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Q. When did Guru Gobind Singh pass the Guruship
to the Adi Granth? Which hymn first came onng the Granth at
random?
A. Bhatt Narbad Singh, son
of Bhai Kesho Singh, who was present at Nanderh at the time of transfer
of pontificate, gives the following witness-account:
Guru Gobind, the tenth Master, son of Guru Tegh Bahadur, at Nanderh,
in Deccan, South India, Sammat 1765, on the fourth day of the month
of Kartik (Bikrami Calendar), in ascending cycle of moon, Wednesday,
asked Bhai Daya Singh to bring the Sri Granth Sahib.
Bhai Daya Singh brought the Granth.
Guru Gobind Singh, as the tradition demanded, placed five pice
and a coconut before the Granth and bowed. Then he addressed the
congregation and said, "It is my directive that, hereafter,
recognize the Granth as the Guru in my place. All Sikhs, who do
so, will have their toils accepted and approved and the Guru will
shower them with his grace. Accept this as truth".
Then Guru Granth Sahib wasd at random and according to the
tradition, the top hymn on the left page was read. The hymn was:
"Maru Mahalla 5,
Khulia karam kirpa bhaee thakur kirtan har har gaaee.
Sram thaka paay bisrama, mit gaee sagli dhaaee, ab mohe jeevan padvi
paaee.
Cheet ayo mann purakh bidhata santan ki sarnaaee, rahau.
Kaam krodh lobh moh nivaaray nivray sagal bairaaee.
Sadd hajoor haajar hai naajar kateh na bhayo duraaee.
Sukh seetal sardha sabh poori hoi sant sahaaee.
Paavan patit keeay khin bheetar mehma kathan na jaaee
Nirbhau bhaay sagal bhai khoi gobind charan otaaee.
Nanak jas gaavay thakur ka ran denas liv laaee".
(P.1000.)
"Good fortune dawned on me and by Lord's grace I sing the
Lord's praises.
My efforts have come to an end and I have attained a restful spot,
all running about has stopped.
Now I have achieved the state of true (spiritual) life.
Through the shelter of saintly persons the immanent creator has
abided in my mind, pause.
The lust, anger, avarice and attachment, I have caste off and all
enemies have been repulsed.
Now the Lord is always present by me, watching over me. He is never
far away.
All desires are fulfilled and cool joy has come because God's devotees
have come to my aid.
In an instant the fallen ones are purified, the Lord's praise is
beyond description.
All fears have vanished and now we are fearless as we are under
the shelter of Divine feet.
Nanak sings Divine laudations day and night and is absorbed in them."
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