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'''Balvand Rai''' was a poet mystic and [[rebeck]] player in the court of [[Guru Arjan]].<ref>[http://www.thesikhencyclopedia.com/arts-and-heritage/musicology-and-musicians/satta The Sikh Encyclopedia] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819090457/http://www.thesikhencyclopedia.com/arts-and-heritage/musicology-and-musicians/satta |date=19 August 2014 }}: Satta Dum</ref> He was a [[Muslim]] belonging to the [[Mirasi]] community who embraced Sikh thought during the time of Guru Arjan. His three hymns are included in Guru Granth Sahib in [[Ramkali]] measure at [[Amritsar]]. He co-composed this Ballad of Ramkali with his [[rebeck]] player brother, [[Satta Doom]], which includes a total of six hymns.<ref>[http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani?Action=Page&Param=966&g=1&h=0&r=0&t=1&p=0&k=0&fb=0 srigranth.org]: Page 966, Hymn of Satta and Rai Balvand</ref> He is said to have died in [[Lahore]] during the time of [[Guru Hargobind]] (1595–1644) and was buried on the bank of the [[River Ravi]].<ref>[https://www.thesikhencyclopedia.com/muslims-rulers-and-sufi-saints/balvand-rai The Sikh Encyclopedia]: Rai Balwand</ref><br />
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