Brief History of Young Princes of Guru Gobind Singh Ji

Brief History of Young Princes of Guru Gobind Singh Ji

 

 Guru gobind singh ji, who having left the Fort of Anandpur Sahib and getting separated from Guru Sahib, the family and the rest of the Sikhs, Mata Gujri jee (whose name after taking Amrit was Mata Gujri Kaur jee) and the two young Sahibzadey (sons of Guru Gobind Singh jee) walked through the forest alone. They met Gangu, a Brahman who served as a chef in the Guru’s Kitchen

 

Gangu promised to look after Mata Gujri jee, Guru jee’s mother, and the young princes aged 5, and 7. “Let me take you to my village”, said Gangu. “You will be safe there.” Having trust for Gangu, Mata jee agreed that she and the Sahibzadey would go to Gangu’s village. Arriving in the village, Gangu took them home and gave them beds to sleep on.

At night time when everyone had gone to sleep, Gangu sneaked into the room where Mata Gujri jee and the Sahibzadey were sleeping. He searched through Mata jee’s bag of gold coins and stole her money. In the morning Mata Gujri jee asked Gangu, ‘O Gangu, where have the gold coins gone?’ Mata jee knew in heart that Gangu had stolen the money. Angered by Mata jee’s discovery of him stealing her money and lured by the greed of a reward, Gangu hurried outside of his house and shouted that he had captured the Guru’s children and mother in his home.

Suddenly, the police surrounded Gangu’s house, and Mata Gujri jee and the Sahibzadey were arrested and thrown in prison. Prison in those days was not a cozy place where you can have a cup of tea and read the newspaper. Rather, it was abusive, cold, with no comfort or care. Mata Gujri jee and the young Sahibzadey stayed in Thanda Buraj ( The Cold Tower) at Sirhind.

These two young brave souls, aged 5 and 7, were not scared, tempted or lured to give up their faith. Instead they laughed and smiled and accepted death, rather than give up their priceless Sikhi. The Qazi asked Wazir Khan to get Sher Muhammad Khan, the Nawab of Malerkottla, to render punishment to these young children, because Guru Gobind Singh jee had killed the Nawab of Malerkottla’s brother in battle. Therefore, he would obtain revenge through killing the Guru’s young children. However, upon being asked, feeling disturbed and emotional he replied, “Everyone, this is cruelty! My brother was killed on the battlefield. These innocent boys are not responsible for his death. If we have to take revenge it shall be from their father. Allah save us from this sinful act.” Saying this he got up and mournfully said, “0 Allah, have mercy!!”

Hearing this, Wazir Khan ordered for the Sahibzadey to return back to captivity in the Cold Tower with their elderly grandmother. Arriving in the Tower, the Sahibzadey ran and hugged their beloved grandmother. They explained everything, which had happened. On hearing what they had said, Mata Gujri jee told them, “I am proud of you, my children! You have kept your heads high and kept the dignity and honour of your grandfather. May Waheguru forever be by your side and help you.”
The next morning, the Sahibzadey came before the Nawab once more. “I hope you have come to a decision whether or not you wish to live, by simply converting to Islam or accept death by being bricked alive.” Unshaken and steadfast in their faith and unwilling to give up their Sikhi faced with the threat of death, the executioners prepared to build a brick wall.

The young Sahibzadey were bricked alive and attained martyrdom at the age of 5 and 7. Some Sikhs who call themselves ‘Historians’ or ‘pracharics’ preach that Mata Gujri Ji committed suicide on hearing that the young Sahibzade had attained martyrdom. We don’t need enemies when we have Sikhs preaching this type of nonsense.