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There are six chants revealed by Guru Ramdas Sahib (1534-1581 CE) recorded in Rag Vadahans on page 572 to 576 in the Guru Granth Sahib. Out of these six chants, the last two chants (fifth and sixth, page 575-576) are given the title ‘Ghoria.’ These chants have four stanzas each and are as follows: vaḍahansu mahalā 4. deh tejaṇi jī rāmi upāīā rām. -Guru Granth Sahib 575. vaḍahansu mahalā 4. deh tejanṛī hari nav raṅgīā rām. -Guru Granth Sahib 576. Ghori/Ghoria Poetic-Genre According to Bhai Vir Singh and the scholars of Shabdarth, ‘Ghoria’ are songs of blessings, sung when the bridegroom mounts the mare. Ghoria are a valuable part of Panjabi culture and have a special and unique place in Panjabi folk life. These folk songs are associated wi ...