Bhai Rupinder Singh - Friday Evening

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Chandu is exceptionally pained by the closeness of Jahangir with Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji. He sees this as a ticking time bomb, which will one day results in his death. 
He now plots to place Guru Ji in a jail where he can then kill Guru Ji. 
While scheming, he bribes a Royal Astrologer at a sum of 500 rupees upfront (at a total value of 5,000 rupees) to tell a false prediction of bad omen (Saar Satti). 
Chandu tells the astrologer, to scare Jahangir with the bad omen that even his life is under threat. The ailment for this is for a man with the name of Hargobind to be placed in a prison and he is to chant Almighty’s name. 
Upon successfully convincing Jahangir, Chandu promised to pay 5,000 rupees. 
The astrologer manages to scare Jahangir that the Saar Satti has come to the Emperor and no one is to know about this (as someone might take advantage of it). When asked about the cure, he says: 
1. Must be a Khatri
2. Must be of Sodhi lineage
3. Name must be Hargobind
4. Showers 3 times a day
5. Must be at Gwalior. In the prison. 
6. To chant for whole day
7. To remain silent
8. To always pray for you
Chandu was also present with few other courtiers when the astrologer said the above. Jahangir asks the courtiers who fulfill the above requirements. If there isn’t any, to announce in the whole country. Jahangir promises to pay large sums of money to the person. A courtier who was Chandu’s agent, mentions Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji to Jahangir. 
Jahangir replies that it is inappropriate as Guru Ji is a saint and has come here on my invitation. Chandu then convinces Jahangir that Guru Ji will obviously help the emperor. 
Jahangir is preparing to visit Guru Ji and personally request. 


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Jahangir lost his appetite and has had a few fainting spells. His condition has worsened by just a lie of the astrologer. Jahangir pays a visit to Guru Ji and presents many gifts but today, Jahangir is not talking much. Seeing him, Guru Ji asks, “Why Jahangir? What has happened? You look down and fatigued. You look like you have lost a big asset. You seem hopeless.” Jahangir replies, “I am unable to speak of my situation. But since you have asked, Saar Satti has fallen onto me. There is only one cure and that is with you. If you can stay at Gwalior prison and chant Almighty’s name for 40 days, I will be saved from Saar Satti.” 
All-knower Guru Ji of the schemes and plots of the sinner Chandu. Guru Ji says that, “you are fine and there is no Saar Satti afflicting you. However, those who have lied to you have an impending Saar Satti coming to them. They are going to die who have lied to you. But if you wish for me to go to Gwalior prison, I will still go there.” Jahangir was pleased and thanked Guru Ji. 
Once Jahangir had left, Guru Ji tells the Sikhs to stay at Delhi as he proceeds to Gwalior the next day. 
The next day, Guru Ji along with 5 Sikhs departs Delhi for Gwalior. Reaching Gwalior, the main warden was a Sikh by the name of Hardas. Hardas always prayed to have the glimpse of Guru Ji in Delhi but due to his prison duties, he could not visit. He was to stay within 2km radius from the fort as instructed by the emperor. However, he always chanted Naam and desired for glimpses of Guru Ji. 
Hardas was exhilarated seeing Guru Ji and he placed Guru Ji in a beautiful room with a new bed and beddings. He then pleaded before Guru Ji requesting them to sit on the bed and he sat on the floor. 
Guru Ji comforted Hardas by saying that those who develop love for Guru Nanak will be liberated from this and the next world. 
Hardas started sending different types of gifts and necessity for Guru Ji. 
The prisoners had Hindu Rajas who were imprisoned for life. They were never meant to be free. All of them were excited to know of Guru Ji’s arrival and placed their foreheads on Guru Ji’s feet. 
The Rajas were in torn and soiled clothing and had mites in their head and beards. They now had a new ray of hope. 
Jahangir used to send money everyday to Guru Ji’s which was used to feed the hungry Rajas. Hardas on the other hand, used to send ration for Guru Ji. Karah Parshad was made daily. Even the caretakers and locals around the Fort used to eat the Langgar. 
One day, Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji stopped eating for 2 days. Upon inquiry by Bhai Jetha and Bhai Pirana Ji, Guru Ji says he will only eat if the Sikhs earn and prepare the food with earned income. 
The Sikhs accept to work outside the fort and promised to feed Guru Ji with the income. Outside the fort, there was a pottery workshop where the Sikhs worked. 1 rupee was earned by 2 Sikhs working all night. Bhai Jetha Ji and Pirana Ji worked all day and learn the craft from the owner. After working for a while night, they earned 1 rupee. With that they purchased, Atta, sugar, Ghee and milk. A meal was prepared and Guru Ji ate. 


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Chandu pays the astrologer, 5,000 rupees. Chandu now sends a letter to Hardas where he is giving the greed of wealth and power in return for putting on a poisoned robe onto Guru Ji. 
Upon reading, Hardas immediately brings it to Guru Ji and reads the content written by Chandu. Upon reading, Hardas burns the letter. Guru Ji replies, “This sinner is going to die a terrible death soon.” 
Hardas tells the messenger to stay a night and to pass the message to Chandu that “I reject his offer.”
Now, Chandu cunningly avoids any topic which can make Jahangir remember Guru Ji. He wanted Guru Ji to stay in Gwalior indefinitely. 
40 days passed but now Jahangir has forgotten and he was back to normal. Many days passed, but no news came on Guru Ji’s release from the fort. The Sikhs discussed that this is the same situation like Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji in Lahore. The chances of Jahangir releasing orders is bleak in the current situation. Bhai Jetha Ji says, “ If the Sikhs asks for Guru Ji’s permission to proceed with the plan to release Guru Ji from the fort, it will surely be rejected.” Bhai Pirana Ji says it is must to ask Guru Ji prior to performing any act. As this discussion was ongoing, Baba Buddha Ji walks in and the Sikhs asks on the purpose of their arrival. 
Baba Ji replies that Mata Gangga Ji has learnt that Guru Ji has come into a prison. Thus, he has been sent to assess the situation. Bhai Jetha Ji now asks Baba Buddha Ji’s opinion. Baba Buddha Ji says to Bhai Jetha and Bhai Pirana to use their miraculous powers and scare Jahangir. If Guru Ji ever asks who asked to do this act, just say Mata Gangga Ji wanted Guru Ji to be out of the prison. 
Baba Ji then meets Guru Ji and both spoke for sometime. 

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