Query About Shabads

[puneetkaur]

Waheguru ji, could someone please explain about the importance of Mehlaa 3(in some Mehlaa 5 ji) and Pauree as is given in many shabads ji.? As they together complete a Shabad?

Thanks ji.

[Bundha]

When reciting a shabad it is always advisable to say beginning, Mehlla 3 or pauri etc as this is part of the shabad. When singing the shabad most ragies leave this out although I have seen some who will say the heading/almost like a mangalcharan - before they start singing the shabath.

The Mehlla at start of a shabad indicates which Guru Sahib Ji composed the shabad.

Mehlla 1 - Guru Nanak Dev Ji

Mehlla 2 - Guru Angad Dev Ji

Mehlla 3 - Guru Amar Das Ji

Mehlla 4 - Guru Ram Das Ji

Mehlla 5 - Guru Arjun Dev Ji

Mehlla 9 - Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji

Patshai 10 - Guru Gobind Singh Ji

[puneetkaur]

Waheguru Ji thank you for explaining above ji.