Bhagat Surdas
Bhagat Surdas was another influential Bhagat in the Bhagti Movement of India. Bhagat Surdas has also been incorporated in Siri Guru Granth Sahib. Many argue that some shabads in Guru Granth Sahib are of more importance then others. However, an important understanding one must have is that no shabad is greater then the other. Everything in Guru Granth Sahib has been compiled together to bring an understanding and a dialogue with the Eternal so that we may understand the 'True' essence of Ek Onkar (The One all existing forever continually creating Lord.)
Bhagat Surdas Ji is an example of this very principle. Bhagat Surdas only has one line in Guru Granth Sahib. He provides the following revelation.
shhaadd man har bimukhan ko sa(n)g || O mind, do not even associate with those who have turned their backs on the Lord.
To this Guru Arjan Dev Ji composed a Shabad in Bhagat Surdas Jis name. Guru Ji writes.
saara(n)g mehalaa 5 sooradhaas ||
Saarang, Fifth Mehl, Sur Daas:
ik oa(n)kaar sathigur prasaadh ||
One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:
har kae sa(n)g basae har lok ||
The people of the Lord dwell with the Lord.
than man arap sarabas sabh arapiou anadh sehaj dhhun jhok ||1|| rehaao ||
They dedicate their minds and bodies to Him; they dedicate everything to Him. They are intoxicated with the celestial melody of intuitive ecstasy. ||1||Pause||
dharasan paekh bheae nirabikhee paaeae hai sagalae thhok ||
Gazing upon the Blessed Vision of the Lord's Darshan, they are cleansed of corruption. They obtain absolutely everything.
aan basath sio kaaj n kashhooai su(n)dhar badhan alok ||1||
They have nothing to do with anything else; they gaze on the beauteous Face of God. ||1||
siaam su(n)dhar thaj aan j chaahath jio kusattee than jok ||
But one who forsakes the elegantly beautiful Lord, and harbors desire for anything else, is like a leech on the body of a leper.
sooradhaas man prabh hathh leeno dheeno eihu paralok ||2||1||8||
Says Sur Daas, God has taken my mind in His Hands. He has blessed me with the world beyond. ||2||1||8||
