Through their sacrifice, the Sahibzadas fulfilled proclamation about their father: Sawa lakh se ek ladaun, tabe Gobind Singh naam kahaun The household of Guru Gobind Singh was graced by four radiant souls, the elder two revered as Vadde Sahibzade —Sahibzada Ajit Singh and Sahibzada Jujhar Singh. Nurtured amidst the fragrance of spiritual wisdom mingled with clanging of steel, they were far more than princes; they were embodiment of the Sant-Sipahi spirit, where devotion and courage flowed together.
The defining moment in their lives arrived during the Battle of Chamkaur in 1704. Surrounded by a sea of Mughal and Hill Chiefs’ forces, Guru Gobind Singh stood with mere forty devoted warriors in the mud-walled fortress, or kachi garhi, of Chamkaur. Sikhs stepped out in small groups, confronting the enemy and attained martyrdom in service of righteousness.
When eighteen-year-old Sahibzada Ajit Singh sought permission from his father for battlefield, the air within the fortress grew heavy. The Sikhs pleaded, “Guruji, we cannot bear the loss of the Sahibzada. Allow us to fight in his place.” But Guru Gobind Singh, his heart as vast as the ocean, replied, “All of you are my Sahibzadas.”