Sun Sajan Prem Sandesara - Bhai Pal Singh ji Ragi ( Nankana Sahib )

| ABOUT THE SHABAD REET |
This shabd reet contains "Mai Vaari" as extra words. Many old, vintage compositions have similar structures where you hear extra words like "Ji," "Hey Ji," "Ram," "Ji Ram," "Mai Vaari," "Wah Wah," "Pyare," "O Pyare," "O Ji," or "Ji Pyare." These were the Shingaars used by the Saadhus and Sants while singing the reets or doing kirtan.
Some believe these words were simply added to complete rhythmic cycles in music or beats. However, the old Maestros who sang these compositions were highly skilled in music and devotion. They were masters and knew everything about music. Therefore, it's illogical/Sensless to say these words were added just to fill out a shabd line to fit a particular taal. It's not a musical crutch; it's an ecstatic, blissful, and spiritual urge - an expression, that's all.
Many also think using or adding extra words disrespects Guru Maharaj and Guru Bani. Old Ragis, Sadhus, Sants, and Rababis had so much reverence for Guru Sahib while singing. They sang for the Guru with the mindset that the Guru was dwelling in front of them. Their singing was like an open conversation pouring their hearts out to a friend/mother/father/Yaara/Sajan/Husband.
Even some of the reets/old tunes go back to the time when Gursikhs sang in the presence of Guru Sahib Ji and added "Pyare," "Wah Wah," to speak / sing and tell everyone in the holy congregation about the supremacy and greatness of the Bani and their Guru - out of love, spiritual excitement, and yearning, and to receive blessings. We must understand these words as expressions of love and celebration.
This is how old, many of these Shabad Reets are. Even some of the Shabad Reets/tunes composed by some of the Gurus themselves contained these added words like "Ji," "Wah," "Mai Vaari," etc., though they are not found in the written Banis.
To keep these old, intangible histories and memories of Gursikhs and Gurus alive, old reets should be sung the way they were sung before. These Shabad reets were passed down from generation to generation (Seena Basena) to Ragis and Rababis. These reets were passed down through many shaheediyan and struggles. We must admire them, hear them, learn them, sing them, respect them, spread them, and not find points to judge and spread hatred and differences within the Panth.
| ABOUT |
Bhai Pal Singh was one of half of the famous duo of Bhai Jaswant Singh & Pal Singh, better known as Jasa-Pala. They belong to the Rababi heritage of music and their father Sant Ranjodh Singh initiated his 3 sons, Bhai Jaswant Singh, Bhai Pal Singh and Bhai Gulzar Singh into music from a very young age. Bhai Pala Ji also went on to learn from Ustad Ashiq Ali Khan of Patiala Gharana. Bhai sahib ji was gurbhai of Bade Ghulam Ali Khan.
The ‘jori’ of Jasa-Pala went on to gain much admiration from the Sangat and respect from their contemporaries. They were head Raagis of Nankana Sahib before the division of Punjab and following the partition, they moved to Patiala along with many other Rababi families.
KIRTAN AUDIO RETRIEVED FROM THE WEBSITE "KIRTAN SEWA"
PHOTO OF BHAI SAHIB JI RETRIEVED FROM WEBSITE "KIRTAN SEWA"

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