When Guru Nanak Ji was able to walk, the same jubilance marked him wherever he went, Soon, another trait of his personality became visible. Whenever a beggar, a needy man, or a faqir, called at the door, he would run in, take hold of whatever article of food or clothing he could get at, and, with a beaming, compassionate face, deliver it into the hands of the mendicant. Little did his father relish such unbounded charity but what could he do? In this way, this child who had come from the Lord became three years old. Now he started talking. He started playing also but his playing was somewhat different. When the sister would talk or tell some small stories, then he would listen and while listening he would say: Yes, He is there. Yes, He is there. Sometimes he would say: See! Who is there? It is He. It is He! Then he would raise his hands and say: It is He. It is He! Guru Nanak loved to play with the children of his age, he would share all his things with them. He was also gifted with a sweet and melodius voice. He sang in praise of God and his friends would repeat after him. The villagers were always pleased to hear Guru Nanak's melodies. Nanak cast a spell none escape.

At the early age of five, he began to talk of divine things. When he was among his playmates, he would, at times, seat them all around himself and bid them repeat after him the name of the Formless Lord. At other times, he would run and jump, frisk and gambol, at the bead of his little band. When all alone, he would sometimes sit for hours with half-shut eyes. Those who beheld him thus occupied, were struck at the radiance and glory that emanated from his calm, rosy face. Everyone saw that he was a child of God, he was beautiful, mysteriously fair in colour and form with a radiance that was new to earth. At a young age he used to talk about the Supreme Soul, the path of religion and good deeds.Guru Nanak taught that every human being is capable of attaining spiritual perfection which will ultimately lead them to God. He also said that rituals and priests are not required in order to have direct access to God. One day the head of the village Rai Bullar heard Guru Nanak singing. He was so impressed he mentioned to his friends that "Nanak is not an ordinary child. He has come into this world to steer people onto the right path."

Guru Nanak was born into a middle-class Hindu family and raised by his parents, Mehta Kalu and Mata Tripta. He spent most of his childhood with his older sister, Bebe Nanaki, as he was fond of her. As a child, Nanak went on to astound many with his intelligence and his interest towards divine subjects. For his

One day he sat under a tree to watch the grazing cattle. He began to think of God. He soon forgot all about the cattle. His mind was totally occupied with thoughts of God. The cattle went on grazing as they liked. They went into a farmer's field and ate the good green crop that was there.The farmer who owned the field saw the cattle destroying his crop and got angry. He ran towards the cattle and drove them out of his field. The farmer then went to Rai Bular. He said to him, 'Mehta Kalu's cattle have eaten my crops. His son allowed them to enter my field. He slept while the cattle ate my crop, I have suffered a heavy loss. I am a very poor man. Order Mehta Kalu to pay for my loss.' Rai Bular sent for Mehta Kalu. He also sent for Guru Nanak. He told them the farmer's story. He told Mehta Kalu to pay for the farmer's loss. Mehta Kalu was very sad to hear this, he was disappointed with his son but he loved him dearly. Mehta Kalu agreed to compensate the farmer. However Guru Nanak, who had kept calm and quiet, asked Rai Bular, 'Please can you send someone to inspect the field? Let them see what damage has been done by my cattle, then you can tell us how much to pay.'