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- Stray compilations of them [sabads] were in circulation. Conscious or unconscious interference in their text, often prompted by a desire to round off a word or a phrase or to regulate its metrical flow in accordance with the whim of the singer, was not an uncommon phenomenon. To check this, the need to place an authentic version of the bānī in the hands of the readers seemed paramount. The corpus of the bānī left by the third and the fourth Gurus, as also composed by Guru Arjun himself, had grown enormously. There was a need to regulate it, lest it should be lost. There was a danger of its being interpolated by imitators too. Guru Arjun, therefore, thought it fit to compile the whole corpus of gurubānī in a befitting way and, thus, leave behind himself an authorized version of the Sikh Scripture. (en)
- In a perfect state of oneness, the Guru called Gurdas in his presence.
Seating him close by, [the Guru] voiced the purpose: “Bhai, listen to our hope.3
Create cohesive benevolent Grinth [Braj form of 'Granth']-Anthology in the Gurmukhi [alphabets].
In Patti composed by revered Nanak, beautiful are the thirty-five [alphabets].4
Scribe the entire Gurbani in them; it is very easy to study them.
Those graced with great intellect shall practice it to learn.5
They will study and reflect for many years, then they may realize the essence.
With heart filled with devotion, scribe that essence in Gurmukhi with ease.6
Intellectuals can scribe it in Sanskrit and [Perso-Arabic] language of the Turks.
It will spread all over quickly as the oil over water.7
Householders [busy] earning have less wisdom;
those seeking education can study it with ease.
The great pathway will be revealed, and those treading it will never go astray any time.8
Therefore, scribe them in Gurmukhi alphabets; it will be availed in the whole world.
Devoted ones will study with ease; they will realize freedom is in Hari-1’s [Guru]Nanak] remembrance.9
Their greatness is very beautiful; Gurmukhi’s identity will be known in the world.
Ones who will witness, study, and scribe will respect it,
ones who acknowledge it as the eliminator of sins-transgressions will love it.”10 (en)
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