Bhai Sahib was the younger brother of the noted Bhai Dharam Singh Zakhmi Ji. Both used to sing together as a Jatha for several decades. Following Bhai Dharam Singh’s passing away in the late 70′s/early 80′s, Bhai Shamsher Singh formed a new Jatha and continued singing their family’s reets.
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ਰਾਮੁ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਰਾਮੁ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਇਹੈ ਤੇਰੈ ਕਾਜਿ ਹੈ ॥
Raam Simar Raam Simar Eihai Thaerai Kaaj Hai ||
Meditate in remembrance on the Lord - meditate on the Lord; this alone shall be of use to you.

ਮਾਇਆ ਕੋ ਸੰਗੁ ਤਿਆਗੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਜੂ ਕੀ ਸਰਨਿ ਲਾਗੁ ॥
Maaeiaa Ko Sang Thiaag Prabh Joo Kee Saran Laag ||
Abandon your association with Maya, and take shelter in the Sanctuary of God.

ਜਗਤ ਸੁਖ ਮਾਨੁ ਮਿਥਿਆ ਝੂਠੋ ਸਭ ਸਾਜੁ ਹੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Jagath Sukh Maan Mithhiaa Jhootho Sabh Saaj Hai ||1|| Rehaao ||
Remember that the pleasures of the world are false; this whole show is just an illusion. ||1||Pause||

ਸੁਪਨੇ ਜਿਉ ਧਨੁ ਪਛਾਨੁ ਕਾਹੇ ਪਰਿ ਕਰਤ ਮਾਨੁ ॥
Supanae Jio Dhhan Pashhaan Kaahae Par Karath Maan ||
You must understand that this wealth is just a dream. Why are you so proud?

ਬਾਰੂ ਕੀ ਭੀਤਿ ਜੈਸੇ ਬਸੁਧਾ ਕੋ ਰਾਜੁ ਹੈ ॥੧॥
Baaroo Kee Bheeth Jaisae Basudhhaa Ko Raaj Hai ||1||
The empires of the earth are like walls of sand. ||1||

ਨਾਨਕੁ ਜਨੁ ਕਹਤੁ ਬਾਤ ਬਿਨਸਿ ਜੈਹੈ ਤੇਰੋ ਗਾਤੁ ॥
Naanak Jan Kehath Baath Binas Jaihai Thaero Gaath ||
Servant Nanak speaks the Truth: your body shall perish and pass away.

Raam Simar Raam Simar - Bhai Shamsher Singh Zakhmi

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