Guru Nanak, quoted in Sikhs and Sikhism by McLeod, W. H , 1999
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Now that Babur’s authority has been established the princes starve. Thousands of pirs tried to stop Mir (Babur by means of magic) when they heard of his invasion. Resting-places were burnt, rock-like temples (were destroyed), princes were hacked into pieces and trampled in the dust. (In spite of the pirs’ efforts) no Mughal was blinded. None of the spells had any effect. Thou didst spare Khurdsan and spread fear in Hindustan. O Creator, (Thou didst this), but to avoid the blame Thou didst send the Mughal as (the messenger of) Death.

— Guru Nanak

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Now that Babur’s authority has been established the princes starve. Thousands of pirs tried to stop Mir (Babur by means of magic) when they heard of his invasion. Resting-places were burnt, rock-like temples (were destroyed), princes were hacked into pieces and trampled in the dust. (In spite of the pirs’ efforts) no Mughal was blinded. None of the spells had any effect. Thou didst spare Khurdsan and spread fear in Hindustan. O Creator, (Thou didst this), but to avoid the blame Thou didst send the Mughal as (the messenger of) Death." in the context of "Guru Nanak, quoted in Sikhs and Sikhism by McLeod, W. H , 1999" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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About Babur

Zahir-ud-Din Muhammad Babur or Babur (February 14, 1483 – December 26, 1530) was a descendant of Genghis Khan and Timur; Babur was a military adventurer, a soldier of distinction, a poet, diarist and statesman. Babur was the first Mughal Emperor and founder of the Mughal Empire.