SPX SZN 2, EP 17: Escaping Sri Nagar

In this episode hear how Guru Gobind Singh blesses a Sikh business man who delivers magnificent horses. Preparations for battle begin in Paonta - meanwhile the hill chiefs pressure Fatehshah to attack the Guru, who mobilizes a force which heads towards Paonta.

In this episode hear how Nandchand, the Guru's minister, recounts the events in Sri Nagar, alerting the Guru and warriors that there is a vast force arriving to destroy Paonta Sahib. Guru Gobind Singh responds with his battle plan. This relates to Chapter 18 of season (rut) 2.

In this episode hear how the Guru's minister, Nand Chand, and administrator, Daya Ram, escape Sri Nagar under hot pursuit from Bhimchand and Fateh Shah's forces. This relates to chapter 17 of season (rut) 2.

In this episode hear how tensions erupt as Bhimchand, enraged by Fateh Shah's devotion to Guru Gobind Singh, orders his army to mobilize and capture the Guru's minister Nandchand and administrator, Daya Ram. Pressured by fear, Fateh Shah agrees to oppose the Guru. This relates to chapter 16 of Season (rut) 2.

In this episode hear how a wealthy Sikh merchant finds refuge in the fortified encampment of the Guru's ministers, Nand Chand and Daya Ram. Also hear how the public praise of the Guru in Sri Nagar ignites Bhimchand's jealousy, putting Raja Fateh Shah in a difficult position. This relates to chapter 15 of Season (rut) 2.

In this episode hear how Bhimchand's son and a minister pass by Paonta Sahib with the permission of Guru Gobind Singh. The episode describes how they reached Sri Nagar where Raja Bhimchand's son is married to Raja Fateh Shah's daughter. This relates to chapter 14 of Season (rut) 2.

In this episode hear how Bhimchand's minister returns after meeting with Guru Gobind Singh, who completely saw through the Hill Raja's deceitful plan. The minister warns that the Guru’s forces are vast and fierce - suggesting that he send the groom with an attendant along the Guru’s route while the main wedding party detours around Paonta Sahib. This relates to Chapter 13 of Season (rut) 2.

In this episode hear how Bhimchand’s minister travels to Guru Gobind Singh’s court seeking passage for the wedding caravan heading to Sri Nagar. The Guru warns the messenger that no army can cross his path without facing conflict. Five hundred Sikhs are stationed ahead of Paonta, prepared for battle. This relates to Chapter 12 of season (rut) 2.

In this episode hear how Guru Gobind Singh sends his minister, Nand Chand, to deliver wedding gifts worth over 125,000 rupees to Fateh Shah of Sri Nagar. This relates to Chapter 11 of season (rut) 2. This episode was recorded at the residence of Kavi Santokh SIngh, where the master poet himself composed this very text.

This episode was recorded while sitting in the Yamuna River - where Guru Gobind Singh used to compose Gurbani. In this episode you'll hear how Guru Gobind Singh sat on these very banks of the Yamuna River in the early morning, to compose Gurbani, before hunting in the later part of the day. The episode also discusses the Guru's plan to send Dayaram and Nandchand to deliver gifts to Fatehshah for his daughter's wedding. This relates to Chapter 10 of Season (rut) 2.