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Noting Jai Lal's altruistic contributions and his faith, Guru Arjan Dev Ji blessed Jai Lal, as recorded in the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] on pages 647-648: | Noting Jai Lal's altruistic contributions and his faith, Guru Arjan Dev Ji blessed Jai Lal, as recorded in the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] on pages 647-648: | ||
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ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੩ ॥ | ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੩ ॥ | ||
Shalok, Third Mehl: | Shalok, Third Mehl: | ||
ਹਸਤੀ ਸਿਰਿ ਜਿਉ ਅੰਕਸ ਹੈ; ਅਹਰਣਿ ਜਿਉ ਸਿਰ ਦੇਇ ॥ | ਹਸਤੀ ਸਿਰਿ ਜਿਉ ਅੰਕਸ ਹੈ; ਅਹਰਣਿ ਜਿਉ ਸਿਰ ਦੇਇ ॥ | ||
The elephant offers its head to the goad; the anvil offers its head to the hammer; | The elephant offers its head to the goad; the anvil offers its head to the hammer; | ||
ਮਨ ਤਨ ਆਗੈ ਰਾਖਿ ਕੈ; ਊਭੀ ਸੇਵ ਕਰੇਇ ॥ | ਮਨ ਤਨ ਆਗੈ ਰਾਖਿ ਕੈ; ਊਭੀ ਸੇਵ ਕਰੇਇ ॥ | ||
Just so, offering mind and body to our Guru, Ubhi stands before Him and serves Him. | Just so, offering mind and body to our Guru, Ubhi stands before Him and serves Him. | ||
ਇਉ ਗਰਮਖਿ ਆਪ ਨਿਵਾਰੀਝ; ਸਭ ਰਾਜ ਸਰਿਸਟਿ ਕਾ ਲੇਇ ॥ | ਇਉ ਗਰਮਖਿ ਆਪ ਨਿਵਾਰੀਝ; ਸਭ ਰਾਜ ਸਰਿਸਟਿ ਕਾ ਲੇਇ ॥ | ||
This is how the Gurmukhs erases self-conceit, and rules the whole world. | This is how the Gurmukhs erases self-conceit, and rules the whole world. | ||
ਨਾਨਕ ਗਰਮਖਿ ਬਝੀਝ; ਜਾ ਆਪੇ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇਇ ॥੧॥ | ਨਾਨਕ ਗਰਮਖਿ ਬਝੀਝ; ਜਾ ਆਪੇ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇਇ ॥੧॥ | ||
O Nanak, the Gurmukh understands, when the Lord casts His Gracious Glance. ||1|| | O Nanak, the Gurmukh understands, when the Lord casts His Gracious Glance. ||1|| | ||
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It is believed that, in addition to Guru Arjan Dev Ji, [[Baba Budha Ji]] also blessed Jai Lal, and that Baba Dasa Ji from the near by village of Slampur, although a few years his senior, considered Jai Lal to be his spiritual teacher.<ref name="Reference 1"/> | It is believed that, in addition to Guru Arjan Dev Ji, [[Baba Budha Ji]] also blessed Jai Lal, and that Baba Dasa Ji from the near by village of Slampur, although a few years his senior, considered Jai Lal to be his spiritual teacher.<ref name="Reference 1"/> | ||
Revision as of 13:04, 1 March 2012
Baba Jai Lal Ji Ubhi (Punjabi: ਬਾਬਾ ਜੇ ਲਾਲ ਜੀ ਊਭੀ) (June 1561 - 1641) is a Sikh religious figure who is venerated for his religious devotion and service to the fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan Dev Ji.
Early life
Jai Lal Ubhi was born in the village of Patara (near the city of Jalandhar, Punjab, India) to a Ramgarhia family. His father's name was Bhagtoo and his mother's name was Nihalo, but both his parents passed away when he was 12 or 13 years old.
Career
Jai Lal was an expert carpenter who selflessly donated his services to the construction of Thum Sahib, a Gurdwara commissioned by Guru Arjan Dev Ji, near Kartarpur. Baba Jai Lal Ubhi's work can be found in Gurdwara Thum Sahib, which still stands today.[1]
Noting Jai Lal's altruistic contributions and his faith, Guru Arjan Dev Ji blessed Jai Lal, as recorded in the Guru Granth Sahib on pages 647-648:
ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੩ ॥
Shalok, Third Mehl:
ਹਸਤੀ ਸਿਰਿ ਜਿਉ ਅੰਕਸ ਹੈ; ਅਹਰਣਿ ਜਿਉ ਸਿਰ ਦੇਇ ॥
The elephant offers its head to the goad; the anvil offers its head to the hammer;
ਮਨ ਤਨ ਆਗੈ ਰਾਖਿ ਕੈ; ਊਭੀ ਸੇਵ ਕਰੇਇ ॥
Just so, offering mind and body to our Guru, Ubhi stands before Him and serves Him.
ਇਉ ਗਰਮਖਿ ਆਪ ਨਿਵਾਰੀਝ; ਸਭ ਰਾਜ ਸਰਿਸਟਿ ਕਾ ਲੇਇ ॥
This is how the Gurmukhs erases self-conceit, and rules the whole world.
ਨਾਨਕ ਗਰਮਖਿ ਬਝੀਝ; ਜਾ ਆਪੇ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇਇ ॥੧॥
O Nanak, the Gurmukh understands, when the Lord casts His Gracious Glance. ||1||
It is believed that, in addition to Guru Arjan Dev Ji, Baba Budha Ji also blessed Jai Lal, and that Baba Dasa Ji from the near by village of Slampur, although a few years his senior, considered Jai Lal to be his spiritual teacher.[1]
Baba Jai Lal Ji maintained a hut for prayers outside the village of Patara, and devotees visited this hut to seek his spiritual advice and blessings. To honor his memory, a Gurdwara named after Baba Jai Lal Ji was erected at Jalandhar Cantonment at the original location of this hut.
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