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Guru Har Gobind ji, though hunted by the Imperial hordes and continually liable to sudden dangers from them, was always calm and collected. When Painde Khan, once the trusted general of Har Gobind , whom the latter had brought up from boyhood as his pet cavalier, turned against him, went over to the side of Shah Jahan, and reappeared as leader of a hostile army, the Guru rose early as usual, and sang Japji and Anand songs. As he was chanting hymns and praying, his Sikh generals came in hot haste to inform him of the approach of the Mughal forces. The Guru ji said, “Be calm. There is nothing to be afraid of. All comes as our creator wills.” Once Painde Khan engaged in a pitched duel with Har Gobind ji. The ungrateful Painde Khan uttered profane words to the Master, who replied, “Painde Khan, why use such words when the sword is in thy hand, and I give thee full leave to strike first?” Painde Khan, bending low, aimed a sword-blow at the Master, who avoided it. Again Painde Khan struck with similar result. Guru ji was trying to play with his old and beloved servant, and , if possible, to swaken in him his original sense of fealty. But Painde Khan grew more and more angry and desperate; his attack became deadly and Guru Ji dealt a blow under which he fell. From this blow he regained his old sense of discipleship; and as he lay dying, the Master took him in his arms, thereby readmitting him to grace. The death of Painde Khan is one of the most pathetic scenes in the life of Har Gobind.
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Guru Hargobind’s heart was filled with sadness as the Guru ji remembered the time when he had loved Painde like a son.
The Guru ji prayed for the soul of Painde Khan.
Guru Hargobind ji was a warrior as well as a highly Spiritual soul.
Waheguru ji ka khalsa...
Waheguru ki ki fateh.......
