In the siege of Lohgarh Fort (1700 AD), the hill kings unleashed their deadliest weapon—a drunken, armor-clad war elephant—to smash through the Khalsa’s defenses. As chaos erupted, Bhai Bachittar Singh, a warrior whose very mustache curled with battle-lust in Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s presence, stepped forward.
The Divine Challenge
- The elephant, fitted with an iron helmet, charged toward the fort gates, threatening to trample the Sikh forces.
- Bhai Bachittar Singh bowed before Guru Ji: “Permit me to turn this beast into dust at Your feet.”
- Armed with a Nagni Barchha (a razor-tipped spear) and Guru’s blessings, he rode out alone.
The Legendary Blow
- With one strike, his spear shattered the elephant’s iron headplate and pierced its skull.
- The wounded animal screamed, rampaging back into the enemy ranks, crushing its own army.
- The hill kings watched in horror as their “ultimate weapon” became their doom.
A Legacy Etched in Blood and Proverbs
- To this day, Pahari folklore warns: “Don’t become a warrior’s elephant!”—a nod to Bhai Bachittar Singh’s victory.
- His courage proved that faith and precision can topple even the mightiest foes.
⚔️ “One Khalsa, one strike—the elephant of tyranny falls.”
—Dhan Bhai Bachittar Singh Ji!
(Fun Fact: The spear used in this battle is preserved as a relic in Sikh museums.)
