Babak (died 1642), was a Sikh rababi or musician, who kept Guru Hargobind company and recited sacred hymns at morning and evening.
Biography He was a Muslim at birth. His name Babak, from Persian, means faithful. Babak performed the final rites of Bhai Satta and Rai Balvand.Gurbilas Patashahi 6 Chapter 10 Babak did this by digging the graves for the deceased on the banks of the River Ravi. After the service he performed the kirtan on the site where Guru Hargobind sat. He took part in the Battle of Amritsar in 1634 where he helped evacuate Bibi Veero, Guru Hargobind's daughter, to Guru Hargobind's camp. Before Guru Hargobind passed away he asked Babak to return to Amritsar. Babak listened to the Guru and retired to Amritsar where he died in 1642. His last words are said to be, “Waheguru”.Gurbilas Chhevin Patshahi. Patiala, 1970 Chapter 20Gian Singh, Giani, Twarikh Guru Khalsa. Patiala, 1970 Chapter 29"Babak Rababi" by Shamsher Singh Puri"Babak Rababi - A Forgotten Sikh Musician" by Dr. Gurnam Singh"Guru Hargobind Sahib and Babak Rababi" by Giani Ishar Singh Nara
See also
Bhai Mardana Balvand Rai Satta Doom
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