after spending his childhood in his native village the first
Guru Ji, Guru Nanak Dev Ji, came to live in Sultanpur where he was responsible for managing the stores of the local ruler Daulat Khan. He managed the whole affair with the particular aim of helping the needy and the poor. Here, Guru Ji used to hold congregation everyday in the morning and evening. His message had spread to a large number of villages.
Guru Ji started his first travel from this very place which is in District Kapurthala on the bank of the rivulet Bein near the river Beas. Goindwal is situated on one bank of Beas whereas Sultanpur is located on the other side. This place was, in the past, an important capital town of Doaba anda highway passed. . nearby. About eight kilometers from this historical place there is a village called Dalla. This village was the birth place of that pious person whom the third Guru Ji, Amar Dass, wanted to nominate as heir to the spiritual seat but he was happy to be considered as nothing more than a servant of Guru Ji and requested the favour of being considered as a faithful and obedient follower. He was blessed by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. His name was Bhai Paro Ji and he was blessed by Guru Ji with a boon that he would have a family relationship with the future Guru Ji. In this pious family was born a promising son, Narayan Dass Ji. He was devout follower of the fifth Guru Ji, Guru Arjan Dev Ji. Narayan Dass Ji was blessed with two daughters, the elder was known by the name of Ramo and the younger was called Damodari. These girls were very religious minded and were very well versed in domestic affairs. They were intelligent and well-mannered.
Beyond the river Sutlej, at a distance of about fifty kilometers, there is a village called Daroli. Narayan Dass Ji gave
his elder daughter, Ramo, in marriage to a youngman of Daroli called Bhai Sain Dass Ji. The bridegroom belonged to an illustrious family of Daroli. He was a young man of proven men it. Narayan Dass Ji, as he had no son, arranged the affairs in such a way that he (Bhai Sain Dass Ji) started living with him at his residence. Thus Bhai Sain Dass Ji left Daroli for Dalla. It was a loss to Daroli but a gain for Dalla. Dalla was known as a centre of devout Sikhs. The Sikh family and beliefs had deep roots here. Bhai Lalo Ji, Bhai Dhira Ji, Bhai Bhailo Ji were all born in this famous village. The third Guru Ji had blessed many prominent personalities of this village with chairs and other ranks of status. The tradition of congregation and recitation of religious psalms was so strong in this village that Bhai Sain Dass Ji could not remain unaffected. Once he accompanied others to Amritsar where he met the fifth Guru Ji and had the first experience of spiritual peace. This meeting transformed him and he became a devout follower of Guru Ji. He was so absorbed in the reading and reciting of the holy scriptures that day and night he lived in a state of trance. Guru Ji's blessing, Nam, affected him deeply. He was now a transformed personality. His wife Ramo was already a devout follower of Guru Ji and when her husband too embraced the Sikh faith, they became an ideal couple. They were the happiest husband and wife on the earth. They regulated their lives on the canons of religion.
The whole family followed the religious practice faithfully. In the course of life it so happened that once the whole family set out for Amritsar to meet the fifth Guru Ji. Amritsar was then, in -the grip of a controversy which had become a tragic chapter in sikh history. Chandu, a local chief, had repeated the offer of making his daughter Guru Ji's daughter-in-law but Guru Ji's devotees had sent a request not to accept the offer. Guru Ji was above all wordly affairs but he loved his devotees so much that he was ready to go to any length to please them. He considered that his followers were the gifts of God. He could not go against their wishes. As desired by his followers and devotees he sympathetically rejected the offer of Chandu. At the time of rejection of the matrimonial alliance for his son, the
Guru Ji declared, there and then that he would accept the offer from among his followers. This declaration sent a wave of joy in the congregation. This news was widely accepted by all the devotees. Narayan Dass Ji wanted to offer the hand of his younger ‘daughter. This wish was too good to be true. He remembered that the third Guru Ji had blessed his father that one day his family would be tied in a family relationship with Guru Ji's family. He thought that the time had come totranslate the promise into reality. He could not decide whether some mysterious force was behind the whole episode. With these thoughts, Narayan Dass Ji confided to Bhai Sain Dass Ji that he had a mind to offer the hand of Damodari for Guru Ji's son. He wanted to know Sain Dass Ji’s view point. Bhai Sain Dass Ji was overjoyed and his eyes welled up with tears of gratitude. He said, “Father, lose no time. There can be nothing more auspicious and appropriate.” Ramo and her mother were also nearby. They immediately approved of the proposal. Narayan Dass Ji and Sain Dass Ji both got up in the presence of Guru Ji. With folded hands Narayan Dass Ji said, “Our family has always enjoyed Guru Ji's blessings. I offer with all the humility, devotion and dedication. I have told you of myinner most desire and hope that you will bless me by accepting my humble offer.” ~ Guru Ji graciously accepted the offer and said, “My followers © are my strength. I do not have the words to sing their praise. How can I say no to them!" The betrothal ceremony was performed there and then. Narayan Dass Ji declared Hargobind as his son-in-law. This matrimonial alliance got everybody's blessing and everybody was happy. Narayan Dass Ji and Sain Dass Ji who were the devout followers of the fifth Guru Ji and whose wish was being fulfilled by Guru Ji himself were overjoyed. They considered themselves the happiest te a on earth and were at the top of the world.