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Bhai
Dyal Das Ji
 Bhai Dyal Das was another of the Sikhs who had been arrested
along with Guru Tegh Bahadur, and taken to Delhi. Like his companions, Bhai Dyal
Das was also arrested, chained and imprisoned in the Kotwali Delhi. After having
martyred Bhai Mati Das, the qazis turned to Bhai Dyal Das. They led him to the
spot where Bhai Mati Das had been sawn into two. He was told to see what had
happened to his companion. He was advised to be wiser. He was told of joys and
pleasures he could enjoy by accepting Islam. He was told what would happen to
him if he refused to become a Muslim. Bhai Dyal Das heard all this. He did not
feel nervous or afraid. He remained firm in his resolve. Then he said, 'My misguided
friends, do you think that you have killed my brother, Bhai Mati Das ? You are
mistaken. You have not killed him. You have given him ever lasting life. He has
become immortal. He will live forever in the hearts of men. he will be source of
inspiration to others. Many like him will rise and follow his example. A time
will come when you and your emperor will be no more, but Bhai Mati Das will be
yet alive. I will not give up my faith. The pleasure which you offer have no
charm for me. The tortures which you have threaten me have no terrors for me. Be
quick. Send me to where my brother, Bhai Mati Das, has gone to live forever in
the lap of the Lord.'
'All right,' said the Chief Qazi, 'be ready.'
He was seated in a large boiling vessel. It was filled with water. Then they lit
fire under it. They went on heating it from below. The water began to boil. Bhai
Dyal Das was calm and cool all this while. He sat in the boiling water with no
sign of suffering on his face. He did not give out even the faintest cry of
pain. He went on repeating Guru's hymns. This went on until his soul left his
body to join Bhai Mati Das.
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