The martyrdom of the four sahibzade is an important part of Sikh history and the occasion of their martyrdom is remembered and commemorated both with great vigor and very acute sadness, by large numbers of Sikhs, every year in December by the Sikh Sangat (holy congregation). Their names are reverently preserved in Sikh memory and are recalled every time Sikh ardas or prayer of supplication is recited at a congregation or privately by an individual. The older sahibzade, called the “Vaada Sahibzade” died fighting the enemy of many thousands at the young age of 18 and 14 years old in battle at Chamkaur Sahib.Ĭhaar Sahibzade, (“chaar” means four and “sahibzade” refers to the sons or scions, young men of genteel birth) is a term endearingly used for the four sons of Guru Gobind Singh, (Nanak X) all of whom died as martyrs while still very young. The younger pair, called the “Chotta Sahibzade” were martyred together by the Mughals in Sirhind at the tender age of 6 and 9 years old. The plural of the word is “Sahibzade” with a stretched “A” sound at the end. The word is a traditional word not used in the everyday language of today. ![]() Sahibzada Ajit Singh | Sahibzada Jujhar Singh | Sahibzada Zorawar Singh | Sahibzada Fateh SinghĬhaar Sahibzade – The word “Sahibzada” means “son” in Punjabi and is a term commonly used to refer to the 4 sons of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru.
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