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ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਮਾਇ ਬਾਪ ਪੂਤ ॥
kaahoo bihaavai maae baap pooth ||
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॥
santh bihaavai har naam adhhaaraa ||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 eaek dhhanee ||1|| rehaao ||
He alone is the Master of all. ||1||Pause||
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਬੇਦ ਅਰੁ ਬਾਦਿ ॥
kaahoo bihaavai baedh 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 lapatt sang naaree ||
Some pass their lives attached to women.
ਸੰਤ ਰਚੇ ਕੇਵਲ ਨਾਮ ਮੁਰਾਰੀ ॥੨॥
santh rachae kaeval naam muraaree ||2||
The Saints are absorbed only in the Name of the Lord. ||2||
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਖੇਲਤ ਜੂਆ ॥
kaahoo bihaavai khaelath jooaa ||
Some pass their lives gambling.
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਅਮਲੀ ਹੂਆ ॥
kaahoo bihaavai amalee hooaa ||
Some pass their lives getting drunk.
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਪਰ ਦਰਬ ਚਰਾਏ ॥
kaahoo bihaavai par dharab chuoraaeae ||
Some pass their lives stealing the property of others.
ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਨਾਮ ਧਿਆਏ ॥੩॥
har jan bihaavai naam dhhiaaeae ||3||
The humble servants of the Lord pass their lives meditating on the Naam. ||3||
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਜੋਗ ਤਪ ਪੂਜਾ ॥
kaahoo bihaavai jog thap 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 dhhaar jaath bihaaeae ||
Some pass their lives practicing control of the breath.
ਸੰਤ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਗਾਏ ॥੪॥
santh bihaavai keerathan gaaeae ||4||
The Saints pass their lives singing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises. ||4||
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਦਿਨੁ ਰੈਨਿ ਚਾਲਤ ॥
kaahoo bihaavai dhin rain chaalath ||
Some pass their lives walking day and night.
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਸੋ ਪਿੜੁ ਮਾਲਤ ॥
kaahoo bihaavai so pirr maalath ||
Some pass their lives on the fields of battle.
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਬਾਲ ਪੜਾਵਤ ॥
kaahoo bihaavai baal parraavath ||
Some pass their lives teaching children.
ਸੰਤ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਗਾਵਤ ॥੫॥
santh bihaavai har jas gaavath ||5||
The Saints pass their lives singing the Lord's Praise. ||5||
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਨਟ ਨਾਟਿਕ ਨਿਰਤੇ ॥
kaahoo bihaavai natt naattik nirathae ||
Some pass their lives as actors, acting and dancing.
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਜੀਆਇਹ ਹਿਰਤੇ ॥
kaahoo bihaavai jeeaaeih hirathae ||
Some pass their lives taking the lives of others.
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਰਾਜ ਮਹਿ ਡਰਤੇ ॥
kaahoo bihaavai raaj mehi ddarathae ||
Some pass their lives ruling by intimidation.
ਸੰਤ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਕਰਤੇ ॥੬॥
santh bihaavai har jas karathae ||6||
The Saints pass their lives chanting the Lord's Praises. ||6||
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਮਤਾ ਮਸੂਰਤਿ ॥
kaahoo bihaavai mathaa masoorath ||
Some pass their lives counseling and giving advice.
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਸੇਵਾ ਜਰੂਰਤਿ ॥
kaahoo bihaavai saevaa jaroorath ||
Some pass their lives forced to serve others.
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਸੋਧਤ ਜੀਵਤ ॥
kaahoo bihaavai sodhhath jeevath ||
Some pass their lives exploring life's mysteries.
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||
ਜਿਤੁ ਕੋ ਲਾਇਆ ਤਿਤ ਹੀ ਲਗਾਨਾ ॥
jith ko laaeiaa thith hee lagaanaa ||
As the Lord attaches us, so we are attached.
ਨਾ ਕੋ ਮੂੜੁ ਨਹੀ ਕੋ ਸਿਆਨਾ ॥
naa ko moorr nehee 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 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||
ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
raamakalee mehalaa 5 ||
Raamkalee, Fifth Mehl:
ਦਾਵਾ ਅਗਨਿ ਰਹੇ ਹਰਿ ਬੂਟ ॥
dhaavaa agan rehae har boott ||
Even in a forest fire, some trees remain green.
ਮਾਤ ਗਰਭ ਸੰਕਟ ਤੇ ਛੂਟ ॥
maath garabh sankatt thae shhoott ||
The infant is released from the pain of the mother's womb.
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.
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||
ਐਸੇ ਰਾਖਨਹਾਰ ਦਇਆਲ ॥
aisae raakhanehaar dhaeiaal ||
Such is the Merciful Lord, my Protector.
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||
ਜਲੁ ਪੀਵਤ ਜਿਉ ਤਿਖਾ ਮਿਟੰਤ ॥
jal peevath jio thikhaa mittanth ||
As thirst is quenched by drinking water;
ਧਨ ਬਿਗਸੈ ਗ੍ਰਿਹਿ ਆਵਤ ਕੰਤ ॥
dhhan bigasai grihi aavath kanth ||
as the bride blossoms forth when her husband comes home;
ਲੋਭੀ ਕਾ ਧਨੁ ਪ੍ਰਾਣ ਅਧਾਰੁ ॥
lobhee kaa dhhan praan adhhaar ||
as wealth is the support of the greedy person
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||
ਕਿਰਸਾਨੀ ਜਿਉ ਰਾਖੈ ਰਖਵਾਲਾ ॥
kirasaanee jio raakhai rakhavaalaa ||
As the farmer protects his fields;
ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਦਇਆ ਜਿਉ ਬਾਲਾ ॥
maath pithaa dhaeiaa jio baalaa ||
as the mother and father show compassion to their child;
ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮੁ ਦੇਖਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮੁ ਮਿਲਿ ਜਾਇ ॥
preetham dhaekh preetham mil jaae ||
as the lover merges on seeing the beloved;
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||
ਜਿਉ ਅੰਧੁਲੇ ਪੇਖਤ ਹੋਇ ਅਨੰਦ ॥
jio andhhulae paekhath hoe anandh ||
As the blind man is in ecstasy, when he can see again;
ਗੂੰਗਾ ਬਕਤ ਗਾਵੈ ਬਹੁ ਛੰਦ ॥
goongaa bakath gaavai bahu shhandh ||
and the mute, when he is able to speak and sing songs;
ਪਿੰਗੁਲ ਪਰਬਤ ਪਰਤੇ ਪਾਰਿ ॥
pingul parabath parathae paar ||
and the cripple, being able to climb over the mountain
ਹਰਿ ਕੈ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਗਲ ਉਧਾਰਿ ॥੪॥
har kai naam sagal oudhhaar ||4||
- just so, the Name of the Lord saves all. ||4||
ਜਿਉ ਪਾਵਕ ਸੰਗਿ ਸੀਤ ਕੋ ਨਾਸ ॥
jio paavak sang seeth ko naas ||
As cold is dispelled by fire,
ਐਸੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਛਤ ਸੰਤਸੰਗਿ ਬਿਨਾਸ ॥
aisae praashhath santhasang binaas ||
sins are driven out in the Society of the Saints.
ਜਿਉ ਸਾਬੁਨਿ ਕਾਪਰ ਊਜਲ ਹੋਤ ॥
jio saabun kaapar oojal hoth ||
As cloth is cleaned by soap,
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||
ਜਿਉ ਚਕਵੀ ਸੂਰਜ ਕੀ ਆਸ ॥
jio chakavee sooraj kee aas ||
As the chakvi bird longs for the sun,
ਜਿਉ ਚਾਤ੍ਰਿਕ ਬੂੰਦ ਕੀ ਪਿਆਸ ॥
jio chaathrik boondh kee piaas ||
as the rainbird thirsts for the rain drop,
ਜਿਉ ਕੁਰੰਕ ਨਾਦ ਕਰਨ ਸਮਾਨੇ ॥
jio kurank naadh karan samaanae ||
as the deer's ears are attuned to the sound of the bell,
ਤਿਉ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਮਨਹਿ ਸੁਖਾਨੇ ॥੬॥
thio har naam har jan manehi sukhaanae ||6||
the Lord's Name is pleasing to the mind of the Lord's humble servant. ||6||

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