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===My mind longs for the Blessed Vision of the Guru's Darshan === | |||
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|Mĝjẖ mėhlĝ 5 cẖa▫upḝe gẖar 1. | |Mĝjẖ mėhlĝ 5 cẖa▫upḝe gẖar 1. | ||
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|I am a sacrifice, my soul is a sacrifice, to the Blessed Vision of the Beloved Saint Guru. (1)(Pause)}} | |I am a sacrifice, my soul is a sacrifice, to the Blessed Vision of the Beloved Saint Guru. (1)(Pause)}} | ||
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===Blessed is that land where You dwell === | |||
{{g|ਤੇਰਾ ਮਖ ਸਹਾਵਾ ਜੀਉ ਸਹਜ ਧਨਿ ਬਾਣੀ ॥ | {{g|ਤੇਰਾ ਮਖ ਸਹਾਵਾ ਜੀਉ ਸਹਜ ਧਨਿ ਬਾਣੀ ॥ | ||
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|I am a sacrifice, I am forever a sacrifice, to my Friend and Intimate Divine Guru. (1)(Pause)}} | |I am a sacrifice, I am forever a sacrifice, to my Friend and Intimate Divine Guru. (1)(Pause)}} | ||
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===When will I meet You, O my Beloved Lord? === | |||
{{g|ਇਕ ਘੜੀ ਨ ਮਿਲਤੇ ਤਾ ਕਲਿਜਗ ਹੋਤਾ ॥ | {{g|ਇਕ ਘੜੀ ਨ ਮਿਲਤੇ ਤਾ ਕਲਿਜਗ ਹੋਤਾ ॥ | ||
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|I am a sacrifice, my soul is a sacrifice, to that True Court of the Beloved Guru. (1)(Pause)}} | |I am a sacrifice, my soul is a sacrifice, to that True Court of the Beloved Guru. (1)(Pause)}} | ||
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===I have found the Immortal Lord within the home of my own self === | |||
{{g|ਭਾਗ ਹੋਆ ਗਰਿ ਸੰਤ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥ | {{g|ਭਾਗ ਹੋਆ ਗਰਿ ਸੰਤ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥ | ||
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Shabad Hazaray is the Bani of longing for the beloved Guru. It was written by Guru Arjan when he was separated from Guru Ram Das, his father for a duration of time. During that period of separation he sent these three letters to his beloved Guru and father expressing his longing for the "blessed vision of the Guru".
Reciting this shabad brings union with the your beloved; it expresses in deep terms the true sense, the hurt of separation; the pain endured by the heart when the thought remains focused just on union and nothing else holds any meaning; when everything else loses any interest or meaning. It is an ultimate in the expression of love and longing for the Divine Guru.
The fourth part was added by Guru Arjan at the time of the union with Guru Ram Das.
| ਮੇਰਾ ਮਨੁ ਲੋਚੈ ਗੁਰ ਦਰਸਨ ਤਾਈ ॥ ਬਿਲਪ ਕਰੇ ਚਾਤ੍ਰਿਕ ਕੀ ਨਿਆਈ ॥ ਤ੍ਰਿਖਾ ਨ ਉਤਰੈ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਦਰਸਨ ਸੰਤ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥ ॥੧॥ |
| Merā man locẖai gur ḏarsan ṯā▫ī. Bilap kare cẖāṯrik kī ni▫ā▫ī. Ŧarikẖā na uṯrai sāʼnṯ na āvai bin ḏarsan sanṯ pi▫āre jī▫o. (1) |
| My mind longs for the Blessed Vision of the Guru's Darshan. It cries out like the thirsty song-bird. My thirst is not quenched, and I can find no peace, |
There is also a bani (composition) by the same name by the tenth master, Guru Gobind Singh; the full name of this composition is Shabad Hazare Patshahi 10. This second composition is to be found in the Dasam Granth - see index of Dasam Granth.
Background of the Bani
- Main article: Creation of Shabad Hazaray
In early 1581, a cousin of Guru Ram Das, the fourth Sikh Guru came to Amritsar from Lahore especially to ask Guru sahib to attend his son's wedding. The Guru was unable to attend so he asked each of his three sons. Only Arjan agreed to go to the wedding in Lahore. The Guru told him to stay there and hold Guru-ka-Langar and spread the Guru's teachings until the Guru sent him a letter asking him to return to Amritsar.
Arjan obediently followed the Guru's instructions. He attended the wedding and started a Guru darbar and langar in Lahore. He was much loved by his relatives and the Sikh sangat. However, after a few days, he began missing his father Guru. He expressed his longing in a letter which he sent to his father. However, this letter was intercepted by his elder brother, Prithi Chand. Arjan then sent a second letter; this too did not get to his father. So, with the third letter he gave clear instructions for the letter to be hand delivered to his father Guru Ram Das.
When the third letter was received by the Guru he read it and also read the other two letters (after obtaining them from Prithi Chand), the Guru was very pleased and immediately dispatched Bhai Buddha to collect his youngest son, Arjan from Lahore. When Arjan was finally united with his father, he placed his head on Guru Sahib ji's chest against his long beard; he was overcome by the intense delinght of the union. He remained that way for many moments, while the Guru held him lovingly and gently in his arms.
The Guru then said that as he had written three stanzas, he should write a fourth to finish the poem. Arjan then recited the last verse saying, "It is my good fortune to have met the True Guru, and I have found the Immortal God in my own home. My greatest desire is to never be separated from him again, not even for an instant. I am ever a sacrifice to the True Guru."
Upon hearing this last section of the hymn, Guru Ram Das descended from his throne and seated Arjan upon it in front of the whole sangat (congregation).
Shabad Hazaray Bani
The Bani (Scripture) of Fifth Guru Arjan Dev, in the Raag (Musical measure) called Raga Maajh, Chau-Padas (Four lines per Hymn), First House of Raag.
My mind longs for meeting the Guru (Guru Arjun Dev, not yet a Guru, expresses his desire to meet his father Guru Ram Das Ji). It is anxious like the rain-bird (Weaver-bird, Papiha: Papeehaa, Beehaa, or Bambeehaa It keeps eager to have a drop of rain at a special auspicious moment). I am thirsty and have no peace without meeting the revered Saint (my Guru-Father). ||1||
I am a sacrifice (Love-lost, eager) for meeting the Saint (Guru-Father). ||1||Pause||
(Pause means wait, and contemplate on what has been said above).
Your face (Meeting you) is so impressive, and your speech is peace and joy giving.
(But) my Lord -Guru-Father, it has been long since that I met you. (I long to see you).
Great blessed is the place where you are (Live), my friend, companion, and my lord (Guru-Father). ||2||
I am a sacrifice - an appreciation, to my friend and companion lord (Guru-Father). ||1||Pause||
When I could not see you even for a short while, it was a dark-age, a hard time, for me.
When shall I meet you now, beloved Lord (Revered father)!
My night does not pass, and sleep comes not, without being in the presence of the Guru: Prophet (Guru-Father). ||3||
I am a sacrifice, sacrifice I am, to this true court of the revered Guru. ||1||Pause||
It is my good destiny, that I have met the Saint Guru (The Saint-Father).
I met Immortal Prabhu at home.
(Prabhu - The Master: father, met Guru Arjan Dev on his return from Lahore. At every step the son is calling his father, Lord).
I will serve You forevere, and shall never be separated from You even for an instant. Servant Nanak is Your slave, O beloved Master. ||4||
I am, a sacrifice - an appreciation I am, Nanak is yours and in your service (my Guru-Father). ||Pause||1||8||
(This 4th Hymn is his thanks after his return from Lahore).
In the turbulant times after Guru Arjun Dev Ji's martydom the Sikhs came to Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji (sixth Guru) and said "O Lord of all the heavens we are in turbulant times where we are preparing and training for battle which is cutting into out Naam/Simran time. Please tell us Sire, what prayers should we recite to make for this?" Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji answered that they should recite the shabads of Guru Arjun Dev Ji that he wrote to Guru Ram Das Ji. These shabads are now known as Sahabd Hazare (pronounced Haz-ar-ray) , for their recited worth is a thousand fold.
The above article based on text from www.info-sikh.com
The Bani
My mind longs for the Blessed Vision of the Guru's Darshan
| ਮਾਝ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਚਉਪਦੇ ਘਰ ੧ ॥ |
| Mĝjẖ mėhlĝ 5 cẖa▫upḝe gẖar 1. |
| Maajh, Fifth Mehl, Chau-Padas, First House: |
| ਮੇਰਾ ਮਨ ਲੋਚੈ ਗਰ ਦਰਸਨ ਤਾਈ ॥ |
| Merĝ man locẖai gur ḝarsan ṯĝ▫ī. |
| My mind longs for the Blessed Vision of the Guru's Darshan. |
| ਬਿਲਪ ਕਰੇ ਚਾਤਰਿਕ ਕੀ ਨਿਆਈ ॥ |
| Bilap kare cẖĝṯrik kī ni▫ĝ▫ī. |
| It cries out like the thirsty song-bird. |
| ਤਰਿਖਾ ਨ ਉਤਰੈ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਬਿਨ ਦਰਸਨ ਸੰਤ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥ |
| Ŧarikẖĝ na uṯrai sĝʼnṯ na ĝvai bin ḝarsan sanṯ pi▫ĝre jī▫o. (1) |
| My thirst is not quenched, and I can find no peace, without the Blessed Vision of the Beloved Saint. (1) |
| ਹਉ ਘੋਲੀ ਜੀਉ ਘੋਲਿ ਘਮਾਈ ਗਰ ਦਰਸਨ ਸੰਤ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ |
| Ha▫o gẖolī jī▫o gẖol gẖumĝ▫ī gur ḝarsan sanṯ pi▫ĝre jī▫o. (1)rahĝ▫o. |
| I am a sacrifice, my soul is a sacrifice, to the Blessed Vision of the Beloved Saint Guru. (1)(Pause) |
Blessed is that land where You dwell
| ਤੇਰਾ ਮਖ ਸਹਾਵਾ ਜੀਉ ਸਹਜ ਧਨਿ ਬਾਣੀ ॥ |
| Ŧerĝ mukẖ suhĝvĝ jī▫o sahj ḝẖun baṇī. |
| Your Face is so Beautiful, and the Sound of Your Words imparts intuitive wisdom. |
| ਚਿਰ ਹੋਆ ਦੇਖੇ ਸਾਰਿੰਗਪਾਣੀ ॥ |
| Cẖir ho▫ĝ ḝekẖe sĝringpĝṇī. |
| It is so long since this rain-bird has had even a glimpse of water. |
| ਧੰਨ ਸ ਦੇਸ ਜਹਾ ਤੂੰ ਵਸਿਆ ਮੇਰੇ ਸਜਣ ਮੀਤ ਮਰਾਰੇ ਜੀਉ ॥੨॥ |
| Ḏẖan so ḝes jahĝ ṯūʼn vasi▫ĝ mere sajaṇ mīṯ murĝre jī▫o. (2) |
| Blessed is that land where You dwell, O my Friend and Intimate Divine Guru. (2) |
| ਹਉ ਘੋਲੀ ਹਉ ਘੋਲਿ ਘਮਾਈ ਗਰ ਸਜਣ ਮੀਤ ਮਰਾਰੇ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ |
| Ha▫o gẖolī ha▫o gẖol gẖumĝ▫ī gur sajaṇ mīṯ murĝre jī▫o. (1)rahĝ▫o. |
| I am a sacrifice, I am forever a sacrifice, to my Friend and Intimate Divine Guru. (1)(Pause) |
When will I meet You, O my Beloved Lord?
| ਇਕ ਘੜੀ ਨ ਮਿਲਤੇ ਤਾ ਕਲਿਜਗ ਹੋਤਾ ॥ |
| Ik gẖaṛī na milṯe ṯĝ kalijug hoṯĝ. |
| When I could not be with You for just one moment, the Dark Age of Kali Yuga dawned for me. |
| ਹਣਿ ਕਦਿ ਮਿਲੀਝ ਪਰਿਅ ਤਧ ਭਗਵੰਤਾ ॥ |
| Huṇ kaḝ milī▫ai pari▫a ṯuḝẖ bẖagvanṯĝ. |
| When will I meet You, O my Beloved Lord? |
| ਮੋਹਿ ਰੈਣਿ ਨ ਵਿਹਾਵੈ ਨੀਦ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਬਿਨ ਦੇਖੇ ਗਰ ਦਰਬਾਰੇ ਜੀਉ ॥੩॥ |
| Mohi raiṇ na vihĝvai nīḝ na ĝvai bin ḝekẖe gur ḝarbĝre jī▫o. (3) |
| I cannot endure the night, and sleep does not come, without the Sight of the Beloved Guru's Court. (3) |
| ਹਉ ਘੋਲੀ ਜੀਉ ਘੋਲਿ ਘਮਾਈ ਤਿਸ ਸਚੇ ਗਰ ਦਰਬਾਰੇ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ |
| Ha▫o gẖolī jī▫o gẖol gẖumĝ▫ī ṯis sacẖe gur ḝarbĝre jī▫o. (1)rahĝ▫o. |
| I am a sacrifice, my soul is a sacrifice, to that True Court of the Beloved Guru. (1)(Pause) |
I have found the Immortal Lord within the home of my own self
| ਭਾਗ ਹੋਆ ਗਰਿ ਸੰਤ ਮਿਲਾਇਆ ॥ |
| Bẖĝg ho▫ĝ gur sanṯ milĝ▫i▫ĝ. |
| By good fortune, I have met the Saint Guru. |
| ਪਰਭ ਅਬਿਨਾਸੀ ਘਰ ਮਹਿ ਪਾਇਆ ॥ |
| Parabẖ abẖinĝsī gẖar mėh pĝ▫i▫ĝ. |
| I have found the Immortal Lord within the home of my own self. |
| ਸੇਵ ਕਰੀ ਪਲ ਚਸਾ ਨ ਵਿਛੜਾ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸ ਤਮਾਰੇ ਜੀਉ ॥੪॥ |
| Sev karī pal cẖasĝ na vicẖẖuṛĝ jan Nĝnak ḝĝs ṯumĝre jī▫o. (4) |
| I will now serve You forever, and I shall never be separated from You, even for an instant. Servant Nanak is Your slave, O Beloved Master. (4) |
| ਹਉ ਘੋਲੀ ਜੀਉ ਘੋਲਿ ਘਮਾਈ ਜਨ ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸ ਤਮਾਰੇ ਜੀਉ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥੧॥੮॥ |
| Ha▫o gẖolī jī▫o gẖol gẖumĝ▫ī jan Nĝnak ḝĝs ṯumĝre jī▫o. Rahĝ▫o. (1)(8) |
| I am a sacrifice, my soul is a sacrifice; servant Nanak is Your slave, Lord. (Pause)(1)(8) |
External Links
Video
Audio
- Balbir Singh (Hazoori Ragi Sri Darbar Sahib Amritsar) - Shabad Hazare Patshahi 10 Volume 1
- Balbir Singh (Hazoori Ragi Sri Darbar Sahib Amritsar) - Shabad Hazare Patshahi 10 Volume 2
