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Rh Jaidev and his wife by this time had had sufficient experience of regal life. They were glad to abandon all state and return to their lowly home at Kenduli, where they enjoyed the society of saints and transferred their idolatrous devotion to the love and homage of the one true God. On the anniversary of Jaidev's birth a religious fair is held at Kenduli, the poet's birthplace, and is attended by thousands of Vaishnavs who celebrate the occasion by assembling round his cenotaph for worship, and singing the most sublime portions of his immortal songs. The following hymns of Jaidev in far other style and manner, and written in the popular language of his time, are found in the Granth Sahib.

God's attributes, moral injunctions, and the inutility of Hindu forms of worship —

Before all things was the Being who is unrivalled and endued with permanence and similar attributes ; Who is supremely wonderful, distinct from nature, incomprehensible, and pervadeth creation. Repeat only the beloved God's name, Which is ambrosia and the essence of all things. By remembering Him the fear of birth, old age, and death afflicteth us not. If thou desire the defeat of the god of death and his train, praise and bless God, and do good works. God is equally in the present, past, and future, imperishable, and supremely happy.