Guru Har Rai Sahib Ji - Guru
from 1644 to 1661
He was born in 1630, and spent most of his life in devotional
meditation and preaching the teachings of Guru Nanak.
Although, Guru Har Rai Ji was a man of peace, he never disbanded
the armed Sikh Warriors (Saint Soldiers), who earlier were maintained by his
grandfather, Guru Hargobind. He always boosted the military spirit of the
Sikhs, but he never himself indulged in any direct political and armed
controversy with the Mughal Empire. His often repeated the following verses to
his followers
A true Sikh rises before the night ends,
And turns his thoughts to God's Name,
To charity and to holy bathing.
He speaks humbly and humbly he walks,
He wishes everyone well and he is joyed to
Give away gifts from his hand.
He sleeps but little,
And little does he eat and talk.
Thus he receives the Guru's true instruction.
He lives by the labour of his hands and he does good
deeds.
However eminent he might become,
He demonstrates not himself.
He sings God's praises in the company f holy men.
Such company he seeks night and day.
Upon Word is his mind fixed,
And he delights in the Guru's will.
Unenticed he lives in this world of enticement
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