Jio Ram rakhe tio rehiye re bhai – Raag Bhairo – Ang 1164

SGGS Ang 1164

Raag Bhairo – Shabad by Bhagat Namdev Ji.

In SGGS Ji we are told two gifts (daat) are the greatest Blessings you can receive. Naam. And, Bhana.

Angg 787.
“Naave jevad hor daat nahi tis roop na rikhiya”

(There is no Gift greater than Naam. It has no form nor shape).

Guru Amardas Ji also says, at Angg 1093.

“Bhane jevad hor daat nahi Sach aakh sunaiya.”

(There is no greater Gift than the Pleasure of His Will, this Truth has been revealed).

In this Shabad Bhagat Namdev Ji tells us in the rahao:

“Jio Ram rakhe tio rehiye re bhai; Har ki mehima kich kathan na jaaiye.”

(As the Lord keeps us so must we live; The Glories of the Lord are beyond expression).

The Shabad expands on His Play.

There are times when man does not appreciate delicacies like milk, sugar and ghee.

Sometimes they have to beg from door to door.

Sometimes they have to pick out grains from leftovers.

Sometimes He gives you horses to ride. On the other hand, sometimes you do not even have shoes for your feet.

Some sleep on cozy beds with sheets; at times you cannot find even straw to place on the ground as your bed.

Bhagat Namdev Ji concludes by saying only Naam can be your Saving Grace.

Shabad Viakhya by Bhai Manjeet Singh Ji

Shahad Kirtan available on YouTube