THE ARMY OF AKAL PURAKH(POEM)

[Harjinder]

KHALSA-THE ARMY OF AKAL PURAKH

----Harjinder Singh Kukreja

Laid on the blood of martyrs

cladded in splendid turbans

The Sikh faith,immensely logical,proved historical.

Popularily known as Sardar ji's

Have borne pain with magical ease

"As is God,so is the Guru and as is the Guru so must be a Sikh"

Iron bangles in our wrists

Wooden combs under our turbans

Owning unshorn hair

Even in unimaginable conditions did dare.

Guru Gobind's brave hearts,honourable men

Experienced warriors,drilled in valour

Bathed in Vaaheguru's grace

Cladded in Sikhly robes

Against tyranny,the only hopes.

His Excellency Guru Gobind Singh

Humble he was;humility he preached

Against casteism he was;equality he preached

Apostle of Equality,Justice,he was

Incarnation of freedom,revolution he was

Life according to the Sikh Rehat Maryada he pleaded of course.

Ever Nishan sahib will keep flying high

Even in the world wars Sikhs did die.

Ample callow Sikhs massacred

Panjpyare,Sahibzade

Many others of Sikh mothers

Gorgeous Dastaars,perfect outlook,full beards.

Members of the Guru's Fauja,His Sangat,Gurudwara,His presence

Sikh's have Guru's loves essence.

Bhagat Singh,the apostle of revolution

Father of this nation he ought to be

Though independent India he did not see.

Shahbeg singh,the unsurmountable,ultimate

Against Pakistan 1971 war he did lead

Attaining matyrdom he did succeed

Deep Singh,immemorable,evergreen

His valour the world has seen

Gur.Arjan,burnt alive

Tegh Bahadar,beheaded

Gobind Singh,stabbed

Deep Singh,decapitated

Mani Singh,cut limb by limb

Innumerable Sikhs,inhumanly slain

Inflicted with immense pain.

May the entire world be blessed

In turbans Sikhs are dressed

Emperors who imparted justice

Harbingers of peace,harmony,revolution

Sikhs gifted India rejuvenation.

Death they feared not

Victory is what they sought.

Bole So Nihal-Sat Sri Akal,our battle cry

In eradicating tyranny innumerable Sikhs did die.

Their deeds emmited dazzling radiance

As intangible rocks the stood in defiance

Sikhism is courage,honour and truth

Where we are taught how to seek the right

Struggle,conquer in life's great fight.

Forcible conversion to Islam was the trend

Death Sikhs did award to injust to curb and end

Indian belief Sikhs did reform,mend.

Darbar Sahib,Amritsar,extremely magnificient

Oceans of Dastaars,beards and Gurbani

The celestial golden radiance,immemorable

Enchanted by it's beauty

Hypnotized by the sight

Thou shall be compelled to say"This place is right"

Gurfateh!Victory to the Guru

Khalsa the Guru organized

His army's feats of strength against tyranny he exercised.

Since they've evolved,300 times the Earth has revolved

With extensive caliber

Unaccountable feats of strength

Born gutsy,utmost valiant.

Deeds enthusiastic,utterly jubliant.

Unjustly sever were the days

Death was noticed even in the dazzling Sun's rays

Mughals Khalsa did brave,India's dignity did they save

Independence Sikhs did crave.

Patna Sahib,Gobind Singh was born

Whom the world does adorn

Born a king,Even he did Vaaheguru's hymns sing

India they energised

Exceptionally on the villians clout they exercised

Revolted against wickedness

With peace this nation did they harness

Overcome did they ample stumbling blocks

Injustice confront like unshakable rocks.

Descendants of Tegh Bahadar

Known as 'Hind Ki Chadar'

Of the Panth-Gobind is the father

Their valour knew no bounds

Patriotism was limitless

Even the hostile,injured soldiers did they caress,redress

Standing out for their distinctive appearence,marvellous humour

Unaccountable valour,Their assertiveness,energy undiminished

Savage persecutions Khalsa extinguished.

Experienced Khalsa faced all

Invasions and Inquisitions

Triumphs accompanied by tragidies

Piety along with sense of divine purpose

Devotion,also depravities

Loyalties and betrayals

Courage,convictions,confronted eliminations.

Sikhism,basic compassion of Hinduism

Essential brotherhood of Islam

Incurred absurdities,encouraged equality

Enforced peace,Insisted reformation,caused amendation.

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