The Navisindh sent a letter to Akbar with the words of Guru Amardas ji. A messenger took the letter and headed towards Akbar, mounted on a camel. He travelled all day and all night. The messenger headed towards Chittor from Goindwal. He didn’t stop along the way. He arrived at the fort and presented the letter to the postal guards. Akbar received the letter and read the whole letter. He was really happy to know that Guru ji had made the prophecy of the karr and the fort breaking at the same time. It was as though some cheap person found the philosopher’s stone. His faith grew even more than before. He was bowing from Chittor, thinking of Guru ji. He happily responded to the letter: “I have received your letter. I have understood the words of Guru ji. For this reason, I want you to stay in Goindwal and see when the karr in Goindwal breaks. You should help in breaking the karr of the Baoli too. I can send you money to help in any way. Call the best tradesmen to help with the Baoli. Stay there till the karr breaks.” The message was sent to Goindwal.
The Navisindh and the Sikh were waiting for the fort of Chittor to break and were thinking of the rewards they would receive. The messenger from Chittorgarh came to Goindwal. They read the letter and knew immediately what the Emperor wanted. They began to live in Goindwal and called the royal tradesmen. They began to work on the Baoli. The walls of the well wouldn’t go down because the karr was stuck in the well. Sri Guru Amardas ji would sit near the Baoli all day and direct the work. The people of Akbar would sit all day near the Baoli as well. They used money and their intellect to complete the task. They used metal tools, big and small. A lot of it was broken and a little piece was left.
The fort of Chittor was also at its breaking point. Akbar noticed that the fort was almost at the point of being won. The Rajputs’ food and men were now at their lowest point. Akbar increased the intensity of the attack. He had canons firing and caused chaos. They made loud noises and used their might. Tunnels were blasted and towers fell. The Rajputs noticed that the intensity was great. They realised they were going to lose. They decided to go and fight on the battlefield. Jaimal and Fatah took their regiments and attacked the Mughal army. The fight was intense. They struck each other, slicing limbs on the battlefield. Soldiers fell from their horses and went to Heaven. The injured soldiers screamed in pain. The bodies gathered on the ground. Heads and limbs could be seen on the ground. It was such a chaotic war that it couldn’t be explained. That day, Jaimal and Fatah fought courageously. They killed many Mughal warriors. Fatah eventually fell, fighting another warrior. Jaimal saw his brother fall. He knew that the root of the Rajputs had just died. Fatah’s body was pierced at every inch. Fatah’s soul was taken to heaven by the fairies of heaven. He died the death of a brave warrior. Jaimal began to shed tears. He said to himself: “I am now alone. I am without my brother. My wings have been broken. My arms have been cut. I am now weak without my brother. I am useless now. What will I do staying alive? What will I tell my sisters-in-law? My brother was a fearless warrior. There is no one else like him. I can’t show my face to my community. He was able to strike fear into the enemy’s heart. I was fearless because of him.” He had deep regret in his heart. The other Rajputs said to Jaimal: “Jaimal, this is how brave warriors die. They die and go to heaven. They become immortal. It is not good for you to mourn his death. You are the commander of the army. You can’t lose hope. In the morning, we will strike hard and avenge Fatah’s death. Show the Emperor your sword’s strength.” He heard the others and had some hope.
The next day, the Nagaras and the Napheeryas rang. The Rajputs came out of the fort and faced the Mughal army. The Mughal army was motivated as they had already killed Fatah. The gunpower blasted and the guns fired. Many soldiers fell. Spears were thrown and stabbed into the chests. Arrows were released by the archers. They wouldn’t step back or show their backs. Jaimal eventually fell fighting the enemy. The other Rajputs faced their death with fearlessness. The cowards ran away. The queens of Jaimal found out that Jaimal had died. The queens stabbed themselves with their kataars. They did not want to be raped or taken in by the Mughals. They stayed true to their Dharma. No lady, young or old was left. They all killed themselves. Jaimal’s daughter, whom Akbar wanted to marry, also killed herself.
Akbar went through the front doors and hoisted his flags. He was happy to finally win the fort. It was a great fort. He was proud of himself that he had crushed the rebellion. He now knew that the other Rajputs would not dare raise their heads in front of Delhi. He called his generals and ministers to give them titles and rewards. After giving them the rewards, Akbar headed back to Delhi after many years. On the way, he showered his army with money.
In Goindwal Sahib, the ambassadors of Akbar found out that the Emperor was headed to Delhi. They all headed to Delhi and came to Akbar’s court. They did the Tasleem and told him about the whole story in Goindwal: “month, day and time we have noted, when the karr of the Baoli was broken. We saw many other miracles there. The Guru is the form of Khuddah. There is no other like him. Many people from different countries come and bring him gifts. They worship him. He completes their wishes. All day and all night, they sing the praises of Allah by doing Keertan. He is over 100 years old. Many people of the area come to worship him. He has the light of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji.” Akbar heard their words and said: “tomorrow, I would like to hear your whole account of Goindwal.”