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'''Karhalay or Karhaley''' is a type of the "[[Chhand]]". It also denotes a type of folk music the camel riders sing while traveling. The Gurbani has repeatedly compared our wandering minds with the wanderings of the camels as well. It is on Page 234, Line 3 to Page 235, Line 7 by [[Guru Ram Dass]]. KARHAIE is the title under which two compositions, each of ten verses, by GURU Ram Das appear in the Guru GRANTH Sahib in Raga Gaun Purabi. The title has been picked from the text of the hymns wherein the term karhale (plural form) or karhald (singular form) has been used in each verse. Karhal/karhald is a Sindhi word meaning a camel. In these hymns, the term applies to the human man (mind) which keeps wandering restlessly like the camel roaming from one place to another.


ਰਾਗ੝ ਗਉੜੀ  ਪੂਰਬੀ  ਮਹਲਾ  ੪  ਕਰਹਲੇ
The comparison can be further expanded: the mind is stubborn like a camel and wanders away from home to alien realms. Turning away from Reality, the mind engrosses itself in ego and maya. Thus reads the first verse:
Raag Gauree Poorbee, Fourth Mehl, Karhalay:
:''O camel like mind of mine, Wandering into realms alien, How shall thou ever meet thy God!''


ੴ ਸਤਿਗ੝ਰ ਪ੝ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
What has made thc mind morbid is haumai or ego. This can be overcome by listening to tlhe Guru`s word. The camel like self is adjured to seek the company of holy persons, to heed the counsel of the Guru and to be always mindful of God. Thus will one receive the Divine favour and attain liberation. The two short compositions expound, in a simple metaphor, the Sikh way of spiritual realization. The ultimate aim is to obtain proximity to God and the way to achieve this is to bring round the wandering man (mind) and to wash away the "dirt" of haumai. This is possible through the guidance of the Guru; mere observance of forms of piety is of no avail.
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:


ਕਰਹਲੇ ਮਨ ਪਰਦੇਸੀਆ ਕਿਉ ਮਿਲੀਝ ਹਰਿ ਮਾਇ ॥
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O my wandering mind, you are like a camel - how will you meet the Lord, your Mother?
ਰਾਗ੝  ਗਉੜੀ  ਪੂਰਬੀ  ਮਹਲਾ  ੪  ਕਰਹਲੇ<br>
Raag Gauree Poorbee, Fourth Mehl, Karhalay:<br><br>


ਗ੝ਰ੝ ਭਾਗਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਪਾਇਆ ਗਲਿ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਆਇ ॥੧॥
ੴ ਸਤਿਗ੝ਰ ਪ੝ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥<br>
When I found the Guru, by the destiny of perfect good fortune, my Beloved came and embraced me. ||1||
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:<br><br>


ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਸਤਿਗ੝ਰ੝ ਪ੝ਰਖ੝ ਧਿਆਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ
ਕਰਹਲੇ ਮਨ ਪਰਦੇਸੀਆ ਕਿਉ ਮਿਲੀਝ ਹਰਿ ਮਾਇ <br>
O camel-like mind, meditate on the True Guru, the Primal Being. ||1||Pause||
O my wandering mind, you are like a camel - how will you meet the Lord, your Mother?<br><br>


ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਵੀਚਾਰੀਆ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਧਿਆਇ ॥
ਗ੝ਰ੝ ਭਾਗਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਪਾਇਆ ਗਲਿ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਆਇ ॥੧॥<br>
O camel-like mind, contemplate the Lord, and meditate on the Lord's Name.
When I found the Guru, by the destiny of perfect good fortune, my Beloved came and embraced me. ||1||<br><br>


ਜਿਥੈ ਲੇਖਾ ਮੰਗੀਝ ਹਰਿ ਆਪੇ ਲਝ ਛਡਾਇ ॥੨॥
ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਸਤਿਗ੝ਰ੝ ਪ੝ਰਖ੝ ਧਿਆਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥<br>
When you are called to answer for your account, the Lord Himself shall release you. ||2||
O camel-like mind, meditate on the True Guru, the Primal Being. ||1||Pause||<br><br>


ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਅਤਿ ਨਿਰਮਲਾ ਮਲ੝ ਲਾਗੀ ਹਉਮੈ ਆਇ
ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਵੀਚਾਰੀਆ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਧਿਆਇ <br>
O camel-like mind, you were once very pure; the filth of egotism has now attached itself to you.
O camel-like mind, contemplate the Lord, and meditate on the Lord's Name.<br><br>


ਪਰਤਖਿ ਪਿਰ੝ ਘਰਿ ਨਾਲਿ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਵਿਛ੝ੜਿ ਚੋਟਾ ਖਾਇ ॥੩॥
ਜਿਥੈ ਲੇਖਾ ਮੰਗੀਝ ਹਰਿ ਆਪੇ ਲਝ ਛਡਾਇ ॥੨॥<br>
Your Beloved Husband is now manifest before you in your own home, but you are separated from Him, and you suffer such pain! ||3||
When you are called to answer for your account, the Lord Himself shall release you. ||2||<br><br>


ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਪ੝ਰੀਤਮਾ ਹਰਿ ਰਿਦੈ ਭਾਲਿ ਭਾਲਾਇ
ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਅਤਿ ਨਿਰਮਲਾ ਮਲ੝ ਲਾਗੀ ਹਉਮੈ ਆਇ <br>
O my beloved camel-like mind, search for the Lord within your own heart.
O camel-like mind, you were once very pure; the filth of egotism has now attached itself to you.<br><br>


ਉਪਾਇ ਕਿਤੈ ਨ ਲਭਈ ਗ੝ਰ੝ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਹਰਿ ਦੇਖਾਇ ॥੪॥
ਪਰਤਖਿ ਪਿਰ੝ ਘਰਿ ਨਾਲਿ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਵਿਛ੝ੜਿ ਚੋਟਾ ਖਾਇ ॥੩॥<br>
He cannot be found by any device; the Guru will show you the Lord within your heart. ||4||
Your Beloved Husband is now manifest before you in your own home, but you are separated from Him, and you suffer such pain! ||3||<br><br>


ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਪ੝ਰੀਤਮਾ ਦਿਨ੝ ਰੈਣਿ ਹਰਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ
ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਪ੝ਰੀਤਮਾ ਹਰਿ ਰਿਦੈ ਭਾਲਿ ਭਾਲਾਇ <br>
O my beloved camel-like mind, day and night, lovingly attune yourself to the Lord.
O my beloved camel-like mind, search for the Lord within your own heart.<br><br>


ਘਰ੝ ਜਾਇ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਰੰਗ ਮਹਲੀ ਗ੝ਰ੝ ਮੇਲੇ ਹਰਿ ਮੇਲਾਇ ॥੫॥
ਉਪਾਇ ਕਿਤੈ ਨ ਲਭਈ ਗ੝ਰ੝ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਹਰਿ ਦੇਖਾਇ ॥੪॥<br>
Return to your own home, and find the palace of love; meet the Guru, and meet the Lord. ||5||
He cannot be found by any device; the Guru will show you the Lord within your heart. ||4||<br><br>


ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਤੂੰ ਮੀਤ੝ ਮੇਰਾ ਪਾਖੰਡ੝ ਲੋਭ੝ ਤਜਾਇ
ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਪ੝ਰੀਤਮਾ ਦਿਨ੝ ਰੈਣਿ ਹਰਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ <br>
O camel-like mind, you are my friend; abandon hypocrisy and greed.
O my beloved camel-like mind, day and night, lovingly attune yourself to the Lord.<br><br>


ਪਾਖੰਡਿ ਲੋਭੀ ਮਾਰੀਝ ਜਮ ਡੰਡ੝ ਦੇਇ ਸਜਾਇ ॥੬॥
ਘਰ੝ ਜਾਇ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਰੰਗ ਮਹਲੀ ਗ੝ਰ੝ ਮੇਲੇ ਹਰਿ ਮੇਲਾਇ ॥੫॥<br>
The hypocritical and the greedy are struck down; the Messenger of Death punishes them with his club. ||6||
Return to your own home, and find the palace of love; meet the Guru, and meet the Lord. ||5||<br><br>


ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਪ੝ਰਾਨ ਤੂੰ ਮੈਲ੝ ਪਾਖੰਡ੝ ਭਰਮ੝ ਗਵਾਇ
ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਤੂੰ ਮੀਤ੝ ਮੇਰਾ ਪਾਖੰਡ੝ ਲੋਭ੝ ਤਜਾਇ <br>
O camel-like mind, you are my breath of life; rid yourself of the pollution of hypocrisy and doubt.
O camel-like mind, you are my friend; abandon hypocrisy and greed.<br><br>


ਹਰਿ ਅੰਮ੝ਰਿਤ ਸਰ੝ ਗ੝ਰਿ ਪੂਰਿਆ ਮਿਲਿ ਸੰਗਤੀ ਮਲ੝ ਲਹਿ ਜਾਇ ॥੭॥
ਪਾਖੰਡਿ ਲੋਭੀ ਮਾਰੀਝ ਜਮ ਡੰਡ੝ ਦੇਇ ਸਜਾਇ ॥੬॥<br>
The Perfect Guru is the Ambrosial Pool of the Lord's Nectar; join the Holy Congregation, and wash away this pollution. ||7||
The hypocritical and the greedy are struck down; the Messenger of Death punishes them with his club. ||6||<br><br>


ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਪਿਆਰਿਆ ਇਕ ਗ੝ਰ ਕੀ ਸਿਖ ਸ੝ਣਾਇ
ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਪ੝ਰਾਨ ਤੂੰ ਮੈਲ੝ ਪਾਖੰਡ੝ ਭਰਮ੝ ਗਵਾਇ <br>
O my dear beloved camel-like mind, listen only to the Teachings of the Guru.
O camel-like mind, you are my breath of life; rid yourself of the pollution of hypocrisy and doubt.<br><br>


ਇਹ੝ ਮੋਹ੝ ਮਾਇਆ ਪਸਰਿਆ ਅੰਤਿ ਸਾਥਿ ਨ ਕੋਈ ਜਾਇ ॥੮॥
ਹਰਿ ਅੰਮ੝ਰਿਤ ਸਰ੝ ਗ੝ਰਿ ਪੂਰਿਆ ਮਿਲਿ ਸੰਗਤੀ ਮਲ੝ ਲਹਿ ਜਾਇ ॥੭॥<br>
This emotional attachment to Maya is so pervasive. Ultimately, nothing shall go along with anyone. ||8||
The Perfect Guru is the Ambrosial Pool of the Lord's Nectar; join the Holy Congregation, and wash away this pollution. ||7||<br><br>


ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਸਾਜਨਾ ਹਰਿ ਖਰਚ੝ ਲੀਆ ਪਤਿ ਪਾਇ
ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਪਿਆਰਿਆ ਇਕ ਗ੝ਰ ਕੀ ਸਿਖ ਸ੝ਣਾਇ <br>
O camel-like mind, my good friend, take the supplies of the Lord's Name, and obtain honor.
O my dear beloved camel-like mind, listen only to the Teachings of the Guru.<br><br>


ਹਰਿ ਦਰਗਹ ਪੈਨਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਆਪਿ ਲਇਆ ਗਲਿ ਲਾਇ ॥੯॥
ਇਹ੝ ਮੋਹ੝ ਮਾਇਆ ਪਸਰਿਆ ਅੰਤਿ ਸਾਥਿ ਨ ਕੋਈ ਜਾਇ ॥੮॥<br>
In the Court of the Lord, you shall be robed with honor, and the Lord Himself shall embrace you. ||9||
This emotional attachment to Maya is so pervasive. Ultimately, nothing shall go along with anyone. ||8||<br><br>


ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਗ੝ਰਿ ਮੰਨਿਆ ਗ੝ਰਮ੝ਖਿ ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਇ
ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਸਾਜਨਾ ਹਰਿ ਖਰਚ੝ ਲੀਆ ਪਤਿ ਪਾਇ <br>
O camel-like mind, one who surrenders to the Guru becomes Gurmukh, and works for the Lord.
O camel-like mind, my good friend, take the supplies of the Lord's Name, and obtain honor.<br><br>


ਗ੝ਰ ਆਗੈ ਕਰਿ ਜੋਦੜੀ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਮੇਲਾਇ ॥੧੦॥੧॥
ਹਰਿ ਦਰਗਹ ਪੈਨਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਆਪਿ ਲਇਆ ਗਲਿ ਲਾਇ ॥੯॥<br>
Offer your prayers to the Guru; O servant Nanak, He shall unite you with the Lord. ||10||1||
In the Court of the Lord, you shall be robed with honor, and the Lord Himself shall embrace you. ||9||<br><br>


ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੪
ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਗ੝ਰਿ ਮੰਨਿਆ ਗ੝ਰਮ੝ਖਿ ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਇ <br>
Gauree, Fourth Mehl:
O camel-like mind, one who surrenders to the Guru becomes Gurmukh, and works for the Lord.<br><br>


ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਵੀਚਾਰੀਆ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ਦੇਖ੝ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥
ਗ੝ਰ ਆਗੈ ਕਰਿ ਜੋਦੜੀ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਮੇਲਾਇ ॥੧੦॥੧॥<br>
O contemplative camel-like mind, contemplate and look carefully.
Offer your prayers to the Guru; O servant Nanak, He shall unite you with the Lord. ||10||1||<br><br>


ਬਨ ਫਿਰਿ ਥਕੇ ਬਨ ਵਾਸੀਆ ਪਿਰ੝ ਗ੝ਰਮਤਿ ਰਿਦੈ ਨਿਹਾਲਿ ॥੧॥
ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥<br>
The forest-dwellers have grown weary of wandering in the forests; following the Guru's Teachings, see your Husband Lord within your heart. ||1||
Gauree, Fourth Mehl:<br><br>


ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਗ੝ਰ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ੝ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ
ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਵੀਚਾਰੀਆ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ਦੇਖ੝ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥<br>
O camel-like mind, dwell upon the Guru and the Lord of the Universe. ||1||Pause||
O contemplative camel-like mind, contemplate and look carefully.<br><br>


ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਵੀਚਾਰੀਆ ਮਨਮ੝ਖ ਫਾਥਿਆ ਮਹਾ ਜਾਲਿ ॥
ਬਨ ਫਿਰਿ ਥਕੇ ਬਨ ਵਾਸੀਆ ਪਿਰ੝ ਗ੝ਰਮਤਿ ਰਿਦੈ ਨਿਹਾਲਿ ॥੧॥<br>
O camel-like contemplative mind, the self-willed manmukhs are caught in the great net.
The forest-dwellers have grown weary of wandering in the forests; following the Guru's Teachings, see your Husband Lord within your heart. ||1||<br><br>


ਗ੝ਰਮ੝ਖਿ ਪ੝ਰਾਣੀ ਮ੝ਕਤ੝ ਹੈ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ੝ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥੨॥
ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਗ੝ਰ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ੝ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥<br>
The mortal who becomes Gurmukh is liberated, dwelling upon the Name of the Lord, Har, Har. ||2||
O camel-like mind, dwell upon the Guru and the Lord of the Universe. ||1||Pause||<br><br>


ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਪਿਆਰਿਆ ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਸਤਿਗ੝ਰ੝ ਭਾਲਿ
ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਵੀਚਾਰੀਆ ਮਨਮ੝ਖ ਫਾਥਿਆ ਮਹਾ ਜਾਲਿ <br>
O my dear beloved camel-like mind, seek the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation, and the True Guru.
O camel-like contemplative mind, the self-willed manmukhs are caught in the great net.<br><br>


ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਲਗਿ ਹਰਿ ਧਿਆਈਝ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਚਲੈ ਤੇਰੈ ਨਾਲਿ ॥੩॥
ਗ੝ਰਮ੝ਖਿ ਪ੝ਰਾਣੀ ਮ੝ਕਤ੝ ਹੈ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ੝ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥੨॥<br>
Joining the Sat Sangat, meditate on the Lord, and the Lord, Har, Har, shall go along with you. ||3||
The mortal who becomes Gurmukh is liberated, dwelling upon the Name of the Lord, Har, Har. ||2||<br><br>


ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਵਡਭਾਗੀਆ ਹਰਿ ਝਕ ਨਦਰਿ ਨਿਹਾਲਿ
ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਪਿਆਰਿਆ ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਸਤਿਗ੝ਰ੝ ਭਾਲਿ <br>
O very fortunate camel-like mind, with one Glance of Grace from the Lord, you shall be enraptured.  
O my dear beloved camel-like mind, seek the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation, and the True Guru.<br><br>


ਆਪਿ  ਛਡਾਝ  ਛ੝ਟੀਝ  ਸਤਿਗ੝ਰ  ਚਰਣ  ਸਮਾਲਿ  ॥੪॥
ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਲਗਿ ਹਰਿ ਧਿਆਈਝ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਚਲੈ ਤੇਰੈ ਨਾਲਿ ॥੩॥<br>
If the Lord Himself saves you, then you shall be saved. Dwell upon the Feet of the True Guru. ||4||
Joining the Sat Sangat, meditate on the Lord, and the Lord, Har, Har, shall go along with you. ||3||<br><br>


ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਪਿਆਰਿਆ ਵਿਚਿ ਦੇਹੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਾਲਿ
ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਵਡਭਾਗੀਆ ਹਰਿ ਝਕ ਨਦਰਿ ਨਿਹਾਲਿ <br>
O my dear beloved camel-like mind, dwell upon the Divine Light within the body.
O very fortunate camel-like mind, with one Glance of Grace from the Lord, you shall be enraptured. <br><br>


ਗ੝ਰਿ ਨਉ ਨਿਧਿ ਨਾਮ੝ ਵਿਖਾਲਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਦਾਤਿ ਕਰੀ ਦਇਆਲਿ ॥੫॥
ਆਪਿ  ਛਡਾਝ  ਛ੝ਟੀਝ  ਸਤਿਗ੝ਰ  ਚਰਣ  ਸਮਾਲਿ  ॥੪॥<br>
The Guru has shown me the nine treasures of the Naam. The Merciful Lord has bestowed this gift. ||5||
If the Lord Himself saves you, then you shall be saved. Dwell upon the Feet of the True Guru. ||4||<br><br>


ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਤੂੰ ਚੰਚਲਾ ਚਤ੝ਰਾਈ ਛਡਿ ਵਿਕਰਾਲਿ
ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਪਿਆਰਿਆ ਵਿਚਿ ਦੇਹੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਾਲਿ <br>
O camel-like mind, you are so fickle; give up your cleverness and corruption.
O my dear beloved camel-like mind, dwell upon the Divine Light within the body.<br><br>


ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ੝ ਸਮਾਲਿ ਤੂੰ ਹਰਿ ਮ੝ਕਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਅੰਤ ਕਾਲਿ ॥੬॥
ਗ੝ਰਿ ਨਉ ਨਿਧਿ ਨਾਮ੝ ਵਿਖਾਲਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਦਾਤਿ ਕਰੀ ਦਇਆਲਿ ॥੫॥<br>
Dwell upon the Name of the Lord, Har, Har; at the very last moment, the Lord shall liberate you. ||6||
The Guru has shown me the nine treasures of the Naam. The Merciful Lord has bestowed this gift. ||5||<br><br>


ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਵਡਭਾਗੀਆ ਤੂੰ ਗਿਆਨ੝ ਰਤਨ੝ ਸਮਾਲਿ
ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਤੂੰ ਚੰਚਲਾ ਚਤ੝ਰਾਈ ਛਡਿ ਵਿਕਰਾਲਿ <br>
O camel-like mind, you are so very fortunate; dwell upon the jewel of spiritual wisdom.
O camel-like mind, you are so fickle; give up your cleverness and corruption.<br><br>


ਗ੝ਰ ਗਿਆਨ੝ ਖੜਗ੝ ਹਥਿ ਧਾਰਿਆ ਜਮ੝ ਮਾਰਿਅੜਾ ਜਮਕਾਲਿ ॥੭॥
ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ੝ ਸਮਾਲਿ ਤੂੰ ਹਰਿ ਮ੝ਕਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਅੰਤ ਕਾਲਿ ॥੬॥<br>
You hold in your hands the sword of the Guru's spiritual wisdom; with this destroyer of death, kill the Messenger of Death. ||7||
Dwell upon the Name of the Lord, Har, Har; at the very last moment, the Lord shall liberate you. ||6||<br><br>


ਅੰਤਰਿ ਨਿਧਾਨ੝ ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲੇ ਭ੝ਰਮਿ ਭਵਹਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਭਾਲਿ
ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਵਡਭਾਗੀਆ ਤੂੰ ਗਿਆਨ੝ ਰਤਨ੝ ਸਮਾਲਿ <br>
The treasure is deep within, O camel-like mind, but you wander around outside in doubt, searching for it.
O camel-like mind, you are so very fortunate; dwell upon the jewel of spiritual wisdom.<br><br>


ਗ੝ਰ੝ ਪ੝ਰਖ੝ ਪੂਰਾ ਭੇਟਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਸਜਣ੝ ਲਧੜਾ ਨਾਲਿ ॥੮॥
ਗ੝ਰ ਗਿਆਨ੝ ਖੜਗ੝ ਹਥਿ ਧਾਰਿਆ ਜਮ੝ ਮਾਰਿਅੜਾ ਜਮਕਾਲਿ ॥੭॥<br>
Meeting the Perfect Guru, the Primal Being, you shall discover that the Lord, your Best Friend, is with you. ||8||
You hold in your hands the sword of the Guru's spiritual wisdom; with this destroyer of death, kill the Messenger of Death. ||7||<br><br>


ਰੰਗਿ ਰਤੜੇ ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲੇ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗ੝ ਸਦਾ ਸਮਾਲਿ
ਅੰਤਰਿ ਨਿਧਾਨ੝ ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲੇ ਭ੝ਰਮਿ ਭਵਹਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਭਾਲਿ <br>
You are engrossed in pleasures, O camel-like mind; dwell upon the Lord's lasting love instead!
The treasure is deep within, O camel-like mind, but you wander around outside in doubt, searching for it.<br><br>


ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗ੝ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਉਤਰੈ ਗ੝ਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਸਬਦ੝ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥੯॥
ਗ੝ਰ੝ ਪ੝ਰਖ੝ ਪੂਰਾ ਭੇਟਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਸਜਣ੝ ਲਧੜਾ ਨਾਲਿ ॥੮॥<br>
The color of the Lord's Love never fades away; serve the Guru, and dwell upon the Word of the Shabad. ||9||
Meeting the Perfect Guru, the Primal Being, you shall discover that the Lord, your Best Friend, is with you. ||8||<br><br>


ਹਮ ਪੰਖੀ ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲੇ ਹਰਿ ਤਰਵਰ੝ ਪ੝ਰਖ੝ ਅਕਾਲਿ
ਰੰਗਿ ਰਤੜੇ ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲੇ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗ੝ ਸਦਾ ਸਮਾਲਿ <br>
We are birds, O camel-like mind; the Lord, the Immortal Primal Being, is the tree.
You are engrossed in pleasures, O camel-like mind; dwell upon the Lord's lasting love instead!<br><br>


ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਗ੝ਰਮ੝ਖਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ੝ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥੧੦॥੨॥
ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗ੝ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਉਤਰੈ ਗ੝ਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਸਬਦ੝ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥੯॥<br>
The Gurmukhs are very fortunate - they find it. O servant Nanak, dwell upon the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||10||2||  
The color of the Lord's Love never fades away; serve the Guru, and dwell upon the Word of the Shabad. ||9||<br><br>


ਹਮ ਪੰਖੀ ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲੇ ਹਰਿ ਤਰਵਰ੝ ਪ੝ਰਖ੝ ਅਕਾਲਿ ॥<br>
We are birds, O camel-like mind; the Lord, the Immortal Primal Being, is the tree.<br><br>
ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਗ੝ਰਮ੝ਖਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ੝ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥੧੦॥੨॥<br>
The Gurmukhs are very fortunate - they find it. O servant Nanak, dwell upon the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||10||2|| <br><br>
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1. Snbadarlh Sri Guru Cranth Sahib. AMRITSAR, 1961
2. Sahib SINGH, Sri Guru Grnnth Sahib Darpan. Jalandhar, n.d.
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Latest revision as of 13:11, 26 November 2008

Karhalay or Karhaley is a type of the "Chhand". It also denotes a type of folk music the camel riders sing while traveling. The Gurbani has repeatedly compared our wandering minds with the wanderings of the camels as well. It is on Page 234, Line 3 to Page 235, Line 7 by Guru Ram Dass. KARHAIE is the title under which two compositions, each of ten verses, by GURU Ram Das appear in the Guru GRANTH Sahib in Raga Gaun Purabi. The title has been picked from the text of the hymns wherein the term karhale (plural form) or karhald (singular form) has been used in each verse. Karhal/karhald is a Sindhi word meaning a camel. In these hymns, the term applies to the human man (mind) which keeps wandering restlessly like the camel roaming from one place to another.

The comparison can be further expanded: the mind is stubborn like a camel and wanders away from home to alien realms. Turning away from Reality, the mind engrosses itself in ego and maya. Thus reads the first verse:

O camel like mind of mine, Wandering into realms alien, How shall thou ever meet thy God!

What has made thc mind morbid is haumai or ego. This can be overcome by listening to tlhe Guru`s word. The camel like self is adjured to seek the company of holy persons, to heed the counsel of the Guru and to be always mindful of God. Thus will one receive the Divine favour and attain liberation. The two short compositions expound, in a simple metaphor, the Sikh way of spiritual realization. The ultimate aim is to obtain proximity to God and the way to achieve this is to bring round the wandering man (mind) and to wash away the "dirt" of haumai. This is possible through the guidance of the Guru; mere observance of forms of piety is of no avail.

ਰਾਗ੝ ਗਉੜੀ ਪੂਰਬੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ਕਰਹਲੇ
Raag Gauree Poorbee, Fourth Mehl, Karhalay:

ੴ ਸਤਿਗ੝ਰ ਪ੝ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

ਕਰਹਲੇ ਮਨ ਪਰਦੇਸੀਆ ਕਿਉ ਮਿਲੀਝ ਹਰਿ ਮਾਇ ॥
O my wandering mind, you are like a camel - how will you meet the Lord, your Mother?

ਗ੝ਰ੝ ਭਾਗਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਪਾਇਆ ਗਲਿ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਆਇ ॥੧॥
When I found the Guru, by the destiny of perfect good fortune, my Beloved came and embraced me. ||1||

ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਸਤਿਗ੝ਰ੝ ਪ੝ਰਖ੝ ਧਿਆਇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
O camel-like mind, meditate on the True Guru, the Primal Being. ||1||Pause||

ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਵੀਚਾਰੀਆ ਹਰਿ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਧਿਆਇ ॥
O camel-like mind, contemplate the Lord, and meditate on the Lord's Name.

ਜਿਥੈ ਲੇਖਾ ਮੰਗੀਝ ਹਰਿ ਆਪੇ ਲਝ ਛਡਾਇ ॥੨॥
When you are called to answer for your account, the Lord Himself shall release you. ||2||

ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਅਤਿ ਨਿਰਮਲਾ ਮਲ੝ ਲਾਗੀ ਹਉਮੈ ਆਇ ॥
O camel-like mind, you were once very pure; the filth of egotism has now attached itself to you.

ਪਰਤਖਿ ਪਿਰ੝ ਘਰਿ ਨਾਲਿ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਵਿਛ੝ੜਿ ਚੋਟਾ ਖਾਇ ॥੩॥
Your Beloved Husband is now manifest before you in your own home, but you are separated from Him, and you suffer such pain! ||3||

ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਪ੝ਰੀਤਮਾ ਹਰਿ ਰਿਦੈ ਭਾਲਿ ਭਾਲਾਇ ॥
O my beloved camel-like mind, search for the Lord within your own heart.

ਉਪਾਇ ਕਿਤੈ ਨ ਲਭਈ ਗ੝ਰ੝ ਹਿਰਦੈ ਹਰਿ ਦੇਖਾਇ ॥੪॥
He cannot be found by any device; the Guru will show you the Lord within your heart. ||4||

ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਪ੝ਰੀਤਮਾ ਦਿਨ੝ ਰੈਣਿ ਹਰਿ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਇ ॥
O my beloved camel-like mind, day and night, lovingly attune yourself to the Lord.

ਘਰ੝ ਜਾਇ ਪਾਵਹਿ ਰੰਗ ਮਹਲੀ ਗ੝ਰ੝ ਮੇਲੇ ਹਰਿ ਮੇਲਾਇ ॥੫॥
Return to your own home, and find the palace of love; meet the Guru, and meet the Lord. ||5||

ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਤੂੰ ਮੀਤ੝ ਮੇਰਾ ਪਾਖੰਡ੝ ਲੋਭ੝ ਤਜਾਇ ॥
O camel-like mind, you are my friend; abandon hypocrisy and greed.

ਪਾਖੰਡਿ ਲੋਭੀ ਮਾਰੀਝ ਜਮ ਡੰਡ੝ ਦੇਇ ਸਜਾਇ ॥੬॥
The hypocritical and the greedy are struck down; the Messenger of Death punishes them with his club. ||6||

ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਪ੝ਰਾਨ ਤੂੰ ਮੈਲ੝ ਪਾਖੰਡ੝ ਭਰਮ੝ ਗਵਾਇ ॥
O camel-like mind, you are my breath of life; rid yourself of the pollution of hypocrisy and doubt.

ਹਰਿ ਅੰਮ੝ਰਿਤ ਸਰ੝ ਗ੝ਰਿ ਪੂਰਿਆ ਮਿਲਿ ਸੰਗਤੀ ਮਲ੝ ਲਹਿ ਜਾਇ ॥੭॥
The Perfect Guru is the Ambrosial Pool of the Lord's Nectar; join the Holy Congregation, and wash away this pollution. ||7||

ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਪਿਆਰਿਆ ਇਕ ਗ੝ਰ ਕੀ ਸਿਖ ਸ੝ਣਾਇ ॥
O my dear beloved camel-like mind, listen only to the Teachings of the Guru.

ਇਹ੝ ਮੋਹ੝ ਮਾਇਆ ਪਸਰਿਆ ਅੰਤਿ ਸਾਥਿ ਨ ਕੋਈ ਜਾਇ ॥੮॥
This emotional attachment to Maya is so pervasive. Ultimately, nothing shall go along with anyone. ||8||

ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਸਾਜਨਾ ਹਰਿ ਖਰਚ੝ ਲੀਆ ਪਤਿ ਪਾਇ ॥
O camel-like mind, my good friend, take the supplies of the Lord's Name, and obtain honor.

ਹਰਿ ਦਰਗਹ ਪੈਨਾਇਆ ਹਰਿ ਆਪਿ ਲਇਆ ਗਲਿ ਲਾਇ ॥੯॥
In the Court of the Lord, you shall be robed with honor, and the Lord Himself shall embrace you. ||9||

ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਗ੝ਰਿ ਮੰਨਿਆ ਗ੝ਰਮ੝ਖਿ ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਇ ॥
O camel-like mind, one who surrenders to the Guru becomes Gurmukh, and works for the Lord.

ਗ੝ਰ ਆਗੈ ਕਰਿ ਜੋਦੜੀ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਰਿ ਮੇਲਾਇ ॥੧੦॥੧॥
Offer your prayers to the Guru; O servant Nanak, He shall unite you with the Lord. ||10||1||

ਗਉੜੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ॥
Gauree, Fourth Mehl:

ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਵੀਚਾਰੀਆ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ਦੇਖ੝ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥
O contemplative camel-like mind, contemplate and look carefully.

ਬਨ ਫਿਰਿ ਥਕੇ ਬਨ ਵਾਸੀਆ ਪਿਰ੝ ਗ੝ਰਮਤਿ ਰਿਦੈ ਨਿਹਾਲਿ ॥੧॥
The forest-dwellers have grown weary of wandering in the forests; following the Guru's Teachings, see your Husband Lord within your heart. ||1||

ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਗ੝ਰ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ੝ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
O camel-like mind, dwell upon the Guru and the Lord of the Universe. ||1||Pause||

ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਵੀਚਾਰੀਆ ਮਨਮ੝ਖ ਫਾਥਿਆ ਮਹਾ ਜਾਲਿ ॥
O camel-like contemplative mind, the self-willed manmukhs are caught in the great net.

ਗ੝ਰਮ੝ਖਿ ਪ੝ਰਾਣੀ ਮ੝ਕਤ੝ ਹੈ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ੝ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥੨॥
The mortal who becomes Gurmukh is liberated, dwelling upon the Name of the Lord, Har, Har. ||2||

ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਪਿਆਰਿਆ ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਸਤਿਗ੝ਰ੝ ਭਾਲਿ ॥
O my dear beloved camel-like mind, seek the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation, and the True Guru.

ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਲਗਿ ਹਰਿ ਧਿਆਈਝ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਚਲੈ ਤੇਰੈ ਨਾਲਿ ॥੩॥
Joining the Sat Sangat, meditate on the Lord, and the Lord, Har, Har, shall go along with you. ||3||

ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਵਡਭਾਗੀਆ ਹਰਿ ਝਕ ਨਦਰਿ ਨਿਹਾਲਿ ॥
O very fortunate camel-like mind, with one Glance of Grace from the Lord, you shall be enraptured.

ਆਪਿ ਛਡਾਝ ਛ੝ਟੀਝ ਸਤਿਗ੝ਰ ਚਰਣ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥੪॥
If the Lord Himself saves you, then you shall be saved. Dwell upon the Feet of the True Guru. ||4||

ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਮੇਰੇ ਪਿਆਰਿਆ ਵਿਚਿ ਦੇਹੀ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥
O my dear beloved camel-like mind, dwell upon the Divine Light within the body.

ਗ੝ਰਿ ਨਉ ਨਿਧਿ ਨਾਮ੝ ਵਿਖਾਲਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਦਾਤਿ ਕਰੀ ਦਇਆਲਿ ॥੫॥
The Guru has shown me the nine treasures of the Naam. The Merciful Lord has bestowed this gift. ||5||

ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਤੂੰ ਚੰਚਲਾ ਚਤ੝ਰਾਈ ਛਡਿ ਵਿਕਰਾਲਿ ॥
O camel-like mind, you are so fickle; give up your cleverness and corruption.

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ੝ ਸਮਾਲਿ ਤੂੰ ਹਰਿ ਮ੝ਕਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਅੰਤ ਕਾਲਿ ॥੬॥
Dwell upon the Name of the Lord, Har, Har; at the very last moment, the Lord shall liberate you. ||6||

ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਵਡਭਾਗੀਆ ਤੂੰ ਗਿਆਨ੝ ਰਤਨ੝ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥
O camel-like mind, you are so very fortunate; dwell upon the jewel of spiritual wisdom.

ਗ੝ਰ ਗਿਆਨ੝ ਖੜਗ੝ ਹਥਿ ਧਾਰਿਆ ਜਮ੝ ਮਾਰਿਅੜਾ ਜਮਕਾਲਿ ॥੭॥
You hold in your hands the sword of the Guru's spiritual wisdom; with this destroyer of death, kill the Messenger of Death. ||7||

ਅੰਤਰਿ ਨਿਧਾਨ੝ ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲੇ ਭ੝ਰਮਿ ਭਵਹਿ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਭਾਲਿ ॥
The treasure is deep within, O camel-like mind, but you wander around outside in doubt, searching for it.

ਗ੝ਰ੝ ਪ੝ਰਖ੝ ਪੂਰਾ ਭੇਟਿਆ ਹਰਿ ਸਜਣ੝ ਲਧੜਾ ਨਾਲਿ ॥੮॥
Meeting the Perfect Guru, the Primal Being, you shall discover that the Lord, your Best Friend, is with you. ||8||

ਰੰਗਿ ਰਤੜੇ ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲੇ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗ੝ ਸਦਾ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥
You are engrossed in pleasures, O camel-like mind; dwell upon the Lord's lasting love instead!

ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗ੝ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਉਤਰੈ ਗ੝ਰ ਸੇਵਾ ਸਬਦ੝ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥੯॥
The color of the Lord's Love never fades away; serve the Guru, and dwell upon the Word of the Shabad. ||9||

ਹਮ ਪੰਖੀ ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲੇ ਹਰਿ ਤਰਵਰ੝ ਪ੝ਰਖ੝ ਅਕਾਲਿ ॥
We are birds, O camel-like mind; the Lord, the Immortal Primal Being, is the tree.

ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਗ੝ਰਮ੝ਖਿ ਪਾਇਆ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਨਾਮ੝ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥੧੦॥੨॥
The Gurmukhs are very fortunate - they find it. O servant Nanak, dwell upon the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||10||2||

1. Snbadarlh Sri Guru Cranth Sahib. AMRITSAR, 1961

2. Sahib SINGH, Sri Guru Grnnth Sahib Darpan. Jalandhar, n.d.