Daughters Wedding and Contributions

Bhani's Marriage

Bibi Ramoji was the wife of Guru Amar Das Ji. She was very keen to get her youngest daughter married, as she had reached the age of puberty. Guru Amardas ji asked her about his choice of boy, she desired for her simple girl. She pointed to Bhai Jetha who was standing at some distance indicating that someone like him would be suitable for Bibi Bhani. Who was later to become Guru Ramdas Ji. Their wedding took place at Goindwal early in 1553.

Contribution

Guru Amardas composed his hymns in 17 Ragas. He wrote 171 Chaupadas, 91 other Padas including Ashtapadas, Chhants, 430 Salokas, 85 Pauris and 97 Pauris of special compositions like Kafi, Patti, AThhaniva, Satvara, Anand and Sohilay. The aim of devotional words is not giving delight to the mind or the satisfaction of the reader's aesthetic taste, but the revelation of higher values and a glimpse of the ultimate destiny of man.