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Raag Raamkalee ਰਾਗੁ ਰਾਮਕਲੀ

• ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਅਸਟ ਸਿਧੀ ਸਭਿ ਬੁਧੀ ॥
  The Gurmukh obtains the eight miraculous spiritual powers, and all wisdom.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 941 · 12 lines
• ਨਾਮਿ ਰਤੇ ਸਿਧ ਗੋਸਟਿ ਹੋਇ ॥
  Attuned to the Naam, they attain Sidh Gosht - conversation with the Siddhas.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 941-942 · 12 lines
• ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਰਤਨੁ ਲਹੈ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥
  The Gurmukh obtains the jewel, lovingly focused on the Lord.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 942 · 12 lines
• ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਸਿਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਬੇਦ ॥
  The Gurmukh understands the Simritees, the Shaastras and the Vedas.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 942 · 12 lines
• ਜਿਸੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਪਾਰਿ ਉਤਾਰੈ ॥
  One who meets the Guru is carried across.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 942 · 12 lines
• ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਚੂਕੈ ਆਵਣ ਜਾਣੁ ॥
  The comings and goings in reincarnation are ended for the Gurmukh.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 942 · 12 lines
• ਕਵਣ ਮੂਲੁ ਕਵਣ ਮਤਿ ਵੇਲਾ ॥
  "What is the root, the source of all? What teachings hold for these times?
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 942-943 · 12 lines
• ਮੈਣ ਕੇ ਦੰਤ ਕਿਉ ਖਾਈਐ ਸਾਰੁ ॥
  "With teeth of wax, how can one chew iron?
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 943 · 12 lines
• ਸਚ ਭੈ ਰਾਤਾ ਗਰਬੁ ਨਿਵਾਰੈ ॥
  Imbued with the True Fear of God, pride is taken away;
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 943 · 12 lines
• ਸਬਦੁ ਭਾਖਤ ਸਸਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥
  Giving voice to the Shabad, the moon of the mind is illuminated with infinity.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 943 · 12 lines
• ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸੁੰਨੰ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਸੁੰਨੰ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਸੁੰਨ ਮਸੁੰਨੰ ॥
  The absolute Lord is deep within; the absolute Lord is outside us as well. The absolute Lord totally fills the three worlds.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 943 · 12 lines
• ਨਉ ਸਰ ਸੁਭਰ ਦਸਵੈ ਪੂਰੇ ॥
  By practicing control over the nine gates, one attains perfect control over the Tenth Gate.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 943-944 · 12 lines
• ਕੁਬੁਧਿ ਚਵਾਵੈ ਸੋ ਕਿਤੁ ਠਾਇ ॥
  "Where is that place, where evil thoughts are destroyed?
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 944 · 12 lines
• ਸਾਚੁ ਵਖਰੁ ਧਨੁ ਪਲੈ ਹੋਇ ॥
  One who possesses the merchandise, the wealth of the True Name,
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 944 · 12 lines
• ਸੁ ਸਬਦ ਕਉ ਨਿਰੰਤਰਿ ਵਾਸੁ ਅਲਖੰ ਜਹ ਦੇਖਾ ਤਹ ਸੋਈ ॥
  That Shabad dwells deep within the nucleus of all beings. God is invisible; wherever I look, there I see Him.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 944 · 12 lines
• ਮਨ ਕਾ ਜੀਉ ਪਵਨੁ ਕਥੀਅਲੇ ਪਵਨੁ ਕਹਾ ਰਸੁ ਖਾਈ ॥
  "The air is said to be the soul of the mind. But what does the air feed on?
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 944-945 · 12 lines
• ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਰੰਗੇ ਰਾਤਾ ॥
  By Guru's Grace, one is attuned to the Lord's Love.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 945 · 12 lines
• ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਹਚਲੁ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਵਸੀਅਲੇ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਮੂਲੁ ਪਛਾਣਿ ਰਹੈ ॥
  When the mind becomes steady and stable, it abides in the heart, and then the Gurmukh realizes the root, the source of all.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 945-946 · 18 lines
• ਕਿਤੁ ਕਿਤੁ ਬਿਧਿ ਜਗੁ ਉਪਜੈ ਪੁਰਖਾ ਕਿਤੁ ਕਿਤੁ ਦੁਖਿ ਬਿਨਸਿ ਜਾਈ ॥
  "How, in what way, was the world formed, O man? And what disaster will end it?"
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 946 · 12 lines
• ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੇਵੇ ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥
  Without serving the True Guru, Yoga is not attained;
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 946 · 12 lines
• ਸਬਦੈ ਕਾ ਨਿਬੇੜਾ ਸੁਣਿ ਤੂ ਅਉਧੂ ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਜੋਗੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥
  This is the essence of the Shabad - listen, you hermits and Yogis. Without the Name, there is no Yoga.
  Guru Nanak Dev Ji · Ang 946 · 12 lines
• ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਸਹਜੈ ਦਾ ਖੇਤੁ ਹੈ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਲਾਏ ਭਾਉ ॥
  The True Guru is the field of intuitive wisdom. One who is inspired to love Him,
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 947 · 11 lines
• ਮਨਮੁਖੁ ਦੁਖ ਕਾ ਖੇਤੁ ਹੈ ਦੁਖੁ ਬੀਜੇ ਦੁਖੁ ਖਾਇ ॥
  The self-willed manmukh is the field of sorrow and suffering. He plains sorrow, and eats sorrow.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 947 · 6 lines
• ਸਤਿਗੁਰਿ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖੁ ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਆਪੇ ਮੇਲੇ ਸੋਇ ॥
  Meeting the True Guru, everlasting peace is obtained. He Himself leads us to meet Him.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 947 · 5 lines
• ਸਚੈ ਤਖਤੁ ਰਚਾਇਆ ਬੈਸਣ ਕਉ ਜਾਂਈ ॥
  The True Lord created His throne, upon which He sits.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 947 · 7 lines
• ਕਬੀਰ ਮਹਿਦੀ ਕਰਿ ਕੈ ਘਾਲਿਆ ਆਪੁ ਪੀਸਾਇ ਪੀਸਾਇ ॥
  Kabeer, I have ground myself into henna paste.
  Bhagat Kabir Ji · Ang 947 · 3 lines
• ਨਾਨਕ ਮਹਿਦੀ ਕਰਿ ਕੈ ਰਖਿਆ ਸੋ ਸਹੁ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇਇ ॥
  O Nanak, my Husband Lord keeps me like henna paste; He blesses me with His Glance of Grace.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 947 · 4 lines
• ਵੇਕੀ ਸ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਉਪਾਈਅਨੁ ਸਭ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਇ ਸਮਾਹੀ ॥
  You created the world with its variety; by the Hukam of Your Command, it comes, goes, and merges again in You.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 947 · 6 lines
• ਭਰਮਿ ਭੁਲਾਈ ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਫਿਰੀ ਫਾਵੀ ਹੋਈ ਭਾਲਿ ॥
  Deluded by doubt, I wandered over the whole world. Searching, I became frustrated.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 947-948 · 5 lines
• ਧੰਧਾ ਧਾਵਤ ਦਿਨੁ ਗਇਆ ਰੈਣਿ ਗਵਾਈ ਸੋਇ ॥
  Chasing after worldly affairs, the day is wasted, and the night passes in sleep.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 948 · 7 lines
• ਇਕਿ ਆਪਣੀ ਸਿਫਤੀ ਲਾਇਅਨੁ ਦੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਮਤੀ ॥
  Some are linked to His Praises, when the Lord blesses them with the Guru's Teachings.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 948 · 6 lines
• ਕਬੀਰ ਕਸਉਟੀ ਰਾਮ ਕੀ ਝੂਠਾ ਟਿਕੈ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥
  Kabeer, such is the touchstone of the Lord; the false cannot even touch it.
  Bhagat Kabir Ji · Ang 948 · 3 lines
• ਕਿਉ ਕਰਿ ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਰੀਐ ਕਿਉ ਕਰਿ ਮਿਰਤਕੁ ਹੋਇ ॥
  How can this mind be conquered? How can it be killed?
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 948 · 5 lines
• ਜੀਵਤ ਮਰਣਾ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਕਹੈ ਜੀਵਨ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਕਿਉ ਹੋਇ ॥
  Everyone can say that they are dead while yet alive; how can they be liberated while yet alive?
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 948 · 5 lines
• ਦੂਜਾ ਭਾਉ ਰਚਾਇਓਨੁ ਤ੍ਰੈ ਗੁਣ ਵਰਤਾਰਾ ॥
  God created the love of duality, and the three modes which pervade the universe.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 948 · 6 lines
• ਮਨ ਕਾ ਝੂਠਾ ਝੂਠੁ ਕਮਾਵੈ ॥
  The man of false mind practices falsehood.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 948 · 7 lines
• ਸੋ ਤਪਾ ਜਿ ਇਹੁ ਤਪੁ ਘਾਲੇ ॥
  He alone is a man of disciplined meditation, who practices this self-discipline.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 948 · 5 lines
• ਰਾਤਿ ਦਿਨਸੁ ਉਪਾਇਅਨੁ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਕੀ ਵਰਤਣਿ ॥
  He created the night and the day, for the activities of the world.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 948-949 · 6 lines
• ਅਭਿਆਗਤ ਏਹਿ ਨ ਆਖੀਅਨਿ ਜਿਨ ਕੇ ਚਿਤ ਮਹਿ ਭਰਮੁ ॥
  He is not called a renunciate, whose consciousness is filled with doubt.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 949 · 5 lines
• ਅਭਿਆਗਤ ਏਹਿ ਨ ਆਖੀਅਨਿ ਜਿ ਪਰ ਘਰਿ ਭੋਜਨੁ ਕਰੇਨਿ ॥
  They are not called renunciates, who take food in the homes of others.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 949 · 5 lines
• ਅੰਬਰੁ ਧਰਤਿ ਵਿਛੋੜਿਅਨੁ ਵਿਚਿ ਸਚਾ ਅਸਰਾਉ ॥
  They sky and the earth are separate, but the True Lord supports them from within.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 949 · 6 lines
• ਰੈਣਾਇਰ ਮਾਹਿ ਅਨੰਤੁ ਹੈ ਕੂੜੀ ਆਵੈ ਜਾਇ ॥
  In the world-ocean, the Infinite Lord abides. The false come and go in reincarnation.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 949 · 5 lines
• ਸਹਜੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਨ ਸੇਵਿਓ ਵਿਚਿ ਹਉਮੈ ਜਨਮਿ ਬਿਨਾਸੁ ॥
  One who doesn't intuitively serve the True Guru, loses his life in egotism.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 949 · 9 lines
• ਛਤੀਹ ਜੁਗ ਗੁਬਾਰੁ ਸਾ ਆਪੇ ਗਣਤ ਕੀਨੀ ॥
  For thirty-six ages, there was utter darkness. Then, the Lord revealed Himself.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 949 · 6 lines
• ਇਹੁ ਤਨੁ ਸਭੋ ਰਤੁ ਹੈ ਰਤੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਤੰਨੁ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥
  This body is all blood; without blood, the body cannot exist.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 949-950 · 6 lines
• ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਰਾਮੁ ਮਨਿ ਵਸਿਆ ਤਾ ਬਨਿਆ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ॥
  In Raamkalee, I have enshrined the Lord in my mind; thus I have been embellished.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 950 · 11 lines
• ਬਿਨੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਸੇਵੇ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਦੂਜੀ ਨਾਹੀ ਜਾਇ ॥
  Without serving the True Guru, tranquility is not obtained. It cannot be found anywhere else.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 950 · 8 lines
• ਆਪਿ ਅਲਿਪਤੁ ਸਦਾ ਰਹੈ ਹੋਰਿ ਧੰਧੈ ਸਭਿ ਧਾਵਹਿ ॥
  He Himself remains unattached forever; all others run after worldly affairs.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 950 · 6 lines
• ਸਚਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇ ਤੂ ਸਭੋ ਵਰਤੈ ਸਚੁ ॥
  Meditate on the True Name; the True Lord is all-pervading.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 950 · 5 lines
• ਮਨਮੁਖ ਬੋਲਿ ਨ ਜਾਣਨੀ ਓਨਾ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਕਾਮੁ ਕ੍ਰੋਧੁ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੁ ॥
  The self-willed manmukhs do not know what they are saying. They are filled with sexual desire, anger and egotism.
  Guru Amardas Ji · Ang 950-951 · 10 lines