27/28Dec 13/14 Poh.
Shaheedi Divas Chote Sahibzade
Today was second appearance of Sahibzadas in Wazir Khan’s Court.
Subedar invites Sher Muhammad Khan, Nawab of Malerkotla to take revenge of his brothers’ death, who had been killed in battle by Guru ji.
The Nawab flatly refused saying that young sons were not his mujrims and it is not fair to take any action against them.
For this action Nawab of Malerkotla earned a permanent place in Sikh History. During partition Malerkotla remained peaceful and no Muslim from here migrated to Pakistan. It is the only Muslim majority town in Punjab. Distt HQ Now.
Seeing the rebellious attitude of the Sahibzadas and egged on by Diwan Sucha Nand, Wazir Khan orders that they be bricked alive in a wall the next day.
Finally young Sahibzadas were brought for bricking alive in a wall. The brave sons raised Jaikaras and fearlessly faced the ordeal.
As the wall reached head height, Sahibzadas fell unconscious. The wall on completion fell, Sahibzadas were still alive. Wazir Khan ordered that their throats be slit with knife by the process of Zibah. It’s mentioned that Baba Zorawar Singh passed away instantly, however mortal remains of Baba Fateh Singh took some time to go still. Thus the young children stood by their faith till their end
Mata Gujri ji also passed away in Thanda Burj the same day. Thus a saga of unparalleled bravery and sacrifice came to an end. The mortal remains were disposed off in near by Jungle which had carnivorous wild animals.π
48 Hours after the sacrifice, Diwan Todar Mal, a Oswal Jain Shardalu of Guru ji arranged cremation after buying land from Subedar, at an exorbitant price in vertically standing Gold Ashrafis.
Presently Fatehgarh Sahib Gurudwara stands at the bricking site and Gurudwara Joyti Swarup stands at the Cremation site.
Guru ji from Machiwara went Westwards towards Kot Kapura and then Muktsar.
Imperial Forces still chasing.
After the rear guard Battle of Muktsar by 40 Muktas, Imperial Forces retreated and Guru ji went Southwards to Talwandi Sabo near Bathinda. It is one of the Five Takhts of Sikh Panth. Also known as Guru Ki Kashi.
5 years down the line, Baba Banda Singh Bahadur after collecting motley pheasant Sikh Army, defeated and killed Wazir khan at Battle of Chappar Chiri near Mohali. Two days later ransacked Sirhind, and killed Diwan Sucha Nand The Khalsa flag was hoisted and the place was named Fatehgarh Sahib.
328 feet high Fateh Burj now stands at the site of the Battle near Mohali.
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