Bhatt Balh
1. Poetry dealing with transmigration of Guru Nanak's soul to the descendants of his throne.
2. The second category comprises of the poetry dealing with the life and philosophy of the earlier Indian saints.
3. The third category includes the description of Bhakt and its culmination, resulting in the attainment of `Param Pad'.
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ਅਗਮ ਅਨੰਤ ਅਨਾਦਿ ਆਦਿ ਜਿਸ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਜਾਣੈ ॥
The Lord is Inaccessible, Infinite, Eternal and Primordial; no one knows His beginning.
ਸਿਵ ਬਿਰੰਚਿ ਧਰਿ ਧਯਯਾਨ ਨਿਤਹਿ ਜਿਸ ਬੇਦ ਬਖਾਣੈ ॥
Shiva and Brahma meditate on Him; the Vedas describe Him again and again.
ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ ਨਿਰਵੈਰ ਅਵਰ ਨਹੀ ਦੂਸਰ ਕੋਈ ॥
The Lord is Formless, beyond hate and vengeance; there is no one else like Him.
ਭੰਜਨ ਗੜਹਣ ਸਮਥ ਤਰਣ ਤਾਰਣ ਪਰਭ ਸੋਈ ॥
He creates and destroys - He is All-powerful; God is the Boat to carry all across.
ਨਾਨਾ ਪਰਕਾਰ ਜਿਨਿ ਜਗ ਕੀਓ ਜਨ ਮਥਰਾ ਰਸਨਾ ਰਸੈ ॥
He created the world in its various aspects; His humble servant Mat'huraa delights in His Praises.
ਸਰੀ ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮ ਕਰਤਾ ਪਰਖ ਗਰ ਰਾਮਦਾਸ ਚਿਤਹ ਬਸੈ ॥੧॥
Sat Naam, the Great and Supreme True Name of God, the Personification of Creativity, dwells in the Consciousness of Guru Raam Daas. ||1||
ਗਰੂ ਸਮਰਥ ਗਹਿ ਕਰੀਆ ਧਰਵ ਬਧਿ ਸਮਤਿ ਸਮਹਾਰਨ ਕਉ ॥
I have grasped hold of the All-powerful Guru; He has made my mind steady and stable, and embellished me with clear consciousness.
ਫਨਿ ਧਰੰਮ ਧਜਾ ਫਹਰੰਤਿ ਸਦਾ ਅਘ ਪੰਜ ਤਰੰਗ ਨਿਵਾਰਨ ਕਉ ॥
And, His Banner of Righteousness waves proudly forever, to defend against the waves of sin.
ਮਥਰਾ ਜਨ ਜਾਨਿ ਕਹੀ ਜੀਅ ਸਾਚ ਸ ਅਉਰ ਕਛੂ ਨ ਬਿਚਾਰਨ ਕਉ ॥
His humble servant Mat'hraa knows this as true, and speaks it from his soul; there is nothing else to consider.
ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮ ਬੋਹਿਥ ਬਡੌ ਕਲਿ ਮੈ ਭਵ ਸਾਗਰ ਪਾਰਿ ਉਤਾਰਨ ਕਉ ॥੨॥
In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, the Lord's Name is the Great Ship, to carry us all across the terrifying world-ocean, safely to the other side. ||2||
ਸੰਤਤ ਹੀ ਸਤਸੰਗਤਿ ਸੰਗ ਸਰੰਗ ਰਤੇ ਜਸ ਗਾਵਤ ਹੈ ॥
The Saints dwell in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy; imbued with pure celestial love, they sing the Lord's Praises.
ਧਰਮ ਪੰਥ ਧਰਿਓ ਧਰਨੀਧਰ ਆਪਿ ਰਹੇ ਲਿਵ ਧਾਰਿ ਨ ਧਾਵਤ ਹੈ ॥
The Support of the Earth has established this Path of Dharma; He Himself remains lovingly attuned to the Lord, and does not wander in distraction.
ਮਥਰਾ ਭਨਿ ਭਾਗ ਭਲੇ ਉਨਹਹ ਕੇ ਮਨ ਇਛਤ ਹੀ ਫਲ ਪਾਵਤ ਹੈ ॥
So speaks Mat'huraa: those blessed with good fortune receive the fruits of their minds' desires.
ਰਵਿ ਕੇ ਸਤ ਕੋ ਤਿਨਹਹ ਤਰਾਸ ਕਹਾ ਜ ਚਰੰਨ ਗਰੂ ਚਿਤ ਲਾਵਤ ਹੈ ॥੩॥
Those who focus their consciousness on the Guru's Feet, they do not fear the judgment of Dharamraj. ||3||
ਨਿਰਮਲ ਨਾਮ ਸਧਾ ਪਰਪੂਰਨ ਸਬਦ ਤਰੰਗ ਪਰਗਟਿਤ ਦਿਨ ਆਗਰ ॥
The Immaculate, Sacred Pool of the Guru is overflowing with the waves of the Shabad, radiantly revealed in the early hours before the dawn.
ਗਹਿਰ ਗੰਭੀਰ ਅਥਾਹ ਅਤਿ ਬਡ ਸਭਰ ਸਦਾ ਸਭ ਬਿਧਿ ਰਤਨਾਗਰ ॥
He is Deep and Profound, Unfathomable and utterly Great, eternally overflowing with all sorts of jewels.
ਸੰਤ ਮਰਾਲ ਕਰਹਿ ਕੰਤੂਹਲ ਤਿਨ ਜਮ ਤਰਾਸ ਮਿਟਿਓ ਦਖ ਕਾਗਰ ॥
The Saint-swans celebrate; their fear of death is erased, along with the accounts of their pain.
ਕਲਜਗ ਦਰਤ ਦੂਰਿ ਕਰਬੇ ਕਉ ਦਰਸਨ ਗਰੂ ਸਗਲ ਸਖ ਸਾਗਰ ॥੪॥
In this Dark Age of Kali Yuga, the sins are taken away; the Blessed Vision of the Guru's Darshan is the Ocean of all peace and comfort. ||4||
ਜਾ ਕਉ ਮਨਿ ਧਯਯਾਨ ਧਰੈ ਫਿਰਤ ਸਗਲ ਜਗ ਕਬਹ ਕ ਕੋਊ ਪਾਵੈ ਆਤਮ ਪਰਗਾਸ ਕਉ ॥
For His Sake, the silent sages meditated and focused their consciousness, wandering all the ages through; rarely, if ever, their souls were enlightened.
ਬੇਦ ਬਾਣੀ ਸਹਿਤ ਬਿਰੰਚਿ ਜਸ ਗਾਵੈ ਜਾ ਕੋ ਸਿਵ ਮਨਿ ਗਹਿ ਨ ਤਜਾਤ ਕਬਿਲਾਸ ਕੰਉ ॥
In the Hymns of the Vedas, Brahma sang His Praises; for His Sake, Shiva the silent sage held his place on the Kailaash Mountain.
ਜਾ ਕੌ ਜੋਗੀ ਜਤੀ ਸਿਧ ਸਾਧਿਕ ਅਨੇਕ ਤਪ ਜਟਾ ਜੂਟ ਭੇਖ ਕੀਝ ਫਿਰਤ ਉਦਾਸ ਕਉ ॥
For His Sake, the Yogis, celibates, Siddhas and seekers, the countless sects of fanatics with matted hair wear religious robes, wandering as detached renunciates.
ਸ ਤਿਨਿ ਸਤਿਗਰਿ ਸਖ ਭਾਇ ਕਰਿਪਾ ਧਾਰੀ ਜੀਅ ਨਾਮ ਕੀ ਬਡਾਈ ਦਈ ਗਰ ਰਾਮਦਾਸ ਕਉ ॥੫॥
That True Guru, by the Pleasure of His Will, showered His Mercy upon all beings, and blessed Guru Raam Daas with the Glorious Greatness of the Naam. ||5||
ਨਾਮ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਧਿਆਨ ਅੰਤਰਗਤਿ ਤੇਜ ਪੰਜ ਤਿਹ ਲੋਗ ਪਰਗਾਸੇ ॥
He focuses His Meditation deep within; the Embodiment of Light, He illuminates the three worlds.
ਦੇਖਤ ਦਰਸ ਭਟਕਿ ਭਰਮ ਭਜਤ ਦਖ ਪਰਹਰਿ ਸਖ ਸਹਜ ਬਿਗਾਸੇ ॥
Gazing upon the Blessed Vision of His Darshan, doubt runs away, pain is eradicated, and celestial peace spontaneously wells up.
ਸੇਵਕ ਸਿਖ ਸਦਾ ਅਤਿ ਲਭਿਤ ਅਲਿ ਸਮੂਹ ਜਿਉ ਕਸਮ ਸਬਾਸੇ ॥
The selfless servants and Sikhs are always totally captivated by it, like bumble bees lured by the fragrance of the flower.
ਬਿਦਯਯਮਾਨ ਗਰਿ ਆਪਿ ਥਪਯਯਉ ਥਿਰ ਸਾਚਉ ਤਖਤ ਗਰੂ ਰਾਮਦਾਸੈ ॥੬॥
The Guru Himself established the Eternal Throne of Truth, in Guru Raam Daas. ||6||
ਤਾਰਯਯਉ ਸੰਸਾਰ ਮਾਯਾ ਮਦ ਮੋਹਿਤ ਅੰਮਰਿਤ ਨਾਮ ਦੀਅਉ ਸਮਰਥ ॥
The Universe is intoxicated with the wine of Maya, but it has been saved; the All-powerful Guru has blessed it with the Ambrosial Nectar of the Naam.
ਫਨਿ ਕੀਰਤਿਵੰਤ ਸਦਾ ਸਖ ਸੰਪਤਿ ਰਿਧਿ ਅਰ ਸਿਧਿ ਨ ਛੋਡਇ ਸਥ ॥
And, the Praiseworthy Guru is blessed with eternal peace, wealth and prosperity; the supernatural spiritual powers of the Siddhis never leave him.
ਦਾਨਿ ਬਡੌ ਅਤਿਵੰਤ ਮਹਾਬਲਿ ਸੇਵਕਿ ਦਾਸਿ ਕਹਿਓ ਇਹ ਤਥ ॥
His Gifts are vast and great; His awesome Power is supreme. Your humble servant and slave speaks this truth.
ਤਾਹਿ ਕਹਾ ਪਰਵਾਹ ਕਾਹੂ ਕੀ ਜਾ ਕੈ ਬਸੀਸਿ ਧਰਿਓ ਗਰਿ ਹਥ ॥੭॥੪੯॥
One, upon whose head the Guru has placed His Hand - with whom should he be concerned? ||7||49||
Bhatts: | Bhatt Balh • Bhatt Bhalh • Bhatt Bhika • Bhatt Gayand • Bhatt Harbans • Bhatt Jalap • Bhatt Kalshar • Bhatt Kirat • Bhatt Mathura • Bhatt Nalh • Bhatt Salh |
Bhatt Bani: | Svaiyey Mehalla 1 · Svaiyey Mehalla 2 · Svaiyey Mehalla 3 · Svaiyey Mehalla 4 · Svaiyey Mehalla 5 . |
Concepts in Bhatt Bani: | Sri Raam · Guru Raam · Param Guru · Amar Gur · Guru Gur · Siri Guru . Janak |