Deh Shiva Bar Mohe Eha Explained
| Religion: | Sikhism |
Deh Shiva Bar Mohe Eha
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| Author: | Guru Gobind Singh |
| Title Orig: | ਦੇਹ ਸਿਵਾ ਬਰ ਮੋਹਿ ਇਹੈ |
Deh Shiva Bar Mohe Eha (Gurmukhi: ਦੇਹ ਸਿਵਾ ਬਰ ਮੋਹਿ ਇਹੈ) is one of the most celebrated and widely quoted hymns by Guru Gobind Singh.[1]
History
It is taken from the Chandi Charitar Ukati Bilas composition of the Dasam Granth, and is generally understood as being composed by Guru Gobind Singh.[2] It is written in the form of a quatrain or savaiya.[3] [4] Sikh groups have incorporated it as a national anthem for Sikhs.[5] The composition has been interpreted by some, such as Rajinder Sareen, as evidence that the Guru was a Shaivist, but this has been disputed by others, such as Karnail Singh, as a misinterpretation of the meaning of the verses. Karnail Singh also claims that in-actuality, the hymn was written by Shyam, allegedly one of the fifty two poets in the court of the tenth master.[6] The work is used as a prayer within Sikh schools and the Sikh Regiment of the Indian Army.[7] The composition is also a jaikara (battle cry) for Sikh warriors.[8]
Translations and transliterations
Gurmukhi script
Devanagari script
Shahmukhi script
English translation
Latin script
External links
Notes and References
- Book: Grewal, J.S. . Guru Gobind Singh (1666–1708): Master of the White Hawk . Oxford University Press . 2019 . 9780190990381 . 1st . From the Chandi Charittar Ukti Bilas is the famous Savvayya starting with 'Deh Shiva bar mohe eha' (Give me the boon, O' Shiva)..
- Book: Indica, Volumes 40-41 . Heras Institute of Indian History and Culture, St. Xavier's College . 2003 . 51.
- Book: Singh, Jagraj . A Complete Guide to Sikhism . Unistar Books . 2009 . 9788171427543 . 238.
- Book: Datta, Amaresh . Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: Devraj to Jyoti . Sahitya Akademi . 1988 . 9788126011940 . Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature series . 2 . 1625 . There are no special anthems in Punjabi. 'Jana gana mana.....' and 'Vande matram' being the national anthems of India, have been adopted in Punjab with equal fervour. The Sikh institutions, however, have also made "Deh Shiva bar mohe ehai......' a quatrain of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikhs, as the additional anthem..
- Book: Dilgeer, Harjinder Singh . The Sikh Reference Book . Sikh Educational Trust for Sikh University Centre, Denmark . 1997 . 9780969596424 . 94 . Some Sikhs, out of ignorance, began using " deh shiva bar mohe ihai shubh karman te kabhoon na taron ... " as the Sikh national anthem..
- Book: Singh, Karnail . Fragments of Half a Century . Institute of Sikh Studies . 2005 . 9788185815251 . 79.
- Book: Singh, Birinder Pal . Problem of Violence: Themes in Literature . Indian Institute of Advanced Study . 1999 . 9788185952611 . 111.
- Book: Dang, Satyapal . Genesis of Terrorism: An Analytical Study of Punjab Terrorists . Patriot . 1988 . 9788170500674 . 45.
