The Birth of Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji

Guru Angad And A Pupil. (year unknown). [Paper, dimensions unknown] Source: Unknown.


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ਵੈਸਾਖ ੧੨ (April 24): The Birth of Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji
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This date on the 'SGPC' Nanakshahi Calendar denotes the Bikrami Lunar date of 'Vaisakha Sudi Prathama,' which is recorded as the birth anniversary of the second Nanak; Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji, who were born into the 'Trehan' Kshatriya clan with the birth name of 'Lehna.' Upon hearing the hymns of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, they embodied great love for the Saṯigurū and traveled to Kartarpur Sahib to serve them and be in their holy presence. When the time came near for Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji's departure, Gurū Ji held many trials among their Sikhs to determine a viable successor to the throne. Bhai Lehna Ji's unconditional love for the Saṯigurū proved that it was only them who were truly fit to continue the 'Gurū' lineage. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji would then embed their 'Jyoṯ' within Bhai Lehna Ji; installing them as their successor and renaming them to 'Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji.' As the second Nanak, Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji made quite a lot of advancements within the Sikh tradition. They were responsible for having organized the 'Gurmukhi' script which we now use as the main writing system for Gurbani. This script has also managed to become the most popular script for the Punjabi language in general. Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji are also known for encouraging Sikhs to pursue physical fitness, and for further enforcing the tradition of 'Langar,' which was started by Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Presented on this occasion, are translations of 'Mangals' or praises in regard of Srī Saṯigurū Angad Dev Ji from every 'Raas' of the 'Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth' as composed by Kavi Santokh Singh:

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ਦੋਹਰਾ:
ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅੰਗਦ ਕੰਦਨ ਬਿਘਨ ਬਦਨ ਸੁ ਮੰਗਲ ਸਾਲ।
ਪਰਨ ਸ਼ਰਨ ਕਰ ਚਰਨ ਕੋ ਨਮਸਕਾਰ ਧਰਿ ਭਾਲ ॥੭॥
"Srī Gurū Angad Dev Ji are the remover of obstacles, and their 'Mukẖār-biʼnḏ' is the house of bliss.
With the refuge of their holy feet, I, Kavi Santokh Singh, salute them while prostrating to the ground."

ਸ੍ਵੈਯਾ:
ਪਾਸੁ ਪਰਾਗ ਸੀ ਸੋਹਤਿ ਸੁੰਦਰ, ਗੰਧਿ ਸੀ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਮੱਧ ਬਸਾਨਾ।
ਕੋਮਲਤਾ ਕੋਮਲਤਾ ਇਕ ਸੀ, ਨਿਰਲੇਪਤਾ ਸੀ ਨਿਰਲੇਪ ਸਮਾਨਾ।
ਜੋ ਭਵ ਭੂਰ ਭਰਾ ਸਰਸੀ ਤਿਸਤੇ ਨਿਤ ਉਰਧ ਸੋ ਬਿਗਸਾਨਾ।
ਹੈਂ ਅਰਬਿੰਦ ਸੇ ਅੰਗਦ ਕੇ ਪਗ, ਮੋਖਦ ਏਕ ਬਿਸ਼ੇਖਤਾ ਜਾਨਾ ॥੮॥
"Like the pollen which grows on the lotus blossom, the dust from the feet of Gurū Angad Dev Ji is graceful.
Like fragrance resides in the lotus blossom, in the same way, glory resides in the feet of Gurū Angad Dev Ji.
The feet of Guru Angad Dev Ji and the lotus blossom are similar in that they both embody great tenderness.
Both Guru Angad Dev Ji and the lotus blossom are similar because they both express a form of detachment.
The lotus flower remains detached from the water in that it always remains at a higher height than the water.
Similarly, Gurū Ji remain detached from Māyā, as they remain at a higher height than the ocean of treasures.
The feet of the Gurū may be similar to a lotus, but unlike the lotus, the feet of Gurū Ji can grant liberation."



- Sri Gur Nanak Prakash Granth; Volume 1, Chapter 1 - Mangal, Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji
  Author: Mahakavi Bhai Santokh Singh (English Translation: Parmveer Singh)

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ਸ੍ਵੈਯਾ:
ਬੰਦ ਨ ਹੋਤਿ ਸੁਨੇ ਉਪਦੇਸ਼, ਰਿਦੇ ਬਸਿ ਜਾਹਿਂ ਕਰੇ ਅਭਿਨੰਦਨ।
ਨੰਦਨ ਫੇਰੁ ਸੁਛੰਦ ਬਿਲੰਦ ਬਿਲੋਚਨ ਸੁੰਦਰਤਾ ਅਰਬਿੰਦਨ।
ਬਿੰਦੁ ਨ ਮੰਦ ਬਿਕਾਰ ਰਹੈ ਤਮ ਬ੍ਰਿੰਦ ਦਿਨਿੰਦ ਮਨਿੰਦ ਨਿਕੰਦਨ।
ਕੰਦ ਅਨੰਦ ਮੁਕੰਦ ਭਜੋ ਗੁਰ ਅੰਗਦ ਚੰਦ ਸਦਾ ਕਰਿ ਬੰਦਨ॥੯॥
"Upon hearing their sermon, none must face any hindrances;
embodying the sermon in their heart, one obtains great bliss.
The son of Baba Pheru Ji are free and glorious in every way;
the grace of their eyes is greater than that of a lotus blossom.
Wherever they look, sins and evil in that direction are repelled;
ignorance is dispelled, like darkness being dispelled by the sun.
Gurū Angad Dev Ji are a cloud of bliss and the giver of salvation;
I, Kavi Santokh Singh, salute them and meditate on their name."



- Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth; Raas 1, Chapter 1 - Mangal, Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji
  Author: Mahakavi Bhai Santokh Singh (English Translation: Parmveer Singh)

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ਕਬਿੱਤ:
ਅੰਜਨ ਤੇ ਹੀਨ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਪ੍ਰਬੀਨ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਭੰਜਨ ਪਖੰਡ ਪਾਪ ਗੰਜਨ ਅਨੰਦ ਕਰਿ।
ਦੀਨੋ ਗਯਾਨ ਅੰਜਨ ਸੁ ਮੰਜਨ ਕੋ ਮੋਹ ਮਲ ਰੰਜਨ ਕੋ ਜਨ ਜਗ ਭਗਤ ਬਿਲੰਦ ਕਰਿ।
ਫੇਰੂ ਨੰਦ ਅੰਗਦ ਸੁਛੰਦ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਬਿੰਦ ਹੈਂ ਮਨਿੰਦ ਚੰਦ ਬਿੰਦ ਜਸ ਦਾਸਨ ਮੁਕੰਦ ਕਰਿ।
ਪਦ ਅਰਬਿੰਦ ਮਕਰੰਦ ਕੋ ਮਨਿੰਦ ਮਨ ਬਿਘਨ ਨਿਕੰਦ ਕਰੌਂ ਬੰਦਨਾ ਦੁਬੰਦ ਕਰ ॥੨॥
"The pristine, all-wise Lord which is free from Māyā and attachment;
the Lord which removes hypocrisy and is the destroyer of evil and sin.
In order to destroy attachment, they gave the antimony of knowledge;
to bestow bliss upon their servants, they brought Bẖagṯī into this world.
The son of Baba Pheru Ji, Gurū Angad Dev Ji are the perfect Srī Gobiʼnḏ;
whose praise of being the giver of salvation is ever apparent like the moon.
Upon making my mind the nectar of their hindrance destroying lotus feet;
I, Kavi Santokh Singh, fold my hands together and pay obeisance to them."



- Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth; Raas 2, Chapter 1 - Mangal, Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji
  Author: Mahakavi Bhai Santokh Singh (English Translation: Parmveer Singh)

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ਦੋਹਰਾ:
ਕੰਦ ਅਨੰਦ ਬਿਲੰਦ ਕੇ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰ ਅੰਗਦ ਚੰਦ।
ਚੰਦਨ ਸਮ ਦੁਖ ਘਾਮ ਕੋ ਬੰਦੌਂ ਬਿਘਨ ਨਿਕੰਦ ॥੪॥
"The moon-like Srī Gurū Angad Dev Ji are a glorious cloud which rains showers of bliss.
Like the moon, they soothe the heat of sorrow, and destroy the impediments of poets."



- Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth; Raas 3, Chapter 1 - Mangal, Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji
  Author: Mahakavi Bhai Santokh Singh (English Translation: Parmveer Singh)

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ਚੌਪਈ:
ਅੰਗਦ ਗੁਰੂ ਸਹਾਇਕ ਸੰਗ। ਸੰਗਤਿ ਸੇਵਤਿ ਸਹਤ ਉਮੰਗ।
ਮੰਗਤਿ ਸਿੱਖ ਮੁਕਤਿ ਹਰਿ ਰੰਗ। ਰੰਗਤਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਗਯਾਨ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਅੰਗ ॥੪॥
"Gurū Angad Dev Ji are the helper of their servants;
the congregation serves them upon their own desire.
As Sikhs ask them for salvation through love for Harī;
they colour their Sikhs in the 'Brahm Giān' of the Lord."



- Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth; Raas 4, Chapter 1 - Mangal, Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji
  Author: Mahakavi Bhai Santokh Singh (English Translation: Parmveer Singh)

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ਚੌਪਈ:
ਬੰਦ ਨ ਹੋਵਹਿ ਸ਼ਰਨ ਮੁਕੰਦ। ਕੰਦ ਅਨੰਦ ਤਿਹਨ ਕੁਲ ਚੰਦ।
ਚੰਦਨ ਚਰਚਿਤਿ ਸੁਜਸ ਅਮੰਦ। ਮੰਦਿਰ ਗੁਨ ਗੁਰ ਅੰਗਦਿ ਬੰਦਿ ॥੫॥
"Those who seek refuge of the giver of salvation, do not face any hindrances.
They, who are a cloud which rains bliss and are the moon of the 'Trehan' clan,
and whose praises are pious, like fragrance from the perfume of sandalwood,
I, Kavi Santokh Singh, salute those Gurū Angad Dev Ji; the house of all virtues."



- Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth; Raas 5, Chapter 1 - Mangal, Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji
  Author: Mahakavi Bhai Santokh Singh (English Translation: Parmveer Singh)

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ਦੋਹਰਾ:
ਅਜਰ ਜਰਨ ਧੀਰਜ ਧਰਨ ਦੇਤਿ ਸ਼ਰਨ ਜਨ ਦਾਨ॥
ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਅੰਗਦ ਸੁਖ ਕਰਨ ਕੋ ਨਮਸਕਾਰ ਗੁਨ ਖਾਨ ॥੪॥
"Bearer of the unbearable, upholder of fortitude, and the means of refuge for their servants;
I, Kavi Santokh Singh, salute those Srī Gurū Angad Dev Ji, who are the giver of great solace."



- Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth; Raas 6, Chapter 1 - Mangal, Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji
  Author: Mahakavi Bhai Santokh Singh (English Translation: Parmveer Singh)

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ਦੋਹਰਾ:
ਬੰਦ ਨ ਪਰਹਿ ਸਬੰਧ ਹੁਇ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅੰਗਦ ਪਦ ਬੰਦਿ।
ਬੰਦਿ ਹਾਥ ਸ਼ਰਨੀ ਪਰੇ ਬਿਘਨ ਬਿਨਾਸ਼ਨ ਬ੍ਰਿੰਦ ॥੪॥
"I, Kavi Santokh Singh, salute those Srī Gurū Angad Dev Ji, whose affinity removes all from confinement.
Whosoever folds their hands and seeks the refuge of Gurū Angad Dev Ji, have all their obstacles destroyed."



- Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth; Raas 7, Chapter 1 - Mangal, Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji
  Author: Mahakavi Bhai Santokh Singh (English Translation: Parmveer Singh)

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ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਅੰਗਦ ਰਵਿ ਗਯਾਨ ਕੇ ਤਿਮਰ ਬਿਕਾਰ ਬਿਨਾਸ਼।
ਪਦ ਅਰਵਿੰਦਨਿ ਬਿੰਦਨਾ, ਕੀਜਹਿ ਸੁਮਤਿ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ॥੫॥
"Srī Gurū Angad Dev Ji are the sun of knowledge which dispels the darkness of evil.
I, Kavi Santokh Singh, pray on their lotus feet that they bless me with great wisdom."



- Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth; Raas 8, Chapter 1 - Mangal, Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji
  Author: Mahakavi Bhai Santokh Singh (English Translation: Parmveer Singh)

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ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਅੰਗਦ ਦੂਸਰ ਗੁਰੂ ਦਰਸ਼ਨ ਤੇ ਸੁਖ ਦੇਤਿ।
ਚਰਨ ਸਰੋਜਨਿ ਬੰਦਨਾਂ ਆਨਂਦ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਨਿਕੇਤ ॥੪॥
"The second Gurū, Srī Angad Dev Ji, give contentment upon having a glimpse of them.
I, Kavi Santokh Singh, salute their lotus feet; they are the house of compassion and bliss."



- Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth; Raas 9, Chapter 1 - Mangal, Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji
  Author: Mahakavi Bhai Santokh Singh (English Translation: Parmveer Singh)

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ਅਜਰ ਜਰਨਿ, ਧੀਰਜ ਧਰਨਿ ਧਰਨਿ ਮਨਿੰਦ ਬਿਲੰਦ।
ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਅੰਗਦ ਪਦ ਪਦਮ ਕੋ ਬੰਦਨ ਬਿਘਨ ਨਿਕੰਦ ॥੪॥
"They, who can bear the unbearable and are the upholder of fortitude akin to the earth;
I, Kavi Santokh Singh, salute the hindrance destroying feet of those Gurū Angad Dev Ji."



- Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth; Raas 10, Chapter 1 - Mangal, Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji
  Author: Mahakavi Bhai Santokh Singh (English Translation: Parmveer Singh)

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ਅਜਰ ਜਰਨ, ਧੀਰਜ ਧਰਨਿ, ਧਰਨਿ ਮਨਿੰਦ, ਅਮੰਦ।
ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਅੰਗਦ ਪਦ ਪਦਮ ਕੋ ਨਮਹਿਂ ਮੁਕੰਦ ਅਨੰਦ ॥੪॥
"Srī Gurū Angad Dev Ji can bear the unbearable and are the upholder of fortitude akin to the earth;
I, Kavi Santokh Singh, pay my salutations to their lotus feet which can bestow salvation and bliss."



- Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth; Raas 11, Chapter 1 - Mangal, Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji
  Author: Mahakavi Bhai Santokh Singh (English Translation: Parmveer Singh)

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ਅਜਰ ਜਰਨ, ਧੀਰਜ ਧਰਨ, ਅਮਰ ਕਰਨ ਸਿਖ ਬ੍ਰਿੰਦ।
ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਅੰਗਦ ਸੰਕਟ ਹਰਨ ਨਮਹਿਂ ਪਦਨਿ ਅਰਬਿੰਦ ॥੪॥
"Bearer of the unbearable, upholder of fortitude, and the emancipator of their Sikhs;
I, Kavi Santokh Singh, salute the agony destroying lotus feet of Srī Gurū Angad Dev Ji."



- Sri Gur Pratap Suraj Granth; Raas 12, Chapter 1 - Mangal, Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji
  Author: Mahakavi Bhai Santokh Singh (English Translation: Parmveer Singh)

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