📖 Zafarnama Guru Gobind Singh Navtej Sarna English Persian/Farsi Sikh Book
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📚 Product Details
Book Title: Zafarnama
Author: Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Translated By: Navtej Sarna
Pages & Binding: 113 Pages, Hardcover with Dust Cover
Language: English with original Persian/Farsi text and Roman transliteration
Publisher: Penguin Random House India
Edition: 2025 Penguin Edition
First Published by Penguin Books India: 2011
ISBN: 9780143477501
Size: Approx. 18.5cm × 12.5cm × 1.5cm
Weight: Approx. 211g
Printed In: India
Condition: Brand New
📖 Description
Zafarnama is the celebrated Persian epistle associated with Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the Tenth Sikh Guru, presented here in an accessible edition translated into English by Navtej Sarna.
The word Zafarnama is commonly translated as “Epistle of Victory” or “Letter of Victory.” Written in Persian verse, this historically significant work is traditionally understood as Guru Gobind Singh Ji's communication to Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.
This Penguin edition presents the work in a highly accessible format, allowing readers to study the original Persian alongside a Roman transliteration and English poetic translation.
The facing-page presentation is particularly valuable for readers interested in Sikh history, Persian literature, the writings associated with Guru Gobind Singh Ji and the historical relationship between the Sikh Gurus and the Mughal Empire.
The book also contains a Translator's Note and Introduction, helping provide historical and linguistic context before the main text.
🪯 Inside This Edition
The photographed pages show the Zafarnama presented through three complementary formats:
• Original Persian script
• Roman transliteration of the Persian verses
• English translation by Navtej Sarna
This structure makes the book useful both to general English-language readers and to those who want to study the original Persian wording more closely.
The English translation retains the poetic structure of the verses while making their meaning accessible to modern readers.
📜 Historical & Spiritual Significance
Zafarnama occupies an important place in Sikh historical and literary tradition.
The composition combines themes of:
• Truth and justice
• Faith in the Divine
• Moral courage
• Honour and integrity
• Leadership and responsibility
• Opposition to injustice
• Spiritual conviction
• Human conduct and conscience
The opening verses praise God, while later passages address questions of justice, conduct, promises, power and moral responsibility.
The work is therefore valued not only as an important Sikh historical document but also as a literary and philosophical text.
✍️ About the Translator
Navtej Sarna presents the early eighteenth-century Persian text for contemporary English-language readers.
The edition includes a detailed Translator's Note, discussing some of the linguistic and textual challenges involved in translating the Persian text and its different manuscript and transcription traditions.
This additional context makes the edition especially useful for readers approaching Zafarnama for the first time as well as students interested in its language and history.
⭐ Key Features
• Zafarnama associated with Guru Gobind Singh Ji
• English translation by Navtej Sarna
• Original Persian text included
• Roman Persian transliteration included
• English verse translation on facing pages
• Translator's Note and Introduction
• 113 pages
• Premium hardcover edition with dust cover
• Published by Penguin Random House India
• 2025 Penguin edition
• ISBN 9780143477501
• Compact and attractive gift edition
• Suitable for Sikh history and religious studies
• UK Stock & Fast Dispatch
🎯 Ideal For
• Readers of Sikh history
• Admirers of Guru Gobind Singh Ji
• Students of Sikhism and Sikh literature
• Readers interested in Zafarnama
• Persian-language and Persian-literature enthusiasts
• English-language readers exploring Sikh texts
• Students of Mughal and Punjab history
• Sikh heritage collections
• Home and academic libraries
• Religious and historical book collectors
• Gurpurab and Sikh occasion gifts
• Thoughtful gifts for Sikh families and readers
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is Zafarnama?
Zafarnama is a Persian verse composition associated with Guru Gobind Singh Ji, traditionally understood as a letter addressed to Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.
Who translated this edition?
This edition has been translated into English by Navtej Sarna.
Is the original Persian included?
Yes. The book includes the Persian script, accompanied by Roman transliteration and English translation.
Is the whole book only in English?
No. The explanatory material and translation are in English, while the main Zafarnama text is also reproduced in its Persian form with transliteration.
How many pages are there?
The book contains approximately 113 pages, excluding preliminary Roman-numbered pages where applicable.
Is this hardcover?
Yes. It is a hardcover edition with a separate dust cover.
Which publisher produced this edition?
The book is published by Penguin Random House India under Penguin Books.
What is the ISBN?
9780143477501
Is this suitable for someone who cannot read Persian?
Yes. The English translation allows the work to be read without knowledge of Persian, while the transliteration provides additional support for readers interested in pronunciation.
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🎁 Packaging
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As the book has a separate dust jacket, minor movement, rubbing or very light edge marking can occasionally occur during publishing, storage or transportation.
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