Sir,
In 1964 when sacred relics of Siri Guru Gobind Singh Ji were brought back from England, these were accompanied by an Englishman. He looked like a Sikh dressed in the Sikh uniform; somebody asked him whether he had dress as a mark of respect for these sacred weapons or for some other reason.
At Gurdwara Bangala Sahib that gentlemen in Sikh uniform answered that question as: “My name was A. David I was a battalion commander of a Sikh regiment. During 2nd World War with Germany our regiment suffered a very big loss. Large number of our young soldiers wear killed. German army besieged us from all sides. We had no hope of survival. I asked the battalion Subedar Major that the death is looking at us there is no hope and chance of our escape from here alive. If the soldiers can save their lives, let them do it by running away.”
“Subedar Major replied by running away from the battlefield, we are not going to tolerate a black mark on our forehead of the Sikh regiment.” (Purja purja cut marae kabhoo na chhadia khaet). He said “I have one proposal we will have continuous reading of Guru Granth Sahib (Akhand Path) and whatever order we will receive afterwards (waak) we will follow the advice.”
Akhand path was started after prayer (ardas) under strict guard which was completed without any fault (nirbighan). After the bhog and ardas order (waak) which came was that victory shall be ours. Subedar Major said
“Look order is do not run away, victory is ours.” “The spectacle (miracle) which came during ardas I described to them. That when I was standing during ardas with complete concentration with my eyes closed, one person fully equipped with arms with a radiant personality a sardar riding a horse came to me and ordered me “follow me” After that he went to this direction. Who was he? Subedar major asked me to describe him, his features. When I did he told me the description compares to Guru Gobind Singh Ji himself.
Then what? We got ready and marched in the direction he pointed to us. We started attack in that direction and within a short time we broke through the German lines and were Scott free. Then I sent a wireless message to the Brigade commander for more help as we are out of siege safe and sound. After the war I decided that that brought me alive saying “follow me” how rest of my life I am going to follow him. I resigned from the service I and my daughter have taken Baptismal (Khundae di Pauhal). Now my name is Davinder Singh and my daughter’s name is Surjeet Kaur. This is Guru Gobind Singh’s sacred boon that taking pity on us he has adopted us as his own.
Waheguru jika Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki fateh.
Dr. Nau Nihal Singh Big Pool, MD
Article extracted from this publication >> March 16, 1990
