Bhai Ballu, a barber, who embraced the Sikh faith at the hands of Guru Angad, came into prominence in the time of Guru Amar Das. When Guru Amar Das, after being consecrated Guru by Guru Angad, retired to Goindval and shut himself in a room to meditate in seclusion, Bhai Ballu, at the instance of sangat, anxious for a sight of the Guru, persuaded him to come out of his solitude. Ballu accompanied the Guru during visits to Kurukshetra and Haridvar. According to Sarup Das Bhalla, Mahima Prakash, when Guru Amar Das composed the famous hymn, Anand Sahib, on the occasion of the birth of his grandson, Anand, Bhai Ballu sang it at his command to the beat of a drum. He also joined hands with Bhai Paro in inaugurating, with the Guru`s approval, an annual fair at Goindval to celebrate Baisakhi. Lastl