Jeevani Guru Angad Dev Ji lesson 3

Jeevani of Sri Guru

Angad Dev ji Maharaj

Gurmat Veechar

Bhai Jodh Ji

A devotee of Guru Nanak Dev Ji (Bhai Jodh Ji) also lived in the same village. He
read the verses of the Guru Ji daily with commitment and did not chant prayers
just to fulfil duties like the rest of the people. His thoughts which were
affectionate naturally were always focused on Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s “lotus” feet,
and as a result he was peaceful and loving

Gurshabad

One early morning, Bhai Lehna Ji heard recitation (Gurbani Paath) of `Asa Di Var' (Pauri 21),
sung with great enthusiasm from Bhai Jodh Ji. Bhai Lehna Ji was thrilled and His inner self
was aroused. Hearing such a powerful recitation, Bhai Lehna Ji’s heart was awakened and his
thirst for divine quest was quenched. He felt he was missing something very special. Bhai
Lehna called out to the Sikh and asked, “Can you tell me who is the composer of these Gurbani
shabads (hymns) you were reciting so passionately?” The Sikh replied, “Guru Nanak Dev Ji, who
is my Guru. I am His devotee and I always read His Gurbani.” The Gurbani of Guru Nanak Dev Ji
left a lasting impression on the mind of Bhai Lehna Ji. He had felt so peaceful upon hearing the
verses that He contemplated and decided to embrace Guru Nanak Dev Ji as His Guru. Bhai
Lehna Ji sought more information on Guru Nanak Dev Ji. He found out that Guru Nanak Dev Ji
was a noble teacher of divine knowledge. He thought, “Since Guru Ji will not be coming to our
village, I shall go and see Him myself.”

The Quest to Meet Guru Nanak

Bhai Lehna Ji felt very restless and cherished the desire of meeting Guru Nanak Dev Ji. He vowed to
keep away from society until the day He would be able to see Guru Nanak Dev Ji with His own eyes.
Anticipating the meeting He was filled with beautiful thoughts. “My mind has become so elevated with
peace, since I heard the recitation of Gurbani and I am sure I will experience greater bliss when I see the
Guru Ji in person.” Bhai Lehna Ji was busy planning his meeting with Guru Ji. Meanwhile, the annual
Jawala Mukhi (Durga) worship was drawing near. He decided to travel with the other pilgrims and attend
it as He was obligated as the group leader replacing His father-in-law. During this trip He decided to take
a different route. Together with the others, Bhai Lehna Ji decided to stop over at Kartarpur to meet Guru
Nanak Dev Ji.”Bhai Jodha Ji, taught Bhai Lehna Ji a few verses of Gurbani which He eagerly mastered by
heart and recited them daily. The recitations filled His heart with love and further intensified His longing
to meet the Guru Ji. The longing desire to meet Guru Nanak Dev Ji was so intense, just like a bee
buzzing in the quest of a flower, a thirsty deer’s frantic search for water and Papiha’s (Indian redlegged
partridge, Greek partridge) incessant chirping for a drop of ambrosial nectar.