Bhagat Namdev Jee

[Dhan Teri Sikhi]

Information about Bhagat Namdev Jee from Sikhlionz website:

Bhagat Namdev Jee was born in 1270 in the village of Narsi Bahamni in Satara district in Maharashtra, the beautiful land where Guru Gobind Singh ji breathed his last. Under the guiding of saint Janadeva, Namdev was converted to the path of Bhagati. He became a disciple of Bhagat Naneshwar, a holy man of Maharshtra. Namdev married to Raj Bai, who came from a respectable business family, and lived a householder's life. He had four sons & a daughter. His parents (father: Damesh & mother: Gona Bai) remained occupied in various odd jobs to make both ends meet. However, his maternal grandfather, who was a deep devotee of Tahkur (Stone deity), left an indelible impression on young Namdev's mind.

Once, his maternal grandfather asked Namdev that he should offer milk to the Tahkur in his absence away from home. Namdev peristed with his prayer and submission before the deities to accept his offer of milk with such devotion that God Himself intervened & entered the deities to accede the prayer of his devotee. This happened at Pandarpur. Namdev later on refers to this incident in his hymn:

suoien ktorI AMimRq BrI ]

Taking the golden cup, Nam Dev filled it with the ambrosial milk,

lY nwmY hir AwgY DrI ]2]

and placed it before the Lord. ||2||

eyku Bgqu myry ihrdy bsY ] nwmy dyiK nrwienu hsY ]3]

The Lord looked upon Nam Dev and smiled. "This one devotee abides within my heart."||3||

dUDu pIAwie Bgqu Gir gieAw ]

The Lord drank the milk, and the devotee returned home.

nwmy hir kw drsnu BieAw ]4]3]

Thus did Nam Dev come to receive the Blessed Vision of the Lord's Darshan. ||4||3||

This innocent pious & unprejudiced attitude, coupled with universal admiration; became the cause of jealousy for the high caste Brahmins. Consequently, Namdev had to bear the brunt of their displeasure at every step. So much so that once this pious being, who was ever mystically attained with God, was thrown out of the temple for being a low caste. This happened in the temple of Nag Nath in the village of Aund; situated in Dist. Parbani, in Maharashtra. It was in this temple that Namdev, blisfully fixated on Naam, wanted to sing hymns in eulogy of God. The so-called high caste preists in the temple snatched castanets from him & threw him out. This humble devotee of God, had heartfelt sadness at this. In fact, due to the union between God & His humble devotee, it is said that through Divine intervention, the temple moved to face him, despite his sitting outside. This incident is reffered to in a hymn in Dhan Sri Guru Granth Sahib Jee

hsq Kylq qyry dyhury AwieAw ]

Laughing and playing, I came to Your Temple, O Lord.

Bgiq krq nwmw pkir auTwieAw ]1]

While Nam Dev was worshipping, he was grabbed and driven out. ||1||

hInVI jwiq myrI jwidm rwieAw ]

I am of a low social class, O Lord;

CIpy ky jnim kwhy kau AwieAw ]1] rhwau ]

why was I born into a family of fabric dyers? ||1||Pause||

lY kmlI cilE pltwie ]

I picked up my blanket and went back,

dyhurY pwCY bYTw jwie ]2]

to sit behind the temple. ||2||

ijau ijau nwmw hir gux aucrY ]

As Nam Dev uttered the Glorious Praises of the Lord,

Bgq jnW kau dyhurw iPrY ]3]6]

the temple turned around to face the Lord's humble devotee. ||3||6||

The video of the Shabad Jyon Jyon Nama sung so beautifully by Bhai Harjinder Singh (Sri Nagar Wale) can be downloaded by clicking here:

Jyon Jyon Nama - Manchester Rehnsbai

or here:

Jyon Jyon Nama - Atam Ras

Waheguroo Waheguroo

[Jo Kicch Hai So Tera Waheguru]

Dhan Dhan Bhagat Namdev Ji

[Akaal Purakh Di Fauj]

Waheguru Ji :lol:

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i know its late... but there's a word .."belated" too

i found a beautiful shabad by Bhagat Namdev Ji, so i wanted to share !!

iqlMg nwmdyv jI ] (727-12)

tilang naamdayv jee.

Tilang, Naam Dayv Jee:

mY AMDuly kI tyk qyrw nwmu KuMdkwrw ]

mai anDhulay kee tayk tayraa naam khundkaaraa.

I am blind; Your Name, O Creator Lord, is my only anchor and support.

mY grIb mY mskIn qyrw nwmu hY ADwrw ]1] rhwau ]

mai gareeb mai maskeen tayraa naam hai aDhaaraa. ||1|| rahaa-o.

I am poor, and I am meek. Your Name is my only support. ||1||Pause||

krImW rhImW Alwh qU gn^ØI ]

kareemaaN raheemaaN alaah too ganeeN.

O beautiful Lord, benevolent and merciful Lord, You are so wealthy and generous.

hwjrw hjUir dir pyis qUM mn^ØI ]1]

haajraa hajoor dar pays tooN maneeN. ||1||

You are ever-present in every presence, within and before me. ||1||

drIAwau qU idhMd qU ibsIAwr qU DnI ]

daree-aa-o too dihand too bisee-aar too Dhanee.

You are the river of life, You are the Giver of all; You are so very wealthy.

dyih lyih eyku qUM idgr ko nhI ]2]

deh layhi ayk tooN digar ko nahee. ||2||

You alone give, and You alone take away; there is no other at all. ||2||

qUM dwnW qUM bInW mY bIcwru ikAw krI ]

tooN daanaaN tooN beenaaN mai beechaar ki-aa karee.

You are wise, You are the supreme seer; how could I make You an object of thought?

nwmy cy suAwmI bKsMd qUM hrI ]3]1]2]

naamay chay su-aamee bakhsand tooN haree. ||3||1||2||

O Lord and Master of Naam Dayv, You are the merciful Lord of forgiveness. ||3||1||2||