Bhai Gulam chand ji

Bhai Ghulam Mohammed Chand Jee's keertan, family history, character, and spirituality are all unknown to the average Sikh of today. It is safe to say that this once Hazoori Raagi is accustomed to being ignored by the Sikh Panth for the past 50+ years. But little do we Sikhs know that a treasure of Raag Vidiya, Keertan Maryada, and Gian of Gurmat Sangeet lies with him. Much is to be said about this Sikh living in Pakistan whose ancestors are the Sikh Rababis of the Sikh Panth, since Guru Nanak Dev Jee’s time up to 1947 when the Rababi’s were banned from doing Keertan any longer in Sachkhand Siri Harimandir Sahib and all Sikh Gurdwaras.
Bhai Ghulam Chand Jee is a descendant of Bhai Mardana Jee Rababi, who spent the majority of his life serving Guru Nanak Dev Jee and playing the Rabab alongside the Guru.

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ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਬਿਲੋਵਨਾ ਬਿਲੋਵਹੁ ਮੇਰੇ ਭਾਈ ॥
 Churn the churn of the Lord, O my Siblings of Destiny.

ਸਹਜਿ ਬਿਲੋਵਹੁ ਜੈਸੇ ਤਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Churn it steadily, so that the essence, the butter, may not be lost. ||1||Pause||


The Muslim Rababis used to perform kirtan in Harmandar Sahib till the formation of the SGPC in 1925. Ghulam Mohammad Chaand (from the family of Bhai Mardana) during his recent visit to Amritsar was disheartened to know that he could not perform kirtan in the sanctum sanctorum of Harmandar Sahib like his forefathers did. His paternal uncle, Bhai Chaand, was the “Hazoori Raagi” of the Golden Temple before Partition.

Rababi Bhai Ghulam Mohammad Chand - Har Ka Bilovana Bilovoh Mere Bhai ll

Bhai Gulam Chand Ji - Har Ka Belovina

Bhai Ghulam Mohammed Chand Rababi  trace their lineage to Baba Mardana, through whom Guru Nanak spoke, and to the strains of whose rabab he sang his hymns. The Baba’s descendants remained rababis to all the 10 gurus, keeping alive the rabab tradition, saving the musical instrument from extinction. His uncle Bhai Chand sang to it in Darbar Sahib in Amritsar.

Mohan Ghar Aavo Karo Jodariyaa by Bhai Ghulam Mohammed Chand Rababi

Raag Mian Ki Malhar By Ustad Rashid Khan

Jay Thakkar - Flute - Raag Darbari Kanada 1 - Aalap - (Anger)

Satgur Nanak Pargatiaa Miti Dhund Jag Chanan Hoaa

Tera Kita Jato Nahi

Aavoh Sajna Haoon Dekha Darshan Teraa Ram

Sakhi Priaa Sang Sukh Bihat

Avale Allah Nuur Upayeaa

Mitar Piyare Nu Haal Muridaa Da Kehna

Maei Gur Charni Chet Laeiah

Jin Nar Naam Tihdaro Kahaa II Daarid Dousht Dokh Te Rahaa II

Jin Nar Naam Tihdaro Kahaa II

O mind, meditate on the Lord, the Lord of the World.

The Lord is the Jewel, the Diamond, the Ruby.

The Lord fashions the Gurmukhs in His Mint.

O Lord, please, please, be Merciful to me. ||1||Pause||

Your Glorious Virtues are inaccessible and unfathomable; how can my one poor tongue describe them? O my Beloved Lord, Raam, Raam, Raam, Raam.

O Dear Lord, You, You, You alone know Your Unspoken Speech. I have become enraptured, enraptured, enraptured, meditating on the Lord. ||1||

The Lord, my Lord and Master, is my Companion and my Breath of Life; the Lord is my Best Friend. My mind, body and tongue are attuned to the Lord, Har, Haray, Haray. The Lord is my Wealth and Property.

She alone obtains her Husband Lord, who is so pre-destined. Through the Guru's Teachings, she sings the Glorious Praises of the Lord Har. am a sacrifice, a sacrifice to the Lord, O servant Nanak. Meditating on the Lord, I have become enraptured.

Man Japo Raam Gopal (Partaal)

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One of the finest Hindustani classical musicians , Ustad Sultan khan picked up from his album Sur Tal accompanied by Ustad Zakir Hussain on Tabla . 
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Ustad Sultan Khan - Raga Basant

ਹਮ ਭੀਖਕ ਭੇਖਾਰੀ ਤੇਰੇ ਤੂ ਨਿਜ ਪਤਿ ਹੈ ਦਾਤਾ ॥
Ham Bheekhak Bhaekhaaree Thaerae Thoo Nij Path Hai Dhaathaa ||
I am just a poor beggar of Yours; You are Your Own Lord Master, You are the Great Giver.

ਹੋਹੁ ਦੈਆਲ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੇਹੁ ਮੰਗਤ ਜਨ ਕੰਉ ਸਦਾ ਰਹਉ ਰੰਗਿ ਰਾਤਾ ॥੧॥
Hohu Dhaiaal Naam Dhaehu Mangath Jan Kano Sadhaa Reho Rang Raathaa ||1||
Be Merciful, and bless me, a humble beggar, with Your Name, so that I may forever remain imbued with Your Love. ||1||

ਹੰਉ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੈ ਜਾਉ ਸਾਚੇ ਤੇਰੇ ਨਾਮ ਵਿਟਹੁ ॥
Hano Balihaarai Jaao Saachae Thaerae Naam Vittahu ||
I am a sacrifice to Your Name, O True Lord.

ਕਰਣ ਕਾਰਣ ਸਭਨਾ ਕਾ ਏਕੋ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਦੂਜਾ ਕੋਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Karan Kaaran Sabhanaa Kaa Eaeko Avar N Dhoojaa Koee ||1|| Rehaao ||
The One Lord is the Cause of causes; there is no other at all. ||1||Pause||

Hum Bheekhak Bhikhari Tere (raag kirtan)

ਫਰੀਦਾ ਤਨੁ ਸੁਕਾ ਪਿੰਜਰੁ ਥੀਆ ਤਲੀਆਂ ਖੂੰਡਹਿ ਕਾਗ ॥
Fareedhaa Than Sukaa Pinjar Thheeaa Thaleeaaan Khoonddehi Kaag ||
Fareed, my withered body has become a skeleton; the crows are pecking at my palms.

ਅਜੈ ਸੁ ਰਬੁ ਨ ਬਾਹੁੜਿਓ ਦੇਖੁ ਬੰਦੇ ਕੇ ਭਾਗ ॥੯੦॥
Ajai S Rab N Baahurriou Dhaekh Bandhae Kae Bhaag ||90||
Even now, God has not come to help me; behold, this is the fate of all mortal beings. ||90||

ਕਾਗਾ ਕਰੰਗ ਢੰਢੋਲਿਆ ਸਗਲਾ ਖਾਇਆ ਮਾਸੁ ॥
Kaagaa Karang Dtandtoliaa Sagalaa Khaaeiaa Maas ||
The crows have searched my skeleton, and eaten all my flesh.

ਏ ਦੁਇ ਨੈਨਾ ਮਤਿ ਛੁਹਉ ਪਿਰ ਦੇਖਨ ਕੀ ਆਸ ॥੯੧॥
Eae Dhue Nainaa Math Shhuho Pir Dhaekhan Kee Aas ||91||
But please do not touch these eyes; I hope to see my Lord. ||91||

Gurbani Keertan

Fareedhaa Than Sukaa Pinjar Thheeaa

ਮੁਖ ਮੰਡਲ ਪਰ ਲਸਤ ਜੋਤਿ ਉਦੇਤ ਅਮਿਤ ਗਤ ॥
Mukha Maandala Para Lasat Jot(i) Audeta Amita Gata ॥
मुख मंडल पर लसत जोति उदेत अमित गत ॥
On his facial sphere glistens the brilliant light of infinite movement.

ਜਟਲ ਜੋਤ ਜਗਮਗਤ ਲਜਤ ਲਖ ਕੋਟਿ ਨਿਖਤਿ ਪਤਿ ॥
Jattala Jota Jagamagata Lajata Lakha Kotti Nikhat(i) Pat(i) ॥
जटल जोत जगमगत लजत लख कोटि निखति पति ॥
Such is the setting and illumination of that Light that lakhs and millions of moon feel shy before it.

ਚਕ੍ਰਵਰਤੀ ਚਕ੍ਰਵੈ ਚਕ੍ਰਤ ਚਉ ਚੱਕ੍ਰ ਕਰਿ ਧਰਿ ॥
Chakaravaratee Chakaravai Chakarata Chau Chakkara Kari Dhari ॥
चक्रवरती चक्रवै चक्रत चउ चक्र करि धरि ॥
He carries the four corners of the world on His hand and thus the universal monarchs are amazed.

ਪਦਮ ਨਾਥ ਪਦਮਾਛ ਨਵਲ ਨਾਰਾਇਣ ਨਰਹਰਿ ॥
Padama Naath Padamaachha Naval Naaraeina Narahari ॥
पदम नाथ पदमाछ नवल नाराइण नरहरि ॥
The Ever-new Lord with lotus-eyes, He is the Lord of men.

Sri Guru Dasam Granth Sahib, Ang ੩੩੪

Mukh Mandal Par Lasat Jot Outot Amit Gad

ਕਾਗੜਦੰਗ ਕਾਤੀ ਕਟਾਰੀ ਕੜਾਕੰ ॥
Kaagrhadang Kaatee Kattaaree Karhaakaan ॥
कागड़दंग काती कटारी कड़ाकं ॥
The sounds of the blows of the daggers and swords are being heard.

ਤਾਗੜਦੰਗ ਤੀਰੰ ਤੁੱਪਕੰ ਤੜਾਕੰ ॥
Taagrhadang Teeraan Tu`pakaan Tarhaakaan ॥
तागड़दंग तीरं तुपकं तड़ाकं ॥
The sounds of the shafts and gunshots are being heard.

ਝਾਗੜਦੰਗ ਨਾਗੜਦੰਗ ਬਾਗੜਦੰਗ ਬਾਜੇ ॥
Jhaagrhadang Naagrhadang Baagrhadang Baaje ॥
झागड़दंग नागड़दंग बागड़दंग बाजे ॥
Various sounds of musical instruments are resounding.

ਗਾਗੜਦੰਗ ਗਾਜੀ ਮਹਾਂ ਗੱਜ ਗਾਜੇ ॥੩੫॥੧੧੨॥
Gaagrhadang Gaajee Mahaa Gajja Gaaje ॥35॥112॥
गागड़दंग गाजी महां गज गाजे ॥३५॥११२॥
The warriors are roaring and shouting loudly.35.112.

ਸਾਗੜਦੰਗ ਸੂਰੰ ਕਾਗੜਦੰਗ ਕੋਪੰ ॥
Saagrhadang Sooraan Kaagrhadang Kopan ॥
सागड़दंग सूरं कागड़दंग कोपं ॥
The great heroes have been struck.

ਪਾਗੜਦੰਗ ਪਰਮੰ ਰਣੰ ਪਾਵ ਰੋਪੰ ॥
Paagrhadang Paraman Ranaan Paav Ropan ॥
पागड़दंग परमं रणं पाव रोपं ॥
And the brave fighters are belching.36.113.

ਸਾਗੜਦੰਗ ਸਸਤ੍ਰੰ ਝਾਗੜਦੰਗ ਝਾਰੈਂ ॥
Saagrhadang Sasatraan Jhaagrhadang Jhaariaaŉ ॥
सागड़दंग ससत्रं झागड़दंग झारैं ॥
The worriors seem pleased on shooting sharp arrows on the bodies.

ਬਾਗੜਦੰਗ ਬੀਰੰ ਡਾਗੜਦੰਗ ਡਕਾਰੈਂ ॥੩੬॥੧੧੩॥
Baagrhadang Beeraan Daagrhadang Dakaariaaŉ ॥36॥113॥
बागड़दंग बीरं डागड़दंग डकारैं ॥३६॥११३॥
There are loud shouts with porofound resoundings, and the poets describe them in their verses.37.114.

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ਸੁਪਨੈ ਊਭੀ ਭਈ ਗਹਿਓ ਕੀ ਨ ਅੰਚਲਾ ॥
Supanai Oobhee Bhee Gehiou Kee N Anchalaa ||
सुपनै ऊभी भई गहिओ की न अंचला ॥
In a dream, I was lifted up; why didn't I grasp the hem of His Robe?

ਸੁੰਦਰ ਪੁਰਖ ਬਿਰਾਜਿਤ ਪੇਖਿ ਮਨੁ ਬੰਚਲਾ ॥
Sundhar Purakh Biraajith Paekh Man Banchalaa ||
सुंदर पुरख बिराजित पेखि मनु बंचला ॥
Gazing upon the Beautiful Lord relaxing there, my mind was charmed and fascinated.

ਖੋਜਉ ਤਾ ਕੇ ਚਰਣ ਕਹਹੁ ਕਤ ਪਾਈਐ ॥
Khojo Thaa Kae Charan Kehahu Kath Paaeeai ||
खोजउ ता के चरण कहहु कत पाईऐ ॥
I am searching for His Feet - tell me, where can I find Him?

ਹਰਿਹਾਂ ਸੋਈ ਜਤੰਨੁ ਬਤਾਇ ਸਖੀ ਪ੍ਰਿਉ ਪਾਈਐ ॥੧੩॥
Harihaan Soee Jathann Bathaae Sakhee Prio Paaeeai ||13||
हरिहां सोई जतंनु बताइ सखी प्रिउ पाईऐ ॥१३॥
O Lord! Tell me how I can find my Beloved, O my companion. ||13||

Supanai Oobhee Bhee Gehiou Kee N Anchalaa

ਹਮਾਰੀ ਪਿਆਰੀ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਧਾਰੀ ਗੁਰਿ ਨਿਮਖ ਨ ਮਨ ਤੇ ਟਾਰੀ ਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Hamaaree Piaaree Anmrith Dhhaaree Gur Nimakh N Man Thae Ttaaree Rae ||1|| Rehaao ||
हमारी पिआरी अम्रित धारी गुरि निमख न मन ते टारी रे ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥
My Beloved has brought forth a river of nectar. The Guru has not held it back from my mind, even for an instant. ||1||Pause||

ਦਰਸਨ ਪਰਸਨ ਸਰਸਨ ਹਰਸਨ ਰੰਗਿ ਰੰਗੀ ਕਰਤਾਰੀ ਰੇ ॥੧॥
Dharasan Parasan Sarasan Harasan Rang Rangee Karathaaree Rae ||1||
दरसन परसन सरसन हरसन रंगि रंगी करतारी रे ॥१॥
Beholding it, and touching it, I am sweetened and delighted. It is imbued with the Creator's Love. ||1||

ਖਿਨੁ ਰਮ ਗੁਰ ਗਮ ਹਰਿ ਦਮ ਨਹ ਜਮ ਹਰਿ ਕੰਠਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਉਰਿ ਹਾਰੀ ਰੇ ॥੨॥੫॥੧੩੪॥
Khin Ram Gur Gam Har Dham Neh Jam Har Kanth Naanak Our Haaree Rae ||2||5||134||
खिनु रम गुर गम हरि दम नह जम हरि कंठि नानक उरि हारी रे ॥२॥५॥१३४॥
Chanting it even for a moment, I rise to the Guru; meditating on it, one is not trapped by the Messenger of Death. The Lord has placed it as a garland around Nanak's neck, and within his heart. ||2||5||134||

Hamaaree Piaaree Anmrith Dhhaaree Gur Nimakh N Man Thae Ttaaree Rae ||1|| Rehaao ||

Jachak Mangeh Dan Deh Piaariaa - Bhai Ghulam Mohammed Chand Rababi

ਦੁਤੁਕੇ
ੴ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
ਆਸਾ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਕਬੀਰ ਜੀਉ ਕੇ ਚਉਪਦੇ ਇਕਤੁਕੇ ॥
ਸਨਕ ਸਨੰਦ ਅੰਤੁ ਨਹੀ ਪਾਇਆ ॥ ਬੇਦ ਪੜੇ ਪੜਿ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੇ ਜਨਮੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ॥੧॥ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਬਿਲੋਵਨਾ ਬਿਲੋਵਹੁ ਮੇਰੇ ਭਾਈ ॥ ਸਹਜਿ ਬਿਲੋਵਹੁ ਜੈਸੇ ਤਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਤਨੁ ਕਰਿ ਮਟੁਕੀ ਮਨ ਮਾਹਿ ਬਿਲੋਈ ॥ ਇਸੁ ਮਟੁਕੀ ਮਹਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੰਜੋਈ ॥੨ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਬਿਲੋਵਨਾ ਮਨ ਕਾ ਬੀਚਾਰਾ ॥ ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਪਾਵੈ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਧਾਰਾ ॥੩॥ ਕਹੁ ਕਬੀਰ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰੇ ਜੇ ਮਂੀਰਾ ॥ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਲਗਿ ਉਤਰੇ ਤੀਰਾ ॥੪॥੧॥੧੦॥

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