Raag

ਭਾਈ ਅਵਤਾਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ

Keertan

Dhrupad Gurbani Kirtan

Bhai Avtar Singh

Ram Simar - Raag Jaijavanti
Bhai Avtar Singh

Ram Simar - Bhai Avtar Singh Delhi Wale

Kirtan - Raag Mishar Bhairavi - Taal Kehrava "Main Bauree Mera Raam Bhataar"

Chardee Kala Jatha (Mai Banjaran Ram Kee)

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

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

ਹਲਤਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਲਤਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਨਿਤ ਸੁਖੁ ਸਿਮਰਨੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਕਾ ਸਦਾ ਲੀਜੈ ॥
Peace in this world, peace in the next world and peace forever, remembering Him in meditation. Chant forever the Name of the Lord of the Universe.

ਮਿਟਹਿ ਕਮਾਣੇ ਪਾਪ ਚਿਰਾਣੇ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਤਿ ਮਿਲਿ ਮੁਆ ਜੀਜੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
The sins of past lives are erased, by joining the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy; new life is infused into the dead. ||1||Pause||

ਰਾਜ ਜੋਬਨ ਬਿਸਰੰਤ ਹਰਿ ਮਾਇਆ ਮਹਾ ਦੁਖੁ ਏਹੁ ਮਹਾਂਤ ਕਹੈ ॥
In power, youth and Maya, the Lord is forgotten; this is the greatest tragedy - so say the spiritual sages.

ਆਸ ਪਿਆਸ ਰਮਣ ਹਰਿ ਕੀਰਤਨ ਏਹੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਭਾਗਵੰਤੁ ਲਹੈ ॥੧॥
Hope and desire to sing the Kirtan of the Lord's Praises - this is the treasure of the most fortunate devotees. ||1||

ਸਰਣਿ ਸਮਰਥ ਅਕਥ ਅਗੋਚਰਾ ਪਤਿਤ ਉਧਾਰਣ ਨਾਮੁ ਤੇਰਾ ॥
O Lord of Sanctuary, all-powerful, imperceptible and unfathomable - Your Name is the Purifier of sinners.

ਅੰਤਰਜਾਮੀ ਨਾਨਕ ਕੇ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਸਰਬਤ ਪੂਰਨ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਮੇਰਾ ॥੨॥੨॥੫੪॥
The Inner-knower, the Lord and Master of Nanak is totally pervading and permeating everywhere; He is my Lord and Master. ||2||2||54||

KDP 14

Bhai Kirit Singh - Halat Sukh Palat Sukh | ਹਲਤਿ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਲਤਿ ਸੁਖੁ - Raag Dhanaasaree, Dhrupad, Partaal

Mere Lalan Ki Sobha - Sang in Hameer Kalyan by the legendary Bhai Avtar Singh Bhai Gurcharan Singh Ji Delhi Wale with Bhai Swaran Singh Ji on Jorri (Shabad Sang in Chartaal and then in Choti-Teentaal)

ਕਲਿਆਨ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
Kalyaan, Fifth Mehla:
ਮੇਰੇ ਲਾਲਨ ਕੀ ਸੋਭਾ ॥
O, the Wondrous Glory of my Beloved!
ਸਦ ਨਵਤਨ ਮਨ ਰੰਗੀ ਸੋਭਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
My mind is rejuvenated forever by His Wondrous Love. ||1||Pause||
ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਮਹੇਸ ਸਿਧ ਮੁਨਿ ਇੰਦ੍ਰਾ ਭਗਤਿ ਦਾਨੁ ਜਸੁ ਮੰਗੀ ॥੧॥
Brahma, Shiva, the Siddhas, the silent sages and Indra beg for the charity of His Praise and devotion to Him. ||1||
ਜੋਗ ਗਿਆਨ ਧਿਆਨ ਸੇਖਨਾਗੈ ਸਗਲ ਜਪਹਿ ਤਰੰਗੀ ॥
Yogis, spiritual teachers, meditators and the thousand-headed serpent all meditate on the Waves of God.
ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੰਤਨ ਬਲਿਹਾਰੈ ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੇ ਸਦ ਸੰਗੀ ॥੨॥੩॥
Says Nanak, I am a sacrifice to the Saints, who are the Eternal Companions of God. ||2||3||

Bhai Avtar Singh Bhai Gurcharan Singh Ji - Mere Laalan Ki Sobha - Dhrupad Chartaal/Choti Teentaal

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

ਬਾਬੀਹਾ  ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਤੂ ਪੂਕਾਰਦਾ ਤਿਸ ਨੋ ਲੋਚੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ (raag malhar dhurpad)ustad bhai baljeet singh ji namdhari

Gur minar Priye dhear - Raag Gaund Malhar- Bhai Avtar Singh ji

Maharaj bir Singh ji. ਛਤ੍ਰਧਾਰੀ ਛਤ੍ਰੀਪਤਿ ਛੈਲ ਰੂਪ ਛਿਤਨਾਥ

ਅਕਾਲ ਉਸਤਤ ਕਬਿਤ (hazuri raagi bhaini sahib)

Bhai Avtar Singh - Bang Ke Bangaali Firang Ke Firanga Vali (Gujri, Ik Taal

Born at village Mulla Hamza in Montgomery District (now in Pakistan) in 1900 A.D., Bhai Samund Singh was given training in music by his father Bhai Hazur Singh Ji from his early child-hood. As a little boy he won a number of prizes and distinctions at musical concerts. He came to be known as 'Kaka Samund Singh' and was much in demand at Sikh congregations. His party came to be known as the best in the understanding of their art and almost perfect in presentation of Gurbani Kirtan. With his unique melo-dious voice, an extensive and deep understanding of Gur-bani, correct interpretation of ragas, attractive style of sing-ing and great human qualities, he reigned supreme for sixty years in the world of Gurbani Kirtan. He performed kirtan at the Gurdwara Janam Sthan, Sri Nankana Sahib, the birth place of Guru Nanak Dev, for many years. He broadcast kirtan for 36 years from All India Radio, Lahore and later from Jalandhar and commanded wide listening. Passers-by stopped in the streets to listen to his kirtan irrespective of their faith. He was invited to perform kirtan in the National Programme of Music by All India Radio, the highest recognition of his art. He was given State award by the Punjab Government in 1971. He passed away at Ludhiana (5th January, 1972).

Vaheguru Vaheguru Vahe Jio - Bhai Samund Singh Ji Ragi Sri Nankana Sahib

Keertan Parampara - Volume 5

Netr Pragaas Keea Gurdev (Raag Gaurree Chetee, Dhamaar (14 Matra))

Bhai Avtar Singh Jee (2006 June - Toronto - Raag Kaanray Dee Parrtaal - Har Jas Gavo Bhagvaan

Toronto, Canada - 2006 June

Maadhsudhan Har Maadho Praana

Raag Vadhans - Har Dhaaro Kirpa

Bhai Avtar Singh Jee (2006 June - Toronto - Ek Rati Bin Ek Rati Ke)

Asa Dee Parrtaal - Original Co

Nahi Chodo Re Baba Raam Naam - Prof Kartar Singh

ਨਿਰਬਾਣ ਕੀਰਤਨੁ ਗਾਵਹੁ ਕਰਤੇ ਕਾ ਨਿਮਖ ਸਿਮਰਤ ਜਿਤੁ ਛੂਟੈ ॥੧॥
In the state of Nirvaanaa, sing the Kirtan of the Creator's Praises; contemplating Him in meditation, even for an instant, one is saved. ||1||

Netr Pragaas Keea Gurdev (Raag Gaurree Chetee, Dhamaar (14 Matra))

Nirbaan Kirtan