Bhattan De Savaiye
Bhattan de Savaiye (Punjabi: ਭੱਟਾਂ ਦੇ ਸਵਈਏ), also known as Bhatt Bani, is a name given to 123 Savaiyas composed by various Bhatts, which are present in Guru Granth Sahib, scripture of Sikhs.[1] According to various scholars, these Savaiyas are eulogies of first five Gurus of Sikhism.
| by Sikh Bhatts | |
| Original title | Savaiye Mahalla 1 to Savaiye Mahalla 5 |
|---|---|
| First published in | Adi Granth, 1604 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Gurmukhi |
| Genre(s) | Religion |
| Meter | Savaiye |
| Lines | 123 Savaiye |
| Pages | 1389-1409 |
| Preceded by | Savaiye Sri Mukhbakya Mahalla 5(ਸਵਯੇ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਮੁਖਬਾਕ੍ਯ੍ਯ ਮਹਲਾ ੫) |
| Followed by | Salok Vaaran Te Vadheek (ਸਲੋਕ ਵਾਰਾਂ ਤੇ ਵਧੀਕ) |
Generally, it is accepted that there were 11 Bhatts whose hymns are present in Adi Granth,[2][3] but controversy still exist that there are 12 or 17.[4][5]
Structure
The savaiye starts from page 1389 from Savaiye Mahalla Pehla Ke[6] and ends at page 1409 of Guru Granth Sahib. The savaiyas are under five titles:
- Savaiya Mahalla Pehle Ke 1 (Punjabi: ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਪਹਿਲੇ ਕੇ ੧)
- Savaiye Mahalle Duje Ke 2 (Punjabi: ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਦੂਜੇ ਕੇ ੨)
- Savaiye Mahalle Teeje Ke 3 (Punjabi: ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਤੀਜੇ ਕੇ ੩)
- Savaiye Mahalle Chauthe Ke 4 (Punjabi: ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਚਉਥੇ ਕੇ ੪)
- Savaiye Mahalle Panjve Ke 5 (Punjabi: ਸਵਈਏ ਮਹਲੇ ਪੰਜਵੇ ਕੇ ੫)
Following is list of Bhatts and their number of savaiyas composed by them:
| Name | Mahalla Pehla | Mahalla 2 | Mahalla 3 | Mahalla 4 | Mahalla 5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhatt Tal | 10 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 54 |
| Bhatt Balh | - | - | - | 5 | - | 5 |
| Bhatt Bhalh | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Bhatt Bhika | - | - | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Bhatt Gayand | - | - | - | 13 | - | 13 |
| Bhatt Harbans | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Bhatt Jalap | - | - | 5 | - | - | 5 |
| Bhatt Kirat | - | - | 4 | 4 | - | 8 |
| Bhatt Mathura | - | - | - | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Bhatt Nalh | - | - | - | 16 | - | 16 |
| Bhatt Salh | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | 3 |
Author controversy
- Tall or Kal: A Swaiya in name of Bhatt Tall,[7] which according to some scholars is Gurmukhi Typo as it is Kal i.e Bhatt Kalshar.[8]
- No. of Bhatts: Few author believe there are 17 Bhatts[4] including above. Others are Bhatt Sevak, Bhatt Jalh, Bhatt Jalan.
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References
- Chauhan, Dr. G.S. (2006). Bani Of Bhagats. Hemkunt Press. p. 125.
- Chauhan, John (2012). Fighting Words: Religion, Violence, and the Interpretation of Sacred Texts. p. 202.
- Van Doel, Sarah M. (2008). Sikh Music: History, Text, and Praxis. ProQuest. p. 43.
- Singha, H. S. (2000). The Encyclopedia of Sikhism (over 1000 Entries). Hemkunt Press. p. 182.
- Hinnells, John (2007). Religion and Violence in South Asia: Theory and Practice. Routledge. p. 111.
- Singh, Sahib. Guru Granth Sahib Darpan (Exegesis) (in Punjabi). India.
ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਦੀ ਉਸਤਤਿ ਵਿਚ ਉਚਾਰੇ ਹੋਏ ਸਵਈਏ।
- ਟਲ' ਜੀ ਕਹਤੇ ਹੈਂ ਹੇ ਭਾਈ ਐਸੇ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੋਂ ਕੋ ਸਹਜ ਸੁਭਾਵਕ ਨਿਰੰਤਰ ਹੀ ਸੇਵੀਐ ਹੇ ਭਾਈ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੋਂ ਕੇ ਦਰਸਨ ਕਰਨੇ ਤੇ ਜਨਮ ਮਰਨ ਦੁਖ ਜਾਤਾ ਰਹਿਤਾ ਹੈ॥੧੦॥: Page 1392, Teeka Fareedkoti, Adi Granth
- Page 1392: ਟਲ = ਹੇ ਟੱਲ! ਹੇ ਕਲ੍ਯ੍ਯ! ਹੇ ਕਲ੍ਯ੍ਯਸਹਾਰ!: Teeka by Professor Sahib Singh, Adi Granth
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