Namdhari Kirtan

ਗੁਰੁ ਸੁੰਦਰੁ ਮੋਹਨੁ ਪਾਇ ਕਰੇ ਹਰਿ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਬਾਣੀ ਮਨੁ ਮਾਰਿਆ ॥

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ਭਗਤ ਵਛਲ ਸੁਨਿ ਹੋਤ ਹੋਂ ਨਿਰਾਸ ਰਿਦੈ ਪਤਿਤ ਪਾਵਨ ਸੁਨਿ ਆਸਾ ਉਰਧਾਰਿ ਹੋਂ ॥
O Lord, when I hear that you are beloved of those who worship you all the time, I, who is bereft of your worship become sad and disappointed. But on hearing that you forgive sinners and make them pious, a ray of hope kindles in my heart. 

ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ਸੁਨਿ ਕੰਪਤ ਹੋਂ ਅੰਤਰਿਗਤਿ ਦੀਨ ਕੈ ਦਯਾਲ ਸੁਨਿ ਭੈ ਭ੍ਰਮ ਟਾਰ ਹੋਂ ॥
I, the evil-doer, when hear that you are knower of innate feelings and thoughts of everyone, I tremble within. But hearing that you are clement on poor and destitutes, I shed all my fears. 

ਜਲਧਰ ਸੰਗਮ ਕੈ ਅਫਲ ਸੇਂਬਲ ਦ੍ਰੁਮ ਚੰਦਨ ਸੁਗੰਧ ਸਨਬੰਧ ਮਲਗਾਰ ਹੌਂ ॥
The silk cotton tree is well spread but doesn't bear any flower/fruit even during rainy season; but when influenced by sandalwood, it becomes equally fragrant. Similarly, an egoistic person transforms when influenced by the sandalwood-like True Guru.

ਅਪਨੀ ਕਰਨੀ ਕਰਿ ਨਰਕ ਹੂ ਨ ਪਾਵਹੁ ਠਉਰੁ ਤੁਮਰੇ ਬਿਰਦੁ ਕਰਿ ਆਸਰੋ ਸਮਾਰ ਹੌਂ ॥੫੦੩॥
Because of my ill deeds, I cannot find a place even in hell. But I am leaning and depending upon your character of merciful, benevolent, clement, and corrector of the evil-doers.  (503)

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 Bhai Balbir Singh Ragi was born in his maternal village Mrigindpura near Bhikhiwind (Amritsar), Punjab on March 23, 1933 to Mata Prasan Kaur and Bhai Santa Singh. He was the eldest of the four brothers. His father Bhai Santa Singh was a famous tabla/pakhawaj exponent who taught at the Gurmat Vidyalaya in Taran Tarn (Amritsar). Bhai Balbir Singh received his initial training in Gurbani Kirtan from his father, his grandfather Bhai Kundan Singh, and great-grandfather Bhai Hira Singh. Bhai Balbir Singh began learning singing at the tender age of four. He made his debut at the Darbar Sahib, Taran Taran at the tender age of seven where he sang two compositions. Bhai Balbir Singh accompanied his father who traveled extensively to Benaras, Lucknow, Gwalior, Pune, Calcutta and Delhi for music conferences. He was able to listen to and seek blessings from some of the finest names in Indian classical music.
 He was fortunate to learn dhrupad from the legendary Pandit Nathu Ram, a student of Ustad Bhai Boota Singh and Ustad Baba Shardha Singh. Bhai Balbir Singh learnt gurbani kirtan from his elder uncle Bhai Sohan Singh Ragi of Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple), Amritsar. He also has been fortunate to study from the legendary Ustad Bhai Arjan Singh Tarangar, Pandit Krishnarao Pandit (khayal), Ustad Habibuddin Khan (tabla) and Gyani Gyan Singh Almast (jal-tarang). He is also a very talented dilruba player having studied from his father. Bhai Balbir Singh also considers Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Ustad Salamat Ali Khan and Pandit Dilip Chandra Vedi as his mentors. He has received many honours and titles namely; Shiromani Ragi awards from Indian Council for Sikh Affairs (1983), Kendriya Singh Sabha (1987), Chief Khalsa Diwan (1991), Vismaad Naad Ludhiana (1991), Sant Sujan Singh (1994), Bhai Mardana Yadgari Award (1995), President of India Hon’ Shri K R Narayan (1996), Punjab Languages Department (2001) from the Honorable Chief Minister of Punjab, Sardar Prakash Singh Badal, and Bhai Batan Singh Memorial Award (1997), Sant Sarwan Singh Gandharva Award (2001),  S.G.P.C., Amritsar (2004), Bhai Mardana Gurmat Sangeet Vidyalaya and Missionary Society, Midland, UK (2006), Bhai Dilbagh Singh Kirtaniya Samrat Award as well as Bhai Nand Lal Goya Sanman by Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (2010).
 Bhai Balbir Singh sang gurbani kirtan at the Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple), Amritsar for 36 years from 1955 till 1991. He remembers nearly three thousand shabads of the Gurubani and can sing in over two hundred ragas. Since, his retirement he continues to sing throughout the country and recorded nearly 30 albums. Bhai Balbir Singh is one of the last remaining links to the original gurubani kirtan parampara, of the Golden Temple, Amritsar.


Chaartaal on Pakhawaj by Bhai Santa Singh Ji (father of Bhai Balbir Singh Ji) Nairobi 1960

Sukhwinder Singh Pinky Ji (age 11) with Bhai Baljeet Singh singing at Darbar Sahib 1974

Har Ki Ghat Na Kou Jaane

Se Udhreh Jin Raam Dhiaae (Puratan Rababi Partaal) - Bhai Gurpreet Singh Chandan

ਸੇ ਉਧਰੇ ਜਿਨ ਰਾਮ ਧਿਆਏ ॥
They alone are saved, who meditate on the Lord.
ਜਤਨ ਮਾਇਆ ਕੇ ਕਾਮਿ ਨ ਆਏ ॥
Working for Maya is useless.
ਰਾਮ ਧਿਆਏ ਸਭਿ ਫਲ ਪਾਏ ਧਨਿ ਧੰਨਿ ਤੇ ਬਡਭਾਗੀਆ ॥
Meditating on the Lord, all fruits and rewards are obtained. They are blessed, blessed and very fortunate.
ਸਤਸੰਗਿ ਜਾਗੇ ਨਾਮਿ ਲਾਗੇ ਏਕ ਸਿਉ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਗੀਆ ॥
They are awake and aware in the True Congregation; attached to the Naam, they are lovingly attuned to the One.
ਤਜਿ ਮਾਨ ਮੋਹ ਬਿਕਾਰ ਸਾਧੂ ਲਗਿ ਤਰਉ ਤਿਨ ਕੈ ਪਾਏ ॥
I have renounced pride, emotional attachment, wickedness and corruption; attached to the Holy, I am carried across at their feet.
ਬਿਨਵੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਰਣਿ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਬਡਭਾਗਿ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਪਾਏ ॥੧॥
Prays Nanak, I have come to the Sanctuary of my Lord and Master; by great good fortune, I obtain the Blessed Vision of His Darshan. ||1||

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Se Udhreh Jin Raam Dhiaae - Raag Kanra (Rababi Reet - Partaal) - Bhai Gurpreet Singh Chandan

Baajat Basant Ar Bhairav Hindol Raag |  Ustad Harbans Singh Ghulla Ji

ਸਤਿਗੁਰੂ ਹਰ ਹਰ ਨਾਮ ustad harbans singh ghulla ji '(Satgur Har Har Naam)

ਅੰਤੁ ਨਾਹੀ  ਕਿਛੁ ਪਾਰਾਵਾਰੁ ॥_Bhai Harbans Singh 'Ghulla -(  Ant Nahi Kich Paraavar)

Saa Dhharathee Bhee Hareeaavalee Jithhai Maeraa Sathigur Baithaa Aae __ -  Bhai Harbans Singh Ghulla

ਮੋ ਕਉ ਤਾਰਿ ਲੇ  ਰਾਮਾ  ਤਾਰਿ ਲੇ ॥ Mo Ko Tar Le Rama (Ustad harbans singh ghulla $ balwant singh ji #)

Namdhari Kirtan

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