Ardaas Shakti and Kirtan Kala - Part 2

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Baba Sham Singh jee was one of the greatest Gurmukhs of 19th and 20th centuries. He lived a long life of 125 years covering the whole of 1800s up until 1925. He served for more than 75 years as Hazoori Kirtaniya of Siri Harmandir Sahib – Amritsar Sahib. In this long Gurmukhi life of Baba jee, many miracles and Kautak occurred. Previously covered stories about Baba jee can be found at following links:

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Presented below is a Kautak relating to Ardaas and Kirtan, from Baba jee’s life.

Rainfall as a result of Baba jee’s Kirtan and Ardaas

Around the end of 19th century (1800s), no rainfall occurred starting from Poh (around December) up until Saavan-Bhadon (July-August). When even the month of Saavan, that is famous for monsoon season in India, passed without rainfall, there was an outcry in public. Famine-like conditions were forming in Punjab at that time.

Sensing the dire situation that area of Punjab in general and Siri Amritsar Sahib in particular was facing, some Gursikhs with Shardha (faith) decided to approach Baba Sham Singh jee who was a humble servant of Siri Guru Raamdaas jee, for help. It was decided that 5 Gurmukhs would approach Baba jee to request him to perform an Ardaas for rainfall.

Baba jee received the Gurmukhs with respect and love. He heard their requests and said, “Kirtan Diwaans are done everyday in the Darbar of Sache Paatsha, Sodhi Sultan, Siri Guru Raamdaas Sahib jee. You all are also Gurmukhs. You all come to the Darbar of Srii Guru Raamdaas jee and this Ghulaam (Baba jee always used to call himself Ghulaam) too would accompany you. Let’s all humbly do Ardaas before Satguru jee.”

Everyday at set time, at Amritvela, Baba jee used to do a Kirtan Chaukee. The next day, the five Gurmukhs and a lot of Sangat arrived at the time of Baba jee’s Kirtan. Before beginning Kirtan, Baba jee placed his head on his Saranda (Tantee Saaj used for Kirtan) and did fully-concentrated Benti to Satguru jee, “O Sodhi Sultan, Sache Paatshah, Karo Kirpa.”

After completing a short Benti, Baba jee started doing Kirtan in Raag Malhaar. Within moments, clouds arrived on the skies of Siri Amritsar Sahib and rainfall started. For hour and a half, Baba jee did Kirtan and all this time heavy rainfall continued.

ਮੇਘੁ ਵਰਸੈ ਦਇਆ ਕਰਿ ਗੂੜੀ ਛਹਬਰ ਲਾਇ ॥

ਮੇਘੈ ਨੋ ਫੁਰਮਾਨੁ ਹੋਆ ਵਰਸਹੁ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਧਾਰਿ ॥

It is said that when Baba jee stopped Kirtan, rainfall too stopped.

Such were Gurmukh Pyare Sant Baba Sham Singh jee.

Dhan Guru, Dhan Guru Pyare!

Daas,
Kulbir Singh

Waheguru !!

Simply amazing! This shows that when the correct tool is in the hand of the correct person, the desired results occur! Great insight into the power of both; ardaas and gursikh. How great was Baba Sham Singh ji! Vaheguru

Can the Admin please add this to Gurmat Articles section of this site.

ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁਵਰਖੈਅਨਹਦਬਾਣੀ
The Ambrosial Nectar, the Unstruck Melody of Gurbani rains down continually

"Can the Admin please add this to Gurmat Articles section of this site."

Done jee. This story has been uploaded as follows: Gurmat Literature - Inspirational Gursikhs.

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vahegurooo - amazing sakhi of a Great Gursikh.

I have a question - Is it the same Baba Sham Singh ji from whose dera, degh is brought daily to Sachkhand Siri Harmander Sahib? Here, dass is trying to point towards the first degh that is being served in Siri Harmander Sahib immediately after the ardaas of early morning ishnaan seva of Sachkhand (i.e. before darshan deodhi is opened for the sangat to get in Siri Harmander Sahib). Always wondered what a great Gursikh baba Sham singh ji would have been, whose name is remebered daily in the Sachkhand itself, in the form of "degh di seva" from his dera.

When every I read about the jeevan of such Gurmukhs who completely dedicated their whole soul, mind and body to Guru Sahib it really makes me think that these Gurmukhs truly lived Sikhi in its true nature while people like me live a complete domesticated version of Sikhi.

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I have a question - Is it the same Baba Sham Singh ji from whose dera, degh is brought daily to Sachkhand Siri Harmander Sahib?

Haanjee Jaachak jee, this is the same Baba Sham Singh. Definitely Baba jee was a Great Gurmukh.

Kulbir Singh

Thank you veerji for the answer.

ਆਪਿ ਲੀਏ ਲੜਿ ਲਾਇ ਦਰਿ ਦਰਵੇਸ ਸੇ ॥
Those whom the Lord attaches to the hem of His robe, are the true dervishes at His Door.


ਤਿਨ ਧੰਨੁ ਜਣੇਦੀ ਮਾਉ ਆਏ ਸਫਲੁ ਸੇ ॥੨॥
Blessed are the mothers who gave birth to them, and fruitful is their coming into the world. ||2||