History of the sikhs; containing the lives of the gooroos; the history of the independent Sirdars, or Missuls and the life of the great founder of the sikh monarchy, Maharajah Runjeet Singh. vol.1

MʼGregor, W.L. · 1846 · Public domain (published pre-1930) · archive.org ↗

1When Teghbuhadur's murder was made known

2to Govind Rao, he was very much afflicted. He

3summoned all his followers and addressed them

4thus: "Youknow, my friends, that my father has

5been murdered at Delhi. I am left alone, but as foiiowers.

6long as I live J will never cease to avenge his

7death; should I die in. the attempt, it matters not.

8His head is now at Delhi: is there any one among

9you who will bring it to me ?” One man arose,

10and promised he would bring the head of Teghbu-

11hadur to his son. Having obtained the head from

12Mukhun Shah, the man proceeded with it to the

13Punjab. One day Mukhun Shah addressed the

14emperor in the following words, Please your

15majesty, a follower of Teghbuhadur has carried

16his master’s head to Govind Rao. What is to be

17done with the body ?” The king replied, " Let it

18be burned.” This was accordingly done, and the