Below is a half- baked attempt to explain the blessings and times of Guru Sahib in Kiratpur. Sorry for the length.

Blessed and Beautiful is that place in which Sri Guru Har Rai would Reside.
Sangat strived, and would only feel alive
when they were next to Sri Guru Har Rai Jis side.

Sri Guru Har Rai contined to maintain the keerat in Kiratpur.
Seperated- Widow like sangat poured to the holy city, and would beg for more and more.
Seeking his Darshan, the widows desired the key to the celestial door
Their bodies were physically poor, spiritually sick and sore
due to the Panj Chor.
Meditating and Singing on the Fearless Lord
sangat would receive immeasure blessings from Guru- Saints sword
With his illustrious sword he would destroy the Panj Chor

The Guru became a sacrifice for those who do true worship
The light in their bodies will forever remain lit.

In the Gurus beautiul garden, Gursikhs would walk and sing. They daily performed a nagar kirtan
The true praise of WaaheGuru would make their heart stop beating
Completely mergeed in the celestial song
they were completely drenched in the divine rang
Through the GUrus grace they would reach celestial places
Blissful and bright were their beautiful faces.

Blessed Blessed is Sri Guru Har Rai Ji presence,
though it Bride-Souls enter Sach Khands entrance.

Blessed became the widows fate
after crossing into Kiratpurs gate
Their songs of sorrow became songs of Joy
This city became the place in which Bhagats would later deploy.

Bhagat Bhagwan Ji heart sang the song of pain and seperation. His mind was full with worries and fear.
Speaking on Gurus behalf , Gurus Sangat told Bhagat "have faith the day of meeting is near".
The Gurus Bani hit Bhagat Jis heart harder than a Tsunami.

Meeting the Saint Guru, Bhagat Ji was free from Krodh and Kaam
Bhagat Ji was blessed with the gift of Naam

When receiving Naam, Bhagat Jis body experienced things that defy the Laws of Nature.
Later Guru Ji would send Bhagat Ji to Bihar to set up Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Sahibs legislature.

Getting ready to go to Bihar Guru Ji gave Bhagat Ji an iron bowl
Guru Ji said " Gurmukho take this wherever you go"
" Never eat alone, regard the Gurus house langar as your home"

Guru Ji then said

" Out of this iron bowl continue to set up a grand feast,
24/7 Gurus Langar will remain so ever sweet"

Guru Ji then said

" Always Recite Waaheguru, WaaheGurooooo....
when making and distributing Guru Jis holy food"

"Remember caste is an ignorant custom of the past"

Guru Ji then explained

The poor eat out of straw that is old
The rich only eat from the finest gold
In my langar as a pangat, all will eat put of Sarab Loh
There will be no distinction of high and low
My beloved Sikhs will regard Sarab Loh as Gold.
Keep this Iron Bowl, and there will be an abundance of Langar
Nobody in Bihar will die off Hunger
Nobody will ever die off thrist
See me in my Sikh and serve them first
After Bihar, spread my langar throughout the earth
You will then destroy all comings of death and birth

Bhagat Ji took this iron bowl wherever he went
So ultimate bliss in both worlds is how his days were spent.
In the city of Kiratpur, Guru Ji created Bhagats to such an extent
that their values and principles could never be bent.

This bright city was full of divine light
As if the city did not experience Night
This fortress city no emperor dared to fight

Due to the 6th kings blessing and the 7th Kings divine reputation
No tyrant dared to attack the growing Sikh nation.

Years in Kiratpur were spent in peace and prosperity
which lead to the growth of Sikh posterity

Times of peace were spent in planning a defensive war
Peace was used to bring more to Sri Guru Nanak Sahib Jis door

Building an Army for the times a head
Thousands of devotees offered their head
He gave life to the dead after accepting their head Guru Ji said
" Restrain from the ways of those whom wear green and red ( mughals)"

" Stay distinct on the Gurus Path
Wake early and bathe in the Gurus bath"

"Then bathe the mind in the divine name
Thus I will give you all my glory and fame"

The Sikhs and the Guru kept their word, and the city of Kiratpur spread
but now the posterity have broken the promise and the spirit of Kiratpur is dead
Now the old city of life has become the city of dead

They throw ancestral ashes in the Gurus sarovar
the corrupted custodians get happy when NRI visitors come over
Not a day passes when these greedy leeches are sober

Stuck in Pakhand Karam
They have mocked the Gurus Dharam

Oh my Foolish foreign mind fall at the gurus feet and no longer be color blind.

Maharaj Ji bring us back to the days of celestial peace
Bring us widow souls back to your holy feet
Send us your gifts like raining showers
If we promise again to wake up during ambrosial hours.

Sri Guru Gareeb Nivaaz
Please bless us with the prime virtue of Naam Abhyiaas
Please Sri Guru Gareeb Nivaaz
Bless us with the gift and quality of Naam Abhyiaas

Sri GUru Har Rai bless our ice-cold ,Kaljug- winter soul
Our mind is defeated yet we have not reached the goal
Please bless us with the victory of celestial peace
Bring Sach Khand Spring, and make Kaljug winter retreat

Replace our winter- dry weeded heart that is destined for doom
bless us with the spring lotus ,which through your grace is destined to bloom

You are forever forgiving.


Dhan DHan Sri Guru Har Rai who returns evillness with kindness. His heart so pure.
He gave his "adversaries" son Dara Shikoh a medicinal cure.

So powerful is the love of Sri Guru Har Rai
afraid to lose this love, Bhai Pheru was willing to lose his eye

So exhilarating is the presence of Sri Guru Har Rai
that Bhai Bhagtu stayed by his presence until he would physically die
So empathetic was Sri Guru Har Rai
he would not eat without the contentment of his Bhai
Guru Ji would not even eat
unless Bhai Genda Ji let go off his holy feet

Sri GUru Rai let us once again establish your holy feast
let us always stay attached to your holy feet

Deg Tegh Fateh!

Sukhdeep Singh

Jan 2010