In the Guru Granth Sahib, there are fifty-seven
saloks and fifty-nine
Sabads
A verse or a short composition in the Guru Granth Sahib.
revealed by Guru Teghbahadar Sahib (1621-1675)
. While the
saloks are recorded without any prescribed
rag
A rag is a melodic framework for improvisation and composition in the Indian classical music akin to a musical mode in western music. It consists of a specific set of notes and their combination used in a particular order to produce a melody. A rag also provides a framework of rules with the help of which a musician can improvise to produce different melodies by infinitely reordering a given set of notes specifically prescribed for that particular rag. Every rag has an array of melodic structures with musical motifs, that is capable of evoking distinct emotions. [https://www.britannica.com/art/raga]
(musical mode)
, the
Sabads are recorded under fifteen different
rags. Under Rag Jaitsari, the Guru has revealed three
Sabads, which
are recorded on pages 702-703 of the Guru Granth Sahib.
Sabad one, two, and three comprise of two, three, and two stanzas, respectively. The stanza of
rahau in each
Sabad, is separate from these stanzas.
A verse or a short composition in the Guru Granth Sahib.
