While trans-creating a chapter from Bhai Vir Singh’s book Kalgidhar Chamtakar, I was transported into another dimension. Prose and poetry blended effortlessly. And what I experienced was a glorious symphony, an unexpected beauty that touched the depths of my being.
This story seems to have been set around the period of the Battle of Bhangani (1688). The Hill Rajas had formed an alliance to fight Guru Gobind Singh Sahib. Suspicion and turmoil are in the air, which comes out loud and clear in this story.
However, this is not that story.
This story is about a woman – the rani of Raipur, who secretly loves the Guru in this turbulent time. Why secretly? Because her husband is not an admirer of the Guru.
Through the sensitive pen of Bhai Vir Singh, we too get to experience her anguish, her yearning, her deep love and her faith for the Guru.
This is truly a unique love-story.
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The Fragrance of Bhai Vir Singh is a audio series exploring the legacy of the seminal poet presented by Sikh Research Institute.
Known as the Sixth River of Panjab, Bhai Vir Singh gave style, rhythm, and flow to the modern Panjabi language. His writings, spiritual in nature, stimulate the soul and open our eyes to the Beloved.
The purpose of the series is to introduce poems, letters, and essays of Bhai Vir Singh in new translations as a way ofconnecting his work with the audience at large.
The translator Inni Kaur is the CEO of the Sikh Research Institute. She is also the author of ‘Journey with the Gurus’ series, ‘Sakhi-Time with Nani ji’, and ‘Thank You, Vahiguru.’
This series is supported by the generosity of an admirer of Bhai Vir Singh’s writings.
Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10 - Sabad 04: Divine Protector | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10 - Sabad 03: Mentor Specified | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10 - Sabad 02: Yoga Disrupted | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10 - Sabad 01: Renunciation Redefined | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
Sabad Hajare Patisahi 10 - Introduction | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
Nam: Divine Identification | The Fragrance of Bhai Vir Singh
Dan: Giving | The Fragrance of Bhai Vir Singh
Isnan: Cleansing | The Fragrance of Bhai Vir Singh
The Rani’s Love: Rana Surat Singh | The Fragrance of Bhai Vir Singh | SikhRI
Border Crossings | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
1947: South Asia, Panjab & Sikhs | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
The Sidak Impact: Jasleen Kaur & Jaspreet Singh | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
The Sidak Impact: Jasleen Kaur & Kiran Kaur | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
The Sidak Impact: Jasleen Kaur & Simran Kaur | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
Ghazal Fifty-Two, Divan-i-Goya: Damanpreet Singh & Inni Kaur | Bhai Nand Lal | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
Jassa Singh Ahluwalia: Part 2 | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
Jassa Singh Ahluwalia: Part 1 | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
The Journey of Acceptance: A Conversation on Hukam | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
Vaisakhi: Reviving Panthic Leadership | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
Beadbi: Distortions, Transgressions, Responses | The Sikh Cast | SikhRI
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