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14. BHAI UDAl SINGH<br />
We have already sung the saga ofShaheed Bachitter Singh above.<br />
Now we are going to say something about another great legendry<br />
martyr Bhai Udai Singh.<br />
Udai Singh and Bachitter Singh had so many things in common.<br />
Both were the sons ofanother legendry figure, a unique scholar, a great<br />
scribe and an unmatched martyr ofKhalsa Panth, Bhai Mani Singh.<br />
Bhai Udai Singh had the same zeal and the spirit ofsacrifice for the<br />
Guru and Gursikhi as Bhai Bachitter Singh had in him. He had the<br />
necessary vigour and physique too. Guru Dasmesh had a confidence<br />
and trust in his devotion, dedication, determination and commitment.<br />
His attributes are confirmed by several incidents recorded in history.<br />
One ofsuch event is being cited below.<br />
Once Guru Gobind Singh Sahib, accompanied by some Sikhs<br />
including Bhai Udai Singh was on a hunting expedition. They were<br />
confronted by two Hill Rajas, Balia Chand and Alam Chand who were<br />
also having some men accompanying them. Hill Rajas taking them in<br />
an advantageous position, in a surprise move, attacked Guru Sahib's<br />
contingent. Bhai Alam Singh, bounced upon Alam Chand and cut off<br />
his right arm with a single stroke ofhis sword. BhaiUdai Singh used<br />
his gun and seriously injured Balia Chand. Seeing their both the chiefs<br />
seriously wounded, the men accompanying them had a hasty retreat<br />
into the jungle and in the process carried away their rulers along with<br />
them. Guru Sahib highly spoke of the brave and sharp acts of his<br />
warrior Gur Sikh soldiers in the 'sangat' congregation.<br />
Then Bhai Udai Singh took an active and concrete part in almost<br />
all the war.s and battles Guru Gobind Singh Sahib fought particularly<br />
in the post Khalsa creation era. But his feat in second battle of Anand<br />
Pur Sahib is memorable and it is his this performance and some acts<br />
those followed, have made him immortal in Sikh History.<br />
It was the second battle ofAnand Pur Sahib when all the Hill Rajas<br />
in a joint move decided to attack, 'Anand Pur Sahib Wala', and force<br />
him to vacate Anand Pur Sahib, the town they claimed to be belonging<br />
172 / The <strong>Sikhism</strong> - <strong>Culture</strong>, History & Religion
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