1 Goviiul’s
2 address.
3 Tbe Rajahs
4 depart,
5 tv Govind writes'
6 to Mundunee
7 l’ttrgas.
8 Favourable
9 answer.
10 82 JUSTORV .OF THE SIKHS.
11 As the crowd continued noisy and tumultuous,
12 loading the rajahs with every term of abuse which
13 a newly organised gang of religious faiiatics could
14 invent, Govind Singh addressed his followers, and
15 said, u That though he was pleased to see their
16 zeal in defending his honour, and avenging any
17 insult offered to him, still the use of such language
18 was not proper, and contrary to his wishes; nay,
19 that in future they were not to behave in such a
20 disorderly manner, since in mixing up the sherbet,,
21 at the pahooldee, he had prophesied—‘ That the
22 Singhs would be a sweet-tongued nation.’ ”
23 On restoring peace, the rajahs speedily removed
24 to a distance, and next day took their departure
25 altogether.
26 On reaching his own country, Bheetn Chund
27 threatened to. extirpate Govind Singh and the
28 w hole race of the Sikhs.
29 Govind Singh was soon made acquainted with
30 his hostile intentions, and not being yet prepared
31 to oppose him, he prudently resolved to take
32 shelter with Mundunee Purgas, to whom he im¬
33 mediately despatched a letter,, expressing a wish to
34 reside in his country, and in case of Mundunee
35 Purgas going to war with the Rajah of Hindour, he
36 would assist him with 50,000 fighting men.
37 Purgas returned a polite answer, inviting the
38 Gooroo to visit him, and promising him aid and
39 protection against his enemies.
40 On receiving this favourable reply, Govind Singh
41 left Mukhowal and resided at a ghaut, on the Sutlej,
42 where he built the strong fort of Ghurpimote.