Ang 914 · Guru Granth Sahib Ji

ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਮਾਇ ਬਾਪ ਪੂਤ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai maae baap poot |

Some pass their lives with their mothers, fathers and children.

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ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਰਾਜ ਮਿਲਖ ਵਾਪਾਰਾ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai raaj milakh vaapaaraa |

Some pass their lives in power, estates and trade.

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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||

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ਰਚਨਾ ਸਾਚੁ ਬਨੀ ॥

rachanaa saach banee |

The world is the creation of the True Lord.

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ਸਭ ਕਾ ਏਕੁ ਧਨੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

sabh kaa ek dhanee |1| rahaau |

He alone is the Master of all. ||1||Pause||

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ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਬੇਦ ਅਰੁ ਬਾਦਿ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai bed ar baad |

Some pass their lives in arguments and debates about scriptures.

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ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਰਸਨਾ ਸਾਦਿ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai rasanaa saad |

Some pass their lives tasting flavors.

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ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਲਪਟਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਨਾਰੀ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai lapatt sang naaree |

Some pass their lives attached to women.

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ਸੰਤ ਰਚੇ ਕੇਵਲ ਨਾਮ ਮੁਰਾਰੀ ॥੨॥

sant rache keval naam muraaree |2|

The Saints are absorbed only in the Name of the Lord. ||2||

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ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਖੇਲਤ ਜੂਆ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai khelat jooaa |

Some pass their lives gambling.

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ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਅਮਲੀ ਹੂਆ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai amalee hooaa |

Some pass their lives getting drunk.

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ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਪਰ ਦਰਬ ਚੋੁਰਾਏ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai par darab chuoraae |

Some pass their lives stealing the property of others.

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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||

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ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਜੋਗ ਤਪ ਪੂਜਾ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai jog tap 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 dhaar jaat bihaae |

Some pass their lives practicing control of the breath.

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ਸੰਤ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਗਾਏ ॥੪॥

sant bihaavai keeratan gaae |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 din rain chaalat |

Some pass their lives walking day and night.

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ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਸੋ ਪਿੜੁ ਮਾਲਤ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai so pirr maalat |

Some pass their lives on the fields of battle.

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ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਬਾਲ ਪੜਾਵਤ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai baal parraavat |

Some pass their lives teaching children.

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ਸੰਤ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਗਾਵਤ ॥੫॥

sant bihaavai har jas gaavat |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 nirate |

Some pass their lives as actors, acting and dancing.

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ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਜੀਆਇਹ ਹਿਰਤੇ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai jeeaeih hirate |

Some pass their lives taking the lives of others.

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ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਰਾਜ ਮਹਿ ਡਰਤੇ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai raaj meh ddarate |

Some pass their lives ruling by intimidation.

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ਸੰਤ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਕਰਤੇ ॥੬॥

sant bihaavai har jas karate |6|

The Saints pass their lives chanting the Lord's Praises. ||6||

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ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਮਤਾ ਮਸੂਰਤਿ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai mataa masoorat |

Some pass their lives counseling and giving advice.

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ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਸੇਵਾ ਜਰੂਰਤਿ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai sevaa jaroorat |

Some pass their lives forced to serve others.

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ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਸੋਧਤ ਜੀਵਤ ॥

kaahoo bihaavai sodhat jeevat |

Some pass their lives exploring life's mysteries.

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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||

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ਜਿਤੁ ਕੋ ਲਾਇਆ ਤਿਤ ਹੀ ਲਗਾਨਾ ॥

jit ko laaeaa tith hee lagaanaa |

As the Lord attaches us, so we are attached.

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ਨਾ ਕੋ ਮੂੜੁ ਨਹੀ ਕੋ ਸਿਆਨਾ ॥

naa ko moorr nahee ko siaanaa |

No one is foolish, and no one is wise.

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ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਜਿਸੁ ਦੇਵੈ ਨਾਉ ॥

kar kirapaa jis devai naau |

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

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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||

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ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

raamakalee mahalaa 5 |

Raamkalee, Fifth Mehl:

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ਦਾਵਾ ਅਗਨਿ ਰਹੇ ਹਰਿ ਬੂਟ ॥

daavaa agan rahe har boott |

Even in a forest fire, some trees remain green.

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ਮਾਤ ਗਰਭ ਸੰਕਟ ਤੇ ਛੂਟ ॥

maat garabh sankatt te chhoott |

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 simarat bhau 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॥

taise sant janaa raakhai har raae |1|

Just so, the Sovereign Lord protects and saves the Saints. ||1||

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ਐਸੇ ਰਾਖਨਹਾਰ ਦਇਆਲ ॥

aise raakhanahaar deaal |

Such is the Merciful Lord, my Protector.

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ਜਤ ਕਤ ਦੇਖਉ ਤੁਮ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

jat kat dekhau tum pratipaal |1| rahaau |

Wherever I look, I see You cherishing and nurturing. ||1||Pause||

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ਜਲੁ ਪੀਵਤ ਜਿਉ ਤਿਖਾ ਮਿਟੰਤ ॥

jal peevat jiau tikhaa mittant |

As thirst is quenched by drinking water;

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ਧਨ ਬਿਗਸੈ ਗ੍ਰਿਹਿ ਆਵਤ ਕੰਤ ॥

dhan bigasai grihi aavat kant |

as the bride blossoms forth when her husband comes home;

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ਲੋਭੀ ਕਾ ਧਨੁ ਪ੍ਰਾਣ ਅਧਾਰੁ ॥

lobhee kaa dhan praan adhaar |

as wealth is the support of the greedy person

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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||

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ਕਿਰਸਾਨੀ ਜਿਉ ਰਾਖੈ ਰਖਵਾਲਾ ॥

kirasaanee jiau raakhai rakhavaalaa |

As the farmer protects his fields;

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ਮਾਤ ਪਿਤਾ ਦਇਆ ਜਿਉ ਬਾਲਾ ॥

maat pitaa deaa jiau baalaa |

as the mother and father show compassion to their child;

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ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮੁ ਦੇਖਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮੁ ਮਿਲਿ ਜਾਇ ॥

preetam dekh preetam mil jaae |

as the lover merges on seeing the beloved;

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ਤਿਉ ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਰਾਖੈ ਕੰਠਿ ਲਾਇ ॥੩॥

tiau har jan raakhai kantth 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 ॥

jiau andhule pekhat hoe anand |

As the blind man is in ecstasy, when he can see again;

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ਗੂੰਗਾ ਬਕਤ ਗਾਵੈ ਬਹੁ ਛੰਦ ॥

goongaa bakat gaavai bahu chhand |

and the mute, when he is able to speak and sing songs;

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ਪਿੰਗੁਲ ਪਰਬਤ ਪਰਤੇ ਪਾਰਿ ॥

pingul parabat parate 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 udhaar |4|

- just so, the Name of the Lord saves all. ||4||

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ਜਿਉ ਪਾਵਕ ਸੰਗਿ ਸੀਤ ਕੋ ਨਾਸ ॥

jiau paavak sang seet ko naas |

As cold is dispelled by fire,

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ਐਸੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਛਤ ਸੰਤਸੰਗਿ ਬਿਨਾਸ ॥

aise praachhat santasang binaas |

sins are driven out in the Society of the Saints.

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ਜਿਉ ਸਾਬੁਨਿ ਕਾਪਰ ਊਜਲ ਹੋਤ ॥

jiau saabun kaapar aoojal hot |

As cloth is cleaned by soap,

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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||

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ਜਿਉ ਚਕਵੀ ਸੂਰਜ ਕੀ ਆਸ ॥

jiau chakavee sooraj kee aas |

As the chakvi bird longs for the sun,

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ਜਿਉ ਚਾਤ੍ਰਿਕ ਬੂੰਦ ਕੀ ਪਿਆਸ ॥

jiau chaatrik boond kee piaas |

as the rainbird thirsts for the rain drop,

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ਜਿਉ ਕੁਰੰਕ ਨਾਦ ਕਰਨ ਸਮਾਨੇ ॥

jiau kurank naad karan samaane |

as the deer's ears are attuned to the sound of the bell,

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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||

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