Sahibe kamal – 17
In dedication to Guru Gobind Singh ji
People call him Sant sipahi or Sache Patshah but he remained a humble duty bound Sikh of the Akal Purakh. He was being pursued by the Mogul forces after he evacuated from the Anandpur Sahib Fort. On the night of 5th to 6th December 1705 he had to fight the battle of Chamkour with the pursuing Moguls of Sirhind and Lahore. They had gone back on their promise of giving free passage to Guruji and his Sikhs. Most of his brave Sikhs who were also starved due to the seize of Anandpur Sahib fell in this battle including three of his Panj Piaras – Bhai Mohkam Singh, Bhai Sahib Singh and Bhai himmat Singh. He then sent his elder sons Ajit Singh and Jujhar Singh in the battle and they were also killed fighting bravely. Seeing all these personal losses his faith in the Timeless being remained unshaken. His belief in the Almighty and his vision that he has been chosen for a purpose made him sing the praises of the Timeless Being. Reclining under a tree in the lonely jungle of Machhiwara he sang the praises of Lord: ‘Mitar Piyare nu haal Muridan da kehna……
“Soft beds, dear Friend, beloved God, are but a torment without thee, Residence in Mansions is like living with serpents, The wine goblet is like the cross and its rim is like a dagger, all this without thee is like keenness of a butcher’s thrust; to dwell with thee in adversity dear friend is better than residence in palaces without thee.”
The Moguls had gone back on their word and pursued and killed many of his beloved Sikhs this fact was disturbing the Guruji a lot because this showed the unethical behavior of Moguls and showed their cruelty in not sparing small kids of Guruji who were bricked alive by the Subedar of Sirhind. From village Dina in Faridkot district He wrote a letter in Persian verse called Zafarnamah – the epistle of victory. He reprimanded the Mogul Emperor and stressed that the ethical principles should have the supremacy in the matters of State and Public policy as well as the private behviour. Victory will always be judged by the standards of morality than by the material gains. He chided the Emperor for his not maintaining any morality and sovereignty in the matters of State and his personal behavior. He wrote to the Emperor that you have become too proud that you pray to God and He will forgive all your sins. He reprimanded the Emperor in many verses and in the end he writes ‘Beware Khalsa is now born.’
In dedication to Guru Gobind Singh ji
People call him Sant sipahi or Sache Patshah but he remained a humble duty bound Sikh of the Akal Purakh. He was being pursued by the Mogul forces after he evacuated from the Anandpur Sahib Fort. On the night of 5th to 6th December 1705 he had to fight the battle of Chamkour with the pursuing Moguls of Sirhind and Lahore. They had gone back on their promise of giving free passage to Guruji and his Sikhs. Most of his brave Sikhs who were also starved due to the seize of Anandpur Sahib fell in this battle including three of his Panj Piaras – Bhai Mohkam Singh, Bhai Sahib Singh and Bhai himmat Singh. He then sent his elder sons Ajit Singh and Jujhar Singh in the battle and they were also killed fighting bravely. Seeing all these personal losses his faith in the Timeless being remained unshaken. His belief in the Almighty and his vision that he has been chosen for a purpose made him sing the praises of the Timeless Being. Reclining under a tree in the lonely jungle of Machhiwara he sang the praises of Lord: ‘Mitar Piyare nu haal Muridan da kehna……
“Soft beds, dear Friend, beloved God, are but a torment without thee, Residence in Mansions is like living with serpents, The wine goblet is like the cross and its rim is like a dagger, all this without thee is like keenness of a butcher’s thrust; to dwell with thee in adversity dear friend is better than residence in palaces without thee.”
The Moguls had gone back on their word and pursued and killed many of his beloved Sikhs this fact was disturbing the Guruji a lot because this showed the unethical behavior of Moguls and showed their cruelty in not sparing small kids of Guruji who were bricked alive by the Subedar of Sirhind. From village Dina in Faridkot district He wrote a letter in Persian verse called Zafarnamah – the epistle of victory. He reprimanded the Mogul Emperor and stressed that the ethical principles should have the supremacy in the matters of State and Public policy as well as the private behviour. Victory will always be judged by the standards of morality than by the material gains. He chided the Emperor for his not maintaining any morality and sovereignty in the matters of State and his personal behavior. He wrote to the Emperor that you have become too proud that you pray to God and He will forgive all your sins. He reprimanded the Emperor in many verses and in the end he writes ‘Beware Khalsa is now born.’
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