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SUNDRI
by Bhai Sahib Bhai Vir Singh |
Translation by
Bimal Kaur
PART XVIII
 The
Khalsa reached their camp in the jungle and early next morning they
arranged for the Khatri and his wife to partake of the 'Amrit', thus
becoming an integral part of the "Panth'. They were given the names
Dharam Singh and Dharam Kaur and they began to spend their time in
adapting to their new religion and new roles. Dharam Singh became an
expert horse-rider and an ace shot with the bow and arrow, while
Dharam Kaur began to help Sundri, in the day-to-day routine of the
camp.
One day Sundri and Dharam Kaur went to the
village behind the hill, to buy some rations.
On the way back they had walked only a short
distance, when they heard someone groaning. Sundri paused and when the
sound came again, she left the path and headed towards it.
Behind some bushes, she saw a young man lying in
a pool of blood. His shoulder was bleeding from a deep cut, caused by
a sword, and he had various cuts and bruises all over his body. He had
lost a lot of blood and his face was white as a sheet. He lay there,
barely breathing and appeared to be near death.
Sundri, brave daughter of Mata Saheb Deva ji,
did not hesitate. Tearing strips from her "dupatta' she began to wipe
the blood from the wounds. She sent Dharam Kaur to bring some water,
while she quickly bandaged the injured mans shoulder. Dharam Kaur
found a small pool of water in which she soaked her 'dupatta', and now
Sundri squeezed a few drops of water from it into the man's mouth. The
injured man moved and seemed to recover consciousness but he was still
unable to speak.
Sundri was in a quandary. If she left him
behind, he would surely die and if she took him into the village it
might create problems for her.
She discussed all the alternatives with Dharam
Kaur and finally they decided that though the journey would be
extremely difficult, their conscience would not allow them to abandon
the injured man in this condition.
Between them they somehow lifted him up and
stumbling and slipping over the sharp rocks, they managed to carry
their burden. They had to stop now and then for a little rest, but
with determination they continued on the way. By the time they reached
the camp the sun was about to set.
. . .
Continued to Part 19 .
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