Joat Bigaas.

Bhai Nand Lal Ji was an avid scholar of Farsi, Arabic and Sanskrit. He had acquired a vast knowledge of Sikhism, Islam, Sufism, the Vedas and Hinduism. His Farsi verses are melodious and heart rendering. He was abundantly equipped with compassion, perseverance and nobility. He was a connoisseur of meditation and Naam and was like, Bhai Gurdass Ji, a perfect and unique Gursikh. As soon as he met Guru Gobind Singh Ji at Anandpur Sahib he was simply and utterly overwhelmed by him and developed an intense devotion to Guru Ji that has rarely been seen, this is born out in some of the most devotional compositions dedicated to Guru Gobind Singh Ji. It seems clear from the format and basic contents of Bhai Nand Lal's writings that almost all his ten works were written under the influence of the teachings on the Sikh faith after he came to the darbar of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, seven in Persian and three in Punjabi. As each composition was written under the guiding influence of his Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji and as Guru Ji personally read and approved each compost ion then there can be no doubt that all that is contained in the works of Bhai Nand Lal Ji had the express approval of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. In this composition Joat Bigaas, (reproduced below in part) Bhai Sahib Bhai Nand Lal Ji has explained how the radiant spirit of Guru Nanak Dev Ji transcended into the serial succession of the ten Gurus. What is noteworthy here is that from the very beginning of the composition the Gurus are referred to as the complete form of Akaalpurkh (God). Guru Gobind Singh Ji in his humility has only hinted at his divinity but here Bhai Sahib Ji has made it quite clear and there should be no confusion of doubt to the reader.

Ik Onkaar Satgur Parsaad. Guru Nanak is the complete form of Akaalpurkh, Without doubt, he is the image of the Formless and the Immaculate.(1) Waheguru created him out of His own radiance, The whole world, then, receives numerous boons from him.(2) Akaalpurkh has created him out of all the selected ones, And, has placed him on a higher place out of all high places.(3) Waheguru has declared and appointed him as the prophet of both the worlds, Without doubt Guru Nanak is the grace and benignity of heavenly salvation and bestowal. (4) The Omnipotent has addressed him as the emperor of this world and the heavens, His disciples receive a sprint of super natural powers. (5) The Lord Himself adorned his (Gurus) exalted throne, And, admired him with every possible virtue and goodness. (6) The Almighty directed all His near and selected ones to fall at the Gurus feet, And, His flag, a symbol of victory, is so tall that it challenges the sky (7) The throne of his empire will always be stable and permanent, And, his high-gloried crown with clat will last forever (8) Akaalpurkh has blessed him with praises and generosity, And, it is because of him that all towns and regions are so gracefully elegant (9) Guru Nanak was the prophet even before his predecessor prophets, And, he was much more valuable in worth and importance (10) Thousands of Brahmaas are admiring Guru Nanak,