Sikhism - Culture - Gurmat Veechar

arrows upon the enemy forces, Sahibzada Jujhar Singh was fully
assisting him and was also carrying over attack upon the enemy with
the arrows.
His inherent qualities and characteristics as Guru Gobind Singh's
worthy son came to the fore when his elder brother Sahibzada Ajit
Singh fell, very much before his eyes, in the battle field. He felt the
pain ofmartyrdom when he saw his elder brother falling while facing a
locust or a swam ofthe enemy. Principal Satbir Singh writes, seeing his
elder brother getting martyred, Saba Jhujhar Singh was fully inspired
and loudly uttered, "0 brother! wait a while, I am also coming".
Then he came to his father, his commander, his Guru, 'Faujan
Wala Guru' and asked for his benign permission to follow the foot
steps of his brother. It was seeking permission to die in the
battlefield, because in the circumstances whosoever might have
gone in the field with whatever equipment and ammunition, the
martyrdom was imminent. What a great courage, determination,
will- power and zeal to fight, the young lad of 14 years might be
having in his heart.
It was a testing time for the father too. Was he in a dilemma as
he had lost his eldestson just a few minutes before? To permit a
young son to die just before his eyes was not an easy test for a
loving father. But Guru Dasmesh who was on a divine mission
could not be found wanting. Guru, the father, said, please wait for
a while, then he kissed him, hugged him and sent him into the field
with his blessings.
Guru Dasmesh sent two out of the five beloved ones, Bhai
Himmat Singh and Bhai Sahib Singh and three more Singh's,
alongwith Sahibzada Jujhar Singh.'
Saba Jujhar Singh entered the battle field with full vigour and took
his spear in his hands. He was surrounded by the enemy but he
continued his crusade with his spear and put several ofthe enemy ranks
on the ground. He pierced their chests with unprecedented power and
courage. Then he used his Khanda (double edged sword - a Sikh
insignia) extensively. When he was closely encircled by the enemy,
Guru Sahib showered arrows from the fort, the result ofwhich was the
circle around Sahibzada was broken. Sahibzada continued his attack.
He was again encircled. Principal Satbir Singh holds that in the hoards
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