By Harsimran Kaur

A plan, the Lord had

to spread ‘Dharma’ and propagate a ‘Path’

in the burdock mountains fanned by large spear of clouds

sat a sage ‘Dusht Daman’ in meditation around water clouts!

the ‘House of Hemkunt’ found a new rigor

in sublime tenacity, the Lord ordered

‘Spread the spirit of righteousness and dutiful path’

then was born Govind Rai – the philosopher and mighty warrior

to awaken the creation to the life’s charioteer!

He who fought the Mughal tyranny with aplomb

reprehensible in his eyes, were the dystopic invasions and pogroms

had he a filth in his eyes, he would have drawn magical spears?

incantations eluded him

the benevolence of the ‘One’ was the only halberd gear!

Reprobation of the cynical reformed his grit

intolerable was their wit to take his repartee

thus, came down their risqué, implacable and unworthy!

The battle of Chamkaur; a serpent deleteriously prod

created havoc by the Mughal wrath

Anandpur Sahib became a dilapidated ruin

arpeggio sung with a perfidious tune!

The Mughal desperados nibbled the four sons

two martyred and two bricked alive

the inner conflict was no more a scourge

said Gobind, let the ignominious know

when righteousness is challenged

let the sword flow!

He called himself the dust of ‘One’s’ feet

a slave to the creator

‘Don’t call me God’, he adamantly forayed a speech

For all of you will fall in a pit of hell, devilish and deep!

‘Khalsa’ – the spirit of Sacrifice and Dharma

Awakened an identity; formidable and distinct

The ‘Path’ unequivocally set precedence

That the Sikhs of Guru Gobind have brought to fruition!