Badshahi Bagh Gurudwara in
Ambala City epitomises an important milestone in the Sikh history. An incident took place at the spot in Ambala City where Badshahi Bagh Gurudwara stands today which reflects the spirit of Sikhism. The incident immortalises the victory of Guru Gobind Singh's sparrows over a hawk.
Mr. BS Bindra, General Secretary of Kendriya Gurudwara Prabhandhak Committee, said that Guru Gobind Singh was passing through Ambala City when the incident took place. "During 'fagan' month at Puran Mashi, Guru Gobind Singh was travelling alongwith his uncle Kripal Chand, other followers, a blue horse and a white hawk", he said.
Mr. Bindra said that along the way, Guru Gobind Singh met Pir Amiruddin who also had a hawk. "Amiruddin saw Guru Gobind Singh's majestic hawk and he wanted to take it. So, Amiruddin challenged Guru Gobind Singh for a fight between the hawks. Amiruddin had bad intentions and Guru Gobind Singh knew about it. Amiruddin wanted to unfarily take away the hawk," he said.
He said that when Amiruddin again challenged Guru Gobind Singh for a fight between hawks, Guru Gobind Singh said that he will fight sparrows against Amiruddin's hawk. "Amiruddin felt happy since hawk is far superior in strength to sparrows. Guru Gobind Singh repeated that his sparrows will fight the hawk," he said.
Mr. Bindra stated that Amiruddin felt agitated since Guru Gobind Singh was not having sparrows alongwith him. "However, Guru Gobind Singh siad " Chidiyon Se Main Baaj Ladaon, Tabhi Gobind Singh Naam Kahaon."
Mr. Bindra said the saying has deep meaning since it shows that one should not be haughty. "A person should be humble. If there is 'ahankaar', it will be broken," he stated.
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