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This composition is revealed by Guru Arjan Sahib and recorded on pages 1363-1364 of the Guru Granth Sahib and contains eleven stanzas of two lines each. The theme of this composition is ‘love.’ It has been depicted that the state of being absorbed in the beloved is called ‘love.’ A lover absorbed in love is ready to sacrifice everything for their beloved. Literary Aspect of Chaubole From a literary perspective, many definitions and types of Chaubole can be found. The word ‘chaubole’ is plural; its singular form is ‘chaubola.’ According to Mahan Kosh, ‘chaubola’ is also a verse form, and from a linguistic perspective, a composition in verse form containing four languages is also known as ‘chaubola.’ In the poetic traditions of North India ...