This Sakhi -story- has a deep message for all Sikhs as well as non-Sikhs and helps us to practise virtuous living. These steps have been expounded by the Gurus which are enshrined in their hymns called Gurbani -the Gurus' words. Guru Nanak, the First Guru, Naam Japo -recite Gods' Name; stipulated Three Pillars of Sikhism: Kirat Karni -earn through honest means; Wand kay Shako -share whatever you consume. Later times, Guru Ram Das, A Sikh must devote ten percent of his or her the Fourth Guru, effort towards Service gave broad guidelines Tunn -body- do service with your hands; Munn -mind- recite Gurus' word; Dhunn -wealth or income towards selfless service. When Guru Gobind Singh, the Tenth Guru, brought in the Sword as the sharp edge of justice, he preached the following guidelines in times of Human Suffering Nishkam Sewa Selfless Service Serve Humanity with dedication seeing divinity in all beings. Service should be such that the left hand does not know what the right hand does. Summkar Jaan Treat all Equally Serve without discrimination; Assist without prejudice; Make no distinction between friend or foe; Prem Bhav Feeling of Treat even our fallen enemies Compassion (when they do not have compassion, their swords drawn) humility and Love with respect and Love. Five thieves eat into our spiritual being. To overpower these five thieves, cultivate five weapons Kama -excessive sexual desire; Daya -Deep Compassion; Kroade -anger; Sat -Truth; Lobh -greed; Santokh -Contentment; Moh -attachment to materialism; Nimrata -Humility; Anhkaar -ego Pyar -Love The long term strategy to fight All the Gurus advocated a Two Pronged Dedication to these thieves and cultivate the God through Simran -reciting the Word five weapons is almost like fighting and Sewa -service. a constant a war with yourself. Tejwant Singh.