ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

raamakalee mahalaa 5 |

Raamkalee, Fifth Mehl:

ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਰੰਗ ਰਸ ਰੂਪ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai rang ras roop |

Some pass their lives enjoying pleasures and beauty.

ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਮਾਇ ਬਾਪ ਪੂਤ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai maae 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॥

sant 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 bed ar baad |

Some pass their lives in arguments and debates about scriptures.

ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਰਸਨਾ ਸਾਦਿ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai rasanaa saad |

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॥

sant 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 darab chouraae |

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॥

sant 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 din rain chaalat |

Some pass their lives walking day and night.

ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਸੋ ਪਿੜੁ ਮਾਲਤ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai so pirr maalat |

Some pass their lives on the fields of battle.

ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਬਾਲ ਪੜਾਵਤ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai baal parraavat |

Some pass their lives teaching children.

ਸੰਤ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਗਾਵਤ ॥੫॥

sant bihaavai har jas gaavat |5|

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

ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਨਟ ਨਾਟਿਕ ਨਿਰਤੇ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai natt naattik nirate |

Some pass their lives as actors, acting and dancing.

ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਜੀਆਇਹ ਹਿਰਤੇ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai jeeaeih 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॥

sant 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॥

sant 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 laaeaa tith hee lagaanaa |

As the Lord attaches us, so we are attached.

ਨਾ ਕੋ ਮੂੜੁ ਨਹੀ ਕੋ ਸਿਆਨਾ ॥

naa ko moorr nahee ko siaanaa |

No one is foolish, and no one is wise.

ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਜਿਸੁ ਦੇਵੈ ਨਾਉ ॥

kar kirapaa jis devai naau |

Nanak is a sacrifice, a sacrifice to those who are blessed

ਨਾਨਕ ਤਾ ਕੈ ਬਲਿ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਉ ॥੮॥੩॥

naanak taa kai bal bal jaau |8|3|

By His Grace to receive His Name. ||8||3||