' I
establish thee as my son, that you spread My Path. Go and instruct men in
Righteousness and the Moral Law, and make people desist from
evil.'

I stood up,
with joined palms, and bowing my head to Lord God, I said: Thy Path I
shall spread only if Thou be at my back.
For this was I born
into the world, I utter only how and what God uttered to me, for I am the
enemy of no one. He who calls me God will surely burn in the fire of hell.
For I am only the servant of God: doubt not the veracity of this
statement. I am but the slave of the Supreme Being come to witness His
Play. I tell the world only what my God said to me, for I will not be
silenced through fear of the mere mortals. I utter as is the Instruction
of my God, for I consider no one greater than Him. I am pleased not with
any religious garb, so I shall sow the seeds of the Unaccountable One.
Nay, I worship not stones, nor am I attracted by denomintional coats. I
utter only the name of the Infinite and so attain unto the Supreme Being.
I wear not matted hair, nor ear-rings, nor have regard for any such
ritual, and do only what God bids me do. I repeat only the Name of One God
who fulfills us, at all places. No, I utter not another's name, nor
establish another God. I dwell upon the Name of the Infinite One and so
realise the essence of the Supreme Light. I give thought to none else, nor
utter another's name. O God, with Thy one Name I am imbued. I have no
other pride. Yea, I utter only Thy Name and eradicate my endless sins.
(Guru Gobind Singh, Vachitra Natak)