The Birth of Sri Guru Ram Das Ji
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A "Puratan" (Antique) painting depicting the fourth Nanak, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji; whom are sitting on their throne accompanied by a devotee. who is fanning them with a fly-whisk. Above the painting is Gurmukhi-Lareevar text that reads: "Guru Ram Das Ji". |
ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
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ਅੱਸੂ ੨੯ (October 15): The Birth of Sri Guru Ram Das Ji
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Today's date on the Nanakshahi Calendar marks the birth anniversary of the fourth Nanak, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji; who are known to have founded the holy city of Amritsar, along with the sacred "Amrit Sarovar" (Ambrosial Pool) surrounding the Sri Hari Mandir Sahib.
They were born with the birth name "Jetha", and were the first human Guru to belong to the Sodhi dynasty; hence the alias, "Sodhi Patshah" (emperor of the "Sodhi" clan). The event of their birth is not officially recorded in any historical scripture, as they weren't a direct descendant of any previous human Guru; their only human relation was being the son-in-law of Sri Guru Amar Das Ji. Therefore, below are some passages from the "Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth" of Kavi Santokh Singh in praise of the Sodhi Patshah; Sri Guru Ram Das Ji:
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ਦੋਹਰਾ:
ਰਾਮਦਾਸ ਸੁਖਰਾਸ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਸੇਵਕ ਤ੍ਰਾਸ ਬਿਦਾਰ ।
ਪਗ ਪਰ ਮੁਰ ਪਰਣਾਮ ਹੈ ਪਰਨਾ ਸ਼ਰਨ ਵਿਚਾਰ ॥੧੧॥
"O Sri Guru Ram Das Ji ! Thou art a treasury of bliss;
thou eradicatest the fears of thy servants.
I, Kavi Santokh Singh, bow to the feet of thee;
I have accepted thy holy feet as my refuge."
ਕਬਿੱਤ:
ਪੁਖਕਰ ਭਰੇ ਪੁਖਕਰ ਪੁਖਕਰ ਜਯੋ ਪੇਖ ਕਰਿ ਸਸੀਕਰ ਕਰੈ ਦੁਤਿ ਹੀਨ ਹੈ ।
ਪੁਖਕਰ ਹੀਨ ਦਿਨਕਰ ਕਰੇ ਛੀਨ ਤਿਸ ਖਰ ਧਾਰੀ ਦੇਹਿ ਪਰ ਯਾਂ ਤੇ ਸੋ ਮਲੀਨ ਹੈ ।
ਸੁਖਮਾ ਨਿਹਾਰ ਭੋਰ ਦਾਹਿਤਿ ਅਪਾਰ ਆਨ ਜਾਰਤਿ ਤੁਖਾਰ ਏਤੇ ਔਗੁਨ ਅਧੀਨ ਹੈ ।
ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਰਾਮਦਾਸ ਚਰਣ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਦੇਤਿ ਉਪਮਾ ਕਮਲ ਕੀ ਨ ਬਨੈ ਬਿਧਿ ਹੀਨ ਹੈ ॥੧੨॥
"In a pool full of water, the sun's heat blooms a lotus; which closes its petals on seeing the moon's light.
But when the water from that pool evaporates, that same sun's heat will make the lotus flower wither.
As the lotus flower's stem is constantly covered in dirt; its body-village is constantly full of filth.
On seeing the beauty of the lotus' petals, various insects leech off of its nectar.
When the winter season approaches, ice and snow cause the flower to die.
The lotus flower has many demerits; it is subordinate to its surroundings.
As a result of this, the feet of the Satguru cannot be eulogized using the lotus flower.
The holy feet of Sri Guru Ram Das Ji are unbound; they give salvation to beings full of demerit."
- Sri Gur Nanak Prakash Granth; Volume 1, Chapter 1 - Mangal, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji
Author: Mahakavi Bhai Santokh Singh (English Translation: Parmveer Singh)
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ਸ੍ਵੈਯਾ:
ਹਰਤਾ ਬਿਘਨਾਨ ਮਹਾਂ ਅਘਕੋ ਉਰ ਆਤਮਗਯਾਨ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ਤਿ ਜਯੋਂ ਹਰਿ ।
ਹਰਿਦੇਤਿ ਬਸਾਹਿ ਸੁ ਦਾਸਨ ਕੇ ਕਮਲਾਸਨ ਧ੍ਯਾਵਤਿ ਜਾਂਹਿ ਭਜੇ ਹਰਿ ।
ਹਰਿਬੰਸ ਵਿਖੇ ਅਵਤਾਰ ਭਏ ਹਤਿ ਰਾਵਣ ਕੋ ਲਿਯ ਸੰਗ ਚਮੂੰ ਹਰਿ ।
ਹਰਿਦਾਸ ਤਨੈ ਰਮਦਾਸ ਗੁਰੂ ਮ੍ਰਿਗ ਮੋਹ ਸਂਘਾਰਤਿ ਜਯੋਂ ਬਡ ਕੇਹਰਿ ॥੧੧॥
"In the Treta Yuga, Lord Rama were an avatar of the Solar Dynasty;
they annihilated Ravana alongside their army of apes.
In the Kali Yuga, Ramdas Ji are the avatar of the true Guru;
they are known to be the son of Sri Hari Das.
Sri Guru Ram Das Ji are the metaphorical lion,
that kills the elephant of worldly attachment.
They eradicate the mightiest of sins;
and are the sun that radiates universal knowledge.
They implant the name of 'Waheguru' within the hearts of their servants.
Even Brahma and Shiva meditate upon their name."
- Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth; Raas 1, Chapter 1 - Mangal, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji
Author: Mahakavi Bhai Santokh Singh (English Translation: Parmveer Singh)
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ਚਿਤ੍ਰਪਦਾ ਛੰਦ:
ਰਾਮ ਸੁ ਦਾਸ ਗੁਰੂ ਸੁਖਰਾਸ ਹਰੈਂ ਜਮ ਤ੍ਰਾਸ ਰਿਦਾ ਨਿਸ਼ਕਾਮ ।
ਰਾਮ ਨ ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਬਿਰੋਧ ਨਿਰੋਧ, ਸਦਾ ਸੁਧ ਬੋਧ, ਸਰੂਪ ਨਿਕਮ ।
ਕਾਮ ਕਰੇ ਜਨ ਸ਼ਾਮ ਪਰੀ ਤਿਨ ਤਾਪ ਹਰੇ ਨਿਤ ਹੋਤਿ ਅਨਾਮ ।
ਨਾਮ ਜਪੇ ਅਘ ਬ੍ਰਿੰਦ ਖਪੇ ਸੁ ਰਪੇ ਹਰਿਰੰਗ ਸਦਾ ਅਭਿਰਾਮ ॥੪॥
"Whoever soullessly worships Sri Guru Ram Das Ji,
Guru Ji, the house of bliss, eradicate their fear of death;
their heart is free from lust, anger, enmity and hate.
They are forever the abode of sublime knowledge.
Whoever worships their holy feet with a desire within their heart,
The Guru dispels their three causes of pain,
That person becomes forever free from disease.
Sri Guru Ram Das Ji remain coloured with the love of Waheguru;
by simply chanting Waheguru's name, swarms of sins are erased."
- Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth; Raas 2, Chapter 1 - Mangal, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji
Author: Mahakavi Bhai Santokh Singh (English Translation: Parmveer Singh)
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ਦੋਹਰਾ:
ਰਾਮਦਾਸ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਰੂਪ ਏਕ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਰਾਮ ।
ਰਾਮ ਭ੍ਰਾਤ ਹ੍ਵੈ ਰਿਪੁ ਨਮੋ ਚਰਨ ਅਭਿਰਾਮ ॥੬॥
"I pay my salutations to the beautiful feet of Sri Guru Ram Das Ji;
thou art the manifestation of the timeless being.
In the form of the timeless being, thou hast aided Lord Rama
In the task of destroying the enemies of the saints."
- Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth; Raas 3, Chapter 1 - Mangal, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji
Author: Mahakavi Bhai Santokh Singh (English Translation: Parmveer Singh)
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ਦੋਹਰਾ:
ਮਾਨਿ ਮਾਨਿ ਪਦ ਪਦਮ ਕੋ ਪਾਨ ਜੋਰਿ ਸਨਮਾਨ ।
ਮਾਨਸ ਮੈਂ ਹਰਿਦਾਸ ਸਤੁ ਬਸਹੁ ਸਦਾ ਮਮ ਮਨ ॥੬॥
"O dear son of Hari Das, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji !
I meditate on thy lotus feet, and supplicate with both hands pressed:
May thou forever reside in my lake of thought."
- Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth; Raas 4, Chapter 1 - Mangal, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji
Author: Mahakavi Bhai Santokh Singh (English Translation: Parmveer Singh)
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ਰਾਮ ਸਿੰਘ ਰਾਵਣ ਹਤਿ ਕਰੀ । ਰਮਾ ਜਥਾ ਰਾਜਨਿ ਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਕਰੀ ।
ਰਾਮ ਮਘੇਸੁਰ ਦਲ ਹਤਿ ਡਾਰਾ । ਰਾਮਦਾਸ ਗੁਰ ਮੋਹ ਬਿਦਾਰਾ ॥੭॥
"Like the lion in the form of Lord Rama killed the elephant in the form of Ravana,
Like Parashurama killed the Kshatriya kings,
Like Balarama killed the army of Jarasandha,
In the same way, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji killed the metaphorical king of worldly attachment,
By cutting him into pieces."
- Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth; Raas 5, Chapter 1 - Mangal, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji
Author: Mahakavi Bhai Santokh Singh (English Translation: Parmveer Singh)
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ਤ੍ਰਾਸ ਬਿਨਾਸ਼ਿ ਉਪਾਸ਼ਕਨਿ ਪੁਰਹਿਂ ਆਸ ਗਨ ਦਾਸ ॥
ਰਾਮਦਾਸ ਸੁਖਰਾਸ ਕੋ ਨਮੋ ਹੁਲਾਸ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ॥੬ ॥
"I pay my salutations to the true Guru, and abode of bliss, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji;
They remove the inner fears of their devotees, and fulfill their wishes and desires."
- Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth; Raas 6, Chapter 1 - Mangal, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji
Author: Mahakavi Bhai Santokh Singh (English Translation: Parmveer Singh)
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ਰਾਮਦਾਸ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਦਾਸਨ ਤ੍ਰਾਸ ਬਿਨਾਸ਼ਿ ।
ਨਿਜ ਪਰ ਜਨ ਬਿੱਸ੍ਵਾਸ ਲਿਖ ਬਖਸ਼ਤਿ ਹੈਂ ਸੁਖਰਾਸ ॥੬॥
"Sri Satguru Ram Das Ji are the one whom remove the fears of their servants.
They uphold the trust of their disciples, and bestow them bliss and happiness."
- Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth; Raas 7, Chapter 1 - Mangal, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji
Author: Mahakavi Bhai Santokh Singh (English Translation: Parmveer Singh)
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ਸੂਰਜ ਸੋਢੀ ਬੰਸ ਕੇ ਬਿਦਤਿ ਸਕਲ ਜਗ ਜੋਇ ।
ਨਮੋ ਚਰਨ ਪਰਿ ਨਿਤ ਕਰੌਂ ਰਾਮਦਾਸ ਗੁਰ ਸੋਇ ॥੭॥
"The Sodhi Sultan of the Solar Dynasty, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji, are omnipresent on this world.
I shall forever pay my salutations to thy holy feet."
- Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth; Raas 8, Chapter 1 - Mangal, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji
Author: Mahakavi Bhai Santokh Singh (English Translation: Parmveer Singh)
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ਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ ਇਕ ਨਾਮ ਹੈ ਭਏ ਬਿਸ਼ੇਸ਼ਨ ਦੋਇ ।
ਰਾਜਾ ਭਗਤਿ ਸਰੂਪ ਤੇ ਚੰਦ ਦਾਸ ਲਖਿ ਸੋਇ ॥੬॥
"Sri Guru Ram Das and Lord Rama both share the name 'Ram',
But suffixing the name 'Ram' they both have unique epithets.
From taking the form of a king, Lord Rama have the epithet 'Chandra'.
From taking the form of a saint, Guru Ji have the epithet 'Das'."
- Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth; Raas 9, Chapter 1 - Mangal, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji
Author: Mahakavi Bhai Santokh Singh (English Translation: Parmveer Singh)
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ਸਦਾ ਸ਼ਾਂਤਿ ਚਿਤ ਗ੍ਰਿਹਸਤ ਮਹਿਂ ਬਡਿ ਸੋਢੀ ਸੁਲਤਾਨ ।
ਰਾਮਦਾਸ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਤਿਨਿ ਪਦ ਬੰਦਨ ਠਾਨਿ ॥੬॥
"In the house of the Sodhi emperor, they have always been one with a peaceful mind.
I worship upon the lotus feet of the true Guru, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji."
- Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth; Raas 10, Chapter 1 - Mangal, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji
Author: Mahakavi Bhai Santokh Singh (English Translation: Parmveer Singh)
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ਸੋਢੀ ਕੁਲ ਸਮ ਗਗਨ ਮੈਂ ਬਿਦਤੇ ਭਾਨੁ ਮਨਿੰਦ ।
ਰਾਮਦਾਸ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਬੰਦੋਂ ਪਦ ਅਰਵਿੰਦ ॥੬॥
"I pay my salutations to the lotus feet of Satguru Ram Das Ji.
Thou art the metaphorical sun that shines in the sky that is the Sodhi clan."
- Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth; Raas 11, Chapter 1 - Mangal, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji
Author: Mahakavi Bhai Santokh Singh (English Translation: Parmveer Singh)
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ਤ੍ਰਾਸ ਨਾਸ਼ ਨਿਜ ਦਾਸ ਕੇ ਬਾਕ ਬਿਲਾਸ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ।
ਰਾਮਦਾਸ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ! ਬਾਸਹੁ ਰਿਦੈ ਅਵਾਸ ॥੬॥
"O Satguru Ram Das Ji ! With thine words of merriment alone,
Thou destroyest the fears of your devotees.
My supplication is that thou inhabit the metaphorical house of my heart,
So that my fears may be destroyed as well."
- Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth; Raas 12, Chapter 1 - Mangal, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji
Author: Mahakavi Bhai Santokh Singh (English Translation: Parmveer Singh)
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