when I abandon this body I shall be born in thy family, and so be happy worshipping God and singing His praises/ The Guru replied, Perfection and happiness are not obtained by calling one s self a Sidh and obtaining many followers. It is by devotion to God that real happiness is obtained. And, as thou desirest to be born in my family, thou shalt be Mohri s son and my grandson/ The Jogi, in order to pursue his devotions without inter ruption, retired to the margin of the Bias, and there parted with his body.
It will be remembered that the Guru had two sons, Mohan and Mohri. Mohri s eldest son was Arth Mai, and his second son the Sidh Jogi. When the Guru heard of the Jogi s rebirth, he sent Bhai Ballu to bring him the infant. Although it was not advisable to remove him so soon after birth, no one might disobey the Guru. On seeing his grandson, the Guru composed the Anand or Song of Joy on the spot, in thirty-eight pauris, and taking the infant in his lap gave him the name of Anand. Bhai Ballu then went on the housetop, and, calling the people with beat of drum to listen to him, recited the whole composition. It is now repeated on occasions of marriages and rejoicings, also before large feasts, and at the preparation of sacred food.
THE ANAND
I
Joy, my mother, that I have found the True Guru![1]
I have easily found the True Guru, and the music of gratulation
is in my heart.
The excellent Rags and the race of the female singers of
heaven have come to sing hymns.
They who have fixed God in their hearts sing His praises.
Saith Nanak, I feel joy that I have obtained the True Guru.
- ↑ The True Guru here means God.
