Dhan Dhan Bhai Mani Singh Jee

[Hau Apraadhi]

When Bhai Mani Singh Jee was being cut into pieces, he began reciting Sukhmani Sahib. He had eight Astpadhee’s left to recite when the Jalaadh approached him. Bhai Mani Singh Jee paused and asked the Jalaadh what he would like to say. The Jalaadh spoke, ‘I just wanted to ask, have you finished your prayer yet? Because it is time for your neck to be cut’. Bhai Mani Singh Jee smiled and replied, ‘You have already cut off many of my limbs, you may carry on, what difference will this make to me? I will continue to recite Sukhmani Sahib’. And so, the butchering of Bhai Mani Singh Jee’s neck began... his head separated from his body and fell to the ground. Bhai Mani Singh Jee had eight Astpadhee’s left to recite of Sukhmani Sahib, but without a body how could he finish? This was why the Jalaadh asked if he had finished his prayer as a person cannot speak without a body. But Bhai Mani Singh Jee was one with God... People standing around watching on with disbelief... They began to hear a voice...

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charan sath sath parsanhaar.

His Lotus Feet are True, and True are those who touch Them.

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poojaa sath sath saevadhaar.

His devotional worship is True, and True are those who worship Him.

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It was the voice of Bhai Mani Singh Jee, the voice was coming from each part of his now decapitated body reciting Sukhmani Sahib... His soul had not yet left his body until he said the last thing he needed to say...

jis man basai sunai laae preeth.

One, within whose mind it abides, and who listens to it with love.

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this jan aavai har prabh cheeth.

that humble person consciously remembers the Lord God.

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janam maran thaa kaa dhookh nivaarai.

The pains of birth and death are removed.

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dhulabh dheh thathkaal udhaarai.

The human body, so difficult to obtain, is instantly redeemed.

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nirmal sobhaa a(n)mrith thaa kee baanee.

Spotlessly pure is his reputation, and ambrosial is his speech.

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ek naam man maahi samaanee.

The One Name permeates his mind.

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dhookh rog binse bhai bharam.

Sorrow, sickness, fear and doubt depart.

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saadh naam nirmal thaa ke karam.

He is called a Holy person; his actions are immaculate and pure.

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sabh the ooch thaa kee sobhaa banee.

His glory becomes the highest of all.

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naanak eh gun naam sukhamanee |8|24|

O Nanak, by these Glorious Virtues, this is named Sukhmani, Peace of mind. ||8||24||

...Dhan Dhan Shaheedh Bhai Mani Singh Jee...

[Lion of Punjab]

waheguru :respect:

[gurmukhsodhi]

Waheguru!