SGGS Angg 482

Raag Assa – Asa – Bhagat Kabir Ji.

Bhagat Ji describes the Union (marriage) of the jeev isteri with Her Husband Lord.

It is a marriage in spiritual terms. Just as a bride gets herself ready with all decorations, Bhagat Ji says the body and mind were decorated and made ready for the Union. The body was the dying vat (a vessel in which clothes are coloured. Here the reference is to laal rang (color of Love for God) and the mind was repeatedly dyed in the colouring vat. As in any marriage there is a janjj, a baraat. The five elements, (fire, water, air, earth, space) i.e. the entire body are the baratees. The marriage vows are with the Lord, my King; my inner being is drenched with His Love.

“Tan rehni mann punn rap kar ho pancho tatt baratee; Ram Rai seyo bhavar lehyo aatam teh rang ratee.”

The jeev isteri encourages other brides (saintly ones) to sing marriage songs of the Lord. (Shabads); the Lord, my King has come to my house as my Husband.

“Gavho gavho ri dulhani mangalchara; merey greh aaye Raja Ram Bhatara.”

(At Angg 311, Guru Amardas Ji tells us the Shabad is the Bhataar/Husband who showers Divine joy always.)

(“Sacha Shabad Bhataar hai sada sada raaveiye”).

Within the lotus of my navel, I have made my bridal pavilion, and I recite the Divine Wisdom of God; I have obtained the All Pervading Lord as my Husband – such is my great good fortune.

“Nabh kamal me bedi rach le Brahm Gyan ucharaa; Ram Rai seyo Dulho paaiyo as vadbhag hamaraa.”

The angels, the holy men, the rishi munis, God’s humble servants the 330 million deities have come to witness this Spectacle;  Kabir says I have been taken in marriage by the Blessed Primal Lord.

“Sur nar mun jan kautakk aaye kot tettis ujaana; Kahe Kabir mohe biahe chaley hai Purakh Ek Bhagvaana.”

Shabad Viakhya by Bhai Manjeet Singh Ji

Shahad Kirtan available on YouTube

Bhai Ji further elaborated on September 28, 2026:

We all know how marriages take place in different cultures and religions. All marriage ceremonies are designed to sanctify the union of man and wife, in the presence of witnesses.

In this Shabad, Bhagat Ji speaks of the marriage of his jeev isteri with the Divine Lord (in his mann).

The entire Universe is witness to such a rare event. Bhagat Ji says, the angels, holy men, sages, and the 33 million devas were witnesses to this Divine Union.
“Sur nar mun jann kautak aaye kote tettis unjana.”

The final line sums up the blessed occasion. Kabeer says, I have been taken in marriage by the One Supreme Being, the Lord God. A True Saint has been anointed by the Divine.

Bhai Ji further added on the same day:

The Gurus and the Bhagats have described Union with the Divine One within, in many ways.

Guru Ramdas Ji describes the Union in the Laavan. (Ang 773).

Guru Nanak Dev Ji describes the Marriage at Angg 351.
“I am in bliss at the Wondrous Play in which my Beloved has come to Wed me”

“Khel dekh mann anand bheya Saho viahen aaya”

Guru Amardas Ji for example, has many Shabads and Sloks where Guru Ji describes the blessed Union in terms of “Suhagan”

Guru Arjun Dev Ji has an entire Vaar in Raag Maru which describes the events which lead to Union and the Married State of Bliss.

Although all the description is in physical terms of the Marriage, it is actually the Shabad, (Bhataar – Ram Rai – Husband) which is lovingly lodged in the suratt, the bheet (wall) of haumai is smashed and the jeev gets United with Naam – God.

Select Shabads

Har dhan jaap har dhan taap har dhan bhojan bhaaiaa - Raag Gujri - Ang 495

Simrat suaamee kilvikh naase - Raag Gauree - Ang 194

Pooraa parabh aaraadhiaa pooraa jaa kaa naao - Raag Gauree - Ang 295

Prabh Ke Simran Mann Ki Malh Jaiye - Raag Gauree - Ang 263

Jab lag meree meree kara - Raag Bhairo - Ang 1161

Gaiyo ri mai Gunn Bidh Mangal Gaiyo - Raag Sarangh - Ang 1206

Kirpa kare Je Apni ta Gur ka Shabad kamaaye - Raag Assa - Ang 466

Saache te pavnaa bhaiaa pavnae te jal hoe - Raag Sri Raag - Ang 19

Malhar Seetal Raag hai Har Dhiiayeh Shaant Hoye - Raag Malaar - Ang 1283

Paap punn doye ek samaan - Raag Gauree - Ang 325

Hao Vari Jio Vari Gur Pura Mann Vassavenieya - Raag Majh - Ang 117

Hai Tu Hai Tu Hovanhaar - Raag Tilang - Ang 723

Kaieeyo deva kaieeyo deval kaieeyo jangam jatee - Raag Dhanaasree - Ang 695

Saawan sarsi kaamni Charan Kamal seyo pyar - Raag Majh - Ang 134

Har Har Simro Aggam Apara - Raag Jaithshree - Ang 698