Saith Mirā, the Lord, the mountain-wielder, who is compassionate, hath quenched the fire of my body, O mother.

The Lotus-eyed hath entwined my soul with the twine of His attributes,

FROM THE GRANTH OF THE TENTH GURU

After the death of Gobind Singh—the tenth Guru—a new Granth was compiled in his honour, which is known as the Granth of the Tenth Guru, in order to distinguish it from the Granth of Guru Arjan—the Adi, or First Granth. This volume contains Gobind Singh's Jāpji, the Akal Ustat, or Praise of the Creator, hymns in praise of the sword, and an interesting and elaborate account of the Guru's own history and that of his predecessors, which is called the Wonderful Drama.

From the Jāpji 1

The tenth Guru spoke with his holy mouth—

God hath no quoit or marks, no colour, no caste, no lineage,

No form, no complexion, no outline, no costume; none can in any way describe Him.

He is immovable, fearless, luminous, and measureless in might;

He is accounted King of kings, Lord of millions of Indars.

He is Sovereign of the three worlds, demigods,

men, and demons; the woods and dales declare Him indescribable.

O Lord, who can tell all Thy names? the wise call Thee special names according to Thy deeds.

From the Akal Ustat

(Praise of the Immortal)

May we have the protection of the immortal Being!

May we have the protection of All-steel!

May we have the protection of All-death!

May we have the protection of All-steel!

(Ten Sawaiyas, or quatrains, which occur in the Akal Ustat are recited at the Pahul, or baptism of the tenth Guru. The following are extracts: )

Trained soldiers, powerful, irresistible, well accoutred with coats of mail crush their enemies;

Filled with high martial spirit they would put mountains to flight, themselves unshaken;

They would shatter their enemies, destroy rebels, crush the pride of furious elephants;

Yet without the favour of God, the Lord of wealth, they should all depart at last and leave the world.

Even the demons, gods, serpents, and ghosts who repeat God's name in the past, future, and present;

All the beings which in sea and land every moment set up God in their hearts,

Shall find their good deeds and glory increase; they shall hear the voices of gratulation and the multitude of their sins shall depart.

The congregations of saints wander happy in the world; all their enemies on beholding them are cowed.

Thou art in the tree, Thou art in its leaves,

Thou art in the earth, Thou art in the firmament.

Thy name is repeated again and again,

Thy name is fixed in man's heart.

Thou art space, Thou art time,

Thou art the occupant, Thou art the place,

Thou art unborn, Thou art fearless,

Thou art impalpable, Thou art indestructible,