Sri Nanak Parkash - Post 035

Above is an image of Bhai Bala Ji's samadh taken at Sri Khadoor Sahib.

Apologies short blog today. Below are the stanzas numbered twenty one to twenty five of the second Adhyai of the Sri Nanak Parkash concering the meeting between Bhai Bala Ji and Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji.

ਸੁਨਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅੰਗਦ ਬਚਨ ਉਚਾਰਯੋ । 'ਤੁਮ ਗੁਰ ਨਾਨਕ ਰੂਪ ਨਿਹਾਰਯੋ ।
ਕਬ ਕੀ ਗੁਰ ਸਿੱਖੀ ਮਨ ਮਾਨੀ ? । ਪਰਮ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਮਹਿਂ ਮਤਿ ਲਪਟਾਨੀ' ॥੨੧॥
Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji heard this and replied, “You spent time in the company of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, when did you adopt the teachings of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji and become imbued in the love of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji?” 21.

ਬਾਲਾ ਬੋਲਯੋ 'ਸੁਨਹੁ ਦਯਾਲਾ । ਤਿਨ ਕੇ ਸੰਗਿ ਰਹਯੋ ਚਿਰਕਾਲਾ ।
ਤੀਨ ਬਰਖ ਤਨ ਬੈਸ ਵਡੇਰੀ । ਬਾਲ ਤਰੁਨ ਬਯ ਬਿਤੀ ਬਤੇਰੀ ॥੨੨॥
Bhai Bala Ji said, “O merciful Lord, listen to this, I remained in the congregation of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji for a very long time. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji was three years older than me. During his childhood, youth and adulthood I remained in Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s presence.” 22

ਦੋਹਰਾ ।
ਦਹਦਿਸ਼ ਦਰਸ ਦਿਖਾਇੳ, ਦਯਾ ਦ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਿ ਕੋ ਦੇਖਿ । ਨਿਕਟ ਰਹਿਤ ਤਿਨ ਚਰਨ ਹਮ, ਤਾਰਯੋ ਜਗਤ ਬਿਸੇਖ ॥੨੩॥
Couplet – “With the merciful gaze of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji I accompanied them to foreign countries. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji saved many people during this time. I remained ever close to the feet of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.” 23.

ਦਯਾਐਨ ਸੁਨਿ ਬੈਨ ਏ, ਦੈਨ ਭਗਤਿ ਨਿਜ ਦਾਸ । ਉਠ ਕਰਿ ਭੁਜ ਭਰਿ ਗਰ ਮਿਲੇ ਉਰ ਧਰਿ ਪਰਮ ਹੁਲਾਸ ॥੨੪॥
The abode of piety, Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji heard these words and their devotees gained considerable faith for loving devotion. Guru Angad Dev Ji got up from his throne and hugged Bhai Bala. Guru Angad Dev Ji gained a feeling of happiness in his heart. 24.

ਚੌਪਈ ।
ਬਹੁਰ ਬਿਲੋਚਨ ਮੁਚਾ ਬਿਰਾਗਾ । ਕਰਿ ਉਰ ਚਰਨਨ ਬਰ ਅਨੁਰਾਗਾ ।
ਧੀਰ ਨ ਧਰਹਿਂ ਅਧਿਕ ਧਰ ਆਸੂ । ਪਰਤਿ, ਪ੍ਰੀਤ ਕੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਉਲਾਸੂ ॥੨੫॥
Quatrain – Then tears began to flow from the eyes of Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji once they visualised the feet of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji in their mind. At the same time Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji hugged Bhai Bala. Bhai Bala was remembering the feet of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji with complete love and devotion. The tears from the eyes of Guru Angad Dev Ji continue to fall on the ground. Within the heart of Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji is great loving devotion for God along with enthusiasm to love the lord. 25.