Singha Da Bir Rass

True Bir Rassiya Khalsa is always doing Naam & BaNee. Naam & BaNee is the true invoker of Bir Rass. Without Naam & BaNee Parupkaar is not possible.

BIR RASS OF BABA MITT SINGH JEE

Baba jee had high spiritual state and was extremely humble by nature but he was
nevertheless a singh and had extreme Bir Rass. Whenever the need arised, he did not use
his spiritual power but took the help of shasters (weapons) to fix the problems.
The gurdwara sahib had purchased a lot of land adjoining the gurdwara sahib. Marathas,
got jealous of the singhs and one day they came in a big group of few hundred men. They
were all armed and ready to fight. They wanted to take control of the land which
gurdwara sahib had purchased. Baba jee did not believe in going to the worldly courts
and never in his life he went to a worldly court or official to get justice. He believed in
the justice of sword, when need be. Seeing so many Marathas, Baba jee did ardaas before
Satguru and came out with few singhs. Incidently as they were going out, 15-16 Sikh
soldiers from Punjab came in there too. They too joined the singhs. Baba jee had a gun in
his one hand and was armed with swords also. Baba jee went up to the Marathas and
challenged them to come over and take control of the land. He warned them that none of
them will survive if they attempted to do such a thing. He said that the gurdwara sahib
had paid the price for land and as such the Marathas have no right over it.
All singhs were prepared to get shaheed there and then. They were waiting for one hukam
from Baba jee. Seeing singhs in such chardi kala, no Maratha dared to come forward and
went back from where they came from.

Similarly, in another instance, the hundreds of Marathas came and took control of a piece
of land adjoining a village called Mukat. All singhs had gone to Hazoor Sahib for
something. The Marathas knew this and that is why they took this step of taking control
of land of Gurdwara Sahib. Baba jee sent 5 singhs after ardaas to get control of the land.
Singhs had already decided to take up shaheedi and they attacked the Marathas, with loud
jaikaaraas (Bollee So Nihaal – Sat Sri Akaal). Seeing the singhs in such mood, the
Marathas fled. This piece of land is now called "Jang wala Khet".

Baba jee used to believe only in one sarkaar (government) and that was the Sachee
Sarkaar – Vaheguru. He never bowed before any other sarkaar. Hazoor Sahib used to fall
under the Hydrabaadi kingdom. Once the nizaam (king) of Hydrabad received many
complaints about Baba jee. He ordered his warrant. His arrest warrant was sent to the
Deputy Commissioner (DC) of that area. DC is the top administrative officer of a city.
The DC dispatched police with warrant and asked the police to get Baba jee to him.

Sipaahi came and bowed before Baba jee and served him the warrant. Baba jee said to
him, "Tu taan gharib aadmi hain. Tu baith ke parshaada chhakk. Vaapis jaa ke, DC noo
keh deveen ke aseen Akal Purakh de hukam vich haan atay saade uppar hor kisse daa
hukam nahi chalda. Aseen kisse de paas nahi jaana. Je DC noo loR hai taan saade paas aa
jaave". Basically he told the police officer that he believed in the hukam of Akal Purakh
alone and did not recognize the hukam of a DC or whoever. If the DC wants to see him,
he can come and meet him. No one bothered Baba jee after that and they did not dare to
execute the arrest warrant of Baba jee.

JUSTICE
Once at Hazoor Sahib a Moslem came for darshan. While doing parkarmaa, he started
smoking. As he was smoking a singh called Jiyoon Singh was behind him. He warned
him to stop smoking in the bounderies of Gurdwara Sahib. But the Moslem fellow started
arguing with him and said some bad things back to the singh. Now Jiyoon Singh was no
ordinary Singh. He was a chardi kala singh who believed, only in the power of Vaheguru.
He took out his kirpaan (which was not a show-piece) and severed the head of that
moslem from his body.

He was charged with murder but Jiyoon Singh refused to recognize any government as he
believed only in the government of Vaheguru. He refused to get arrested and get hanged
by them. Instead, he along with 4-5 other singhs fortified a room and decided to get
shaheed but not get arrested. Police came and so did British and Hydrabadi officials. The
singhs refused to negotiate with them. The police did not want to do any bloodshed as
they feared backlash from the Sikhs. They asked them to negotiate their arrest but the
singhs refused. The singhs were asked whom they trusted for negotiating and the singhs
said that they trusted only one person here and that is Baba Mitt Singh jee.

Baba jee was called and he went to Hazoor Sahib after doing ardaas. He told the officials
that it is not the fault of the singhs as they were provoked to attack the Moslem because
he was smoking in a gurdwara. He was warned many times before this action was taken.
They asked Baba jee for resolution on this problem. Baba jee asked them to let the singhs
go away from here to Punjab and they will never return here again. The officials agreed
to this decision. So much was the respect of Baba jee in the singhs of that time.

Please post Sakhiaa. They take Singha Kesh off, Let us be reminded of our traditions and what the Khalsa stand for.

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Thanks for sharing. Is there any writings that Baba Ji left behind that you can share?

Bh Sukhdeep Singh jee I will get more stories from Singhs who have stayed at Sri Hazur Sahib.


This story about a Muslim seducing a Hindu Girl and then trying to convert her has a few parallels with what we see today. I thought it was worth a read.

How Baba Mitt Singh Stopped a Public Conversion
By G. Eeshar Singh Nara, Uploaded by Sardar Singh

Baba Mitt Singh jee was a great Gursikh who lived in village Kishanpur (Jalandhar). He was once a solider but became engrossed in bhagti and then left the service.

Lajjo and Umar-din

Village Sarala is about 2.5 miles from Kishanpur. The village was half Sikh and half Muslim. In the village there lived a Khatri by the name of Hema and his wife Ram Daiee. They had two children, a son named Nikka Ram and a daughter by the name of Lajjo.

Lajjo was married at a young age but became a widow very soon. According to the wrong custom at the time, Hema did not re-marry Lajjo. As Lajjo grew older, she became involved with a Muslim of the village, by the name of Umar-din who was the lambardar of the village.

For some time Umar-din and Lajjo carried on their affair in secret but they then decided that Lajjo would convert to Islam and become his wife.

Umar-din was well known in the village and he publicly announced to everyone with the beat of a drum that he was about to convert Lajjo and make her his wife. He said that because he was not doing this secretly, no one should complain afterwards.

Umar-din took Lajjo to the big Mosque in Jalandhar and began to make preparations for the public conversion ceremony.

Hema Asks for Help

Lajjos father and brother went to the Sikhs of the village and asked for their help but no one was willing to take the risk and interfere. The Muslims on the other hand were very happy and making preparations for a big ceremony. They prepared big pots of beef and rice. Kazis and Mullahs had gathered at the mosque and were reciting verses. Approximately 5-6 thousands Mulsims of the surrounding area had gathered at the Mosque. They were prepared to fight if anyone tried to interfere in the ceremony.

Lajjos father, Hema was devastated when he heard of the preparations taking place in Jallandhar. He proceeded to the final place he could go. He took his entire family and went to the dera of Baba Mitt Singh at Kishanpura.

It was 10am when the family arrived. Baba Mitt Singh was a very great Gursikh whose nitnem began at amrit vela with ishnaan. After doing his nitnem, he would go for darshan of Guru Granth Sahib to do paath. He would then have something to eat and then go back to his room for simran until 12pm.

From 12-1pm Baba jee would come out to supervise the activities in the dera or to meet anyone who had come to see him. He would then return to his room to rest or do simran until Rehras Sahib.

When Hema arrived, Baba jee was in his room. Hema knocked on the door but a Singh told him that Baba jee would not come out until 12. Hema began to weep and said that even a minute for him was like a year now. If they did not act quickly now, it would be too late. He then began to knock on the door again.

Baba jee emerged from the room and Hema fell at his feet, sobbing loudly. He told Baba jee about his problems and said that no one would help him. Baba jee was moved by Hemas situation and went back with him to village Sarala.

At Village Sarala

All the Sikhs were called together and Baba jee said, When we hear stories from the past, you often say if we were there, we would've done this or that or to protect women from the invaders, we would have given up our lives too. Today, that very situation has come to us. What will you do? Who here is not afraid and willing to sacrifice their lives?

Hearing Baba jees words, the Sardars hung their heads and remained silent.

From among the crowed, on Sardar Laabh Singh was sitting. His spirit was enflamed. He prepared himself to go with Baba Mitt Singh. He was old in age but was physically stronger than any youth.

Preparations

Baba jee and Sd. Labh Singh went back to the Dera at Kishanpur. Baba jee did keshi ishnaan, went before Sri Guru Granth Sahib jee for ardaas and said Satguru jee! Bless us. Let us either be successful in bringing back Lajjo or let us not come back at all.

During the ardaas, waves of spirit could be felt coming from Baba Mitt Singh. Baba jee who was always calm was now giving vibrations of joash. It seemed as though Baba jees shaant ras had transformed into Bir Ras now.

Baba Mitt Singh and Sd. Labh Singh both had long and sharp kirpans in their gatras. In their hands the clutched saffajangs (battle axes). After bowing to Guru Granth Sahib, the got on a tongaa and left for Jallandhars Mosque.

Arrival at the Mosque

The tongaa stopped before the Mosque and Baba jee and Sd. Labh Singh saw the preparations that had taken place for the conversion. 5 thousand Muslims with long staffs and axes were standing outside. Big pots of beef and rice were cooking.

Baba Mitt Singh explained to Sd. Labh Singh that they would gently with folded hands make their request for the return of Lajjo three times. If they accepted, then it was fine. If after the third request they did not agree, then they should not think or look back. They should begin their attack and use force even if it meant their deaths.

Baba jee and Sardar Labh Singh moved forward and began to cut through the Muslim crowd. Everything had fallen perfectly silent and all eyes were focused on the two Singhs going through the crowd.

The entire area, including the Muslims knew that Baba Mitt Singh was a very spiritual person and respected him. Baba jee saw Lajjo and walked straight towards her. Lajjo fall at Baba jees feet. Umar-din was standing nearby and said Salaam to Baba jee. With hands folded, Umar-din said, I am your servant and slave. If the entire village had come, were would have been ready to attack them. But you may order me as you wish.

Sardar Labh Singh who was filled with birr as was ready to swing his kirpan at Umar-din and begin the show but Baba jee stopped him. Baba jee took Umar-din into his arms and said, you have shown us great respect. Baba jee released Umar-din with a pat on the back. Baba jee took Lajjo outside of the Mosque and put her on the tongaa. As the Muslim crowd watched, the Singhs and Lajjo galloped away.

Conclusion

Upon return to Sarala, the villagers were ecstatic to see what Baba jee had done. They took Baba jee in a parade and requested him to stay with them for three days. All the Hindus and Sikhs of the village served Baba jee with great respect.