Dhan Dhan Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji- Sakhis

Bhai Abdullah and Bhai Natha


Bhai Abdullah and Bhai Natha were the famous dhadhis employed by Guru Hargobind to sing vars (heroic ballads) at the Akal Takht Sahib. Bhai Abdulla's full name was Mir Abdullah. He belonged to the village of Sursing, District Amritsar and was an expert rabab-player. His companion, Bhai Natha belonged to Sultanwind, District Amritsar. He played on the dhad. Bhai Abdullah and Bhai Natha were very popular in their time. They, it is said composed many heroic ballads.

Guru Arjan Dev hi had been brutally tortured and embraced martyrdom, becoming an example for the Panth. The Sikhs were grief-struck and felt a sense of despair. The small Panth of Guru Nanak had been targeted by the mighty power of the Mughals.

Guru Hargobind Sahib ji, became the next Guru. In front of all the gathered Sikhs, Baba Buddha jee put the two swords of meeri and peeri on Guru Hargobind Sahib ji. Guru Sahib was dressed like an emperor and there was a kalgi (aigrette) on his dastaar.

The Dhadis, Bhai Abdullah and Bhai Nath Mal, at the hukam of Guru Hargobind Sahib ji sang a vaar filled with bir ras.

Then, Guru Hargobind Sahib rose and gave his first sermon to the Sikhs:

Today the offerings that are beloved to me are good weapons and good youth. If you want my happiness, then exercise your bodies, wrestle, play gatka, learn to ride horses. Weakness is now a crime to the Nation that cannot be forgiven for anyone. You will take up the sword and I now wear the sword so that the swords of tyranny and oppression will stop forever.

You have all come from far and wide today. The cool tranquility has been stolen from not just your heart and my heart, but from the entire world. Our swords will not rest until we bring this oppression to an end.

Make day and night one. Go into the villages and light the inferno of revolution. Tell the people that we need their youth. Only that is a good youth that sacrifices itself for the cause of the Nation. We need sacred hearts and pure minds. We need Saint Soldiers. Enshrine waheguru in your hearts. We fear death because we have not experienced true life. We feel worry because we have not enjoyed a taste of life. We feel fear because our destination and goal seems so far off. But if you challenge death, death will flee from you. If you learn to walk with your heads held high then worry will depart. If you are determined to walk, the destination will not be so far away. Have faith in Waheguru and all fears will vanish. If fear has left you then even death will seem like bliss.

Guru jee continued,

Do not think that you are too few. You are all like springs. Oceans flow out of these very springs. There are hundreds of thousands of springs like you in our Nation. When you come together and flow forward, you will create a flood.

A small and insignificant piece of wood, when made into a match, can light the entire jungle on fire. But you are humans! And furthermore, those humans whose heart has just now been scorched on hot iron plates [reference to shahidi of Guru Arjan Dev jee].

Addressing the poets in the Sangat, Guru Sahib said,

See, God has given you the gift of poetry. When nations are built, you are the foundations. Stop all these other untimely

ਮੇਰਾ ਮਨੁ ਲੋਚੈ ਗੁਰ ਦਰਸਨ ਤਾਈ ॥ ਬਿਲਪ ਕਰੇ ਚਾਤ੍ਰਿਕ ਕੀ ਨਿਆਈ ॥
ਤ੍ਰਿਖਾ ਨ ਉਤਰੈ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਦਰਸਨ ਸੰਤ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥

'Mugadh eiaan' ji, the Saakhi of Bhai Abdullah a Bhai Natha seems to be incomplete. Could you please complete it?

vaaheguroo. Sorry, here is the remainder of the saakhi.

See, God has given you the gift of poetry. When nations are built, you are the foundations. Stop all these other untimely songs and work to bring the Nation out of this deep dark pit. Tell those stories which will make the people willing to lose their skin like they would be willing to change their clothes. Fill the people of our Nation with the spirit and fervor to be like moths so they will sacrifice themselves in the flames of true cause.

Our blood has become cold. Tell us stories of Shahidi and become the furnaces that will boil our blood. Give us the passion to make the trampled Punjab and our crushed Nation rise to its feet once again.

Speaking to the Dhadis, Guru Sahib said,

Now is the time that your instruments should call out a challenge. Your notes should stir the Nation. The beat of your dhads should awaken the people and the bells on your bows should make hearts fill with the zeal of sacrifice.

-written by TuhiTu - Sikh Sakhis

ਮੇਰਾ ਮਨੁ ਲੋਚੈ ਗੁਰ ਦਰਸਨ ਤਾਈ ॥ ਬਿਲਪ ਕਰੇ ਚਾਤ੍ਰਿਕ ਕੀ ਨਿਆਈ ॥
ਤ੍ਰਿਖਾ ਨ ਉਤਰੈ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਬਿਨੁ ਦਰਸਨ ਸੰਤ ਪਿਆਰੇ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥

After Third battle

In those days King Shahjahan was staying at Lahore, Wazir Khan ex-governor (Subedar) of Lahore was accompanying the King. After the battle, in order to please Shahjahan, Hassan gathered the remaining army and reached Lahore. Wazir Khan who was a friend of Guru Ji was happy at his victory. When Wazir Khan met Shahjahan and in taunting language said “ Lalla Beg and Qamar Beg, who had gone to Malwa with a big army to snatch two horses have not come yet. I fear what has happened to them.” At that time Salabat Khan was guarding the entrance said, “Sir, Hassan Khan has returned from the battlefield he can tell you about the consequences of the battle.” Shahjahan summoned Hassan Khan. Hassan Khan entered the room of Shahjahan and bowed before him seven times. Then Shahjahan said “What news of Lalla Beg”, Hassan Khan replied “Sir, if you spare my life then I will narrate the whole episode.” Shahjahan replied “All right, we pardon all your faults, tell us the truth”.


(Hassan Khan bowing before Shahjahan with Wazir Khan sitting next to him)

Hassan Khan said “Lalla Beg and Qamar Beg reached the place where the Guru was staying within a few days. But the area was full of dense, water plays a very important part during wars, but Lalla Beg did not make arrangements for pure water before hand. If they were able to find water it was salty and after drinking it our soldiers and horses fell ill. All the local people who were staying there were savage. There was only one pound of water which the Guru had already taken into his possession. I requested Lalla Beg that we should wait for some days and after making full preparation, we should attack the Guru. But he paid no heed to our request. He pitched the royal army in the dense bushes. ”

“He did not wait, but the Guru’s army and the local people were familiar with that area. They fought so bravely that the royal army was forced to retreat. Then he gave the order to light the flambeaus (lights) and to fight at night. But at night such a cold breeze blew that all the flambeaus were extinguished and the clod breeze stunned our soldiers and they lost their senses. It became difficult for them to hold their weapons. All our army was laying on the ground as dead bodies. The Sikhs could have killed all the army during that night but it is the order of their Guru not to attack a bare handed or sick. During the night two thirds of the royal army died and only one third remained alive. In the morning when Lalla Beg and Qamar Beg saw the dead bodies, they wept but they did not change their policy. I again requested Lalla Beg that we should rest for a few days. But he abused me.”

“Then he served wine to his remaining soldiers and asked them to attack the Sikhs. But I was wonder struck to see such a big army of the Guru. A fierce battle was fought, the Guru killed Lalla Beg and Kabli Beg.”

“When the soldiers saw their commanders had been killed they ran away. The Sikhs did not chase them but the local wildmen attacked them and looted their weapons, horses and clothes. 2,000 healthy soldiers I have brought with me, the wounded have been taken by the Sikhs for treatment. They will also return back when their wounds are healed. 18,000 soldiers have been killed due to the foolishness of Lalla Beg. Now we say that we have been defeated due to our foolishness, but I know that more than ten times his army cannot defeat the Guru. The Guru is the light of Allah, if he wished he could have won the whole world, but he does not care about sovereignty and wealth. ”

Hearing the narration of Hassan Khan was liked by Shahjahan, he appreciated the intelligence and capability of Hassan Khan. At the recommendation of Wazir Khan he appointed Hassan Khan as the governor (Subedar) of Kabul. After becoming governor of Kabul Hassan Khan supplied Guru Ji very valuables gifts. (Hassan Khan had become the governor due to the blessing of Guru Ji).



After the battle Guru Ji and Rai Jodh got the proper treatment for their wounds and soon recovered.
For the martyred Sikhs a big pyre was made, Guru Ji himself light the pyre moreover they were cremated together, where they were cremated now stands the Gurdwara Shahid Ganj (shown below), the martyred Muslims who fought on Guru Ji side were taken by their commanders Salem Shah, Rai Jodh and Chacha Ugarsein for to be buried according to Muslim rites, Guru Ji bless these fallen soldiers. The Muslim soldiers from the royal army were also buried in a big trench according to Muslim rites. On this a platform was construed, Guru held Darbar and advised the Ragis to sing Gurbani at that palce for 15 days. The wounded enemy soldiers soon recovered and were given the expenditure to reach Lahore safely. When these soldiers met Shahjahan they informed him about the behaviour of the Guru, after hearing such stories of the soldiers Shahjahan was convined that the Guru was a great Pir. Shahjahan got frightened that it was not advisable to fight the Guru as he might curse his kingdom. So the royal army forces did not attack again.

The third battle with Mughals as written by Veer "A Singh" is now part of the Gurmat Literature section of this website at the following link:

[www.gurmatbibek.com]

(Gurmat Literature > Ten Guru Sahibaan > Siri Guru Hargobind Sahib jee)

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Baba Palla Ji

Taken from Tapoban.org

Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib & The Limitless Langar
Taken from “Nau Visheshtaiyaan Sri Sukhmani Sahib jee” by Bhai GurIkbaal Singh

Bibi Santi

During the time of Guru Hargobind Sahib, there was a Sikh woman, Bibi Santi, who was married into a family in the village of Butala. Bibi Santi’s parents were Sikhs but due to circumstances, she found herself married into a family that believed in Sakhi Sarvar (a Muslim Pir). Bibi Santi read Gurbani daily and had a deep love for the Guru. Her mother-in-law however, could not tolerate this faith in Sikhi. Eventually, Bibi Santi was asked to leave the family’s house and was made to live in a hut outside.

Bibi Santi was happy that now she would be able to read Gurbani without anyone objecting. Slowly she was able to influence her husband through stories of the Guru and he too became a Sikh.

After some time, a son was born to Bibi Santi who was named Palla. The happiness in the small family was short lived however as Bibi Santi’s husband died quite suddenly.


Faith in Satguru Jee

Bibi Santi did not lose her faith and kept walking on the path of Gurmat. She taught her son stories of the Guru and also Gurbani. Bhai Palla too developed a love for the Guru and had a deep desire to one day have Guru Sahib’s darshan. He would ask his mother when Guru Sahib would come to them and Bibi Santi would reply, “Satguru jee is antarjami (all-knowing). Wherever his Sikhs remember him, he will certainly come to meet them.”

Young Bhai Palla now had a non-stop longing to cast his eyes on his Satguru. Bhai Palla was convinced that Guru Sahib would come to him and so he wanted to be ready for the moment. Though he and his mother were very poor, he decided the best offering he could give to Guru Sahib was guR (sugar-jaggery). Wherever he went, Bhai Palla carried the guR with him, tied in a cloth, not knowing when Guru Sahib would hear his ardaas and give his darshan.


Darshan

Bhai Palla’s ardaas day and night bore fruit one day. Guru Sahib arrived in village Butala with some Sikhs. All the villagers were followers of Sakhi Sarvar and so no one paid Guru Sahib any respect. Guru Hargobind Sahib and his Sikhs however went directly to where Bhai Palla was sitting and stopped their horse in front of him. Bhai Palla recognized that his Satguru had finally come and was overjoyed. He remembered the guR he had tied in the cloth and began to fumble with the knot so he could offer it to Guru jee. Bhai Palla tried, but could not open the long-tied knot. Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib cast his loving eye on his Sikh and said, “Palla! Here, let me open your knots…”


What a blessing Guru Sahib gave to Bhai Palla. What more could Bhai Palla ask?

Guru Sahib opened the knot and Bhai Palla humbly placed the guR before Guru Sahib and bowed. Satguru jee then said, “Palla! My Sikhs and I are hungry. Take us to your home and give us Langar.”


Bhai Palla could not contain his happiness and quickly lead Guru jee and the Sikhs to his small home. Mata Santi upon seeing Sri Guru jee’s darshan, lost all awareness. Bhai Palla shook his mother and said, “Guru Sahib wants to have Langar. Prepare Langar for him.”


Villagers and the Langar

The villagers of Butala were bitter and went on to their rooftops to see what was happening. They saw that Guru Sahib and his Sikhs were waiting for Langar and began to laugh that Bibi Santi and Bhai Palla who sometimes could not even manage one meal a day for themselves were now being asked to cook for so many. The villagers decided amongst themselves that no one would help the two Sikhs nor give them any loan to help buy rations for the Langar. They would see the humiliating scene when Bibi Santi and Bhai Palla would tell Guru Sahib that they could not make the Langar and have the opportunity to laugh at them.

Satguru Hargobind Sahib knew all and saw the crowds on their rooftops looking at them. Guru Sahib said to Bhai Palla, “Palla! Go invite all the villagers to have Langar here as well today.” Bhai Palla obeyed the hukam and went to all the villagers and asked them to come to their home for Langar. The villagers laughed and said that today the humiliation would be double what they expected. The mother and son could hardly feed themselves let alone all the Sikhs and now all the villagers.

The Miracle

Guru Hargobind Sahib called Bhai Palla and gave him two kerchiefs and told him to put one on the flour and one on the daal. Mata Santi should not look underneath them after that.

Bibi Santi had prepared all the flour in the house for parshadas but it was still very little. There was also a little daal she had prepared. The two kerchiefs were placed on each and Bibi Santi began to prepare the parshadas while Bhai Palla did the seva of distributing them. To their amazement, all the Sikhs and all the villagers had their fill of Langar and still the parshadas and daal under Guru Sahib's kerchiefs were not finishing.

The villagers were awe-struck and fell at Guru Hargobind Sahib’s feet. They had wanted to see the humiliation of the two poor Sikhs but Guru Sahib had shown that he would never let his Sikhs be humiliated in such a way. The faith of the villagers in Sikhi was born that day and Bibi Santi and Bhai Palla’s faith was rewarded.

Baba Palla Ji is an ancestor of Dass.

Bir Ras and Shahidi of Baba Paroz Jee

Taken from Tapoban.org

Taken from “Poorab Janam Kay Milay Sanjogi” by Professor Thakur Singh

Introduction

Baba Paroz was a Sikh during the time of Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji. Baba Ji’s village Sarli was in the Amritsar area. Guru Ji had come to the village in this area to do Parchaar (preaching), Guru Ji left Baba Gurditta Ji his oldest son to do more Parchaar in the area and teach them Shastar Vidiya (art of fighting). Due to Baba Gurditta Ji’s Parchaar many Sikhs in the area became saint as well as warriors. Baba Paroz was one of the leading Sikhs in the Sangat of the local area.

Problem with the Ranghars

One day the Sikhs had gathered and were talking amongst themselves when the issue arose that the Muslim Ranghars of the area considered themselves the masters of the land and whenever they would have a wedding they would order all the local farmers to bring them milk. The Sikhs decided that this that this was affront to their honour and a sign of slavery. They decided to throw off this slavery even if it cost them their lives. The Sikhs decided to ask Baba Paroz to lead them in this effort.

The Muslim Ranghars of the village Bhorchhi used to allot land to the local farmers and used to put a tax on them as well. The next time the Ranghars demanded milk for their wedding, the Sikh were ready. Baba Ji took two clay pots and filled them with dung and poured a little bit of milk over the top of them. Baba Ji had these two pots sent to the Ranghars and told the Sikhs of the area to be ready.

The Clash

When the Ranghars received the pots and saw the contents they were enraged. They were furious that someone had tried to resist them and dishonour them in this way. They completed their marriage ceremony but after they gathered all the wedding guests and the Muslims of the area and began to march towards were Baba Ji was staying.

Baba Ji and the Sikhs of the area had gathered and were awaiting the attack. When they heard the Ranghar mob approach they charged out shouting Jaikaray and the skirmish began. The warriors on both sides took their positions and began to exchange blows. The Ranghars had more people with them including the local Muslims, the Sikhs were greatly outnumbered, and they were all prepared to sacrifice their lives. The Sikhs had begun the fight with no hope of living and were just waiting for their moment of Shahidi. This spirit of sacrifice in the Sikhs was making their attacks exceedingly fearless and deadly, thus the Ranghars were having troubles holding their ground.

The skirmish continued for 3 to 4 hours and the Ranghars slowly began to move back. The Sikhs were encouraged even more now and doubled the vigour of their attack. The Sikhs pushed the Ranghars back half way to their home village of Bhorchhi.

Shaheedi

Though the Sikhs were close to victory, Baba Paroz was surrounded by the Ranghars and was mortally wounded. Rivers of blood began to gush from his wounds. Baba Ji roared a Jaikara and began to swing his Sri Sahib. He shouted challenges at the Ranghars and charged forward. Seeing Baba Ji’s terrifying figure drenched in blood and running forward while still swinging his Kirpan, the Ranghars were horrified. How could a man so badly injured still be alive let alone charging after them, though the Ranghars. They were so afraid that they turned their backs and began to run towards their village.

Satguru Ji’s power was running throughout Baba Ji’s body now and he ran after the Ranghars. Baba Ji pursued them to the edge of the village, the women of the village were standing at the top of their houses and seeing this scene, shouted desperately “Baba! Please forgive them now! ”
Baba Ji heard this and stopped there. His body collapsed to the ground and reciting Waheguru Baba became Shahid. The other Sikhs also reached the spot and picked up Baba Ji’s body to bring it back to the village. The entire area heard of Baba Ji’s bravery and many people came to his Antam Sanskar.

The Ranghars had heard that Guru Hargobind Sahib had turned the Sikhs into warriors but now they knew first hand. After some days, they send a message to the Sikhs that from now on they would treat them not as servants but as brothers and would never try to battle them again.
Today there is still a small puraatan (old) platform at village Bhorchi where Baba Ji became Shahid and a Gurdwara at the village Sarli where he was cremated.

Baba Ji was an ancestor of Bau Mal Singh Ji.



Bhai Randhir Singh Ji & Bau Mal Singh Ji

Veer Ji thanks for this Sakhi. SOmeone once told me a story in which Sri Hargobind Sahib Ji decided to eat from a poor non- AmritDhari Sikh and refused the langar of the Sikhs because the Sikhs had malice towards the poor women while the women had love for Guru Sahib. I think they twisted this Sakhi a little to prove that BIbek is not Gurmat.

Was Bibi Jis name Santi or Shaanti?

Bhai "A Singh" Jeeo,
Its been over a year please fulfill your promise!(completing Painde Khan's Sakhi)

Painde Khan

Chota veer

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ke Fateh

Wow -- so many sakkis and 100% spot on - Thanks to all Gursikhs contributing here.. I suppose I should too if i don't i would be a complete thickhead-- why?? Mahraj Jee visited my village -- please visit Palahai if you're ever around the area the Gurdwara is beautiful. Upon the seva done by Gurmukhs at that time Maharaj did a vurr saying that the people of Palahi will have land running for miles -- and Phagwara as being androo kharaa - This is indeed true as 99.9% of the village owners do have vasts amounts of property- Mahraj's blessings are true to this day. These blessings even bought people from other villages to our pind and they also claim since being at Palahai they have prospered real well - all due to mahraaj's mahan vurr and kirpa

Furhter reading visit [www.palahi.net] ::

Palahi is a very old village. It has the privilege and grace of having the touch of the pious feet of Guru Hargobind and his son Guru Teg Bahadur. The time when Guru Hargobind visited Palahi, Guru Teg Bahadur accompanied him who had not yet gone in seclusion dungeon for meditation. He took part in the battle here with his father. Afterwards the seventh Guru Har Rai also visited Palahi.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji was martyred at Lahore on 30th May 1606. The mention of this has been in the autobiography known as "Juzak-e-Jehangir" by Emprorer Jehangir himself. Guru Arjan Dev conceding his Decree, "your Decree tastes sweet smilingly sacrificed himself ". He left a message for his brave, breaker of the enemy installations and warrior son that a time has come to hold the sheath of the sword.

The Bhagat Malla of the Sikhs' which is said to be the composition of Bhai Mani Singh is written therein that two devotee Sikhs sought his permission to wear swords. Guru Arjun Dev Ji responded that if we would have to catch hold of weapons, it would be by transforming our countenance as Guru Hargobind. It would be an era of vice, training yourself in the sword-craft has to grab the chieftain of the chiefs and developing the devotion for the Holy sermon, has to snatch the leadership of the contemporary religious heads. You should remain in the service of the sixth Guru.

Guru Hargobind adopted two swords after the martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev. He organised his own army within four years from 1606 to 1610. He got built Akal Takhat in Amritsar in 1608. It became the political capital of the sikhs. He got constructed the fort of Loh Garh in Amritsar.

Observing his military preparations the Mughal Government arrested him in 1609 and he remained in detention in the fort of Govaliar uptil 1612. Realising his fault, Jahangir honourably released Guru Hargobind along-with 52 emperors. However Guru Hargobind carried on his military preparations and moved to Doaba in 1614. He made Kartarpur, his headquarter. Paindey Khan also joined the army of Guru Hargobind at this place.

In the meantime Guru Hargobind colonised Kiratpur Sahib which was the best strategic place from the military point of view. In 1627, after the death of Jehangir, scuffle developed between the sikh organisation and the Mughal ruler. The Subedar of Lahore felt irritated at the royal ascendancy of Guru Hargobind Sahib. Consequently the first battle of Sikh History was fought at Amritsar. Guru Hargobind led the Sikh Army. This occurred on 15th May 1629. Three other battles were fought afterwards. The second battle was fought in Doaba. This battle was fought at Sri Hargobindpur. The third battle was fought in Malwa. The fourth battle was again fought in Doaba. This battle was fought at Palahi and is said to be the most fierce battle. At the time of this battle Guru Hargobind had come to Kartarpur to ceremonies the marriage of Guru Tegh Bahadur. The festival of Baisakhi was also celebrated here. Piandey Khan who had become arrogant and become hostile to Guru Hargobind, joined warring army against Guru Hargobind. The first encounter was held at Kartarpur. Paindey Khan was killed and the Mughal army was defeated. Marching from Kartarpur Guru Hargobind came to Palahi and again encountered with Mughal Army here.

Principal Satbir Singh mentions thus about the battle of Palahi in his recently published book 'Guru Hargobind' that Guru Hargobind had just reached Palahi near Phagwara from Kartarpur when small troop of Emperor's army chasing Guru came here also. It was being led by Ahmed Khan son of Abdul Khan. Rais Jamal, Fateh Khan of Basti Sheikh, Jafat Khan of Alawalpur and many other Pathans from other parts of the area were with the Mughal army.

As the attack was sudden and unexpected, all the Sikhs faced it bravely with whatever they could catch hold of. Fateh Khan and Ahmed Khan were killed and the opponent troops fled away. In this battle the youngest son Baba Tiag Mall of Guru Hargobind fought so boldly that all the witnessers applauded it. As a matter of applause Guru ji exclaimed, "Your name is not Tiag Mall but you are Tegh Bahadur". Since that day this name was permanently recognised.

The memorials of the battle fought at Palahi have been preserved till today. When the deep foundations of the present splendid building of the Gurudwara were being dug, lot of rust torn weapons and the hooves of the horses were obtained. These historical memorials are still securely preserved in the Gurudwara.

Guru Hargobind was born on 9th June 1595 at village Wadali in Amritsar district. As a mark of respect and to keep memory of the Guru alive, a big congregation is pompously held every year on the eve of his birthday since 1917.

Wonderful Saakhis please post more. It would be also beneficial if Sangat could add a summary at the end of the Gurmat Sikhia from each Saakhi.

During the Battle of Gurusasr, the General of the Mughal army Lalla Begh along with his two sons ( Kasam Beg Shamash Beg) were killed along the two commanders of the army Kamar Begh and Kabal Beg. Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji took their bodies, and respectfully wrapped them around a blanket. He then dug a ditch, and respectfully placed their bodies in a grave. He told his fellow Gursikhs not to take any possessions from the dead bodies of the adversaries. He then took the weapons of the Mughals and placed them in their respective coffins. During these days it was a custom for rival enemies to loot the weapons of their adversaries, but Sri Guru Ji forbid this, and said anybody who loots his enemies will be cursed. Sri Guru Ji then built a memorial site for these dead soliders ( Suraj Parkash) . This memorial still exist today and is known as Gurdwara ShahidGanj.


The short sakhi illustrates how the conduct of Sri Guru Jis fauj is high even during war. In the West there is a famous saying " to the victor goes the spoils", but Sri Guru Ji taught his Gursikhs not to loot even after victory. Personally speaking I believe Professor Ganda Singh Ji is the greatest Research Historian of the panth. The reason being not only did he research Sikh sources he researched outside sources from the Mughals, Afghans and the British. Because he was a linguist he was able to gather information other Sikh historians couldn't. Professor Sahib has mentioned in many of his books that he has dictated the history according to written accounts and placed no biased opinions. The problem is outside sources can be biased and fictional . One example is Professor Ganda Singh Jis book on the life of Jathedar Jassa Singh Ahulwalia. Within the Sikh sources there are only a few sentences of this great warrior, but outside sources have given a lot of information of the ex Jathedar of the panth, and Professor Ganda Singh Ji has written a whole book on this great Gursikh. In this book , Professor Sahib mentions how Singhs would often loot the Mughals and Afghanis. I don't think this information can be true. There are numerous rehatname and Gurbani pangtis which teach us not to loot ( steal). In the book there is mention of Singhs would loot horses, weapons, food and money. The sakhi of Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji shows how Gursikhs don't loot even during war and dire circumstances.

A true sakkhi once a muslim name "janee khan" who was under the influence of another muslim fakir after a number of years he had reached the stage the same as his teacher muslim fakir and then asked him - " is that all, i need more there is more" .The muslim fakir advised him to see Guru Hargobind Sahib jee, to which he replied that he is of a different religion. The fakir advised him to go as that the Guru knows where you want to go. The muslim janee khan went to Maharaj Guru Hargobind sahib's darbar ,

Mahraj noticed a new person had come into the darbar and asked him: " What is your name and what is it you are after?"

Janee khan replied " My name is janee aap janee ko janee naal milado" - translation "janee means one who knows so he asked Maharaj to please make him join the one who knows everything the creater almighty"

Guru sahib knew this guy was capable and was advanced in his spiritiuality he instruced two sikhs to push him outside of the darbar and keep pushing him till he is outside the darbar. Janeee was adhol after being pushed outside just sat outside. After several days of being outside the darbar maharaj asked sikhs to construct a four wall divaars around him so he cannot see this janee khan at all. Janee khan was still adhol in his avastha. Then after some time Guru Jee did hukham to Janee khan you want to see janee , then go to the river flowing some distance from here and jump into it you will find him there. Janee at once got up and ran towards the river as like someone who had found the answer. As soon as Janee khan starting running towards the river Guru sahib instructed a sikh to follow him on horse back and to ensure when he is about to jump in the river - stop him and bring him back. As the riveer came close Janee was about to jump and the sikh tried to stop janee - he asked why , what are you doing ? Sikh replied if Gurur's hukham to you is to jump then that same Guru's hukham to me is to stop you and bring you back in the darbar. Upon hearing this Janee khan came back with the sikh to see Guru Jee and Guru sahiban hugged Janee khan and gave blessed him with apaar kirpa of spiritual colours he was after which fulfilled him.

Guru Hargobind Ji was around the Kashmir area once and as going through a village Guru Jee and the SIkhs noticed an abandoned child crying on the floor. Guru Sahib got off their horse and went to this baby child who was crawling on the floor. Guru Sahib picked up the child and starting to clean the dirt off the child's body - Sikhs of Guru sahib at once advised Guru Jee the child is so dirty your clothes will get dirty and offered to clean up the child. Guru sahib smiled at the Sikhs and said the child is "SUTHRA" - meaning clean. Guru Sahib catered for this child and he became known as Bhai Suthra. This child grew and had a very accurate way of startling discipline within Sikhs. There are many sahkhis of Bhai Suthra :

Once there was a keertan Diwan going on and Sikhs were sitting in sangat. Bhai Suthra came in and sat down for 5 mins and saw some Sikhs talking to each other while keertan as going on. Bhai Suthra at once got up and went over and spoke in vulgar language to those Sikhs and walked out. The sikhs obviously very angry went Guru Sahib and complained that is Bhai Suthra swore to us in darbar as Keertan was going on this is unacceptable - why does he annoy us ? Guru sahib called over Bhai Suthra and asked why did you swear at thess sikhs? to which Bhai Suthra replied Guru sahib i have disrespected your darbar and swore at these Sikhs - please accept my apology but Guru Sahib can you ask these Sikhs do they remember the Gurbain Panktyaan that were being sung at the time I swore at them? they were talking to each other not listening , please ask them which shabad was being sung? To this the sikhs were dumbfounded and had no answer. This is sakhe is so important a sikh is a tankyaa if he talks in darbar while keertan is going on but to this day we are not 100% vigilant on this simple hukham. There are many other sakhees of Bhai suthra at times he would paint his face black and come in front of sikhs who had been doing nindyiaa and chulgee of other sikhs. He had creative ways of making sangat understand Guru Sahib's Hukham. It is said after Bhai Suthra there was actually a jatha called " Suhtraa shayeee" who continued this awareness in sangatan, but nowhere heard of or seen today.