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During my first Sehaj Path, I came across following Sirlekh on ang 137
ਵਾਰ ਮਾਝ ਕੀ ਤਥਾ ਸਲੋਕ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਮਲਕ ਮੁਰੀਦ ਤਥਾ ਚੰਦ੍ਰਹੜਾ ਸੋਹੀਆ ਕੀ ਧੁਨੀ ਗਾਵਣੀ ॥.
on referring MAHAN KOSH, i came to know that Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji Maharaj had selected 9 of the Vaars, which were to be singed, as per the Dhunni or tones of Vaars on "old Yodheys and their Battles". Proper instruction of the Dhuuni's were given to Rababis and addresses of the original Dunni's of the Vaars were written in there Sirlekhs.
Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji Maharaj had ordered his Dhadees to sing them. Some also say, these hukams of the "way of singing" were included by Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji Maaharaj, but this is not true.
1.
ਵਾਰ ਮਾਝ ਕੀ ਤਥਾ ਸਲੋਕ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਮਲਕ ਮੁਰੀਦ ਤਥਾ ਚੰਦ੍ਰਹੜਾ ਸੋਹੀਆ ਕੀ ਧੁਨੀ ਗਾਵਣੀ ॥ (ang 137)
There was Malik Khan of Murid Jaat and Chandraharra of Sohiya Jaat. Both were generals of Akhbar's army and were jealous of each other. Once Akhbar send Malik to conquer someplace, and so following his orders, Malik went and won over the place. He remained there for few years so that the peace could be maintained. But jealous Chandraharra of his shrewdness told Akhbar that Malik had become traitor. So Akhbar sent him to battle Malik and both yodhaas died in the battle. Dhadees made a vaar on this incident, and singed in a specific Dhunee. And its the Hukam to sing Maajh Ki Vaar in that Dhunee.
2.
ਗਉੜੀ ਕੀ ਵਾਰ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ਰਾਇ ਕਮਾਲਦੀ ਮੋਜਦੀ ਕੀ ਵਾਰ ਕੀ ਧੁਨਿ ਉਪਰਿ ਗਾਵਣੀ ll (ang 318)
King Kmaaluddin of some place had poisoned his brother to gain empire. When brother's son Muajjuddin (Mojdee) got elder, he along with his army (from Nankaa pariwar) fought bravely with his uncle Kmaaluddin and won. Dhadees made a vaar on this incident, and singed in a specific Dhunee. And its the Hukam to sing Gauree Ki Vaar in that Dhunee.
3.
ਆਸਾ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥ Vaar saloka naal salok bhi mahale pehle ke likhe tunde asraajey kee dhuunee ll (Sorry gurmukhi lippi font was not working here) (ang 462)
Tunda Asraaj -gurmatbibek.com4.
ਗੂਜਰੀ ਕੀ ਵਾਰ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ਸਿਕੰਦਰ ਬਿਰਾਹਿਮ ਕੀ ਵਾਰ ਕੀ ਧੁਨੀ ਗਾਉਣੀ (ang 509)
Sikandar and Ibrahim belonged to same background. Formal was ill-characterd and latter was saintly. Once Sikandar wanted to dishonour a girl, so girls father came to Ibrahim for the help. Ibrahim with his army fought with Sikandar and made him prisnor. Dhadees made a vaar on this incident, and singed in a specific Dhunee. And its the Hukam to sing Goojree Ki Vaar in that Dhunee.
5.
ਵਡਹੰਸ ਕੀ ਵਾਰ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ਲਲਾਂ ਬਹਿਲੀਮਾ ਕੀ ਧੁਨਿ ਗਾਵਣੀ (ang 585)
Lalla and Behleema were two kings of neighboring kingdoms. Lalla's kingdom was a dried place and Behleema's kingdom was with good rivers and lakes. Once it didn't rained and so, Lalla asked Behleema for "ever flowing water" from his kingdom and promised to give 1/6th of the total farm production. Behleema agreed. But when it was time to fulfill the agreement, Lalla backed off. Therefore both fought the valiant battle and in end Bahleema won. Dhadees made a vaar on this incident, and singed in a specific Dhunee. And its the Hukam to sing Vadhans Ki Vaar in that Dhunee.
6
.ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਕੀ ਵਾਰ ਮਹਲਾ ੩ ॥ Jodhhai Veerai Poorabaanee Kee Dhhunee (sorry gurmukhi lippi font ws not working here) (ang 947)
Jodh and Veera were the brave sons of Poorbaani Rajput. Akhbar many times had offered them to become his Royal Servants, but they always declined it by saying "we are not those Rajputs, who sell their daughters to become slaves". Hearing this fearless words, Akhbar sent an army to finish them up. They fought with bahaduri and got martyred. Dhadees made a vaar on this incident, and singed in a specific Dhunee. And its the Hukam to sing this Raamkali Ki Vaar in that Dhunee.
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ਸਾਰੰਗ ਕੀ ਵਾਰ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ਰਾਇ ਮਹਮੇ ਹਸਨੇ ਕੀ ਧੁਨਿ (ang 1237)
Hasna rajput, was the royal employee, but he went underground because of some crime he did. He then took the shelter of "Mehmaa" another rajput. Thinking of him to be royal servant, he made him his leader. He used sent hasnaa to pay royal taxes, but he always filled the taxes under his name and so Mehmaa was always marked absent. Hence Mehmaa was arrested for not paying taxes. After some time when everything cleared up, Mehmaa with royal army went to arrest Hasnaa for his misdeeds. Hasnaa got arrested, but cos of his mercy full nature, he forgive'd Hasnaa. Dhadees made a vaar on this incident, and singed in a specific Dhunee. And its the Hukam to sing Saarang Ki Vaar in that Dhunee.
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ਵਾਰ ਮਲਾਰ ਕੀ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਰਾਣੇ ਕੈਲਾਸ ਤਥਾ ਮਾਲਦੇ ਕੀ ਧੁਨਿ ॥ (ang 1278)
Both Ranna Kailaash Dev and Maaldev were rajput kings. Elder Ranna Kailashdev did something wrong with the younger one by taking Administration under his control. But Ranna Maaldev
had the confidence of army and praja (people). Hence by beating him in battle, Maaldev had everything under his control. Kailaash Dev asked for forgiveness so saintly Maaldev handed the rule of half kingdom to him. Dhadees made a vaar on this incident, and singed in a specific Dhunee. And its the Hukam to sing Malaar Ki Vaar in that Dhunee.
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ਕਾਨੜੇ ਕੀ ਵਾਰ ਮਹਲਾ ੪ ਮੂਸੇ ਕੀ ਵਾਰ ਕੀ ਧੁਨੀ (ang 1312)
Moosa Raath was a great brave soldier, but the woman he liked was married by some other man. So he fought with that man and arrested both (him and his wife) and bought them home. He asked his wife that what she wants (he thought, as he had won and seeing his bravery she would choose him). That religious woman said, "i will live with one, who has married me, in who's house i am settled". Listening to these words Moosa freed his husband and sent them back with at-most respect. Dhadees made a vaar on this incident, and singed in a specific Dhunee. And its the Hukam to sing Kaanarrey Ki Vaar in that Dhunee.
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