Paperback. When all has been tried, yet Justice is not in sight, It is then right to pick up the sword, It is then right to fight. Written in exquisite Persian verse, the Zafarnama was a defiant message composed by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru and addressed to the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, following a series of fierce battles between the imperial forces and Sikh warriors. With wisdom and honesty, the Guru indicts the emperor for the moral and spiritual bankruptcy of his empire. These 111 stirring stanzas, which form the core of the Guru's spiritual philosophy, highlight his deep understanding of the true nature of God and Creation. The Zafarnama is a Persian verse by Guru Gobind Singh, addressing Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, criticizing his empire's moral bankruptcy. It reflects the Guru's spiritual philosophy and understanding of God and Creation. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Zafarnama (Paperback)
Publisher: Penguin Random House India
Publication Date: 2011
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0143425552
ISBN 13: 9780143425557
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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When all has been tried, yet
Justice is not in sight,
It is then right to pick up the sword,
It is then right to fight.

Written in exquisite Persian verse, the Zafarnama was a defiant message composed by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, and addressed to the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, following a series of fierce battles between the imperial forces and Sikh warriors. With wisdom and honesty, the Guru indicts the emperor for the moral and spiritual bankruptcy of his empire. These 111 stirring stanzas, which form the core of the Guru's spiritual philosophy, highlight his deep understanding of the true nature of God and Creation.

In this evocative translation, Navtej Sarna brings to life the valiant voice of Guru Gobind Singh and the power of his poetic genius in a passionate disavowal of tyranny that remains ever relevant.

About the Author

Navtej Sarna is a diplomat and author. Formerly the Foreign Office Spokesman and India's Ambassador to Israel, he is Secretary in India's Foreign Ministry.
He is the author of the novels We Weren't Lovers Like That and The Exile, and the short-story collection Winter Evenings. His non-fiction works include The Book of Nanak and Indians at Herod's Gate.

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