Baabay Keetee Sidhi Gosati Sabadi Saanti Sidhaan Vichi Aaee – Bhai Gurdas Ji Varaan – Pauri 44

Bhai Gurdas Ji wrote 40 Vaars.

The Ragi Singh Ji here, sings the 44th Pauri of the 1st Vaar.

This Pauri recounts Guru Ji’s discussions with the Sidhs – Sidh Gosht. The Sidhs tried to overwhelm Guru Ji with ridhi sidhis (occult powers) and clever arguments. Guru Ji was not at all affected by ridhi sidhis, and answered all their queries with Shabads (Naam). All the Sidhs were stunned and bowed to Guru Ji. They expressed awe at Guru Ji’s Divine Words (sidh bolan subh bachan) and said Nanak, You have been Blessed with Divine Glory.
(dhan Nanak Teri Vaddi Kamaaiyee).

Guru Ji proceeded to Multan, which had many sadhus and saints. They sent Guru Ji a bowl full of milk, (agho peer Multan de dodh katora bhar leh aayi), meaning Multan was full of saints and there was no need for Guru Ji to be at Multan.
Guru Ji placed a jasmine flower (Babe kadh kar baggal te chambeli dudh vich milaayi), which floated daintily over the milk, indicating no matter how crowded a place might be, there is always room for the the fragrance of Naam. Upon seeing this, the peers of Multan came en bloc to welcome Guru Ji.

ਪਉੜੀ ੪੪ : ਸਿੱਧ ਗੋਸ਼ਟਿ ਤੇ ਮੁਲਤਾਨ-ਫੇਰੀ
Discussion with the siddhs and tour of Multan

ਬਾਬੇ ਕੀਤੀ ਸਿਧਿ ਗੋਸਟਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਸਿਧਾਂ ਵਿਚਿ ਆਈ।
Baba has discussions with the siddhs and because of the energy of the sabad those siddhs attained peace.

ਜਿਣਿ ਮੇਲਾ ਸਿਵਰਾਤਿ ਦਾ ਖਟ ਦਰਸਨਿ ਆਦੇਸਿ ਕਰਾਈ।
Conquering the Sivratri fair Baba made the followers of six philosophies bow.

ਸਿਧਿ ਬੋਲਨਿ ਸੁਭਿ ਬਚਨਿ ਧਨੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਤੇਰੀ ਵਡੀ ਕਮਾਈ।
Now, speaking benign words, the siddhs said, Nanak, your achievement is great.

ਵਡਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਪਰਗਟਿਆ ਕਲਿਜੁਗਿ ਅੰਦਰਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਜਗਾਈ।
You, emerging like a greatman in kaliyug have diffused the light (of knowledge) all around.

ਮੇਲਿਓ ਬਾਬਾ ਉਠਿਆ ਮੁਲਤਾਨੇ ਦੀ ਜਾਰਤਿ ਜਾਈ।
Getting up from that fair, Baba went to the pilgrimage of Multan.

ਅਗੋਂ ਪੀਰ ਮੁਲਤਾਨ ਦੇ ਦੁਧਿ ਕਟੋਰਾ ਭਰਿ ਲੈ ਆਈ।
In Multan, the pir presented a bowl of milk filled up to brims (which means That faquirs here are already in plenty).

ਬਾਬੇ ਕਢਿ ਕਰਿ ਬਗਲ ਤੇ ਚੰਬੇਲੀ ਦੁਧਿ ਵਿਚਿ ਮਿਲਾਈ।
Baba took out a jasmine flower from his bag and floated it on the milk (which meant that he wa not going to put anybody to trouble).

ਜਿਉ ਸਾਗਰਿ ਵਿਚਿ ਗੰਗ ਸਮਾਈ ॥੪੪॥
It was such a scene as if the Ganges were merging into the sea.

Bhai Gurdaas Ji in No. Raag – 1

Shabad Veechar by Bhai Manjeet Singh Ji

Shabad Kirtan available on YouTube