 The brave and
fearless Sikhs (army) of Guru Gobind Singh were engaged for months together in a prolonged battle with the Mughal army
outside the Fort of Anandpur. Emperor Aurangzeb sent a message on oath that if the Guru and his Sikhs left the fort they
would be allowed to go wherever they please. Guru Gobind Singh, had his doubts, on being persuaded by his devoted Sikhs, he
reluctantly agreed to leave the fort.
However it happened exactly as the Guru had thought. As soon as the Sikhs came out of the fort the Mughal Army pounced upon
them. A fierce battle was fought on the bank of River Sirsa. The brave Sikhs faced the enemy with unparalleled courage. Each
one of them killed quite a few Mughal soldiers before sacrificing their lives.
In the dust and chaos of battle, members of the family of Guru Gobind Singh got separated from each other. The two younger
Sahibzadas, Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh, proceeded along with their Grandmother Gujri Ji. They passed
through thick forests and difficult terrain. They came across snakes, lions and many other wild animals on the way but the
brave Sahibzadas walked on and on fearlessly in the company of their Grandmother, reciting the holy psalms of their Gurus.
Gujri Ji related to them the stories from Sikh History. They were thus able to cover the journey comfortably.
The elder two brothers, Sahibzada Ajit Singh and Sahibzada Jujhar Singh, accompanied their father Guru Gobind Singh. After
crossing Sirsa River, they stayed for the night at Ropar and reached the Chamkaur Fort early next morning. |
