14/3/01

 

A Special Day

In the month of Vaisakh falls a very special day
It is on the 13th of April, with gratitude to God we pray
For on this day, the Khalsa was born
Never again need a Sikh mourn

By the hands of Guru Nanak Dev Ji
Were the fruitful seeds sown for Sikhi
Through the years our Khalsa has grown
Millions of followers from one man alone

The tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji,
Wanted the Sikhs to be brave and free
Into a brotherhood the Sikhs became
fearless saint soldiers living in God's name

Who can comprehend the faith in the Panj Payare on that day?
Who sacrificed their lives in such a way
Could you and I do the same again?
To withhold our faith for such pain

The Guru gave us our unique identity
Allowing Sikhs to live with love and equality
Our holy uniform - the Panj Kakkars
To remind ourselves of who we are

Never again need we fear our opposors
For we are an army of saint soldiers
Forever onwards we shall strive
To keep our Khalsa up and alive

Vaisakhi to the Sikhs is not the day alone
But the whole event to be known
Pride and joy to be a Sikh
Brave and strong, not a coward; weak

Vaisakhi is a time to remember who we are
To keep Waheguru close to us, not far
Continue the faith of those who gave their Lives
In order to allow Sikhi, our Khalsa to strive

Vaisakhi is a time of great celebration
Throughout our great casteless Sikh Nation
It is a time of joy and peace
And so the strength of the Khalsa shall never cease

Rapinder Kaur (Watford)