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{{Etext3|ਕੋਟੀ ਹੂ ਪੀਰ ਵਰਜਿ ਰਹਾਝ ਜਾ ਮੀਰ ਸਣਿਆ ਧਾਇਆ ॥| | {{Etext3|ਕੋਟੀ ਹੂ ਪੀਰ ਵਰਜਿ ਰਹਾਝ ਜਾ ਮੀਰ ਸਣਿਆ ਧਾਇਆ ॥| | ||
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Miri
The word miri has been derived from Persian word “miri”, which itself comes from the Arabic “amir” which literary means commander, governor, lord, prince, etc, and signifies temporal power. The word miri and piri are frequently used together.
The adoption of the term “miri, piri” in Sikh tradition has been made to connote the temporal and spiritual components of life. The term represents for the Sikhs a basic principle which has influenced their political thought and has governed their social structure, political behaviour, organisation, leadership and politics.
Piri
The word piri has been derived from Persian “pir” literary meaning senior man, saint, holy man, spiritual guide, head of a religious order) and stands for spiritual authority. The word miri and piri are frequently used together.
The adoption of the term “miri, piri” in Sikh tradition has been made to connote the temporal and spiritual components of life. The term represents for the Sikhs a basic principle which has influenced their political thought and has governed their social structure, political behaviour, organisation, leadership and politics.
SGGS Page 417: ( By Guru Nanak )
| ਕੋਟੀ ਹੂ ਪੀਰ ਵਰਜਿ ਰਹਾਝ ਜਾ ਮੀਰ ਸਣਿਆ ਧਾਇਆ ॥ |
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kotee hoo peer varaj rahaa-ay jaa meer suni-aa Dhaa-i-aa. |
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Millions of religious leaders failed to halt the invader, when they heard of the Emperor's invasion. |
| ਥਾਨ ਮਕਾਮ ਜਲੇ ਬਿਜ ਮੰਦਰ ਮਛਿ ਮਛਿ ਕਇਰ ਰਲਾਇਆ ॥ |
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thaan mukaam jalay bij mandar muchh muchh ku-ir rulaa-i-aa. |
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He burned the rest-houses and the ancient temples; he cut the princes limb from limb, and cast them into the dust. |
| ਕੋਈ ਮਗਲ ਨ ਹੋਆ ਅੰਧਾ ਕਿਨੈ ਨ ਪਰਚਾ ਲਾਇਆ ॥੪॥ |
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ko-ee mugal na ho-aa anDhaa kinai na parchaa laa-i-aa. ((4)) |
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None of the Mugals went blind, and no one performed any miracle. ((4)) |
"Hearing of the invasion of Mir (Babur - Mughal), millions of Pirs (religious persons) were engaged by Pathans for performing miracles (praying and reciting of Kalmas /mantras) to check the attack. But he (Mir - Babur) burned all the age-old temples and resting places, and princes were cut into pieces and were thrown away. Not even a single Mughal (Mir) was blinded by religious leaders (Pirs) and none of their miracles could check the invasion of Mughals (Mir)."
At the end of the above verse Guru Nanak Says:
| ਹਕਮੀ ਹਕਮਿ ਚਲਾਝ ਵਿਗਸੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਪਾਈਝ ॥੭॥੧੨॥ |
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hukmee hukam chalaa-ay vigsai naanak likhi-aa paa-ee-ai. ((7)(12)) |
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The Commander issues His Command, and is pleased. O Nanak, we receive what is written in our destiny. ((7)(12)) |
"Laws of the Nature are going on under the order of the Almighty. Therefore, every one gets what one sows."
