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Babiha - Singing Rainbird of Sri Guru Granth Sahib

Babiha Bambiha or Papiha Sri Guru Granth Sahib is a divine book that illustrates the love for God and His Creation. Twelve birds are mentioned in SGGS, some representing eternal love (Babiha, Chatrik), some singing eternal hymns (Koel, Bulbul), some dancing in divine ecstasy (Peacock), some depicting social calling (crow), some representing divine actions (Swan), and some indulging in anti-social activity (Crane, Herons and Hawks). Babiha of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Babiha represents the eternal love of the Soul for the God illustrated metaphorically as the rainbird's longing for the rain drops. Gurus observed singing present around nature and were enamored by the songs of birds and their affect on human emotions. In Sri Guru Granth Sahib , the following quote by Guru Amardas ji beautifully illustrates their love for the song birds: slok mÚ 3 ]  (Guru Amardas ji, Sri Guru granth sahib, Page1285) bwbIhw AMimRq vylY boilAw qW dir suxI pukwr ] The rainbird chirps in the ambrosial hours