SGGS pp 905-907, Raamkali M; 1, Asttpadees 5-7

 

ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥ ਹਠੁ ਨਿਗ੍ਰਹੁ ਕਰਿ ਕਾਇਆ ਛੀਜੈ ॥ ਵਰਤੁ ਤਪਨੁ ਕਰਿ ਮਨੁ ਨਹੀ ਭੀਜੈ ॥ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਸਰਿ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਪੂਜੈ ॥੧॥

Rāmkalī mėhlā 1.  Haṯẖ nigarahu kar kā▫i▫ā cẖẖījai.  varaṯ ṯapan kar man nahī bẖījai.  Rām nām sar avar na pūjai. ||1||

 

Composition of the first Guru in Raga Raamkali. With (hatth-u) stubborn (kar-i = doing) efforts to (nigrah-u) control desires (kaaiaa) the body (chheejai =) withers. With practices like (varat-u) fast and (tapan) austerities, (man) the mind does not (bheejai = rinsed) imbibe Divine virtues which alone can help control the mind. Nothing (avar-u) else (poojai = reaches) is (sar-i) equal to practice of Naam, i.e. virtues and commands of (raam) the all-pervasive Almighty – for the mind to overcome desires and temptations. 1. 

 

ਗੁਰੁ ਸੇਵਿ ਮਨਾ ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਸੰਗੁ ਕੀਜੈ ॥ ਜਮੁ ਜੰਦਾਰੁ ਜੋਹਿ ਨਹੀ ਸਾਕੈ ਸਰਪਨਿ ਡਸਿ ਨ ਸਕੈ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਰਸੁ ਪੀਜੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Gur sev manā har jan sang kījai.  Jam janḏār johi nahī sākai sarpan das na sakai har kā ras pījai. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

O (manaa = mind) human being, (seyv-i = serve) obey (gur-u) the guru and (keejai = do) join (sang-u) company of (jan = servants) devotees of (har-i) the Almighty, i.e. Saadhsangat or holy congregation. (Sarpan-i = she serpent) temptations in the world-play (na saakai) cannot (ddas-i = bite) affect one who (paajai) drinks (ras-u) the elixir, i.e. has awareness of virtues and commands of (har-i) the Almighty; (jandaar-u) the brutal (jam-u) agent 0f Divine justice (na saakai) cannot – is not allowed to – (joh-i) look at such a person. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.

 

ਵਾਦੁ ਪੜੈ ਰਾਗੀ ਜਗੁ ਭੀਜੈ ॥ ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਬਿਖਿਆ ਜਨਮਿ ਮਰੀਜੈ ॥ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨੁ ਦੂਖੁ ਸਹੀਜੈ ॥੨॥

vāḏ paṛai rāgī jag bẖījai.  Ŧarai guṇ bikẖi▫ā janam marījai.  Rām nām bin ḏūkẖ sahījai. ||2||

 

(Jag-u = world) people (parrai = read) acquire knowledge of books to (vaad-u) argue and are (bheejai) happy (raagi) with singing hymns – to impress pothers; caught in (trai) the three (gun) attributes of material nature – namely Tamas, Rajas and Sattva – they keep (janam-i) taking births, and (mareejai) dying; (bin-u = without) by not living by (naam) virtues and commands of (raam) the Almighty, they (saheejai = bear) suffer (dookh-u) the pain of being in cycles of births and deaths. 2.

 

ਚਾੜਸਿ ਪਵਨੁ ਸਿੰਘਾਸਨੁ ਭੀਜੈ ॥ ਨਿਉਲੀ ਕਰਮ ਖਟੁ ਕਰਮ ਕਰੀਜੈ ॥ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨੁ ਬਿਰਥਾ ਸਾਸੁ ਲੀਜੈ ॥੩॥

Cẖāṛas pavan singẖāsan bẖījai.  Ni▫ulī karam kẖat karam karījai.  Rām nām bin birthā sās lījai. ||3||

 

A practitioner of Hatth Yoga (chaarras-i = mounts) practices pulling up (pavan-u) air from lower stomach through the six chakras to (singhaasa-u = throne) the head as a symbol for spiritual awareness as per Yogic teaching, and (bheejai) feels satisfied; s/he (kareejai = does) performs (khatt-u) six (karam) procedures like (niauli) serpent like movement of stomach – namely Dhoti, Neti, Vasti, Traakatt and Kapaal Bhaati. But (leejai) taking (saas-u) breath, i.e. performing the above procedures (bin-u = without) not practicing (naam) virtues and commands of (raam) the Almighty is (birtha) in vain – for peace – union with the Almighty. 3.

 

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਪੰਚ ਅਗਨਿ ਕਿਉ ਧੀਰਜੁ ਧੀਜੈ ॥ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਚੋਰੁ ਕਿਉ ਸਾਦੁ ਲਹੀਜੈ ॥ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹੋਇ ਕਾਇਆ ਗੜੁ ਲੀਜੈ ॥੪॥

Anṯar pancẖ agan ki▫o ḏẖīraj ḏẖījai.  Anṯar cẖor ki▫o sāḏ lahījai.  Gurmukẖ ho▫e kā▫i▫ā gaṛ lījai. ||4||

 

When one has (panch) the five (agan-i = fires) vices – namely lust, wrath, greed, attachment to the world-play and vanity – within, one (kio = why?) cannot (dheejai/dhreejai = keep) maintain (dheeraj-u) peace of mind. One (kio = how?) cannot (laheejai = take) enjoy (saad-u = taste) the pleasure of peaceful mind with (chor-u = thief) delusion (antar-i) within, i.e. vices keep one away from living by Naam by causing lack of its awareness. One who (hoey) becomes (gurmukh-i) a follower of the guru, (leejai = takes) conquers (garr-u) the fort of (kaaia) the body, i.e. overcomes the obstacles of vices, lives by Naam, and finds the Almighty within. 4.

 

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਮੈਲੁ ਤੀਰਥ ਭਰਮੀਜੈ ॥ ਮਨੁ ਨਹੀ ਸੂਚਾ ਕਿਆ ਸੋਚ ਕਰੀਜੈ ॥ ਕਿਰਤੁ ਪਇਆ ਦੋਸੁ ਕਾ ਕਉ ਦੀਜੈ ॥੫॥

Anṯar mail ṯirath bẖarmījai.  Man nahī sūcẖā ki▫ā socẖ karījai.  Kiraṯ pa▫i▫ā ḏos kā ka▫o ḏījai. ||5||

 

People have (mail-u = dirt) evil thoughts (antar-i) within and (bharmeejai = wander) go to (teerath) pilgrimages to take baths for cleansing the self; but when (man) the mind is not (soocha = pure) free of vices (kiaa) what use is (kareejai = doing) taking (soch = cleaning) taking baths? One’s conduct is (paiaa) a consequence of past (kirat-u) deeds, so (dos-u) blame can be (deejai = given) laid (ka kau = whom) on no one else. 5.

 

ਅੰਨੁ ਨ ਖਾਹਿ ਦੇਹੀ ਦੁਖੁ ਦੀਜੈ ॥ ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਥੀਜੈ ॥ ਮਨਮੁਖਿ ਜਨਮੈ ਜਨਮਿ ਮਰੀਜੈ ॥੬॥

Ann na kẖāhi ḏehī ḏukẖ ḏījai.  Bin gur gi▫ān ṯaripaṯ nahī thījai.  Manmukẖ janmai janam marījai. ||6||

 

One who is fasting does not (khaah-i) eat (ann-u = grain) food and (deejai = give) causes (dukh-u = suffering) torture to (deyhi) the body – for the satisfaction that s/he has done this to purify the self, but (bin-u) without (gur) the guru’s  (giaan = knowledge) guidance one is not purified of desires and temptations – to (theejai = happen) attain (tript-i) contentment – be free of desires. (Manmukh-i = self-willed person) one who does not follow the guru but goes his/her own way – is not freed from vices and (janamai) takes birth and (mareejai) dies (janam-i) after taking birth again and again. 6.

 

ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪੂਛਿ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਜਨ ਕੀਜੈ ॥ ਮਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਚੈ ਨਹੀ ਜਨਮਿ ਮਰੀਜੈ ॥ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨੁ ਕਿਆ ਕਰਮੁ ਕੀਜੈ ॥੭॥

Saṯgur pūcẖẖ sangaṯ jan kījai.  Man har rācẖai nahī janam marījai.  Rām nām bin ki▫ā karam kījai. ||7||

 

One who (poochh-i = asking) guided by (satigur) the true guru (keejai) keeps (sangat-i) company with (jan = servants) the devotees, i.e. joins holy congregation; his/her (man) mind (raachai) gets used to remembrance of (har-i) the Almighty and s/he does not keep (janam-i) taking births and (mareejai) dying; one (kiaa = why?) should not (kareejai = do) engage in any (karam) practice (bin-u) except living by (naam) virtues and commands of (raam) the Almighty. 7.

 

ਊਂਦਰ ਦੂੰਦਰ ਪਾਸਿ ਧਰੀਜੈ ॥ ਧੁਰ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਰਾਮੁ ਰਵੀਜੈ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੀਜੈ ॥੮॥੫॥

Ūʼnḏar ḏūʼnḏar pās ḏẖarījai.  Ḏẖur kī sevā rām ravījai.  Nānak nām milai kirpā parabẖ kījai. ||8||5||

 

(Dhareejai) place (oondar-u) mouse (doondar-u = trouble-maker) cat (paas-i) together, i.e. do not run away from temptations in the world-play; but (raveejai) remember (seyva = service) to be obedient to (raam-u) the all-pervasive Master and obey (ki = of, dhur = source) instructions of the Creator to the soul; O (prabh) Almighty, please (keejai) be (kripa) kind that I (milai) obtain awareness of Naam – as guide for life, says Nanak. 8. 5.

 

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Note: In this Shabad, Guru Nanak motivates us to follow the guru to obtain awareness of Naam/Divine virtues and commands. Naam is the direction/guide for life. One can attain peace only by conformance to Naam and not actions like leaving home and retiring to jungles.

 

ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਉਤਭੁਜੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥ ਜੋ ਕਹੀਐ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਤੇ ਹੋਈ ॥ ਜੁਗਹ ਜੁਗੰਤਰਿ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਸਚੁ ਸੋਈ ॥ ਉਤਪਤਿ ਪਰਲਉ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥੧॥

Rāmkalī mėhlā 1.  Anṯar uṯ▫bẖuj avar na ko▫ī.  Jo kahī▫ai so parabẖ ṯe ho▫ī.  Jugah juganṯar sāhib sacẖ so▫ī.  Uṯpaṯ parla▫o avar na ko▫ī. ||1||

 

Composition of the first Guru in Raga Raamkali. There is (na koee) none (avar-u) other (antar-i) in creatures (utbhuj) produced from soil along-with others, i.e. the whole creation – than the Creator. (Jo) whatever we (kaheeai) talk about (hoee) happens by commands of (prabh) the Almighty.

It is (soee) the same One (sach-u) Eternal (sahib-u) Master (jugah jugantar-i) in all ages. (Na koee) none (avar-u) other causes (utpat-i) creation and (parlau) destruction. 1.

 

ਐਸਾ ਮੇਰਾ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਗਹਿਰ ਗੰਭੀਰੁ ॥ ਜਿਨਿ ਜਪਿਆ ਤਿਨ ਹੀ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਕੈ ਨਾਮਿ ਨ ਲਗੈ ਜਮ ਤੀਰੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Aisā merā ṯẖākur gahir gambẖīr.  Jin japi▫ā ṯin hī sukẖ pā▫i▫ā har kai nām na lagai jam ṯīr. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

(Aisa) such is (tthaakur-u) the Master (meyra = my) of all; IT is (gahir = deep) profound in virtues and (gambheer-u) profound.

(Jin-i) those who (japiaa) remember and practice IT’s virtues and commands, (tin hi) only they (paaiaa) attain (sukh-u) peace – by union with IT; (teer = arrow) punishment by (jam) Divine justice is not (lagai = hit) applicable to those who live by (naam-i) by virtues and commands of (har-i) the Almighty. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.

 

ਨਾਮੁ ਰਤਨੁ ਹੀਰਾ ਨਿਰਮੋਲੁ ॥ ਸਾਚਾ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਅਮਰੁ ਅਤੋਲੁ ॥ ਜਿਹਵਾ ਸੂਚੀ ਸਾਚਾ ਬੋਲੁ ॥ ਘਰਿ ਦਰਿ ਸਾਚਾ ਨਾਹੀ ਰੋਲੁ ॥੨॥

Nām raṯan hīrā nirmol.  Sācẖā sāhib amar aṯol.  Jihvā sūcẖī sācẖā bol.  Gẖar ḏar sācẖā nāhī rol. ||2||

 

Awareness of (naam-u) Divine virtues and commands is (nirmol-u) priceless (ratan = jewel, heera = diamond) wealth – as wherewithal/guide for life. (Saacha) the Eternal (sahib-u) Master is (amar-u = deathless) eternal and IT’s virtues (atol-u) beyond measure.

One who has God in mind, his/her (jihva) tongue is (soochi = clean) untouched by falsehood and (bol-u) utters only (saacha) the truth. With (saacha) the Eternal being present in his/her (ghar-i = house, dar-i = door) mind there is no (rol-u) noise, i.e. there are no distracting thoughts, but only Naam in it. 2.

 

ਇਕਿ ਬਨ ਮਹਿ ਬੈਸਹਿ ਡੂਗਰਿ ਅਸਥਾਨੁ ॥ ਨਾਮੁ ਬਿਸਾਰਿ ਪਚਹਿ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੁ ॥ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਕਿਆ ਗਿਆਨ ਧਿਆਨੁ ॥ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਦਰਗਹਿ ਮਾਨੁ ॥੩॥

Ik ban mėh baisėh dūgar asthān.  Nām bisār pacẖėh abẖimān.  Nām binā ki▫ā gi▫ān ḏẖi▫ān.  Gurmukẖ pāvahi ḏargahi mān. ||3||

 

(Ik = one type) some people (baisah-i = sit) dwell (mah-i) in (ban) jungles or go to some (asthaan-u) place (ddoogar-i) on mountains; they (bisaar-i) forget (naam-u) Divine virtues and commands and (pachah-i) are destroyed by (abhimaan-u) pride – of having renounced the world while the evil thoughts are not given up.

(Kiaa = what) there is no use of (giaan) scriptural knowledge (binaa) without paying (dhiaan-u) attention to Naam; (gurmukh-i) one who follows the guru to live by Naam (paavah-i) receives (maan-u) honour (dargah) in Divine court. 3.

 

ਹਠੁ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੁ ਕਰੈ ਨਹੀ ਪਾਵੈ ॥ ਪਾਠ ਪੜੈ ਲੇ ਲੋਕ ਸੁਣਾਵੈ ॥

Haṯẖ ahaʼnkār karai nahī pāvai.  Pāṯẖ paṛai le lok suṇāvai.

 

One who (karai = does) engages acts by (hatth-u) self-will under (ahankaar-u) pride, does not (paavai) find the Master within; s/he (parrai) reads (paatth) scriptures to (l-e) get (lok) people (sunaavai) to hear, i.e. pretends to connect with the Almighty to impress people

 

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ਤੀਰਥਿ ਭਰਮਸਿ ਬਿਆਧਿ ਨ ਜਾਵੈ ॥ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਕੈਸੇ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥੪॥

Ŧirath bẖarmas bi▫āḏẖ na jāvai.  Nām binā kaise sukẖ pāvai. ||4||

 

(Biaadh-i = ailment) affliction of vices does not (jaavai) leave (bharmas-i = wandering) by going (teerath-i) on pilgrimages; one (kaisey = how?) cannot (paavai) attain (sukh-u) peace, i.e. be rid of vices, (binaa) without living by (naam) Divine virtues and commands. 4.

 

ਜਤਨ ਕਰੈ ਬਿੰਦੁ ਕਿਵੈ ਨ ਰਹਾਈ ॥ ਮਨੂਆ ਡੋਲੈ ਨਰਕੇ ਪਾਈ ॥ ਜਮ ਪੁਰਿ ਬਾਧੋ ਲਹੈ ਸਜਾਈ ॥ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਜੀਉ ਜਲਿ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਈ ॥੫॥

Jaṯan karai binḏ kivai na rahā▫ī.  Manū▫ā dolai narke pā▫ī.  Jam pur bāḏẖo lahai sajā▫ī.  Bin nāvai jī▫o jal bal jā▫ī. ||5||

 

One (karai) makes (jatan) efforts but cannot (rahaaee = keep/protect, bind-u = drop/semen) overcome lust (kivai = any way) by any of the above methods; (manooaa) the mind (ddolai) wavers – and succumbs to vices – and one (paaee) is put (narkey) in hell, i.e. cycles of births and deaths.

One who does not live by Naam is (baadho) bound (puri-i = in abode of) by (jam) Divine justice and (lahai) receives (sajaaee) punishment – of denial of union with the Almighty and sent for reincarnation. (Jeeo) the mind (jal-i bal-i = burning, jaaee = keeps) remains restless – as it cannot find the Almighty – (bin-u) without (naavai) living by Naam. 5.

 

ਸਿਧ ਸਾਧਿਕ ਕੇਤੇ ਮੁਨਿ ਦੇਵਾ ॥ ਹਠਿ ਨਿਗ੍ਰਹਿ ਨ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਾਵਹਿ ਭੇਵਾ ॥ ਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ਗਹਹਿ ਗੁਰ ਸੇਵਾ ॥ ਮਨਿ ਤਨਿ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਅਭਿਮਾਨ ਅਭੇਵਾ ॥੬॥

Siḏẖ sāḏẖik keṯe mun ḏevā.  Haṯẖ nigrahi na ṯaripṯāvėh bẖevā.  Sabaḏ vīcẖār gahėh gur sevā.  Man ṯan nirmal abẖimān abẖevā. ||6||

 

(Keytey) numerous (sidh) yogis, (saadhik) seekers (mun-i) sages, and (deyva) respected ones; have not (triptaavah-i) satisfy (bheyva) the inner-self (hatth-i) acting by self-will trying (nigrah-i) to control desires.

One who (veechaar-i) contemplates (sabad-u = Word) Divine commands and (gahah-i = holds) takes to (seyva) service of, i.e. follows, the guru; his/her (man-i) mind and (tan) body, i.e. thoughts and deeds, (nirmal) are purified, because s/he becomes (abheyva/abhaav = without) free of (abhimaan) vanity. 6.

 

ਕਰਮਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਪਾਵੈ ਸਚੁ ਨਾਉ ॥ ਤੁਮ ਸਰਣਾਗਤਿ ਰਹਉ ਸੁਭਾਉ ॥ ਤੁਮ ਤੇ ਉਪਜਿਓ ਭਗਤੀ ਭਾਉ ॥ ਜਪੁ ਜਾਪਉ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਉ ॥੭॥

Karam milai pāvai sacẖ nā▫o.  Ŧum sarṇāgaṯ raha▫o subẖā▫o.  Ŧum ṯe upji▫o bẖagṯī bẖā▫o.  Jap jāpa▫o gurmukẖ har nā▫o. ||7||

 

The Eternal (milai) is found within (karam-i) by Divine grace by one who (paavai) obtains awareness of, and practices, (naau/naam) virtues and commands of (sach-u) the Eternal; and s/he (subhaau) naturally (rahau) remains in (tum) Your (sarnaagat-i) sanctuary, i.e. care and obedience, o Almighty.

(Bhaau) loving (bhagti) devotion (upjio = develops) comes (tey) from (tum) You; (gurmukh-i) with the guru’s guidance, one (jaapau) remembers (naau/naam) virtues and commands of (har-i) the Almighty (jap-u) which need to be remembered. 7.

 

ਹਉਮੈ ਗਰਬੁ ਜਾਇ ਮਨ ਭੀਨੈ ॥ ਝੂਠਿ ਨ ਪਾਵਸਿ ਪਾਖੰਡਿ ਕੀਨੈ ॥ ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦ ਨਹੀ ਘਰੁ ਬਾਰੁ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਤਤੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥੮॥੬॥

Ha▫umai garab jā▫e man bẖīnai.  Jẖūṯẖ na pāvas pakẖand kīnai.  Bin gur sabaḏ nahī gẖar bār.  Nānak gurmukẖ ṯaṯ bīcẖār. ||8||6||

 

 (Haumai) ego and (garab-u) vanity (jaaey) leave, when (man) the mind (bheenai – rinsed) is imbued with love of the Almighty; the Almighty is not (paavas-i) foundd by (jhootth-i = false-hood) clever-ness or (keenai = doing) by (paakhandd-i) pretence.

(Ghar-u baar-u) abode of the Almighty is not reached (bin-u) without following (sabad = word) teachings of the guru; it is (gurmukh-i) with the guru’s teachings that (beechaar-u) contemplates (tat-u = essence) Divine virtues and commands, says Nanak. 8. 6.

 

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Note: Human birth is an opportunity to remember and emulate Divine virtues in order to overcome shortcomings which caused the soul to wander in numerous life forms. One who does that, unites with the Creator and is not reborn.

 

ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥ ਜਿਉ ਆਇਆ ਤਿਉ ਜਾਵਹਿ ਬਉਰੇ ਜਿਉ ਜਨਮੇ ਤਿਉ ਮਰਣੁ ਭਇਆ ॥ ਜਿਉ ਰਸ ਭੋਗ ਕੀਏ ਤੇਤਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਲਾਗੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਿ ਭਵਜਲਿ ਪਇਆ ॥੧॥

Rāmkalī mėhlā 1.  Ji▫o ā▫i▫ā ṯi▫o jāvėh ba▫ure ji▫o janme ṯi▫o maraṇ bẖa▫i▫ā.  Ji▫o ras bẖog kī▫e ṯeṯā ḏukẖ lāgai nām visār bẖavjal pa▫i▫ā. ||1||

 

Composition of the first Guru in Raga Raamkali. O (baurey = mad) mindless person, (jio = as) the shortcomings – of previous births – with which you (aaiaa = came) were born, you shall (jaavah-i) depart from this human life (tio) the same way, i.e. carrying the same transgressions; (jio) as you (janmey) were born, your (maran-u) death shall occur (tio) in the same state – and you will remain in cycles of births and deaths.

Remember, (jio) as much as one (bhog = pleasures, keeay = did) indulges in (ras) objects of pleasure, (teyta) that much (dukh-u) grief one (laagai) experiences; one who (visaar-i) forgets to live by (naam-u) Divine virtues and commands, (paiaa) is put (bhavjal-i) in the world-ocean, i.e. keeps taking births again and again. 1.

 

ਤਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਦੇਖਤ ਗਰਬਿ ਗਇਆ ॥ ਕਨਿਕ ਕਾਮਨੀ ਸਿਉ ਹੇਤੁ ਵਧਾਇਹਿ ਕੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਿਸਾਰਹਿ ਭਰਮਿ ਗਇਆ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Ŧan ḏẖan ḏekẖaṯ garab ga▫i▫ā.  Kanik kāmnī si▫o heṯ vaḏẖā▫ihi kī nām visārėh bẖaram ga▫i▫ā. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

(Deykhat) seeing (tan-u = body) physical beauty/strength and (dhan-u) wealth, you (gaiaa) go (garab-i) into, i.e. develop, pride; you (vadhaaey) increase (heyt-u) attachment (sio) with (kanik = gold) wealth and (kaamini) wife; (ki) why are you (gaiaa) getting (bharam-i) deluded – that they will be ever with you, and (visaarah-i) forgetting to live by (naam-u) Divine virtues and commands. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and reflect on this.

ਜਤੁ ਸਤੁ ਸੰਜਮੁ ਸੀਲੁ ਨ ਰਾਖਿਆ ਪ੍ਰੇਤ ਪਿੰਜਰ ਮਹਿ ਕਾਸਟੁ ਭਇਆ ॥ ਪੁੰਨੁ ਦਾਨੁ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ਨ ਸੰਜਮੁ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਬਿਨੁ ਬਾਦਿ ਜਇਆ ॥੨॥

Jaṯ saṯ sanjam sīl na rākẖi▫ā pareṯ pinjar mėh kāsat bẖa▫i▫ā.  Punn ḏān isnān na sanjam sāḏẖsangaṯ bin bāḏ ja▫i▫ā. ||2||

 

You do not (raakhiaa) maintain (jat-u = celibacy) chastity, (sat-u) truthful-ness, (sanjam-u) discipline and (seel) virtuous living; you (bhaiaa) have become like (kaasatt-u) dry wood (mah-i) in (pinjar) the skeleton of (preyt) a ghost – wandering directionless.

You perform no (punn-u) good deed, (daan-u = charity) share with the needy, nor make (isnaan-u = bath) effort to get rid of vices, nor (sanjam-u) control temptations from affecting the sensory organs; your (jaiaa) being born a human is (baad-i) being wasted (bin-u = without) by not learning (saadhsangat-i) in holy congregation – where virtues and commands of the Almighty are remembered and learnt to practice. 2.

 

ਲਾਲਚਿ ਲਾਗੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਬਿਸਾਰਿਓ ਆਵਤ ਜਾਵਤ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਇਆ ॥ ਜਾ ਜਮੁ ਧਾਇ ਕੇਸ ਗਹਿ ਮਾਰੈ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਮੁਖਿ ਕਾਲ ਗਇਆ ॥੩॥

Lālacẖ lāgai nām bisāri▫o āvaṯ jāvaṯ janam ga▫i▫ā.  Jā jam ḏẖā▫e kes gėh mārai suraṯ nahī mukẖ kāl ga▫i▫ā. ||3||

 

(Laagai) engaging in satisfying (laalach-i) greed, you have (bisaario) forgotten (naam-u) Divine virtues and commands; (janam-u) human birth is (gaiaa) passing (aavat = coming, jaavat = going) wandering in pursuit of transitory pleasures/gains.

You are not (surat-i) conscious that you will (gaiaa) go (mukh-i = in mouth) under control of (kaal) the Jam, the agent of Divine justice; (ja) when (jam-u) the agent of Divine justice (dhaa-e = running) comes, it will (gah-i) catch you by (keys) the hair and (maarai) dash you to the ground, i.e. you will be punished with being out in cycles of births and deaths. 3.

 

ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਨਿੰਦਾ ਤਾਤਿ ਪਰਾਈ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਸਰਬ ਦਇਆ ॥ ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦ ਨ ਗਤਿ ਪਤਿ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਰਕਿ ਗਇਆ ॥੪॥

Ahinis ninḏā ṯāṯ parā▫ī hirḏai nām na sarab ḏa▫i▫ā.  Bin gur sabaḏ na gaṯ paṯ pāvahi rām nām bin narak ga▫i▫ā. ||4||

 

You indulge in (ninda) slander and (taat-i) jealousy (paraaee) of others (ahinis-i) day and night – all the time; you neither have (naam-u) Divine virtues and commands in mind, nor (daiaa) compassion for (sarab) all (hirdai) in mind.

One cannot (paavah-i) obtain (gat-i) freedom from vices and hence (pat-i) the honour of acceptance by the Almighty (bin-u = without) following (sabad = word) teachings of the guru; (bin-u = without) by ignoring (naam) virtues and commands of (raam) the Almighty one (gaiaa) goes (narak-i) to hell – is put in cycles of births and deaths. 4.

 

ਖਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਵੇਸ ਕਰਹਿ ਨਟੂਆ ਜਿਉ, ਮੋਹ ਪਾਪ ਮਹਿ ਗਲਤੁ ਗਇਆ ॥ ਇਤ ਉਤ ਮਾਇਆ ਦੇਖਿ ਪਸਾਰੀ ਮੋਹ ਮਾਇਆ ਕੈ ਮਗਨੁ ਭਇਆ ॥੫॥

Kẖin mėh ves karahi natū▫ā ji▫o moh pāp mėh galaṯ ga▫i▫ā.  Iṯ uṯ mā▫i▫ā ḏekẖ pasārī moh mā▫i▫ā kai magan bẖa▫i▫ā. ||5||

 

(Jio) the way (nattooaa) an actor (karah-i = does) takes different (veys = garb) costumes/roles (khin = moment, mah-i = in) every now and then, you get (galat-u = fallen) lost (mah-i) in numerous (paap) transgressions time and again.

(Deykh-i) seeing (pasaari) the expanse of (maaiaa) the world-play (it = here, ut = there) all over, you (bhaiaa) are (magan-u) engrossed in (moh) attachment (kai) of (maaiaa) happenings around you and forget the Almighty. 5.

 

ਕਰਹਿ ਬਿਕਾਰ ਵਿਥਾਰ ਘਨੇਰੇ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਸਬਦ ਬਿਨੁ ਭਰਮਿ ਪਇਆ ॥ ਹਉਮੈ ਰੋਗੁ ਮਹਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਲਾਗਾ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਲੇਵਹੁ ਰੋਗੁ ਗਇਆ ॥੬॥

Karahi bikār vithār gẖanere suraṯ sabaḏ bin bẖaram pa▫i▫ā.  Ha▫umai rog mahā ḏukẖ lāgā gurmaṯ levhu rog ga▫i▫ā. ||6||

 

You (karah-i) commit (ghaneyrey) numerous (vithaar = expanse) wide-ranging (bikaar) vices, because you (paiaa) have fallen (bharam-i) in delusion (bin-u = without) by not paying attention to (sabad) the guru’s teachings.

(Mahaa = great) the terrible (rog-u) affliction of (haumai) ego and the resultant (dukh-u) grief (laaga) afflicts you; (leyvh-u) take (gurmat-i) the guru’s counsel so that this (rog-u) malady (gaiaa = leaves) is rid of. 6.

 

ਸੁਖ ਸੰਪਤਿ ਕਉ ਆਵਤ ਦੇਖੈ ਸਾਕਤ ਮਨਿ ਅਭਿਮਾਨੁ ਭਇਆ ॥ ਜਿਸ ਕਾ ਇਹੁ ਤਨੁ ਧਨੁ ਸੋ ਫਿਰਿ ਲੇਵੈ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸਹਸਾ ਦੂਖੁ ਪਇਆ ॥੭॥

Sukẖ sampaṯ ka▫o āvaṯ ḏekẖai sākaṯ man abẖimān bẖa▫i▫ā.  Jis kā ih ṯan ḏẖan so fir levai anṯar sahsā ḏūkẖ pa▫i▫ā. ||7||

 

(Saakat) a non-believer (bhaiaa = happens) develops (abhimaan-u) arrogance (man-i) in the mind when s/he (deykhai = sees, aavat = coming) has (sukh) comforts and (sampat-i) wealth.

If  God, (jis ka = whose) who gave (ih-u) this (tan-u) body and (dhan-u) wealth also (leyvai) takes them (phir-i) back; the faithless person (paiaa) is afflicted with (dookh-u) pain and (sahsaa) anxiety (antar-i) within –because s/he does not accept Divine will. 7.

ਅੰਤਿ ਕਾਲਿ ਕਿਛੁ ਸਾਥਿ ਨ ਚਾਲੈ ਜੋ ਦੀਸੈ ਸਭੁ ਤਿਸਹਿ ਮਇਆ ॥ ਆਦਿ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਅਪਰੰਪਰੁ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਿਦੈ ਲੈ ਪਾਰਿ ਪਇਆ ॥੮॥

Anṯ kāl kicẖẖ sāth na cẖālai jo ḏīsai sabẖ ṯisėh ma▫i▫ā.  Āḏ purakẖ aprampar so parabẖ har nām riḏai lai pār pa▫i▫ā. ||8||

 

(Kichh-u na) nothing (chaalai) goes (saath-i) with the soul (ant-i) at end (kaal-i) time – on death; acknowledge (jo) what (deesai = is seen) you have as (tisah-i) IT’s (maiaa) grace.

(So = that) the One (prabh-u) Almighty is (aad-i = beginning) the source, (purakh-u) all-pervasive and (aprampar-u) Infinite; one who (lai = takes) keeps (ridai) in mind (naam-u) virtues and commands of (har-i) the Almighty (paiaa) lands (paar-i) on the far shore, i.e. gets across the world-ocean to unite with the Almighty and not be reborn – achieves the objective of human birth, so keep Naam in mind. 8.

 

ਮੂਏ ਕਉ ਰੋਵਹਿ ਕਿਸਹਿ ਸੁਣਾਵਹਿ ਭੈ ਸਾਗਰ ਅਸਰਾਲਿ ਪਇਆ ॥ ਦੇਖਿ ਕੁਟੰਬੁ ਮਾਇਆ ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਮੰਦਰੁ ਸਾਕਤੁ ਜੰਜਾਲਿ ਪਰਾਲਿ ਪਇਆ ॥੯॥

Mū▫e ka▫o rovėh kisėh suṇāvėh bẖai sāgar asrāl pa▫i▫ā.  Ḏekẖ kutamb mā▫i▫ā garih manḏar sākaṯ janjāl parāl pa▫i▫ā. ||9||

 

(Kisah-i) whom do you (sunaavah-u) cause to hear when you (rovah-i) wail (kau) for one who (mooey) has died; you have yourself (paiaa) fallen in (asraal-i) the terrible (bhai/bhav = world, saagar = ocean) vices of the world-play – so be conscious and take steps that you are not reborn.

(Deykh-i) seeing, i.e. being happy with having, (kuttamb-u) the family, (maaiaa) wealth, (grih) houses and (mandar-u) mansion, (saakat) the non-believer (pariaa) gets in (paraal-i = straw/useless things) fruitless (janjaal-i) in entanglements – which are of no help to the soul in the hereafter. 9.

 

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ਜਾ ਆਏ ਤਾ ਤਿਨਹਿ ਪਠਾਏ ਚਾਲੇ ਤਿਨੈ ਬੁਲਾਇ ਲਇਆ ॥ ਜੋ ਕਿਛੁ ਕਰਣਾ ਸੋ ਕਰਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਬਖਸਣਹਾਰੈ ਬਖਸਿ ਲਇਆ ॥੧੦॥

Jā ā▫e ṯā ṯinėh paṯẖā▫e cẖāle ṯinai bulā▫e la▫i▫ā.  Jo kicẖẖ karṇā so kar rahi▫ā bakẖsaṇhārai bakẖas la▫i▫ā. ||10||

 

We should understand that the creatures are born only (ta) then (ja) when (tinah-i = that) the Creator (patthaaey) sends, and they (chaaley) depart when (tinai) IT (bulaaey laiaa) calls them back.

(Jo kichh-u) whatever IT (karna) desires to do, (so) that IT (kar-i rahiaa) does; (bakhsanhaarai) the gracious Master (bakhas-i laiaa) bestows grace to one who willingly accepts Divine will. 10.

 

ਜਿਨਿ ਏਹੁ ਚਾਖਿਆ ਰਾਮ ਰਸਾਇਣੁ ਤਿਨ ਕੀ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਖੋਜੁ ਭਇਆ ॥ ਰਿਧਿ ਸਿਧਿ ਬੁਧਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇ ਪਾਇਆ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਸਰਣਿ ਪਇਆ ॥੧੧॥

Jin ehu cẖākẖi▫ā rām rasā▫iṇ ṯin kī sangaṯ kẖoj bẖa▫i▫ā.  Riḏẖ siḏẖ buḏẖ gi▫ān gurū ṯe pā▫i▫ā mukaṯ paḏārath saraṇ pa▫i▫ā. ||11||

 

I (bhaiaa) am engaged in (khoj-u) search of (sangat-i) company (tin ki) of those (jin-i) who (chaakhiaa) have tasted (ih-u) this (rasaain-u) elixir – of awareness of virtues and commands of (raam) the Almighty, – to learn from, and follow, them.

(Giaan-u) awareness of  Divine virtues and commands is (paaiaa) obtained (t-e) from the guru; it is like powers to have (ridh-i) wealth on call, (sidh-i) occult powers and (budh-i) intellect/understanding; (padaarath-u = substance) the gift of (mukat-i) emancipation from vices in life and from rebirth on death is obtained by (paiaa) placing the self (saran-i = sanctuary) in care/obedience of the guru. 11.

 

ਦੁਖੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਮ ਕਰਿ ਜਾਣਾ ਹਰਖ ਸੋਗ ਤੇ ਬਿਰਕਤੁ ਭਇਆ ॥ ਆਪੁ ਮਾਰਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਏ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਹਜਿ ਸਮਾਇ ਲਇਆ ॥੧੨॥੭॥

Ḏukẖ sukẖ gurmukẖ sam kar jāṇā harakẖ sog ṯe birkaṯ bẖa▫i▫ā.  Āp mār gurmukẖ har pā▫e Nānak sahj samā▫e la▫i▫ā. ||12||7||

 

(Gurmukh-i) one who follows the guru, (kar-i jaana) considers (dukh-u) discomfort and (sukh-u) comfort (sam) equal; s/he (bhaiaa) remains (birakt-u = un-attached) unaffected (tey) by (harakh) joy and (sog) sorrow – takes them in his/her stride.

(Gurmukh-i) one who follows the guru (maar-i = kills) dissolves (aap-u) ego and (paaey) finds (har-i) the Almighty within who (sahj-i) by IT’s nature of being gracious (samaaey leeaa) merges him/her with IT-self, says Nanak. 12. 7.

 

 

 

 

SGGS pp 902-905, Ramkali M; 5, Attpadees 1-4.

 

ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਅਸਟਪਦੀਆ    ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥

Rāmkalī mėhlā 1 asatpaḏī▫ā     Ik▫oaʼnkār saṯgur parsāḏ.

 

Composition of the first Guru in Raga Raamkali.    Invoking the all-pervasive Creator who may be known with the true guru’s grace/guidance.

 

Note: It is believed that human conduct according to the four ages or Yugs namely: Satyug = all virtue and totally steady like the metaphoric bull supporting the earth being on all four legs. They are Tretayug (meaning three) = three fourths steady like the bull on three legs, Duaaparyug (meaning two) = one half steady like the bull on two legs, Kal-iyug (meaning conflict) = one fourth state needs external support like the bull on one leg.  These ages are also repetitive and we are currently in Kaliyug. Guru Nanak does not endorse the above view about human conduct saying that everything in the cosmos remains the same in all ages so how can passage of time govern human conduct. This Shabad is addressed to a Brahmin.

 

ਸੋਈ ਚੰਦੁ ਚੜਹਿ ਸੇ ਤਾਰੇ ਸੋਈ ਦਿਨੀਅਰੁ ਤਪਤ ਰਹੈ ॥ ਸਾ ਧਰਤੀ ਸੋ ਪਉਣੁ ਝੁਲਾਰੇ ਜੁਗ ਜੀਅ ਖੇਲੇ ਥਾਵ ਕੈਸੇ ॥੧॥

So▫ī cẖanḏ cẖaṛėh se ṯāre so▫ī ḏinī▫ar ṯapaṯ rahai.  Sā ḏẖarṯī so pa▫uṇ jẖulāre jug jī▫a kẖele thāv kaise. ||1||

 

(Soee) the same (chand-u) moon (charrah-i) rises, (taarey) the stars are (sey) the same and (soee) the same (dineear) sun (rahai) keeps (tapat) heating up the universe. (Dharti) the earth is (sa) the same, and (so) the same (paun-u) air (jhulaarey) blows; then (kaise) what sort of (thaav) places are those where (jeea) the creatures (kheyley = play) act according to different eras?

 

ਜੀਵਨ ਤਲਬ ਨਿਵਾਰਿ ॥ ਹੋਵੈ ਪਰਵਾਣਾ ਕਰਹਿ ਧਿਙਾਣਾ ਕਲਿ ਲਖਣ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jīvan ṯalab nivār.  Hovai parvāṇā karahi ḏẖińāṇā kal lakẖaṇ vīcẖār. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

(Nivaar-i) give up (talab) the call to be put in another (jeevan) life – by having conduct in Kaliyug according to Hindu texts. (Veechaar-i) keep in mind that (lakhan) signs of (kal-i) Kaliyug are that one who (karah-i = does, dhingnaana = forcibly) forces others to his/her views (hovai) is (parvaana) accepted, i.e. injustice is the sign of Kaliyug. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and contemplate on this.

 

ਕਿਤੈ ਦੇਸਿ ਨ ਆਇਆ ਸੁਣੀਐ ਤੀਰਥ ਪਾਸਿ ਨ ਬੈਠਾ ॥ ਦਾਤਾ ਦਾਨੁ ਕਰੇ ਤਹ ਨਾਹੀ ਮਹਲ ਉਸਾਰਿ ਨ ਬੈਠਾ ॥੨॥

Kiṯai ḏes na ā▫i▫ā suṇī▫ai ṯirath pās na baiṯẖā.  Ḏāṯā ḏān kare ṯah nāhī mahal usār na baiṯẖā. ||2||

 

Kaliyug is not a phenomenon, because its (aaiaa) having come (deys-i) to a country no one has (suneeai) heard, and not found it (baittha) sitting (paas-i) near (teerath) place of pilgrimage – where the Brahmin talks of it to people.

It is not (tah) there, where (daataa) a donor (daan-u = charity, karey = gives) gives in charity, nor (usaar-i) builds (mahal) mansions and (baittha) sits there. 2.

 

ਜੇ ਕੋ ਸਤੁ ਕਰੇ ਸੋ ਛੀਜੈ ਤਪ ਘਰਿ ਤਪੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥ ਜੇ ਕੋ ਨਾਉ ਲਏ ਬਦਨਾਵੀ ਕਲਿ ਕੇ ਲਖਣ ਏਈ ॥੩॥

Je ko saṯ kare so cẖẖījai ṯap gẖar ṯap na ho▫ī.  Je ko nā▫o la▫e baḏnāvī kal ke lakẖaṇ e▫ī. ||3||

 

Kaliyog is when conduct of people is base, like: (Jey) if (ko) someone (kar-i) resolves to do (sat-u = truth) virtuous deeds, but (so) that person (chheejai = is weakened) gives up; and (tap-u) discipline (na hoee) is not practiced (ghar-i = house) by the person who observes (tap) austerities hardships for the body, i.e. people neither have conviction nor practice according to their precept.

If (ko) someone (laey = utters) talks of – and practices – (naau/naam) living by Divine virtues and commands, s/he gets (badnaavi) a bad name – is criticized by people; (aeyee) these are (lakhan) the signs (key) of (kal-i) Kaliyug. 3.

 

ਜਿਸੁ ਸਿਕਦਾਰੀ ਤਿਸਹਿ ਖੁਆਰੀ ਚਾਕਰ ਕੇਹੇ ਡਰਣਾ ॥ ਜਾ ਸਿਕਦਾਰੈ ਪਵੈ ਜੰਜੀਰੀ ਤਾ ਚਾਕਰ ਹਥਹੁ ਮਰਣਾ ॥੪॥

Jis sikḏārī ṯisėh kẖu▫ārī cẖākar kehe darṇā.  Jā sikḏārai pavai janjīrī ṯā cẖākar hathahu marṇā. ||4||

 

One (jis-u) who gets (sikdaari) status/authority, there is (khuaarai) frustration (tisah-i) for him/her – s/he does not get support to do his/her duties; (keyhey) why will (chaakar = servants) the subordinates then (ddarna = be afraid) obey him/her.

(Ja) if (sikdaarai) the boss (pavai = is put, janjeeri = chain) is caught doing wrong (ta) then his/her (marna) death is (hathahu) from the hands of (chaakar) the subordinates – they give evidence against the boss, there being no loyalty. This is another sign of Kaliyug. 4.

 

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ਆਖੁ ਗੁਣਾ ਕਲਿ ਆਈਐ ॥ ਤਿਹੁ ਜੁਗ ਕੇਰਾ ਰਹਿਆ ਤਪਾਵਸੁ ਜੇ ਗੁਣ ਦੇਹਿ ਤ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Ākẖ guṇā kal ā▫ī▫ai.  Ŧihu jug kerā rahi▫ā ṯapāvas je guṇ ḏėh ṯa pā▫ī▫ai. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

(Kal-i) Kaliyug (aaeeai) has come; (aakh-u = say) remember and live by (gunaa) virtues of the Almighty.

(Tapaavas-u = decision/justice) the methods of emancipation in the other (tihu) three Yugs or ages (rahiaa = left behind) do not apply. (As Bhagat Ravidas says: Satijug sat-u treyta jagi, dupaar-i poojaachaar; teen jug teeno drirrey kal-i keval naam adhaar. SGGS p 346. The methods of emancipation were considered to be truthful living in Satyug, rituals in Tretayug and worship with flowers/lights etc in Duaaparyug; these three were believed in the three Yugs; in Kaliyug Naam, i.e. living by Divine virtues and commands is the mainstay); but o Almighty, (jey) if You (deyh-i) give awareness of (gun) virtues only (ta) then we (paaeeai) obtain – and live by – it. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and contemplate on this.

 

ਕਲਿ ਕਲਵਾਲੀ ਸਰਾ ਨਿਬੇੜੀ ਕਾਜੀ ਕ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਹੋਆ ॥ ਬਾਣੀ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਬੇਦੁ ਅਥਰਬਣੁ ਕਰਣੀ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਲਹਿਆ ॥੫॥

Kal kalvālī sarā nibeṛī kājī krisanā ho▫ā.  Baṇī barahmā beḏ atharbaṇ karṇī kīraṯ lahi▫ā. ||5||

 

(Kal-i) in Kaliyug conflicts are (nib-erri) decided according to (saraa/sharia) Muslim law, and (kaaji) the Qazi (hoaa) becomes (krisna) the attraction , i.e. takes decisions.

Of (baani) words scriptures of Brahma, i.e. the Veads, Atharban (beyd-u) Veda applies in Kaliyug; God (lahiaa) is found by (karani) deeds of (keerat-i) praising and practice of Divine virtues. (Note: As Guru Nanak says: Agai karni keerat-i vaacheeai bah lekha kar-i samjhaaiaa: M 1, SGGS p 464. – in the hereafter deeds of praising and practice of virtues of the Almighty are related and the soul is explained, these and then decided). 5.

 

ਪਤਿ ਵਿਣੁ ਪੂਜਾ ਸਤ ਵਿਣੁ ਸੰਜਮੁ ਜਤ ਵਿਣੁ ਕਾਹੇ ਜਨੇਊ ॥ ਨਾਵਹੁ ਧੋਵਹੁ ਤਿਲਕੁ ਚੜਾਵਹੁ ਸੁਚ ਵਿਣੁ ਸੋਚ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥੬॥

Paṯ viṇ pūjā saṯ viṇ sanjam jaṯ viṇ kāhe jane▫ū.  Nāvhu ḏẖovahu ṯilak cẖaṛāvahu sucẖ viṇ socẖ na ho▫ī. ||6||

 

(Pooja) worship (vin-u) except (pat-i) of the Master, (sanjam-u) practice control of the organs (vin-u) without living by (sat) truth; and wearing of (jan-eoo) the sacred thread without observing (jat = celibacy) discipline, (kaahey = what?) are of no use.

O Brahmin, you (naavahu) bathe and (dhovho = wash) keep the garments clean, (charraavhu) apply (tilak-u) the frontal mark on the forehead, but (soch) piety does not (hoee) happen (vin-u) without (such) purity of the mind – which comes by contemplating the guru’s teachings. 6.

 

ਕਲਿ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ਕਤੇਬ ਕੁਰਾਣੁ ॥ ਪੋਥੀ ਪੰਡਿਤ ਰਹੇ ਪੁਰਾਣ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਉ ਭਇਆ ਰਹਮਾਣੁ ॥ ਕਰਿ ਕਰਤਾ ਤੂ ਏਕੋ ਜਾਣੁ ॥੭॥

Kal parvāṇ kaṯeb kurāṇ.  Pothī pandiṯ rahe purāṇ.  Nānak nā▫o bẖa▫i▫ā rėhmāṇ.  Kar karṯā ṯū eko jāṇ. ||7||

 

(Kal-i) in Kaliyug, (kateyb) Semitic scriptures including (Quran) are (parvaan-u) accepted – are followed; (pothi) the Hindu texts including Puranas (rahey) no longer followed. (Naau) the name of God (bhaiaa) is Rahmaan – Muslim expression meaning merciful Master; (too) you – all human beings, should (kar-i jaan-u) accept (eyko) the One (karta) Creator for all time – the people may call IT by different names, o Brahmin. 7.

 

ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਵਡਿਆਈ ਏਦੂ ਉਪਰਿ ਕਰਮੁ ਨਹੀ ॥ ਜੇ ਘਰਿ ਹੋਦੈ ਮੰਗਣਿ ਜਾਈਐ ਫਿਰਿ ਓਲਾਮਾ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਹੀ ॥੮॥੧॥

Nānak nām milai vadi▫ā▫ī eḏū upar karam nahī.  Je gẖar hoḏai mangaṇ jā▫ī▫ai fir olāmā milai ṯahī. ||8||1||

 

Says Nanak: (Vaddiaaee) glory – here and in the hereafter – (milai) is received by those who conform to (naam-u) Divine commands; there is no (karam-u = deed) practice (oopar-i) higher (eydoo) than this. (Jey) if one (jaaeeaa) goes (mangan-i) to ask for what (hodai = being/having) is (ghar-i) in the house, (phir-i) then (tahi) that person (milai) gets (olaama) criticism, i.e. there is no point in worshipping elsewhere when the Almighty is within – we should remember IT’s virtues and commands to practice them to receive IT’s approval. 8. 1.

 

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Note: This Shabad is addressed to the pretentious Yogi who practices symbolism but does not live by what he shows.

 

ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥ ਜਗੁ ਪਰਬੋਧਹਿ ਮੜੀ ਬਧਾਵਹਿ ॥ ਆਸਣੁ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਕਾਹੇ ਸਚੁ ਪਾਵਹਿ ॥ ਮਮਤਾ ਮੋਹੁ ਕਾਮਣਿ ਹਿਤਕਾਰੀ ॥ ਨਾ ਅਉਧੂਤੀ ਨਾ ਸੰਸਾਰੀ ॥੧॥

Rāmkalī mėhlā 1.  Jag parboḏẖėh maṛī baḏẖāvėh.  Āsaṇ ṯi▫āg kāhe sacẖ pāvahi.  Mamṯā moh kāmaṇ hiṯkārī.  Nā a▫uḏẖūṯī nā sansārī. ||1||

 

Composition of the ninth Guru in Raga Raamkali. O Yogi, you (parbodha-i) teach (jag-u = world) other people but actually aim (badhaavah-i = increase) to feed your (marree) body, i.e. do it to extract money from people. (Kaahey) how can you (paavah-i) find (sach-u) the Eternal when you (tiaag-i) forsake (aasan-u = seat) steadiness of mind, i.e. let your mind think of other things and look to others for material things

You profess to be an ascetic but are caught in (mamta) possessive-ness, (moh-u) attachment to the world-play and (hitkaari) are lover of (kaaman-i) women. You are neither (audhooti) an ascetic nor (sansaar-i = of the world) a householder. 1.

 

ਜੋਗੀ ਬੈਸਿ ਰਹਹੁ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਭਾਗੈ ॥ ਘਰਿ ਘਰਿ ਮਾਗਤ ਲਾਜ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Jogī bais rahhu ḏubiḏẖā ḏukẖ bẖāgai.  Gẖar gẖar māgaṯ lāj na lāgai. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

O (jogi) Yogi, (bais-i rahau = keep sitting) be steady and focus on finding the Almighty, so that (dukh-u) pain caused by (dubidha) duality (bhaagai = runs) is obviated. And you do not (laagai = feel, laaj = shame) feel ashamed (maagat) begging (ghar-i ghar-i) from house to house. 1.

 (Rahaau) pause and contemplate on this.

 

ਗਾਵਹਿ ਗੀਤ ਨ ਚੀਨਹਿ ਆਪੁ ॥ ਕਿਉ ਲਾਗੀ ਨਿਵਰੈ ਪਰਤਾਪੁ ॥ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਸਬਦਿ ਰਚੈ ਮਨ ਭਾਇ ॥ ਭਿਖਿਆ ਸਹਜ ਵੀਚਾਰੀ ਖਾਇ ॥੨॥

Gāvahi gīṯ na cẖīnėh āp.  Ki▫o lāgī nivrai parṯāp.  Gur kai sabaḏ racẖai man bẖā▫e.  Bẖikẖi▫ā sahj vīcẖārī kẖā▫e. ||2||

 

You (gavah-i) sing (geet) songs to other people but do not (cheenah-i) know (aap-u) the self, i.e. do not recognize Divine virtues and commands within. (Kiau) how can your (partaap-u = heat) restless-ness (laagi) afflicting the mind (nivrai) leave.

If one (rachai = gets used to) lives (sabad-i) by the word/teachings (kai) of the guru with (bhaaey) love in (man) mind; then s/he (khaaey) eats (bhikhiaa) the alms, i.e. practices, (sahj) poise by (veechaari) understanding Divine virtues. 2.

 

ਭਸਮ ਚੜਾਇ ਕਰਹਿ ਪਾਖੰਡੁ ॥ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹਿ ਸਹਹਿ ਜਮ ਡੰਡੁ ॥ ਫੂਟੈ ਖਾਪਰੁ ਭੀਖ ਨ ਭਾਇ ॥ ਬੰਧਨਿ ਬਾਧਿਆ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਇ ॥੩॥

Bẖasam cẖaṛā▫e karahi pakẖand.  Mā▫i▫ā mohi sahėh jam dand.  Fūtai kẖāpar bẖīkẖ na bẖā▫e.  Banḏẖan bāḏẖi▫ā āvai jā▫e. ||3||

 

You (charraaey) apply (bhasam) ash on the body (karah-i = practice, paakhandd-u = pretention) to impress people; you do it for (moh-i) love for (maaiaa) money, and become liable (sahah-i) to bear (ddandd-u = stick) punishment by (jam) Divine justice.

When (khaapar-u) the begging bowl (phoottai) breaks it cannot receive (bheekh) alms in it; similarly when there is no (bhaaey) love, i.e. one is not receptive to understanding Divine virtues, s/he cannot hope to find the Almighty; and (baadhiaa) being bound (bandhan) in bondage to material things keeps (aavai = comes) taking births and (jaaey = goes) dying – again and again. 3.

 

ਬਿੰਦੁ ਨ ਰਾਖਹਿ ਜਤੀ ਕਹਾਵਹਿ ॥ ਮਾਈ ਮਾਗਤ ਤ੍ਰੈ ਲੋਭਾਵਹਿ ॥ ਨਿਰਦਇਆ ਨਹੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਉਜਾਲਾ ॥ ਬੂਡਤ ਬੂਡੇ ਸਰਬ ਜੰਜਾਲਾ ॥੪॥

Binḏ na rākẖahi jaṯī kahāvėh.  Mā▫ī māgaṯ ṯarai lobẖāvėh.  Nirḏa▫i▫ā nahī joṯ ujālā.  Būdaṯ būde sarab janjālā. ||4||

 

You (kahaavah-i) want to be called (jati) a celibate, but do not (raakhah-i) protect (bind-u = drop) semen, i.e. do not practice celibacy. You (maagat) beg from (trai) a woman calling her (maaee) mother, but (lobhaavah) look with lust.

You do not have (ujaala) the enlightenment of (jot-i = light) Spirit of the Almighty within, and have (nirdaiaa) lack of compassion.

You (booddey) drown and (booddat) keep drowning, i.e. caught more and more, in (sarab) all (janjaala) entanglements – of the world-play. 4.

 

ਭੇਖ ਕਰਹਿ ਖਿੰਥਾ ਬਹੁ ਥਟੂਆ ॥ ਝੂਠੋ ਖੇਲੁ ਖੇਲੈ ਬਹੁ ਨਟੂਆ ॥ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਅਗਨਿ ਚਿੰਤਾ ਬਹੁ ਜਾਰੇ ॥ ਵਿਣੁ ਕਰਮਾ ਕੈਸੇ ਉਤਰਸਿ ਪਾਰੇ ॥੫॥

Bẖekẖ karahi kẖinthā baho thatū▫ā.  Jẖūṯẖo kẖel kẖelai baho natū▫ā.  Anṯar agan cẖinṯā baho jāre.  viṇ karmā kaise uṯras pāre. ||5||

 

You (karah-i = do) adopt (bheykh) garb of (khintha) patched garments and (bahu) many (thattooaa) guises in pretense; you (kheylai) play (bah-u) many (jhoottho) false (kheyl-u = plays) games like (nattooaa) a stage actor, are very pretentious.

(Agan-i) the fire of (chintaa) anxiety – for material gains – (bah-u) greatly (jaarey) burns you (antar-i) within. You (kaisey = how?) cannot (utras-i) land (paarey) on far shore, i.e. cannot get across to the world ocean of temptations, and remain mired in vices. 5.

 

ਮੁੰਦ੍ਰਾ ਫਟਕ ਬਨਾਈ ਕਾਨਿ ॥ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਨਹੀ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਬਿਗਿਆਨਿ ॥ ਜਿਹਵਾ ਇੰਦ੍ਰੀ ਸਾਦਿ ਲੁਭਾਨਾ ॥ ਪਸੂ ਭਏ ਨਹੀ ਮਿਟੈ ਨੀਸਾਨਾ ॥੬॥

Munḏrā fatak banā▫ī kān.  Mukaṯ nahī biḏi▫ā bigi▫ān.  Jihvā inḏrī sāḏ lobẖānā.  Pasū bẖa▫e nahī mitai nīsānā. ||6||

 

You (banaaee = make) wear (phattak) glass (mundra) rings (kaan-i) on the ears – to show you have overcome desires. But have not got (mukat-i) freedom from vices in life due to (bigiaan-i) lack of awareness of (bidiaa = education) Divine virtues and commands.

You are (lubhaana) lured (saad-i = taste) by experience of (jihva) the tongue and other (indri) sensory organs; you (bha-e) act according to (pasoo) animal (neesaana) signs, i.e. animal instincts, which you do not (mittai = erased) get rid of. 6.

 

ਤ੍ਰਿਬਿਧਿ ਲੋਗਾ ਤ੍ਰਿਬਿਧਿ ਜੋਗਾ ॥ ਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰੈ ਚੂਕਸਿ ਸੋਗਾ ॥ ਊਜਲੁ ਸਾਚੁ ਸੁ ਸਬਦੁ ਹੋਇ ॥ ਜੋਗੀ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਵੀਚਾਰੇ ਸੋਇ ॥੭॥

Ŧaribaḏẖ logā ṯaribaḏẖ jogā.  Sabaḏ vīcẖārai cẖūkas sogā.  Ūjal sācẖ so sabaḏ ho▫e. Jogī jugaṯ vīcẖāre so▫e. ||7|

 

The way ordinary (loga) people are under the influence of (tribidh-i) three attributes of material nature – namely Tamas, Rajas, and Sattva – so are (joga) the Yogis – and cannot get emancipation. This (soga) sorrow (chookas-i) ends only of one who (veechaarai) contemplates and follows (sabad–u = Divine Word) Divine commands.

(Su) that (sabad-u) Divine word is (oojal-u = clean) pristine and (saach-u) eternal; a (jogi) Yogi should (veechaarey) contemplate and comply with (soey) that (jugat-i = method) way of life. 7.

 

ਤੁਝ ਪਹਿ ਨਉ ਨਿਧਿ ਤੂ ਕਰਣੈ ਜੋਗੁ ॥ ਥਾਪਿ ਉਥਾਪੇ ਕਰੇ ਸੁ ਹੋਗੁ ॥ ਜਤੁ ਸਤੁ ਸੰਜਮੁ ਸਚੁ ਸੁਚੀਤੁ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਜੋਗੀ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਮੀਤੁ ॥੮॥੨॥

Ŧujẖ pėh na▫o niḏẖ ṯū karṇai jog.  Thāp uthāpe kare so hog.  Jaṯ saṯ sanjam sacẖ sucẖīṯ.  Nānak jogī ṯaribẖavaṇ mīṯ. ||8||2||

 

O Almighty, (nau = nine, nidh-i = treasures) all treasures/benedictions, are (pah-i) with (tujh) You and You are (jog-u) capable of (karnai) doing everything. Whether you want (thap-i = establish) to make or (uthaap-i = de-establish) break anything, (su) that (hog-u) happens.

A Yogi who practices (jat-u = celibacy) discipline, (sat-u) sharing, (sanjam-u) resisting vices, (sach-u) truthful living and (sucheet) a clean mind; that Yogi is (meet) friend of the Master of (tribhavan) the three worlds, i.e. is approved by the Almighty, says Nanak. 8. 2.

 

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ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥ ਖਟੁ ਮਟੁ ਦੇਹੀ ਮਨੁ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ॥ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਧੁਨਿ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਜਾਗੀ ॥ ਵਾਜੈ ਅਨਹਦੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਮਨੁ ਲੀਣਾ ॥ ਗੁਰ ਬਚਨੀ ਸਚਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਪਤੀਣਾ ॥੧॥

Rāmkalī mėhlā 1.  Kẖat mat ḏehī man bairāgī.  Suraṯ sabaḏ ḏẖun anṯar jāgī.  vājai anhaḏ merā man līṇā.  Gur bacẖnī sacẖ nām paṯīṇā. ||1||

 

Composition of the ninth Guru in Raga Raamkali. The Yogi says that (deyhi) the body is (matt-u/math = monastery) the abode of (khatt-u) six chakras or points of consciousness, and (man-u) the mind (bairaagi) yearns to go through the Chakras to the tenth gate – the highest state of consciousness. But that state is attained when (surat-i) consciousness (jaagi) awakens within (dhun-i) by being absorbed in (sabad-u) Divine commands (antar-i) within.

The Shabad (vaajai) plays (anhad) incessantly, (meyra) my (man-u) mind (leena) remains absorbed in it and; is (pateena) happy being imbued (naam-i) by Divine virtues and commands (bachni = through words) with guidance of (gur) the guru. 1.

 

ਪ੍ਰਾਣੀ ਰਾਮ ਭਗਤਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਈਐ ॥ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਮੀਠਾ ਲਾਗੈ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਿ ਸਮਾਈਐ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Parāṇī rām bẖagaṯ sukẖ pā▫ī▫ai.  Gurmukẖ har har mīṯẖā lāgai har har nām samā▫ī▫ai. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

O (praani = person) human being, (sukh-u) peace (paaeeai) is attained (bhagat-i) through devotion – living by virtues and commands, of (raam) the all-pervasive Almighty.

Practice of (har-i = dispels vices) the purifying and (har-i = makes green) rejuvenating Divine virtues (laagai) seems (meettha = sweet) likeable (gurmukh-i) with the guru’s guidance and one (samaaeeai) gets absorbed (naam-i) in Divine virtues and commands. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and contemplate on this.

 

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ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹੁ ਬਿਵਰਜਿ ਸਮਾਏ ॥ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟੈ ਮੇਲਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ॥ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਤਨੁ ਨਿਰਮੋਲਕੁ ਹੀਰਾ ॥ ਤਿਤੁ ਰਾਤਾ ਮੇਰਾ ਮਨੁ ਧੀਰਾ ॥੨॥

Mā▫i▫ā moh bivaraj samā▫e.  Saṯgur bẖetai mel milā▫e.  Nām raṯan nirmolak hīrā.  Ŧiṯ rāṯā merā man ḏẖīrā. ||2||

 

One who (bivarj-i) keeps away from (moh-u) attachment to (maaiaa) the world-play – of relations, wealth, pleasures and so on -, (samaaey) is absorbed in, i.e. lives by Naam; s/he (bheyttai) finds the guru who (milaaey = leads to) facilitates (meyl-i = meeting) to find  the Almighty within.

Naam is (ratan-u = jewel, heera = diamond) valuable and (nirmolak) priceless; (raata) being imbued with (tit-u) that, (meyra) my (man-u) mind (dheeraa = consoled) is at peace. 2.

 

ਹਉਮੈ ਮਮਤਾ ਰੋਗੁ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ॥ ਰਾਮ ਭਗਤਿ ਜਮ ਕਾ ਭਉ ਭਾਗੈ ॥ ਜਮੁ ਜੰਦਾਰੁ ਨ ਲਾਗੈ ਮੋਹਿ ॥ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਿਦੈ ਹਰਿ ਸੋਹਿ ॥੩॥

Ha▫umai mamṯā rog na lāgai.  Rām bẖagaṯ jam kā bẖa▫o bẖāgai.  Jam janḏār na lāgai mohi.  Nirmal nām riḏai har sohi. ||3||

 

(Rog-u) the affliction of (haumai) ego and (mamta = my/mine) possessiveness does not (laagai) touch me as I (bhagat-i = devotion) live by virtues and commands of (raam) the all-pervasive Master, and (bhau) fear of (jam) Divine justice (bhaagai = runs) is obviated.

(Jandaar-u) the brutal (jam-u) agent of Divine justice cannot (laagai) touch (moh-i) me, because (nirmal) the pristine (har-i) Almighty (soh-i = looks good) is present within. 3.

 

ਸਬਦੁ ਬੀਚਾਰਿ ਭਏ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰੀ ॥ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਜਾਗੇ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਪਰਹਾਰੀ ॥ ਅਨਦਿਨੁ ਜਾਗਿ ਰਹੇ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਈ ॥ ਜੀਵਨ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਗਤਿ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਪਾਈ ॥੪॥

Sabaḏ bīcẖār bẖa▫e nirankārī.  Gurmaṯ jāge ḏurmaṯ parhārī.  An▫ḏin jāg rahe liv lā▫ī.  Jīvan mukaṯ gaṯ anṯar pā▫ī. ||4||

 

Those who (beechaar-i) contemplate (sabad-u) Divine commands, (bhaey) become (nirankaari = like the Formless) unattached to the world-play; they (gurmat-i) follow the guru’s counsel, (jaagey = awake) remain alert to temptations in the world-play and (parhaari) drive away (durmat-i) evil thinking.

They (rahey) remain (laaee = put, liv = attention) focused on Divine commands and are (andin = all days) ever (jaag-i = awake) alert; they (paaee) attain (gat-i) the state of (mukat-i) emancipation, i.e. freedom from vices, (antar-i) within. 4.

 

ਅਲਿਪਤ ਗੁਫਾ ਮਹਿ ਰਹਹਿ ਨਿਰਾਰੇ ॥ ਤਸਕਰ ਪੰਚ ਸਬਦਿ ਸੰਘਾਰੇ ॥ ਪਰ ਘਰ  ਜਾਇ ਨ ਮਨੁ ਡੋਲਾਏ ॥ ਸਹਜ ਨਿਰੰਤਰਿ ਰਹਉ ਸਮਾਏ ॥੫॥

Alipaṯ gufā mėh rahėh nirāre.  Ŧaskar pancẖ sabaḏ sangẖāre.  Par gẖar jā▫e na man dolā▫e.  Sahj niranṯar raha▫o samā▫e. ||5||

 

(Mah-i) in (guphaa = cave) the body (alipt) untouched by vices, they (rahah-i) remain (niraar-e = separated) away from vices, (sanghaarey) killing (panch) the five (taskar = thieves) vices – namely lust, anger, greed, attachment to the world-play and vanity – (sabad-i) by obedience of Divine commands.

They do not let their (man-u) mind (ddolaaey) be enticed to (jaaey) go (par) others’ (ghar) house, i.e. do not look viciously at wealth and beauty of others; I follow this and (rahau = remain) maintain (sahj) poise and am (nirantar-i = without gap) ever (samaaey) absorbed in the Almighty. 5.

 

ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਾਗਿ ਰਹੇ ਅਉਧੂਤਾ ॥ ਸਦ ਬੈਰਾਗੀ ਤਤੁ ਪਰੋਤਾ ॥ ਜਗੁ ਸੂਤਾ ਮਰਿ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਇ ॥ ਬਿਨੁ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦ ਨ ਸੋਝੀ ਪਾਇ ॥੬॥

Gurmukẖ jāg rahe a▫uḏẖūṯā.  Saḏ bairāgī ṯaṯ paroṯā.  Jag sūṯā mar āvai jā▫e.  Bin gur sabaḏ na sojẖī pā▫e. ||6||

 

(Gurmukh-i) one who follows the guru (rahey) remains alert to temptations and is (audhoota) detached from the world-play, i.e. is the real Yogi. Such a (bairaagi) yearning Yogi (sad) ever keeps (tat-u = reality) the Almighty (prota) strung within – and acts by Divine virtues and commands.

(Jag-u = world) the people are (soota = asleep) oblivious of Divine commands and keep (mar-i = dying) succumbing to vices keep (aavai = coming) taking births and (jaaey = going) dying. They cannot (paaey) obtain (sojhi) awareness of Naam (bin-u) without (sabad) teachings of the guru. 6.

 

ਅਨਹਦ ਸਬਦੁ ਵਜੈ ਦਿਨੁ ਰਾਤੀ ॥ ਅਵਿਗਤ ਕੀ ਗਤਿ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਜਾਤੀ ॥ ਤਉ ਜਾਨੀ ਜਾ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਨੀ ॥ ਏਕੋ ਰਵਿ ਰਹਿਆ ਨਿਰਬਾਨੀ ॥੭॥

Anhaḏ sabaḏ vajai ḏin rāṯī.  Avigaṯ kī gaṯ gurmukẖ jāṯī.  Ŧa▫o jānī jā sabaḏ pacẖẖānī.  Ėko rav rahi▫ā nirbānī. ||7||

 

(Anhad) the incessant (sabad-u = Divine Word) Divine commands (vajai = play) are present within – (din-u) day and (raati) night, i.e. we are ever being reminded of Divine commands within; (gurmukh-i) one who follows the guru’s guidance (jaat-i) gets to know (gat-i) the state of (avigat) the Formless – awareness of Divine commands.

Divine commands (jaani) known (ja) when one (pachhaani) recognizes them (sabad-i = with word) with guru’s guidance; that (eyko) One Master (ravi rahiaa) is present everywhere (nirbaani) untouched by the world-play, i.e. Divine commands have to be obeyed all the time. 7.

 

ਸੁੰਨ ਸਮਾਧਿ ਸਹਜਿ ਮਨੁ ਰਾਤਾ ॥ ਤਜਿ ਹਉ ਲੋਭਾ ਏਕੋ ਜਾਤਾ ॥ ਗੁਰ ਚੇਲੇ ਅਪਨਾ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਨਿਆ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੂਜਾ ਮੇਟਿ ਸਮਾਨਿਆ ॥੮॥੩॥

Sunn samāḏẖ sahj man rāṯā.  Ŧaj ha▫o lobẖā eko jāṯā.  Gur cẖele apnā man māni▫ā.  Nānak ḏūjā met samāni▫ā. ||8||3||

 

One whose (man-u) mind is (sahj-i) naturally (raata) imbued with Divine commands, remains in (samaadh-i) deep concentration, (sunn = numb) not distracted by happenings around him/her; s/he (taj-i) by gives up (hau/haumai) ego and (lobh) greed.

When (cheyley) the disciple causes (apna = own) his/her (man-u) mind to (maaiaa) obey the guru, (dooja = second) other thoughts are (meyett-i) erased from the mind and the mind (samaaniaa) is absorbed in the Almighty, says Nanak. 8. 3.

 

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ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥ ਸਾਹਾ ਗਣਹਿ ਨ ਕਰਹਿ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥ ਸਾਹੇ ਊਪਰਿ ਏਕੰਕਾਰੁ ॥ ਜਿਸੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਸੋਈ ਬਿਧਿ ਜਾਣੈ ॥ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਹੋਇ ਤ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥੧॥

Rāmkalī mėhlā 1.  Sāhā gaṇėh na karahi bīcẖār.  Sāhe ūpar ekankār.  Jis gur milai so▫ī biḏẖ jāṇai.  Gurmaṯ ho▫e ṯa hukam pacẖẖāṇai. ||1||

 

Composition of the ninth Guru in Raga Raamkali. The Brahmin (ganah-i = calculates) does astrological calculations for (saahaa) auspicious time – for wedding etc. but does not (karah-i =do, beechaar-u = think) bring to mind that (eykankaar-u) the One all-pervasive Almighty is (oopar-i) above (saahey) auspicious time – is pleased by living by IT’s virtues and commands.

One (jis-u) who (milai) finds (gur-u) the guru, (soee) that person (jis-u) who finds and follows the guru, (jaanai) understands this (bidh-i) thing. When one (hoey) receives (gurmat-i) the guru’s counsel (ta) then s/he (pachhaanai) recognizes and obeys (hukam-u) Divine commands, i.e. then one receives Divine grace and everything is fine – and one should live such as to deserve it. 1.

 

ਝੂਠੁ ਨ ਬੋਲਿ ਪਾਡੇ ਸਚੁ ਕਹੀਐ ॥ ਹਉਮੈ ਜਾਇ ਸਬਦਿ ਘਰੁ ਲਹੀਐ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Jẖūṯẖ na bol pāde sacẖ kahī▫ai.  Ha▫umai jā▫e sabaḏ gẖar lahī▫ai. ||1|| rahā▫o.

 

O (paaddey/paanddey) Brahmin, do not (bol) speak (jhootth-u) untruth; we should (kaheeai) speak (sach-u) the truth, i.e. do not tell people you can calculate the auspicious time as everything is in God’s hands.

When (haumai) ego (jaaey) leaves (sabad-i) with guru’s teachings (ghar-u = house) the Almighty (laheeai) is found within – and one does not look to astrolgy. 1.

(Rahaau) pause and contemplate on this.

 

ਗਣਿ ਗਣਿ ਜੋਤਕੁ ਕਾਂਡੀ ਕੀਨੀ ॥ ਪੜੈ ਸੁਣਾਵੈ ਤਤੁ ਨ ਚੀਨੀ ॥ ਸਭਸੈ ਊਪਰਿ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥ ਹੋਰ ਕਥਨੀ ਬਦਉ ਨ ਸਗਲੀ ਛਾਰੁ ॥੨॥

Gaṇ gaṇ joṯak kāʼndī kīnī.  Paṛai suṇāvai ṯaṯ na cẖīnī.  Sabẖsai ūpar gur sabaḏ bīcẖār.  Hor kathnī baḏa▫o na saglī cẖẖār. ||2||

 

(Jotak-u) the astrologer (gan-i gan-i) calculates and calculates to (keenee) prepare (kaanddee) the horoscope; he (parrai) reads and (sunaavai = causes to hear) pronounces, but does not (cheenee) understand (tat-u) the reality – that everything is controlled by the Almighty.

(Beechaar-u) reflection on (sabad-u) teachings of (gur) the guru is (oopar-i) above (sabhsai) everything, i.e. all other knowledge.  I do not (badau) say any (hor) other (kathni = talk) thing, because (sagli) everything else is (chhaar-u = ash) of no use. 2.

ਨਾਵਹਿ ਧੋਵਹਿ ਪੂਜਹਿ ਸੈਲਾ ॥ ਬਿਨੁ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਤੇ ਮੈਲੋ ਮੈਲਾ ॥ ਗਰਬੁ ਨਿਵਾਰਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸਾਰਥਿ ॥ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਪ੍ਰਾਨ ਜਪਿ ਹਰਿ ਕਿਰਤਾਰਥਿ ॥੩॥

Nāvėh ḏẖovėh pūjėh sailā.  Bin har rāṯe mailo mailā.  Garab nivār milai parabẖ sārath.  Mukaṯ parān jap har kirṯārath. ||3||

 

The Brahmin (naavah-i) bathes himself, then (dhovah-i) washes and (poojah-i) worships (sailaa) stone idols; but (bin-u) without (raatey = imbued) practice of Divine virtues and commands, (mailo) a dirty mind remains (maila) dirty, i.e. the mind is not cleansed by bathing self or worshipping idols, but by awareness of Divine virtues cleanses within.

(Saarath-i) the charioteer (prabh-u) Almighty – who can take across the world-ocean, i.e. enable overcome temptations, (milai) is found (nivaar-i) by giving up (garab) pride, i.e. God is found within when ego is driven out. So, for (mukat-i) freedom of (praan) the soul from rebirth, (jap-i) remember and obey (har-i) the Almighty (kirtaarath-i = causes success) the fulfiller. 3.

 

ਵਾਚੈ ਵਾਦੁ ਨ ਬੇਦੁ ਬੀਚਾਰੈ ॥ ਆਪਿ ਡੁਬੈ ਕਿਉ ਪਿਤਰਾ ਤਾਰੈ ॥ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਚੀਨੈ ਜਨੁ ਕੋਇ ॥ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਤ ਸੋਝੀ ਹੋਇ ॥੪॥

vācẖai vāḏ na beḏ bīcẖārai.  Āp dubai ki▫o piṯrā ṯārai.  Gẖat gẖat barahm cẖīnai jan ko▫e.  Saṯgur milai ṯa sojẖī ho▫e. ||4||

 

The Brahmin (vaachai = says, vaad-u = argument) gets into arguments but without (beechaarai) contemplating (beyd-u = Vedas) the scriptures, he (aap-i) himself (ddubai) drowns – is lost in temptations of the world-play so (kiau) how can he (taarai) take across, i.e. emancipate the souls of our (pitraa) ancestors – through rituals.

(Brahm-u) the Creator is present (ghatt-i ghatt-i) in everybody/mind, but (koey) some rare (jan-u) person (cheenai) recognizes IT within; if s/he (milai)  finds and follows (satigur) the true guru (ta) then s/he can (hoey) have (sojhi) the understanding – to look and find IT within. 4.

 

ਗਣਤ ਗਣੀਐ ਸਹਸਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਜੀਐ ॥ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸਰਣਿ ਪਵੈ ਸੁਖੁ ਥੀਐ ॥ ਕਰਿ ਅਪਰਾਧ ਸਰਣਿ ਹਮ ਆਇਆ ॥ ਗੁਰ ਹਰਿ ਭੇਟੇ ਪੁਰਬਿ ਕਮਾਇਆ ॥੫॥
Gaṇaṯ gaṇī▫ai sahsā ḏukẖ jī▫ai.  Gur kī saraṇ pavai sukẖ thī▫ai.  Kar aprāḏẖ saraṇ ham ā▫i▫ā.  Gur har bẖete purab kamā▫i▫ā. ||5||

 

If we (ganeeai) count (ganat = counting) the numbers, i.e. try to use our wisdom, there is (sahsa) anxiety and (dukh-u) pain (jeeai = soul) for the mind – whether the forecast will come true; on the other hand (sukh-u) peace (theeai = happens) comes to mind, for one who (pavai) places the self (saran-i = in sanctuary) in care/obedience of (gur) the guru.

(Kar-i) having committed (apraadh = crimes) transgressions in life, (ham) I have (aaiaa) come (saran-i = in sanctuary) to seek Divine protection; (har-i) God (bheyttey) leads to the guru who – guides to overcome vices and unite with the Master – this happens based on (kamaaiaa = done) deeds (purab-i) of the past. 5.

 

ਗੁਰ ਸਰਣਿ ਨ ਆਈਐ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ॥ ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਈਐ ਜਨਮਿ ਮਰਿ ਆਈਐ ॥ ਜਮ ਦਰਿ ਬਾਧਉ ਮਰੈ ਬਿਕਾਰੁ ॥ ਨਾ ਰਿਦੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਸਬਦੁ ਅਚਾਰੁ ॥੬॥

Gur saraṇ na ā▫ī▫ai barahm na pā▫ī▫ai.  Bẖaram bẖulā▫ī▫ai janam mar ā▫ī▫ai.  Jam ḏar bāḏẖa▫o marai bikār.  Nā riḏai nām na sabaḏ acẖār. ||6||

 

If one does not (aaeeai) come to (saran-i) care of the guru, s/he cannot (paaeeai) find (brahm-u) the Creator; and (bhulaaeeai) misled (bharam-i) in delusion, – lack of faith in the Almighty – (janam-i) is born, (mar-i) dies and (aaeeai = comes) is born again.

The transgressor (baadhau) is bound (dar-i = at place) by (jam) the agent of Divine justice and (marai) dies (bikaar-u/beykaar) without achieving the goal of human birth to unite with the Creator, because s/he has neither (naam-u) Divine virtues and commands (ridai) in mind, nor (sabad-u) teachings of the guru nor (achaar-u) virtuous conduct. 6.

 

ਇਕਿ ਪਾਧੇ ਪੰਡਿਤ ਮਿਸਰ ਕਹਾਵਹਿ ॥ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਰਾਤੇ ਮਹਲੁ ਨ ਪਾਵਹਿ ॥

Ik pāḏẖe pandiṯ misar kahāvėh.  Ḏubiḏẖā rāṯe mahal na pāvahi.

 

(Ik = one type) some (kahavah-i) are called (paadhey) teachers, (pandit) scholars and (misar) priests; but they are (raatey = dyed) conditioned by (dubidha) duality and hence do not (paavah-i) get to (mahal-u) the Almighty.

 

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ਜਿਸੁ ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਧਾਰੁ ॥ ਕੋਟਿ ਮਧੇ ਕੋ ਜਨੁ ਆਪਾਰੁ ॥੭॥

Jis gur parsādī nām aḏẖār.  Kot maḏẖe ko jan āpār. ||7||

 

One (jis-u) who (parsaadi) with grace/guidance of (gur) the guru, considers takes (naam-u) Divine virtues and commands as (adhaar-u = support) guide; such a (jan-u) person is (ko) rare (madh-e) amongst (kott-i = crore/ten millions) millions and has (apaar-u) infinite virtues. 7.

 

ਏਕੁ ਬੁਰਾ ਭਲਾ ਸਚੁ ਏਕੈ ॥ ਬੂਝੁ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਸਤਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਟੇਕੈ ॥ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਵਿਰਲੀ ਏਕੋ ਜਾਣਿਆ ॥ ਆਵਣੁ ਜਾਣਾ ਮੇਟਿ ਸਮਾਣਿਆ ॥੮॥

Ėk burā bẖalā sacẖ ekai.  Būjẖ gi▫ānī saṯgur kī tekai. Gurmukẖ virlī eko jāṇi▫ā.  Āvaṇ jāṇā met samāṇi▫ā. ||8||

 

We may call (eyk-u) someone (buraa) evil or (bhalaa) good but (ekai) the One (sach-u) Eternal Master is present in all; (boojh-u) understand this, o (giaani = learned) wise person (tteykai) with support/guidance of (satgur) the true guru.

(Virli) some rare person (gurmukh-i) who follows the guru (jaaniaa = knows) recognizes only (eyko) One Master; s/he (samaaniaa) merges in the Almighty and (meytt-i = effaces) obviates further (aavan-u = coming) births and (jaanaa = doing) deaths. 8.

 

ਜਿਨ ਕੈ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਏਕੰਕਾਰੁ ॥ ਸਰਬ ਗੁਣੀ ਸਾਚਾ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ॥ ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਭਾਣੈ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਵੈ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਚੇ ਸਾਚਿ ਸਮਾਵੈ ॥੯॥੪॥

Jin kai hirḏai ekankār.  Sarab guṇī sācẖā bīcẖār.  Gur kai bẖāṇai karam kamāvai.  Nānak sācẖe sācẖ samāvai. ||9||4||

 

Those in (jin kai) whose (hirdai) mind (eykankaar) the One all-pervasive Master is present; they (beechaar-u) contemplate virtues and commands of (saachaa) the Eternal Master of (sarab) all (guni) virtues.

Such a person (kamaavai = does, karam = deeds) acts according to (bhaanai) liking/teachings of the guru, and (saach-i) living by truth (samaavai) merges (saach-i) in the Eternal, says Nanak. 9. 4.