Baba Farid (1173 to 1265)

It was nice crisp afternoon, We were sitting in balcony figuring out what to do. I had to stay in hostel on weekends as It was 7 hour drive from malout (Muktsar) to Chandigarh. So I used to visit chanidgarh every fortnight. rest of my classmates were from near city so they usually went home on every weekends. But I remember that day when one of my friend gave me invitation to visit Faridkot. It was not an ordinary invitaion, He insisted me to attend "Baba Farid" funtion heldd every year at his shrine. Well I couldn't refuse his offer as I never visited Faridkot and wanted to see that city too.n it was good excuse.


Faridkot is named after "Baba farid" and he is recognised as one of the favourite saint in gurbani. I Saw this painting in his shrine and today i got a chance to draw him.
so here is another sketch of "Baba Farid"

His Hymn:-
"kaga sab tan khaiyo mera chun chun khayiyo mass do naina mat khayiyo mohe piya milan ki aas"
O Raven, you have searched my skeleton, and eaten all my flesh. But please do not touch these eyes as I hope to behold my Beloved. (91) (sggs 1382)


Another famous salook of Baba Farid is :-
Do not utter even a single harsh word; your True Lord and Master abides in all. Do not break anyone`s heart; these are all priceless jewels. (129)
The minds of all are like precious jewels; to harm them is not good at all.
If you desire your Beloved, then do not break anyone`s heart. (130)