SGGS Angg 1285.

Raag Malaar M.3

Guru Amardas Ji has many Sloks about the babeeha/chatrik/sarang.

Many of them have been inserted by Guru Arjun Dev Ji in Malaar Ki Vaar M.1.
These Sloks show a larhi, a progression in the avastha of the babeeha (Sikh).

In this Slok, Guru Ji tells us of the babeeha who gets up at Amrit Vela, recites, and meditates upon Naam. His prayers are heard at the Lord’s Portal. The Lord expresses His Furmaan (Royal Wish) to the Cloud (Naam) to shower its blessings upon the babeeha. (Sikh).

“Babeeha Amrit Velay boliya ta Dar sunee pukaar; Meghay nu Furmaan hova varso kirpa dhaar.”

Guru Ji says He is most Pleased with the babeeha (Sikh) who enshrines the True Lord in his heart; Nanak says, as one reflects upon the Guru’s Shabad, Naam rejuvenates all, and makes everything green, fresh, and luscious.

“Hao tin ke baliharne jinni Sach rakhya urh dhaar; Nanak Namay sabh hariiavalee Gur ke Shabad vichaar.”

Shabad Viakhya by Bhai Manjeet Singh Ji

Shahad Kirtan available on YouTube

Raag Malaar