ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਮਾਇ ਬਾਪ ਪੂਤ ॥
kāhū bihāvai māi bāp pūt .
Some pass their lives with their mothers, fathers and children.
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਰਾਜ ਮਿਲਖ ਵਾਪਾਰਾ ॥
kāhū bihāvai rāj milakh vāpārā .
Some pass their lives in power, estates and trade.
ਸੰਤ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਅਧਾਰਾ ॥੧॥
sant bihāvai har nām adhārā .1.
The Saints pass their lives with the support of the Lord's Name. ||1||
ਰਚਨਾ ਸਾਚੁ ਬਨੀ ॥
rachanā sāch banī .
The world is the creation of the True Lord.
ਸਭ ਕਾ ਏਕੁ ਧਨੀ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
sabh kā ēk dhanī .1. rahāu .
He alone is the Master of all. ||1||Pause||
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਬੇਦ ਅਰੁ ਬਾਦਿ ॥
kāhū bihāvai bēd ar bād .
Some pass their lives in arguments and debates about scriptures.
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਰਸਨਾ ਸਾਦਿ ॥
kāhū bihāvai rasanā sād .
Some pass their lives tasting flavors.
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਲਪਟਿ ਸੰਗਿ ਨਾਰੀ ॥
kāhū bihāvai lapat sang nārī .
Some pass their lives attached to women.
ਸੰਤ ਰਚੇ ਕੇਵਲ ਨਾਮ ਮੁਰਾਰੀ ॥੨॥
sant rachē kēval nām murārī .2.
The Saints are absorbed only in the Name of the Lord. ||2||
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਖੇਲਤ ਜੂਆ ॥
kāhū bihāvai khēlat jūā .
Some pass their lives gambling.
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਅਮਲੀ ਹੂਆ ॥
kāhū bihāvai amalī hūā .
Some pass their lives getting drunk.
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਪਰ ਦਰਬ ਚੋੁਰਾਏ ॥
kāhū bihāvai par darab chōrāē .
Some pass their lives stealing the property of others.
ਹਰਿ ਜਨ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਨਾਮ ਧਿਆਏ ॥੩॥
har jan bihāvai nām dhiāē .3.
The humble servants of the Lord pass their lives meditating on the Naam. ||3||
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਜੋਗ ਤਪ ਪੂਜਾ ॥
kāhū bihāvai jōg tap pūjā .
Some pass their lives in Yoga, strict meditation, worship and adoration.
ਕਾਹੂ ਰੋਗ ਸੋਗ ਭਰਮੀਜਾ ॥
kāhū rōg sōg bharamījā .
Some, in sickness, sorrow and doubt.
ਕਾਹੂ ਪਵਨ ਧਾਰ ਜਾਤ ਬਿਹਾਏ ॥
kāhū pavan dhār jāt bihāē .
Some pass their lives practicing control of the breath.
ਸੰਤ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਗਾਏ ॥੪॥
sant bihāvai kīratan gāē .4.
The Saints pass their lives singing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises. ||4||
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਦਿਨੁ ਰੈਨਿ ਚਾਲਤ ॥
kāhū bihāvai din rain chālat .
Some pass their lives walking day and night.
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਸੋ ਪਿੜੁ ਮਾਲਤ ॥
kāhū bihāvai sō pir mālat .
Some pass their lives on the fields of battle.
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਬਾਲ ਪੜਾਵਤ ॥
kāhū bihāvai bāl parāvat .
Some pass their lives teaching children.
ਸੰਤ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਗਾਵਤ ॥੫॥
sant bihāvai har jas gāvat .5.
The Saints pass their lives singing the Lord's Praise. ||5||
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਨਟ ਨਾਟਿਕ ਨਿਰਤੇ ॥
kāhū bihāvai nat nātik niratē .
Some pass their lives as actors, acting and dancing.
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਜੀਆਇਹ ਹਿਰਤੇ ॥
kāhū bihāvai jīāih hiratē .
Some pass their lives taking the lives of others.
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਰਾਜ ਮਹਿ ਡਰਤੇ ॥
kāhū bihāvai rāj mah daratē .
Some pass their lives ruling by intimidation.
ਸੰਤ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਜਸੁ ਕਰਤੇ ॥੬॥
sant bihāvai har jas karatē .6.
The Saints pass their lives chanting the Lord's Praises. ||6||
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਮਤਾ ਮਸੂਰਤਿ ॥
kāhū bihāvai matā masūrat .
Some pass their lives counseling and giving advice.
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਸੇਵਾ ਜਰੂਰਤਿ ॥
kāhū bihāvai sēvā jarūrat .
Some pass their lives forced to serve others.
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਸੋਧਤ ਜੀਵਤ ॥
kāhū bihāvai sōdhat jīvat .
Some pass their lives exploring life's mysteries.
ਸੰਤ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਹਰਿ ਰਸੁ ਪੀਵਤ ॥੭॥
sant bihāvai har ras pīvat .7.
The Saints pass their lives drinking in the sublime essence of the Lord. ||7||
ਜਿਤੁ ਕੋ ਲਾਇਆ ਤਿਤ ਹੀ ਲਗਾਨਾ ॥
jit kō lāiā tit hī lagānā .
As the Lord attaches us, so we are attached.
ਨਾ ਕੋ ਮੂੜੁ ਨਹੀ ਕੋ ਸਿਆਨਾ ॥
nā kō mūr nahī kō siānā .
No one is foolish, and no one is wise.
ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਜਿਸੁ ਦੇਵੈ ਨਾਉ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਾ ਕੈ ਬਲਿ ਬਲਿ ਜਾਉ ॥੮॥੩॥
kar kirapā jis dēvai nāu . nānak tā kai bal bal jāu .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 ॥
rāmakalī mahalā 5 .
Raamkalee, Fifth Mehl:
ਕਾਹੂ ਬਿਹਾਵੈ ਰੰਗ ਰਸ ਰੂਪ ॥
kāhū bihāvai rang ras rūp .
Some pass their lives enjoying pleasures and beauty.