |
| maath garabh sankatt thae shhoott || |
| 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 simarath bho jaae || |
| 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॥ |
| thaisae santh janaa raakhai har raae ||1|| |
| Just so, the Sovereign Lord protects and saves the Saints. ||1|| |
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| ਐਸੇ ਰਾਖਨਹਾਰ ਦਇਆਲ ॥ |
| aisae raakhanehaar dhaeiaal || |
| Such is the Merciful Lord, my Protector. |
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| ਜਤ ਕਤ ਦੇਖਉ ਤੁਮ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ |
| jath kath dhaekho thum prathipaal ||1|| rehaao || |
| Wherever I look, I see You cherishing and nurturing. ||1||Pause|| |
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| ਜਲੁ ਪੀਵਤ ਜਿਉ ਤਿਖਾ ਮਿਟੰਤ ॥ |
| jal peevath jio thikhaa mittanth || |
| As thirst is quenched by drinking water; |
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| ਧਨ ਬਿਗਸੈ ਗ੍ਰਿਹਿ ਆਵਤ ਕੰਤ ॥ |
| dhhan bigasai grihi aavath kanth || |
| as the bride blossoms forth when her husband comes home; |
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| ਲੋਭੀ ਕਾ ਧਨੁ ਪ੍ਰਾਣ ਅਧਾਰੁ ॥ |
| lobhee kaa dhhan praan adhhaar || |
| as wealth is the support of the greedy person |
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| ਤਿਉ ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਪਿਆਰੁ ॥੨॥ |
| thio 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 jio raakhai rakhavaalaa || |
| As the farmer protects his fields; |
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| ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਦਇਆ ਜਿਉ ਬਾਲਾ ॥ |
| maath pithaa dhaeiaa jio baalaa || |
| as the mother and father show compassion to their child; |
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| ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮੁ ਦੇਖਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮੁ ਮਿਲਿ ਜਾਇ ॥ |
| preetham dhaekh preetham mil jaae || |
| as the lover merges on seeing the beloved; |
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| ਤਿਉ ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਰਾਖੈ ਕੰਠਿ ਲਾਇ ॥੩॥ |
| thio har jan raakhai kanth laae ||3|| |
| just so does the Lord hug His humble servant close in His Embrace. ||3|| |
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| ਜਿਉ ਅੰਧੁਲੇ ਪੇਖਤ ਹੋਇ ਅਨੰਦ ॥ |
| jio andhhulae paekhath hoe anandh || |
| As the blind man is in ecstasy, when he can see again; |
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| ਗੂੰਗਾ ਬਕਤ ਗਾਵੈ ਬਹੁ ਛੰਦ ॥ |
| goongaa bakath gaavai bahu shhandh || |
| and the mute, when he is able to speak and sing songs; |
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| ਪਿੰਗੁਲ ਪਰਬਤ ਪਰਤੇ ਪਾਰਿ ॥ |
| pingul parabath parathae 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 oudhhaar ||4|| |
| - just so, the Name of the Lord saves all. ||4|| |
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| ਜਿਉ ਪਾਵਕ ਸੰਗਿ ਸੀਤ ਕੋ ਨਾਸ ॥ |
| jio paavak sang seeth ko naas || |
| As cold is dispelled by fire, |
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| ਐਸੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਛਤ ਸੰਤਸੰਗਿ ਬਿਨਾਸ ॥ |
| aisae praashhath santhasang binaas || |
| sins are driven out in the Society of the Saints. |
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| ਜਿਉ ਸਾਬੁਨਿ ਕਾਪਰ ਊਜਲ ਹੋਤ ॥ |
| jio saabun kaapar oojal hoth || |
| As cloth is cleaned by soap, |
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| ਨਾਮ ਜਪਤ ਸਭੁ ਭ੍ਰਮੁ ਭਉ ਖੋਤ ॥੫॥ |
| naam japath sabh bhram bho khoth ||5|| |
| just so, by chanting the Naam, all doubts and fears are dispelled. ||5|| |
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| ਜਿਉ ਚਕਵੀ ਸੂਰਜ ਕੀ ਆਸ ॥ |
| jio chakavee sooraj kee aas || |
| As the chakvi bird longs for the sun, |
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| ਜਿਉ ਚਾਤ੍ਰਿਕ ਬੂੰਦ ਕੀ ਪਿਆਸ ॥ |
| jio chaathrik boondh kee piaas || |
| as the rainbird thirsts for the rain drop, |
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| ਜਿਉ ਕੁਰੰਕ ਨਾਦ ਕਰਨ ਸਮਾਨੇ ॥ |
| jio kurank naadh karan samaanae || |
| as the deer's ears are attuned to the sound of the bell, |
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| ਤੁਮਰੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਤੇ ਲਾਗੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ॥ |
| thumaree kirapaa thae laagee preeth || |
| By Your Grace, we love You. |
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| ਦਇਆਲ ਭਏ ਤਾ ਆਏ ਚੀਤਿ ॥ |
| dhaeiaal bheae thaa aaeae cheeth || |
| When You show Mercy, then You come into our minds. |
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| ਦਇਆ ਧਾਰੀ ਤਿਨਿ ਧਾਰਣਹਾਰ ॥ |
| dhaeiaa dhhaaree thin dhhaaranehaar || |
| When the Support of the earth granted His Grace, |
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| ਬੰਧਨ ਤੇ ਹੋਈ ਛੁਟਕਾਰ ॥੭॥ |
| bandhhan thae hoee shhuttakaar ||7|| |
| then I was released from my bonds. ||7|| |
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| ਸਭਿ ਥਾਨ ਦੇਖੇ ਨੈਣ ਅਲੋਇ ॥ |
| sabh thhaan dhaekhae nain aloe || |
| I have seen all places with my eyes wide open. |
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