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The Gurbani and Sikh Context In the Sikh tradition, which heavily shapes Punjabi cultural psyche and music, this concept is elevated to a divine requirement. A famous verse by the fifth Guru, Guru Arjan Dev Ji, states: "Pehla maran kabool, jeevan ki chhad aas..." (First, accept death, and give up any hope of life... then come to me.)