Could you please use the example of the following kirtan; ‘Ab Gur Ramdas Ko’. I have enjoyed listening to this Kirtan streamed live from Sri Harmandir Sahib. Can you tell me which bani it’s from? And with all due respect and reverence to Guru Ramdas Ji and everything they did, but why do we sing guru ji’s name repeatedly when the focus should be Akal Purkh. Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ke Fateh.
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All the knowledge of Shabad-Guru (Guru Granth Sahib) that we have today is through the Ten forms of Guru Nanak. The Ten Gurus have demonstrated to the Sikhs and passed through extreme hardships. Sikhs’ lives get enriched by remembering the supreme sacrifices of the Ten Gurus.
It was the decision of the Tenth Guru that the Guruship be transferred to Guru Granth Sahib for the ages to come. Since all the aspects of Gurbani are handed over to us by Ten Gurus themselves, questioning the authority of Ten Gurus would also loosen the faith in Gurbani. So, it is a very important aspect that reverence for Ten Gurus remains intact. Hence praise of Gurus is rightfully the important part of Gurbani. No religion can continue if its followers do not revere/praise its founding fathers.
ਨਾਨਕਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨ ਜਾਨ੍ਯ੍ਯਉ ਕੀਨੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਲਿਵ ਲਾਈ ॥
ਤਾ ਤੇ ਅੰਗਦੁ ਅੰਗ ਸੰਗਿ ਭਯੋ ਸਾਇਰੁ ਤਿਨਿ ਸਬਦ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਕੀ ਨੀਵ ਰਖਾਈ ॥
ਗੁਰ ਅਮਰਦਾਸ ਕੀ ਅਕਥ ਕਥਾ ਹੈ ਇਕ ਜੀਹ ਕਛੁ ਕਹੀ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥
ਸੋਢੀ ਸ੍ਰਿਸ੍ਟਿ ਸਕਲ ਤਾਰਣ ਕਉ ਅਬ ਗੁਰ ਰਾਮਦਾਸ ਕਉ ਮਿਲੀ ਬਡਾਈ ॥੩॥ {ਗੁਰੂ ਗਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ, ਭੱਟ ਬਲ੍ਯ੍ਯ, ਪੰਨਾ 1406}
There are other aspects of including these shabads also. Kindly check for more details: https://www.sikhsaakhi.com/blog/13