After Bhai Gurdas ji left, Prithi Chand was upset. He was really worried. He didn’t like anything anymore. He didn’t like to eat or sleep. He was thinking up many schemes. He couldn’t sleep as he kept thinking all night. He kept thinking of different things. He was burning inside for no reason. He didn’t like food during the day and couldn’t sleep at night. He kept playing scenarios in his mind on how he would get the Gurta Ghaddi. He did not do any Simran. He got weak and was not calm. His face was always drooping. He was always burning slowly, like wet firewood. He would hear Guru Arjan Dev ji’s praises and burn. Guru ji’s praises were like spears in Prithi Chand’s chest. People would talk about how beautiful Sri Hargobind ji was. Prithi Chand’s face got darker. He was burning with jealousy. Guru Arjan Dev ji was being worshiped more. Guru ji’s radiance was growing by the day. Prithi Chand was in pain like he had Teeya Taap. He received the Vaar of Bhai Gurdas ji. Bhai Gurdas ji sent his 6th Vaar and told him to read it. After reading the Vaar, it was as though salt was sprinkled on top of his wounds. It was as though someone punched a scab or cut it and put chilli on to it. Day and night he was worried. The people with him didn’t know what was wrong with him. His mind was never still. He was drowning in worry. His wife would try to console him: “why don’t you eat properly? We are still making ends meet. Sikhs still come to give us money. You keep applying your effort. The relatives will die and we will get everything. Plan something with Sulhi Khan and go to Delhi. The Emperor will write a proclamation that will make you the Guru. Have the property under you.” Karmo would speak to Prithi Chand. He would eat a little but it would not be enough. He would go to Sulhi Khan’s home sometimes and speak to him. He would give him gifts and say: “look, Guru Arjan Dev ji gets a lot of gifts and money. His Sangat has rich people. My brother is prospering. Hurry up and let’s go to the Emperor. Let’s get the Gurta Ghaddi. Finish up your tasks quickly. My wishes will only be fulfilled in Delhi. Let’s meet the Emperor. You are my friend and brother. I trust you. I have hope. I don’t want to repeat myself but I know that only you will fulfill my wish. I trust that you see me as your brother and friend. I know you will do my task. You will make me the Guru quickly. You have given me a lot of things. Give me the Gurta Ghaddi as well.” Sulhi Khan responded: “trust me. Just wait till we get to Delhi. Your wishes will be fulfilled and you will be Guru. I am almost done collecting all the taxes. I am waiting for the Emperor’s orders to go to Delhi. The letter will come in about a week. We will be happy and go to Delhi.” He gave Prithi Chand hope for a few days. Sulhi Khan gave Prithi Chand some money.
After a few days, Prithi Chand got impatient. Sulhi Khan’s messenger came to meet Prithi Chand. He showed Prithi Chand a Royal letter. He said: “look. The Emperor has called us to Delhi. He wants us to bring the money. He wants us to come quick.” Sulhi Khan was happy and started to gather his taxes and prepared his travelling party. A lot of money was gathered along with strong steeds. Beautiful clothes were gathered for the Emperor along with weapons, horses and camels. Prithi Chand was happy to hear this as well. His ego grew even more. He said: “now I will finish Guru Arjan Dev ji!” He got ready. He took a lot of Sikhs and servants. He collected his money and fine clothes to see the Emperor. He met Sulhi Khan and headed towards Delhi. They loaded their carts. The rest of the family stayed in Haiher. They all thought they were going to get the Gurta Ghaddi.
Prithi Chand left Haiher with great enthusiasm. He thought he already got the Gurta Ghaddi. Prithi Chand and Sulhi were on their way to Delhi. Thousands of people were with them. They travelled 100 km a day and rested the night. As they reached Delhi, they set up camp. Prithi Chand set up his camp as well.
The next day, Sulhi Khan met the Emperor first, and presented fine clothes, weapons, dishes and expensive clothes. It was all the best clothes. He gave him horses and elephants to make him happy. The Emperor was very happy. The next day, Sulhi Khan met the Emperor again. On the second day, Sulhi Khan spoke to the Emperor: “the son of Satguru Ramdas ji, many people bow to him. He has come to see you.” Jahangir called him right away. He said: “the house of Guru Nanak Dev ji is really high. There is no other house as high as Guru Nanak Dev ji’s. My elders were humble in front of him and the other Gurus. They bowed to them with humility. They were gracious and fulfilled my elders’ tasks. My father, Akbar, went to Goindwal to Guru Amardas ji. He bowed to him and got his blessings. He offered the Jageer of many villages to Guru Amardas ji. I was very young then. I remember this when I was young. I went too.” The Emperor praised the Gurus. Jahangir was saying this to Sulhi Khan.
About a half hour later, Prithi Chand came to the Emperor’s court. He met him and gave the Emperor a blessing, pretending to be the Guru. Sulhi Khan began to praise Prithi Chand to Jahangir. He had Jahangir give an offering of money to Prithi Chand. The Emperor brought gifts from his treasury. Prithi Chand sat next to Jahangir. Jahangir noticed Prithi Chand’s personality and actions. He thought to himself: “he doesn’t seem to have the radiance of the Guru.” When Jahangir looked towards Prithi Chand, Prithi Chand began to tell the Emperor his whole situation. Prithi Chand said to the Emperor: “I am the eldest son and have come to you for justice. I was supposed to be the heir to the Gurta Ghaddi. My younger brother took everything from me. He kicked me out of the city and calls himself the Guru. He has people worship his feet. A lot of money comes to him from the Sikhs. He doesn’t give me anything and keeps everything for himself. He speaks with ego. I respect and fear you. I didn’t say anything to him, thinking that I will come to you for your decision. My brother doesn’t fear anyone and doesn’t regard their significance. He is full of ego. He doesn’t fear you either. I told him to keep ties with you but he doesn’t listen. I came to you for this purpose. He still didn’t fear you, knowing that I was coming to see you. Please give me justice. Khuddah has made you great. You sit on the throne of justice. This is your Dharma.” The Emperor was surprised to hear all of this. He thought to himself: “what nonsense is he speaking? The Ghaddi of the Satguru is very calm. They are very wise. How did they get into a fight? If they fight like this, how will they solve other people’s conflict? This is an interesting thing. Guru’s fight as well? The elder and younger are all in the Maya of Khuddah it seems.” The Emperor thought of this. He stayed quiet for a few minutes. The Emperor thought again: “only one person can sit on the Gurta Ghaddi. The other people become the seekers. Not everyone can be happy. The others become jealous.”