As the days passed, the work on the Sarovar carried on. Guru ji directed the Sikhs and workers. The workers and craftsmen worked hard all day long. They would go home in the evening. Satguru ji would take reports all day long. He would tell everyone: “do the work properly. Don’t cut corners.” The kilns were burning all day long.
There was a Pathaan named Khoja Noordheen who lived about 7 km away from Taran Taaran. He was an egotistical person who forgot the glories of Akal Purakh. He was making a building in his area. He was a confidant of the Emperor Jahangir and used to stay with him. His ego made him into a fool. As he was building his building, he ran out of bricks. He had his men look hard for more bricks but they didn’t find any and his work came to a halt. Somebody told him: “listen, I understand what you need. The son of Guru Ramdas ji is making a big pool. Their kilns are burning right now. Their bricks are quite solid. You should have bricks come from there and complete your task. There is no other place where we can get bricks from in our region.” Khoja Noordheen heard this but didn’t say anything. There was another Pathaan named Amanat Khan nearby who was making his own building. He ran out of bricks as well. Amanat Khan was close to Taran Taaran and needed bricks. There was a place called Naurangabad nearby, where a rich Chaudhary lived, who Amanat Khan called for. He said to the Chaudhary: “I need bricks. Tell me where I can get them from? I am making a building and need bricks. The Emperor has given us land and wants us to make our own forts. Go to Noordheen and see where is he getting his bricks from. I am higher than him with a bigger army. Ask him where I can get bricks from.” The Chaudhary was happy to be of service to the Navaab. He was looking to get a commission from the Navaab at the completion of his task. The Chaudhary went to Noordheen and told him what Amanat Khan said, while smiling. Noordheen responded: “I need twice as many bricks as you. I can’t find any bricks. Sri Guru Arjan Dev ji is the big Guru of the Hindus. He is making a big Sarovar. He has many brick kilns built and making many bricks. They are making really big and solid bricks. Tell Amanat Khan that both of us should go and get the bricks from the Guru. We should tell him: “we want to borrow bricks from you. We will give you back whatever we take.” The Chaudhary went back and forth to have the messages passed. They all agreed to go to Guru Arjan Dev ji.
Amanat Khan and Noordheen sent their armies to Taran Taaran. They sent their carts straight to the kilns. They did not go to Guru ji. Instead, they started to pick up the bricks from the Sikh Masons. They didn’t count the bricks and started to take the bricks back to their places. The masons saw this and were angry. They went to Guru ji and said: “the Turks came with their soldiers and said to us: “Noordheen and Amanat Khan are making buildings. We are borrowing these bricks.” They are taking the bricks without counting them. They are loading them onto their carts and sending them to their places.” The Master, Guru Arjan Dev ji, said: “what do we care about counting? Wherever our bricks are going to be set, they will all return to us along with the foundations. The Sikhs will bring them all back. All of the buildings the Pathaans are building, their bricks will come back and be added to this Sarovar. Interest will be paid as well. That is when the Taran Taaran Sarovar will be completed. My Sikhs that will complete the Sarovar will be fortunate. They will fight them and pull the roots of the Mughals. The enemy will be defeated. When the Panth will be glorious, that is when the Sarovar will be completed. On the day of new moon every month, there will be gatherings at Taran Taaran. The wishes of the people visiting will be fulfilled when they come. Their illnesses will be gone. This place will be called “Taran Taaran Sahib.” The Masya of Bhadron will have great significance. Many will come here on that day. Their sins will be washed away that bathe here with faith and devotion.” Guru ji then went quiet. He decided to leave the next morning as there were no more bricks to continue the Sarovar. Guru ji slept the night. He was full of calmness. He did not curse the Turks at that time. There was nobody more forgiving than Guru ji. He had the greatest powers but did not show them. He could have destroyed the Pathaans with his words. He was full of Sam, Dam, Shurda and other virtues. He was the flag of the Dharma and full of wisdom. He was deep and altruistic. The people who went to Hell by the Jumms, Guru ji had mercy on them. He was benevolent and wanted to make paths for humans to become free. Guru ji stopped the work on the Sarovar. He knew it was going to continue at a later time. He was the Brahmgyaani who could tolerate the intolerable. He was the destroyer of attachment. He wrote the Gurbani. His eyes were full of blessings and love. He was on the throne of the Guru of the world. Whoever met him with devotion, their sins were washed away.
Noordheen and Amanat Khan heard that Guru ji stopped the work on the Sarovar and wanted to leave from Taran Taaran. They were afraid that Guru ji was going to tell the Emperor on them. They sent a messenger to Guru ji. The messenger came to Guru ji and said: “why have you stopped the work on the Sarovar? I have been sent by the Navaabs. We can compensate you with money for the bricks. You can then continue your work. We won’t take anymore bricks from you. We were in a desperate need for the bricks as the Emperor wanted us to build the buildings quickly. These are to be guest houses for royal officers. You can ask for 25% more than the actual value. Complete your Teerath.” Guru Arjan Dev ji said: “the value that you have attached, that is what my Sikhs will apply. You used your strength and so my Sikhs will take back with their strength when the time comes. The bricks will come back the same way. My Sikhs will be powerful. They will take what is theirs. They will pull your foundations. These solid buildings that you are building, those are the bricks that will be used to make the Sarovar. You took the bricks by showing your strength. That is what will be returned. Go and tell your Navaabs that the Sarovar will be built when the Turks will be destroyed.” The messenger heard this and lowered his eyes. This discussion was told to the Navaabs. Noordheen was angry when he heard this. He said: “what can they do by saying this?” The foolish Navaab continued work on his building. It was in the year 1823 Vikram when the Singhs: Jathedar Khushaal Singh ji and Jathedar Jassa Singh ji Ramgharia, destroyed the Saran of Noordheen and brought back the bricks to complete the Sarovar of Taran Taaran Sahib. Maharaja Ranjit Singh ji also contributed during his time. Kunwar Naunihaal Singh ji built the Parkarma of Taran Taaran Sahib.
Guru Arjan Dev ji came back to the city of Guru Ramdas ji, Amritsar. He met Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib ji and had him sit in his lap. The Sikhs came and bowed to Guru ji. Their pain was all gone after meeting him. Guru ji stayed in his home during the night. The Sikhs were in bliss to see him again.