Safar-E-Patshahi IX Series No. 5 we heard that Guru Teg Bahadur Ji learned the art of archery, horse riding and sword fighting which helped him to go ahead and fight the war
In this series we will hear about the incident that shook the Heart of Guru Teg Bahadur Ji at a young age
Baba Atal Rai Ji was born in 1619 in the womb of Mata Nanaki Ji. From Baba Atal Rai Ji, Guru Teg Bahadur Ji was 2 years elder. Mata Nanaki ji had both sons from her womb – one Baba Atal ji and the other Guru Teg Bahadur ji. Baba Atal Rai Ji and Guru Teg Bahadur Ji are born from the same womb. The two had a deep love as brothers. Both used to play together and come to the sangat together. There is an incident of one day that Baba Atal ji was playing with his teammates. It was evening while playing. One of his comrades, Mohan, who had his turn, was left alone. It was rumored that this time Mohan would come tomorrow. When it came time to play the next day, all they gathered but Mohan ji did not come. When Baba Atal Rai Ji asked about Mohan Ji, the rest of the comrades lamented that Mohan had been bitten by a snake at night with which he had died. Baba Atal ji said that he is lying. He had to take his turn, so he must have slept on purpose. Let’s go to his house. Baba Atal Ji accompanied by some companions went to Mohan Ji’s house. He shouted at him and said, “Come on, brother, it’s your turn, come and take your turn.” Mohan ji’s mother said that my son cannot come.
Baba Atal ji began to say why mother, why can’t your son come? With wet eyes, Mohan ji’s mother told Baba Atal ji that it was not possible for us to wake him up. Baba Atal ji said that I will go and wake him up myself. At that time Baba Atal Ji went inside and put Mohan Ji, who was lying dead on the bed inside, in his throat and said, “Get up, it’s your turn, why are you lying down with your eyes closed.” It is mentioned in history that Mohan got up and sat down and went to play with Guru Sahib. This event fires that Baba Atal Ji, the son of Guru Hargobind Sahib sahib Ji, revived a dead child. When this news reached the ears of Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji, Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji called Baba Atal Ji and asked him which Guru’s partner was born in this Guru’s house who started resurrecting even the dead. This was said by Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji by calling Baba Atal Ji. Guru Sahib Ji said to his son, “Son, these are not good things.” We need strength. Son, it is not a good thing to perform miracles in the Guru’s house. As the son of the Guru, if you had the blessings given by God, you would have taken him, but you have shown miracles by going against the Guru’s house. Son, there is no place for miracles. Either you stay here now or we stay. There can no longer be two kirpans in one sheath. This is a big mistake you have made. At that time history mentions that he apologized to Guru Pita with his permission. Hearing that we will stay here now or you will stay, Baba Atal Ji went to Kaulsar Gurdwara and left his body and his soul went to Gurpuri. Guru Hargobind sahib ji was not at all saddened by this. Guru Hargobind sahib ji cremated his 9 year old son Baba Atal Rai ji with his own hands. Guru Teg Bahadur ji was 7 years old at the time and he could see with his own eyes that there was not the slightest sadness on his father’s face. Bhai Sai Das Ji from Droli asked Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji that your son Ascended in childhood but there is no sadness on your face. At that time Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji grabbed Sai Das with a stick and told him to draw a line on the ground with it. Sai Das Ji drew a line in the sand on the ground with a stick. Guru Hargobind sahib ji said, “Erase it now.” Sai Das Ji did the same. He erased that line. Guru Hargobind Sahib asked him, “Sai Das Ji, did you feel any pain in drawing and erasing this line?” Sai Das Ji said that this was your order.With your order I put this line and erased it. Guru Hargobind Sahib began to say that all this is within the Hukam. Just like you have no pain to draw the line and erase it. It all happened on purpose. In this way the coming and going of the sons should also be considered in the will. It was a great event that touched the heart of Guru Teg Bahadur ji at the age of seven. As one can guess by reading Gurbani. One more event after another happens in their life, which We will listen in series 7.