PAURIAN GURU GOBIND SINGH KIAN is a poetic composition in Punjabi, in praise of Guru Gobind Singh, with a brief description of the battle of Bhangani (1688). Pauri is the name given to each stanza of a var (ballad), paundn being the plural form. The text totally consists of eight stanzas. It is jointly composed by Mir Mushki and Mir Chhabila, two dhddis or bards in attendance on Guru Gobind Singh. Both of them are said to be descendants of Mir 'Abdulla and Mir Nattha, famous dhddis of Guru Hargobind's time.