Bachittar Natak : (Resplendent Drama) is the autobiography of Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th Sikh Guru. It is a part of the Dasam Granth and is the name given to the third Bani in the second holy scriptures of the Sikhs.
Bachittar Natak is an autobiographical narrated by the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh for the first 32 years of his life. Although the word "Natak" means "drama" in Punjabi, this is no drama. The Guru has outlined the circumstance and history of the time and how great courage and strength was required to overcome the many hurdles that were upon the community.
It starts with a praise of Akal Purukh. It then gives a genealogy of Bedis and Sodhis starting from Lord Rama and his two sons. It gives the author's own biography and includes the battle of Nadaun, Husaini battle and the arrival of prince Muazzam in the Punjab. It continues upto AD 1696.
It is written in early Braj bhasha with some Apabhramsha influence. Several translations in Punjabi, Hindi and English exist.
The Guru's previous life About his own life
Guru Gobind Singh writes in his auto-biography as under: -
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Now I relate my own story as to how I was brought here. While I was absorbed in deep meditation.
The site was the mountain named Hemkunt, with seven peaks and looks there very impressive .1.
That mountain is called Sapt Shring (seven-peaked mountain), where the Pandavas Practised Yoga.
There I was absorbed in deep meditation on the Primal Power, the Supreme Being .2.
In this way, my meditation reached its zenith and I became One with the Omnipotent Lord.
My parents also meditated for the union with the Incomprehensible Lord and performed many types of disciplines for union.3.
The service that they rendered the Incomprehensible Lord, caused the pleasure of the Supreme Guru (i.e. Lord).
When the Lord ordered me, I was born in this Iron age.4.
I had no desire to come, because I was totally absorbed in devotion for the Holy feet of the Lord.
But the Lord made me understand His Will and sent me in this world with the following words.5.
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Now I relate my own story as to how I was brought here. While I was absorbed in deep meditation.
The site was the mountain named Hemkunt, with seven peaks and looks there very impressive .1.
That mountain is called Sapt Shring (seven-peaked mountain), where the Pandavas Practised Yoga.
There I was absorbed in deep meditation on the Primal Power, the Supreme Being .2.
In this way, my meditation reached its zenith and I became One with the Omnipotent Lord.
My parents also meditated for the union with the Incomprehensible Lord and performed many types of disciplines for union.3.
The service that they rendered the Incomprehensible Lord, caused the pleasure of the Supreme Guru (i.e. Lord).
When the Lord ordered me, I was born in this Iron age.4.
I had no desire to come, because I was totally absorbed in devotion for the Holy feet of the Lord.
But the Lord made me understand His Will and sent me in this world with the following words.5.
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