after spending his childhood in his native village the first
Guru, Guru Nanak Dev, 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, the Guru used to hold congregation everyday in the morning and evening. His message had spread to a large number of villages.
The Guru 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, 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 the Guru and requested the favour of being considered as a faithful and obedient follower. He was blessed by Guru Nanak. His name was Bhai Paro and he was blessed by the Guru with a boon that he would have a family relationship with the future Guru. In this pious family was born a promising son, Narayan Dass. He was devout follower of the fifth Guru, Guru Arjan Dev. Narayan Dass 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 gave
his elder daughter, Ramo, in marriage to a youngman of Daroli called Bhai Sain Dass. The bridegroom belonged to an illustrious family of Daroli. He was a young man of proven men it. Narayan Dass, as he had no son, arranged the affairs in such a way that he (Bhai Sain Dass) started living with him at his residence. Thus Bhai Sain Dass 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, Bhai Dhira, Bhai Bhailo were all born in this famous village. The third Guru 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 could not remain unaffected. Once he accompanied others to Amritsar where he met the fifth Guru and had the first experience of spiritual peace. This meeting transformed him and he became a devout follower of the Guru. 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's blessing, Nam, affected him deeply. He was now a transformed personality. His wife Ramo was already a devout follower of the Guru 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. 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 the Guru's daughter-in-law but the Guru's devotees had sent a request not to accept the offer. The Guru 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 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 wanted to offer the hand of his younger ‘daughter. This wish was too good to be true. He remembered that the third Guru had blessed his father that one day his family would be tied in a family relationship with the Guru'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 confided to Bhai Sain Dass that he had a mind to offer the hand of Damodari for the Guru’s son. He wanted to know Sain Dass’s view point. Bhai Sain Dass 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 and Sain Dass both got up in the presence of the Guru. With folded hands Narayan Dass said, “Our family has always enjoyed the Guru'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.” ~ The Guru 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 declared Hargobind as his son-in-law. This matrimonial alliance got everybody's blessing and everybody was happy. Narayan Dass and Sain Dass who were the devout followers of the fifth Guru and whose wish was being fulfilled by the Guru himself were overjoyed. They considered themselves the happiest te a on earth and were at the top of the world.