The news of Baba Ajit Singh attaining Shaheedi (martyrdom) spread. Hearing the news of his brother, Baba Jujhar Singh now desired to fight in the battlefield.
He asked Guru Sahib, "Permit me, dear father, to go where my brother has gone. Don't say that I am too young. I am your son. I am a Singh, a Lion, of yours. I shall prove worthy of you. I shall die fighting, with my face towards the enemy, with the Naam on my lips and the Guru in my heart."
Guru Gobind Singh embraced him and said, "Go my son and serve humanity. May the Almighty be with you always"
Guru Sahib gave blessings to Baba Jujhar Singh just like a father gives blessings to the groom on the day of his marriage. Guru Sahib said, "I asked my father to give his life for "dharam" (righteousness and justice). Today, what I asked my father, I now ask you same my son."
Bhai Himmat Singh and Bhai Sahib Singh (two of the first Panj Piarey) along with 3 other Singhs accompanied Sahibzada Baba Jujhar Singh to the battle field. The Mughals were shocked at what they saw. To the enemy, it looked as if Ajit Singh had come back.
He asked Guru Sahib, "Permit me, dear father, to go where my brother has gone. Don't say that I am too young. I am your son. I am a Singh, a Lion, of yours. I shall prove worthy of you. I shall die fighting, with my face towards the enemy, with the Naam on my lips and the Guru in my heart."
Guru Gobind Singh embraced him and said, "Go my son and serve humanity. May the Almighty be with you always"
Guru Sahib gave blessings to Baba Jujhar Singh just like a father gives blessings to the groom on the day of his marriage. Guru Sahib said, "I asked my father to give his life for "dharam" (righteousness and justice). Today, what I asked my father, I now ask you same my son."
Bhai Himmat Singh and Bhai Sahib Singh (two of the first Panj Piarey) along with 3 other Singhs accompanied Sahibzada Baba Jujhar Singh to the battle field. The Mughals were shocked at what they saw. To the enemy, it looked as if Ajit Singh had come back.
"Whoever dies, let him die such a death, that he does not have to die again. (1)" (Ang 555, SGGS)
Dead bodies lay everywhere. Baba Jujhar Singh chose to attack another section of the enemy. He had observed the enemy and chose to attack the section who were showing more aggression against the Sikhs in the mud-fort then the rest of the enemy. Initially, the enemy did not had any courage to formulate an attack against this second unit after the fury of the force displayed by Ajit Singh's unit.
To them this appeared like a repeat of the same disaster that had befallen them an hour or two ago. They had not even had time to recover from the previous shock and now they had a second wave of the same enormously vibrant energy. This time the enemy was driven even further back; many just took flight as they thought that the Sikh numbers must have increased and so many of the enemy deserted the battlefield. This new force of six Khalsa soldiers killed many hundreds of the enemy; many simply ran away.
The enemies were stunned by the heavy force and thrust of this second attack and had little choice but to retreat back. The Khalsa unit created a huge void in the enemy territory and a small circle of about 35 metres within the enemy ground was under the control of the Sikhs. No one had the courage to enter into this circle of control. Anyone who entered this area of command was immediately challenged and quickly extinguished. The Khalsa unit, with their backs to the centre of this circular area attacked the enemy courageously and with vigour at the perimeter of the controlled region.
The Guru watched this development with pride and gratefulness to the Almighty and he knew that the Sikhs had learned the lessons of warfare well and would soon join the many hundreds of Sikh martyrs who had attained the highest honour of Dharama. The Almighty had indeed blessed the Sahibzade and the Sikhs with true bravery and deepest understanding of the Guru's message.
Slowly, due to the huge number of the enemy, they eventually assembled around Baba Jujhar Singh. He was now surrounded and had a Neja (spear) in his hand. Wherever the Neja hit, the enemy was destroyed. He also used a Khanda (double-sword), with which he killed the enemy as a farmer mows down his crop. Guru saw that Jujhar Singh was being surrounded and the opportunity to kill the Mughal soldiers was decreasing. For over 2 hours the Khalsa unit had continued to desolate the enemy but now they were tired.On seeing this Guru Sahib started providing protection cover for the Sahibzada and singhs.He fired volleys of arrows in the area around the Sahibzada's unit giving 'protection fire' to the Sikh soldiers. The person providing protection fire must be very skilful and precise because if the target is missed, people on the same side can be killed giving rise to 'casualty from friendly fire'. Guru sahib continued to give protection cover with arrows for almost 30 minutes and none of the 5 Singhs or Baba weee hit or injured by the arrows. Baba ji and the 5 Singhs demonstrated the Sikh concept of one equalling the bravery and courage of "Sava Lakh" (125,000) humans.
Baba Jujhar Singh eventually was able to break the ring of the Mughal army soldiers surrounding him. However, due to the huge number of enemy soldiers, Baba eventually attained Shaheedi but died a hero's death in the fight against tyranny and falsehood.
After the Martyrdom of both of elder sahibzadey and many singhs Guru Gobind singh ji Himself came on top of garhi(haveli)The battle reached at it's peak now Guru ji started the rain of arrows on mughals and hill rajputs they had no place to run now as they themselves came with many lakh soldiers who srounded them from all four sides as protection .On seeing Shri Guru Gobind singh Fighting himself a group of five singhs came near by Guru ji and asked Guru ji to leave the garhi and said you can make many singhs but no one can make Guru.Guru ji got angry at this and refused to run away from battle field and further said that don't even repeat these words.Then singhs remembered that while making khalsa Guru ji said"tusi mere guru mai tuhada chela"so they again went near Guru ji and orderd him that,your Guru is ordering you to leave this place.Guru gobind singh ji stoped and obeyed them but asked why have you stoped me. Panj pyare replied Guru ji you can make many singhs but we can not make Guru like you.You have losted your younger son's at sirsa and sacrificed your elder son's at battle field here.We have already Losted much we don't want to loose you,so kindly please leave from here. Guru ji accepted the order of panj piaras but with one condition "that he will leave the place giving enenies an opportunity to catch him if they dare"and than Guru Sahib left the place passing through the enemies by clapping and calling them loudly to catch the Guru of Hind if they can.Yet no one could see or catch the Guru Sahib.
To them this appeared like a repeat of the same disaster that had befallen them an hour or two ago. They had not even had time to recover from the previous shock and now they had a second wave of the same enormously vibrant energy. This time the enemy was driven even further back; many just took flight as they thought that the Sikh numbers must have increased and so many of the enemy deserted the battlefield. This new force of six Khalsa soldiers killed many hundreds of the enemy; many simply ran away.
The enemies were stunned by the heavy force and thrust of this second attack and had little choice but to retreat back. The Khalsa unit created a huge void in the enemy territory and a small circle of about 35 metres within the enemy ground was under the control of the Sikhs. No one had the courage to enter into this circle of control. Anyone who entered this area of command was immediately challenged and quickly extinguished. The Khalsa unit, with their backs to the centre of this circular area attacked the enemy courageously and with vigour at the perimeter of the controlled region.
The Guru watched this development with pride and gratefulness to the Almighty and he knew that the Sikhs had learned the lessons of warfare well and would soon join the many hundreds of Sikh martyrs who had attained the highest honour of Dharama. The Almighty had indeed blessed the Sahibzade and the Sikhs with true bravery and deepest understanding of the Guru's message.
Slowly, due to the huge number of the enemy, they eventually assembled around Baba Jujhar Singh. He was now surrounded and had a Neja (spear) in his hand. Wherever the Neja hit, the enemy was destroyed. He also used a Khanda (double-sword), with which he killed the enemy as a farmer mows down his crop. Guru saw that Jujhar Singh was being surrounded and the opportunity to kill the Mughal soldiers was decreasing. For over 2 hours the Khalsa unit had continued to desolate the enemy but now they were tired.On seeing this Guru Sahib started providing protection cover for the Sahibzada and singhs.He fired volleys of arrows in the area around the Sahibzada's unit giving 'protection fire' to the Sikh soldiers. The person providing protection fire must be very skilful and precise because if the target is missed, people on the same side can be killed giving rise to 'casualty from friendly fire'. Guru sahib continued to give protection cover with arrows for almost 30 minutes and none of the 5 Singhs or Baba weee hit or injured by the arrows. Baba ji and the 5 Singhs demonstrated the Sikh concept of one equalling the bravery and courage of "Sava Lakh" (125,000) humans.
Baba Jujhar Singh eventually was able to break the ring of the Mughal army soldiers surrounding him. However, due to the huge number of enemy soldiers, Baba eventually attained Shaheedi but died a hero's death in the fight against tyranny and falsehood.
After the Martyrdom of both of elder sahibzadey and many singhs Guru Gobind singh ji Himself came on top of garhi(haveli)The battle reached at it's peak now Guru ji started the rain of arrows on mughals and hill rajputs they had no place to run now as they themselves came with many lakh soldiers who srounded them from all four sides as protection .On seeing Shri Guru Gobind singh Fighting himself a group of five singhs came near by Guru ji and asked Guru ji to leave the garhi and said you can make many singhs but no one can make Guru.Guru ji got angry at this and refused to run away from battle field and further said that don't even repeat these words.Then singhs remembered that while making khalsa Guru ji said"tusi mere guru mai tuhada chela"so they again went near Guru ji and orderd him that,your Guru is ordering you to leave this place.Guru gobind singh ji stoped and obeyed them but asked why have you stoped me. Panj pyare replied Guru ji you can make many singhs but we can not make Guru like you.You have losted your younger son's at sirsa and sacrificed your elder son's at battle field here.We have already Losted much we don't want to loose you,so kindly please leave from here. Guru ji accepted the order of panj piaras but with one condition "that he will leave the place giving enenies an opportunity to catch him if they dare"and than Guru Sahib left the place passing through the enemies by clapping and calling them loudly to catch the Guru of Hind if they can.Yet no one could see or catch the Guru Sahib.
WaheGuru ji ka Khalsa
WaheGuru ji ki Fateh!
WaheGuru ji ki Fateh!
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