Guru Amar Das Ji showed the world that old age should not deter someone from change. If truth is found, it should be embraced fully, just as Guru Amar Das Ji embraced Guru Angad Dev Ji.
In this same way, old age should not deter one to battle against an army. Today we commemorate and salute the Shaheedi of Baba Deep Singh Ji, who aged 75 raised the Khanda (which takes two fully grown men to hold) against tyrants who besieged and desecrated Sri Harmandir Sahib.
It is a story of faith in prayer, determination in battle and undying love for Guru. Baba Deep Singh Ji showed a Sikh that even death can not stand in the way of a Gursikhs heartfelt ardas being fulfilled.
On hearing of the terrible disrespect carried out at Sri Harmandir Sahib Baba Ji did ardas that he may fight the enemy and still do Matha tekh at Sri Harmandir sahib. Even though Baba jis head was cut off a distance away, Baba Deep Singh jis ardas still infused him with the blessings to reach and bow at Darbar Sahib.
Baba Deep Singh Ji, taught us that if you want to play the game of love, be prepared to fight with your head on your hand. For those who have given their heads to Guru, only live for the Guru.
Baba Deep Singh Ji was, in 1700, blessed with Amrit by Guru Gobind Singh Ji themselves, who participated as one of the panj pyaray in the Amrit Sanchaar. He followed his spiritual father in his warrior saintliness which comprised a life of deep devotional meditation, reflection on Gurbani, as well as warrior training, including horsemanship and knowledge on weapons and battle tactics.
Baba Deep Singh lived gurbani and made us recognise the true meaning of the line 'prabh bhaavai bin saas de raakhe' - The Lord preserves the bodies of those pleasing to him even without them having the breath of life.
A great blessing was given to Baba Deep Singh at a young age when he arrived at Sri Anandpur Sahib and Guru Gobind Singh Ji told his parents 'your deepa (meaning light) will light many thousands of deeps'
'Nanak dass mukh te jo bolai eeha ooha sach hovai'
Whatever the Lord's slave Nanak utters with his mouth, proves to be true, here and hereafter. Vaheguroo!
