SGGS Angg 1164

Raag Bhairo – Bhagat Namdev Ji.

Bhagat Ji describes the jeev isteri’s feelings as she is smitten in love for God.

She says (I do not care), the world can well slander me (call me all kinds of names): my body and mind are united with my Beloved Lord.

“Bhale nindo bhale nindo bhale nindo logh.”

“Tan man Ram pyare jogh” (rahao).

She says I am ecstatic and quite mad. The Lord is my Husband.

“Mai bauri mera Ram bhatar.”

I decorate myself (with His gunn), for Him.

“Rach rach ta ko karo shingaar.”

Bhagat Ji gives advice to all. Do not enter into any arguments or debates with anyone; (instead), spend your time savoring the Lord’s Essence (Naam) with your tongue.

“Baad bibaad kahu seyo na kijjay; reasna Ram Rasaeyen pijay.”

I know within my soul, that the stage has been set; I will meet my Lord, with drums resounding.

“Ab jee jaan aisee bann ayee; milho Gopal nisaan bajayee.”

Some may slander, others may praise me (it does not matter); Namdev has met the Wondrous Lord.

“Ustat ninda kare nar koyee; Namey Sri Rang bhetat soyee.”

Shabad viakhya by Bhai Manjeet Singh Ji

Shabad kirtan available on YouTube

Bhai Ji further elaborate on October 4, 2025:

The imagery used in SGGS Ji is profoundly rich.

Yet, in SGGS Ji we find the reason why such and such an imagery is used.

As we read Bhagat Ji’s Shabad, it is natural to see the setting of a wedding between the jeev isteri and God.

The jeev isteri has dedicated her mind and body to Him.
“Tann mann Raam Pyare jogh”

She decorates herself for Union with Him

“Rach Rach ta ko karo shingaar”

We must always remind ourselves that it is the Union of Shabad and Suratt (Mann) which brings the Union.
Thus, it is not a physical God that is Uniting with the jeev isteri. It is Shabad which is the Husband.
Guru Amardas Ji says,
“Sacha Shabad Bhattar hai sada sada ravieye” (Ang 311).

So, although physical imagery of Husband and wife is used, the Gurus are actually talking of the Union of Suratt and Shabad.

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Vadiaiyee Tere Naam Ki hao jiwa Sunn Sunne - Raag Ramkali - Ang 963

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Jio darat hai apna keh seyo kari pukaar - Raag Dhanaasaree - Ang 660

Dhaul Dharam Dya ka Poot - Ang 3

Re mann kaun gatt hoye hai teri - Raag Jaijawantee - Ang 1352

Rama Ram Rame antt na paaiya - Raag Kalyaan - Ang 1319

Oye jo dissay ambar tarey - Raag Gauree - Ang 329

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