| Baani | Praani Narayan Sudh Leh |
| Creator | Guru Teg Bahadar Ji |
| Ang | 902 |
ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੯ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਾਨੀ ਨਾਰਾਇਨ ਸੁਧਿ ਲੇਹਿ ॥ ਛਿਨੁ ਛਿਨੁ ਅਉਧ ਘਟੈ ਨਿਸਿ ਬਾਸੁਰ ਬ੍ਰਿਥਾ ਜਾਤੁ ਹੈ ਦੇਹ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Ramkali Mahala – 9 (Prani Narayan Sudh Leh. )
O Man ! Try to (remember) worship the Lord by reciting
True Name, as this body is going to waste while the life-span is dwindling fast (approaching its end). (Pause – 1)
ਤਰਨਾਪੋ ਬਿਖਿਅਨ ਸਿਉ ਖੋਇਓ ਬਾਲਪਨੁ ਅਗਿਆਨਾ ॥ ਬਿਰਧਿ ਭਇਓ ਅਜਹੂ ਨਹੀ ਸਮਝੈ ਕਉਨ ਕੁਮਤਿ ਉਰਝਾਨਾ ॥੧॥
The childhood was spent in complete ignorance, while the youth has been wasted, engrossed in vicious thoughts and sinful actions. O foolish human being ! Now the old age has dawned on (approached) you but you have not realised your duties. Why are you engulfed in foolish cleverness (wisdom) and self-mindedness without appreciating the Truth ? (1)
ਮਾਨਸ ਜਨਮੁ ਦੀਓ ਜਿਹ ਠਾਕੁਰਿ ਸੋ ਤੈ ਕਿਉ ਬਿਸਰਾਇਓ ॥ ਮੁਕਤੁ ਹੋਤ ਨਰ ਜਾ ਕੈ ਸਿਮਰੈ ਨਿਮਖ ਨ ਤਾ ਕਉ ਗਾਇਓ ॥੨॥
O Man ! Why have you forgotten (forsake) the Lord, who had blessed you with this human life ? O Brother ! You have not (sung His praises) recited the Lord’s True Name even for a moment whose True Name could grant you Salvation. (2)
ਮਾਇਆ ਕੋ ਮਦੁ ਕਹਾ ਕਰਤੁ ਹੈ ਸੰਗਿ ਨ ਕਾਹੂ ਜਾਈ ॥ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਕਹਤੁ ਚੇਤਿ ਚਿੰਤਾਮਨਿ ਹੋਇ ਹੈ ਅੰਤਿ ਸਹਾਈ ॥੩॥੩॥੮੧॥ {ਪੰਨਾ 902}
O Man ! Why are so egoistic about this worldly falsehood (Maya), which is not likely to accompany you after death ? O Nanak ! Try to remember (worship) the Lord alone, who is like the fountain-head of all treasures and will be your supporter at the end of this life. (3 – 3 – 81)
