Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji : Message of the 11 Bhatts (bards) part-9

79. Message of the 11 Bhatts (bards) part-9

Bhatt Ballh Ji

Bhatt Bal ji was the son of Sukha and nephew of Bhai Bhikha ji. He too came into the holy shelter of Guru ji and got his blessings. He led his life successfully according to rules of Sikhism. In the praise and glory of Guru and God Almighty, he wrote the Swayias which are preserved in the Holy Guru Granth Sahib ji. In the first Swayia he wrote the admiration of Omnipresent and omnipotent God Almighty who is present in every particle of the universe. The uniqueness of His greatest quality is stated on Page 9 :

This Virtue is His alone; there is no other like Him. There never has been, and there never will be.

The deities, goddesses, devils and prophet could not find the limits of self-glowing Almighty God. He is eternal, indestructible and capable of doing everything. All mortals meditate on God Almighty. Guru Ram Das ji got his prestigious position from the Supreme power the God Almighty. As stated on page 1405 :

He is totally pervading and permeating the three realms; in all the world, He has not created another like Himself. He Himself created Himself. The angels, human beings and demons have not found His limits. The angels, demons and human beings have not found His limits; the heavenly heralds and celestial singers wander around, searching for Him. The Eternal, Imperishable, Unmoving and Unchanging, Unborn, Self-Existent, Primal Being of the Soul, the Infinity of the Infinite, the Eternal All-powerful Cause of causes - all beings meditate on Him in their minds. Nanak, the True Guru, worships God single-mindedly; He surrenders His body, mind and wealth to the Lord of the Universe. The Infinite Lord enshrined His Own Image in Guru Angad. In His heart, He delights in the spiritual wisdom of the Unfathomable Lord. Guru Amar Daas brought the Creator Lord under His control. Waaho ! Waaho ! Meditate on Him ! O Great and Supreme Guru Ramdas, Your Victory resounds across the universe. You have attained the supreme status of the Lord.

In the second Swayia Bhatt Bal ji showed all the former four Gurus(Sri Guru Nanak ji, Sri Guru Angad Dev ji, Sri Guru Amar Das ji, Sri Guru Ram Das ji) as one form and pointed toward their remarkable status in spiritualism. He writes that Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji recited God Almighty constantly with highest degree of mental concentration leaving everything up to God. Sri Guru Angad Dev ji made his heart as a house for eternal omnipresent God in such a way that it was drenched with pure emotions of love. Sri Guru Amar Das ji recited and claimed that God Almighty was the greatest and the highest. So he mingled with God. Sri Guru Ram Das ji has achieved the highest position of harmony with God and that is why he is worshipped all over the world. Bhatt Bal Ji says on page 1405 :

Nanak, the True Guru, worships God single-mindedly; He surrenders His body, mind and wealth to the Lord of the Universe. The Infinite Lord enshrined His Own Image in Guru Angad. In His heart, He delights in the spiritual wisdom of the Unfathomable Lord. Guru Amar Daas brought the Creator Lord under His control. Waaho! Waaho ! Meditate on Him ! O Great and Supreme Guru Raam Daas, Your Victory resounds across the universe. You have attained the supreme status of the Lord. Naarad, Dhroo, Prahlaad and Sudaamaa are accounted among the Lord's devotees of the past. Ambreek, Jai Dayv, Trilochan, Naam Dayv and Kabeer are also remembered. They were incarnated in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga; their praises have spread over all the world. O Great and Supreme Guru Raam Daas, Your Victory resounds across the universe. You have attained the supreme status of the Lord.

Bhatt Ballh Ji, in his fourth Swayia emphasizes a particular point of gurmat to all of us. If we don’t stick to it very firmly, we can’t get complete success in the recitation of Naam. That principle is very clearly defined in Raag Suhi by Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji on page 760 :

One who meditates on the One God in thought, word and deed

- that humble being receives the fruits of all rewards.

When we are meditating on the name of God, our words and actions must be directed in the same direction. A person’s recitation of God’ s name is not accepted in the court of God when he recites the naam but does not act on those words in practical life. The tongue a person uses to recite naam, he uses the same tongue to lie, talk behind people’s back and say bad and things to people. Sri Guru Nanak Ji has commanded that person on page 473 :

O Nanak, speaking insipid words, the body and mind become insipid. He is called the most insipid of the insipid; the most insipid of the insipid is his reputation. The insipid person is discarded in the Court of the Lord, and the insipid one's face is spat upon. The insipid one is called a fool; he is beaten with shoes in punishment.

Baba Farid ji has cautioned us too. He says that if we desire to meet God then first of all we should avoid using bad language because every body’s mind is precious. God dwells in people so we should not hurt them. As stated on page 1384 :

Do not utter even a single harsh word; your True Lord and Master abides in all. Do not break anyone's heart; these are all priceless jewels. The minds of all are like precious jewels; to harm them is not good at all. If you desire your Beloved, then do not break anyone's

If a person recites the name of God with his tongue, is polite and humble too but he indulges in actions that are contrary to Guru Ji’s principle then naam recited by such a person also does not bear fruit because it is the clear order of Sri Guru Ram Das Ji that a person who goes against the principles of the Guru infact is spat upon and receives insults. This order is expressed on page 836 :

If God says one thing, and the soul-bride does something else, then all her decorations are useless and false. She may adorn herself to meet her Husband Lord, but still, only the virtuous soul-bride meets God, and the other's face is spat upon.

Even if a person is polite and humble and does not do bad deeds, he can’t get complete success if he does not recite naam with devotional concentration. For complete success, we should keep the order of Sri Guru Amar das Ji in mind :

O mind, meditate on the Dear Lord, with single-minded conscious concentration.The glorious greatness of the Lord shall last forever and ever; He never regrets what He gives.

So Bhatt Ballh has inspired us to recite the name of Sri Guru Ram Das Ji based upon the principles mentioned above. Such recited naam becomes fruitful as stated on page 1405 :

Those who meditate in remembrance on You within their minds - their sexual desire and anger are taken away. Those who remember You in meditation with their words, are rid of their poverty and pain in an instant. Those who obtain the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan, by the karma of their good deeds, touch the Philosopher's Stone, and like BALL the poet, sing Your Praises. O Great and Supreme Guru Raam Daas, Your Victory resounds across the universe. You have attained the supreme status of the Lord.

In his last Swayia, Bhatt Ballh Ji writes, that remembering such a guru who eliminates ignorance and illusions of a person, attaches one to "naam" and ultimately to "God", vanishes the agonies of a human soul, and achieves miraculous powers as “Dhan (Great) Guru Ram Das" ji, "Dhan Guru Ram Das ji.” We should also read his loving statement and join in reciting ""Dhan Guru Ram Das"" ji as stated on page 1405 :

Those who meditate in remembrance on the True Guru - the darkness of their eyes is removed in an instant. Those who meditate in remembrance on the True Guru within their hearts, are blessed with the Lord's Name, day by day. Those who meditate in remembrance on the True Guru within their souls - the fire of desire is extinguished for them. Those who meditate in remembrance on the True Guru, are blessed with wealth and prosperity, supernatural spiritual powers and the nine treasures. So speaks BALL the poet: Blessed is Guru Raam Daas; joining the Sangat, the Congregation, call Him blessed and great. Meditate on the True Guru, O men, through Whom the Lord is obtained. ||5||54|| Dhan Guru Ram Das Sodhi Sultan|| Dhan Guru Ram Das Sodhi Sultan Dhan Guru Ram Das Sodhi Sultan|| Dhan Guru Ram Das Sodhi Sultan.





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				79. Message of the 11 Bhatts (bards) part-9 Bhatt Ballh Ji Bhatt Bal ji was the son of Sukha and nephew of Bhai Bhikha ji. He too came into the holy shelter of Guru ji and got his blessings. He led his life successfully according to rules of Sikhism. In the praise and glory of Guru and God Almighty, he wrote the Swayias which are preserved in the Holy Guru Granth Sahib ji. In the first Swayia he wrote the admiration of Omnipresent and omnipotent God Almighty who is present in every particle of the universe. The uniqueness of His greatest quality is stated on Page 9 : This Virtue is His alone; there is no other like Him. There never has been, and there never will be. The deities, goddesses, devils and prophet could not find the limits of self-glowing Almighty God. He is eternal, indestructible and capable of doing everything. All mortals meditate on God Almighty. Guru Ram Das ji got his prestigious position from the Supreme power the God Almighty. As stated on page 1405 : He is totally pervading and permeating the three realms; in all the world, He has not created another like Himself. He Himself created Himself. The angels, human beings and demons have not found His limits. The angels, demons and human beings have not found His limits; the heavenly heralds and celestial singers wander around, searching for Him. The Eternal, Imperishable, Unmoving and Unchanging, Unborn, Self-Existent, Primal Being of the Soul, the Infinity of the Infinite, the Eternal All-powerful Cause of causes - all beings meditate on Him in their minds. Nanak, the True Guru, worships God single-mindedly; He surrenders His body, mind and wealth to the Lord of the Universe. The Infinite Lord enshrined His Own Image in Guru Angad. In His heart, He delights in the spiritual wisdom of the Unfathomable Lord. Guru Amar Daas brought the Creator Lord under His control. Waaho ! Waaho ! Meditate on Him ! O Great and Supreme Guru Ramdas, Your Victory resounds across the universe. You have attained the supreme status of the Lord. In the second Swayia Bhatt Bal ji showed all the former four Gurus(Sri Guru Nanak ji, Sri Guru Angad Dev ji, Sri Guru Amar Das ji, Sri Guru Ram Das ji) as one form and pointed toward their remarkable status in spiritualism. He writes that Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji recited God Almighty constantly with highest degree of mental concentration leaving everything up to God. Sri Guru Angad Dev ji made his heart as a house for eternal omnipresent God in such a way that it was drenched with pure emotions of love. Sri Guru Amar Das ji recited and claimed that God Almighty was the greatest and the highest. So he mingled with God. Sri Guru Ram Das ji has achieved the highest position of harmony with God and that is why he is worshipped all over the world. Bhatt Bal Ji says on page 1405 : Nanak, the True Guru, worships God single-mindedly; He surrenders His body, mind and wealth to the Lord of the Universe. The Infinite Lord enshrined His Own Image in Guru Angad. In His heart, He delights in the spiritual wisdom of the Unfathomable Lord. Guru Amar Daas brought the Creator Lord under His control. Waaho! Waaho ! Meditate on Him ! O Great and Supreme Guru Raam Daas, Your Victory resounds across the universe. You have attained the supreme status of the Lord. Naarad, Dhroo, Prahlaad and Sudaamaa are accounted among the Lord's devotees of the past. Ambreek, Jai Dayv, Trilochan, Naam Dayv and Kabeer are also remembered. They were incarnated in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga; their praises have spread over all the world. O Great and Supreme Guru Raam Daas, Your Victory resounds across the universe. You have attained the supreme status of the Lord. Bhatt Ballh Ji, in his fourth Swayia emphasizes a particular point of gurmat to all of us. If we don’t stick to it very firmly, we can’t get complete success in the recitation of Naam. That principle is very clearly defined in Raag Suhi by Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji on page 760 : One who meditates on the One God in thought, word and deed - that humble being receives the fruits of all rewards. When we are meditating on the name of God, our words and actions must be directed in the same direction. A person’s recitation of God’ s name is not accepted in the court of God when he recites the naam but does not act on those words in practical life. The tongue a person uses to recite naam, he uses the same tongue to lie, talk behind people’s back and say bad and things to people. Sri Guru Nanak Ji has commanded that person on page 473 : O Nanak, speaking insipid words, the body and mind become insipid. He is called the most insipid of the insipid; the most insipid of the insipid is his reputation. The insipid person is discarded in the Court of the Lord, and the insipid one's face is spat upon. The insipid one is called a fool; he is beaten with shoes in punishment. Baba Farid ji has cautioned us too. He says that if we desire to meet God then first of all we should avoid using bad language because every body’s mind is precious. God dwells in people so we should not hurt them. As stated on page 1384 : Do not utter even a single harsh word; your True Lord and Master abides in all. Do not break anyone's heart; these are all priceless jewels. The minds of all are like precious jewels; to harm them is not good at all. If you desire your Beloved, then do not break anyone's If a person recites the name of God with his tongue, is polite and humble too but he indulges in actions that are contrary to Guru Ji’s principle then naam recited by such a person also does not bear fruit because it is the clear order of Sri Guru Ram Das Ji that a person who goes against the principles of the Guru infact is spat upon and receives insults. This order is expressed on page 836 : If God says one thing, and the soul-bride does something else, then all her decorations are useless and false. She may adorn herself to meet her Husband Lord, but still, only the virtuous soul-bride meets God, and the other's face is spat upon. Even if a person is polite and humble and does not do bad deeds, he can’t get complete success if he does not recite naam with devotional concentration. For complete success, we should keep the order of Sri Guru Amar das Ji in mind : O mind, meditate on the Dear Lord, with single-minded conscious concentration.The glorious greatness of the Lord shall last forever and ever; He never regrets what He gives. So Bhatt Ballh has inspired us to recite the name of Sri Guru Ram Das Ji based upon the principles mentioned above. Such recited naam becomes fruitful as stated on page 1405 : Those who meditate in remembrance on You within their minds - their sexual desire and anger are taken away. Those who remember You in meditation with their words, are rid of their poverty and pain in an instant. Those who obtain the Blessed Vision of Your Darshan, by the karma of their good deeds, touch the Philosopher's Stone, and like BALL the poet, sing Your Praises. O Great and Supreme Guru Raam Daas, Your Victory resounds across the universe. You have attained the supreme status of the Lord. In his last Swayia, Bhatt Ballh Ji writes, that remembering such a guru who eliminates ignorance and illusions of a person, attaches one to "naam" and ultimately to "God", vanishes the agonies of a human soul, and achieves miraculous powers as “Dhan (Great) Guru Ram Das" ji, "Dhan Guru Ram Das ji.” We should also read his loving statement and join in reciting ""Dhan Guru Ram Das"" ji as stated on page 1405 : Those who meditate in remembrance on the True Guru - the darkness of their eyes is removed in an instant. Those who meditate in remembrance on the True Guru within their hearts, are blessed with the Lord's Name, day by day. Those who meditate in remembrance on the True Guru within their souls - the fire of desire is extinguished for them. Those who meditate in remembrance on the True Guru, are blessed with wealth and prosperity, supernatural spiritual powers and the nine treasures. So speaks BALL the poet: Blessed is Guru Raam Daas; joining the Sangat, the Congregation, call Him blessed and great. Meditate on the True Guru, O men, through Whom the Lord is obtained. \|\|5\|\|54\|\| Dhan Guru Ram Das Sodhi Sultan\|\| Dhan Guru Ram Das Sodhi Sultan Dhan Guru Ram Das Sodhi Sultan\|\| Dhan Guru Ram Das Sodhi Sultan.

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