Piri And Miri

Sixth Guru Hargobind accorded sanction

To the use of sword to protect Dharma

As well as to protect the oppressed

He wore two swords, one on each side

On the occasion of his succession to gurgaddi

As symbols of spiritual and temporal authority

Piri and Miri denote the concept of saint soldier

It's the combination of Deg and Teg- kettle for

Food to needy, sword to smite the oppressor

This change of taking to  martial ways was

An outcome of martyrdom suffered by

Guru Arjun Dev at the altar of his faith

This way of life and change in philosophy

Continued among all five Gurus to come

Sikhs on these lines are peaceful and martial.