01/02/2026
Today in 1398 โ Bhagat Ravi Das Ji Were Born
Today in 1398, Bhagat Ravi Das Ji were born. They were born into a very well-off family involved in the leather trade.
During their lifetime, Bhagat Ravi Das Ji met Guru Nanak Dev Ji (1469โ1539).
Bhagat Ravi Das Ji is one of the contributors whose hymns are included in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji (1708โโ):
โข 15 Bhagats
โข 11 Bhatts
โข 4 Sikhs
โข 6 Sikh Gurus
In 1604, Dhan Guru Arjan Dev Ji (1563โ1606) included Bhagat Ravi Das Jiโs Bani in the Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
There are 41 hymns of Bhagat Ravi Das Ji recorded.
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Beyond Caste and Social Status
At the time in India, leather workers were often viewed as belonging to a โlower caste.โ
However, Sikh teachings strongly rejected caste discrimination.
Guru Nanak Dev Ji said:
โRecognize the Lordโs Light within all, and do not consider social class or status;
there are no classes or castes in the world hereafter.โ
Ang 349 โ Guru Nanak Dev Ji (1469โ1539)
Guru Ram Das Ji said:
โRavi Daas, the leather-worker, praised the Lord, and sang the Kirtan of His Praises each and every instant.
Although he was of low social status, he was exalted and elevated, and people of all four castes came and bowed at his feet.โ
Ang 733 โ Guru Ram Das Ji (1534โ1581)
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Most Renowned Bani
Bhagat Ravi Das Jiโs most famous Bani is read daily in all Gurdwaras, and most importantly at Sri Darbar Sahib, as the second part of Aarti Sahib:
Naam Tero Aarti Majan Muraarey
Har Kay Naam Bina Joothey Sagal Pasaarey
Naam Tero Aasno Naam Tero Ursaa
Naam Tero Kesro Lay Chhitkaarey
Naam Tera Ambhula Naam Tero Chandno
Ghas Japey Naam Lay Tujahee Kau Chaarey
Naam Tera Deeva Naam Tera Baatee
Naam Tero Tel Lai, Maahee Pasaarey
Naam Terey Kee Jyot Lagaayee Bhaiyaa
Ujiyaaro Bhavan Saglaarey
Naam Teraa Taagaa Naam Phul Maalaa
Bhaar Athaarah Sagala Joothaarey
Tero Keeyaa Tujhahee kyaa arpau
Naam Tera Tuhee Chavar Dhulaarey
Das Atha Atha Sathey Chaarey Khaanee
Ehay Vartan Hai Sagal Sansaare
Kahay Ravdaas Naam Tero Aartee
Sat Naam Har Bhog Tuhaarey โฌ