In this series No. 16 we will mention the events that took place when Guru Har Rai Ji sent Ram Rai Ji to Delhi
When Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of Shah Jahan, fell ill during the time of Guru Har Rai ji, there was no cure for him. When he finds out that Guru Nanak’s seventh Jyot Guru Har Rai Ji has opened a huge dispensary at Kiratpur Sahib, he comes to Guru Har Rai Ji for treatment. Here he is well treated and heals. The devotion of Shah Jahan, one day came to the Guru’s house. Dara Shikoh became a devotee of the Guru’s house. At that time, Aurangzeb, the master of hardline politics, imprisoned his father Shah Jahan and tried to kill him by attacking his brother Dara Shikoh. Dara Shikoh fled away from Delhi to Lahore with his family. On his way he found out that Guru Har Rai Ji had come to Goindwal Sahib, so Shah Jahan came to Guru Sahib and asked for help because Guru Sahib always had 2200 horsemen with him. According to Gurbani-
“Jo saran avai tis kanth lavai”
That is, the refuge that has come, Guru Sahib has to put it down. Guru Sahib sent his armies to help Dara Shikoh. Later some gossipers spread all these news to Aurangzeb that you would kill your brother Dara Shikoh but Guru Har Rai Ji came in. The Guru has helped him. There also had the role of Dhir Mall somewhere in the news. So, Aurangzeb sent an invitation to Guru Har Rai ji to come to Delhi.
Guru Har Rai Ji himself did not want to look at Aurangzeb’s forehead. Guru Ji called his eldest son Ram Rai Ji and said, “Son, you will go to our place . Guru Nanak Sahib will dwell in your tongue. But you will not go beyond the realm of Guru Nanak Sahib.” Guru Sahib sent some masands with his son Ram Rai Ji. Arriving in Delhi, Ram Rai Ji started performing miracles. To influence Aurangzeb, he would sometimes come on a palanquin without support because Aurangzeb was very happy to see miracles. It is also mentioned in history that Ramrai performed 72 miracles to Aurangzeb There, whatever question Aurangzeb asked, Ramrai ji would answer it satisfactorily and impartially because Guru Nanak Sahib was in his tongue. This had a profound effect on Aurangzeb. He did a lot of service to Ramrai ji that he is the son of Guru, he can become the owner of the Guruship. People also cheered Ram Rai ji a lot. It is in this matter that Ramrai Ji came into ego that my service has become more and more, maybe after my father I will become the owner of the Guruship. At that time, Aurangzeb, seizing the opportunity, asked a question to Ramrai Ji in the full assembly that Guru Nanak Sahib Ji had said one thing-
“Muti Musalman ki pede pai kumyar”
What does this mean? Ramrai ji thought that if I told the truth today, then Aurangzeb, who is very happy with me today, should not be angry with me. Ramrai Ji changed the logic of Gurbani at that time and said, “Aurangzeb, you are confused.” Guru Sahib had written “Miti Beiman Ki” but by the mistake of the scribe it has been written “Miti Musalman Ki”. Now the faithful Sikhs who had gone with Ram Rai Ji, immediately left Delhi and told Guru Har Rai Ji that your son did everything in the claim of Gurmat. It was a different matter to perform miracles but they changed the logic of Gurbani.
At that time, Guru Har Rai ji promised that he was no longer fit to defend the principles of Guru Nanak Sahib ji. Tell him not to come in front of me hereafter. Go where he wants to go. The Sikhs went and told this to Ramrai ji but in the intoxication of arrogance Ramrai ji said, “No problem, I have the king of India today and I am with Aurangzeb.” This virtuous Aurangzeb had succeeded somewhere. He separated Ramrai ji but could not form two factions in Sikhism. From this day onwards, Ram Rai ji never met his father . Aurangzeb gave him a jagir in Dehradun. Today it is in Dehradun that Ramrai ji’s Dehura stands. Here, Guru Har Rai Ji, approaching his last days, announced to give the light of Guru Nanak Sahib ji to his younger son Guru Harkrishan ji.
So, in the next series we will hear about the passing away of Guru Har Rai Ji and the age at which Guru Harkrishan Ji got the Guruship. So don’t forget to watch …..