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<p class="C1">&#65279GOP&#256L, R&#256J&#256 (R&#257j Si&#7749gh according to some sources), of Guler, mentioned in Sikh chronicles as well as in Gur&#363 Gobind Si&#7749gh's <i>Bachitra N&#257&#7789ak</i>, was one of the hill chieftains who fought against the Gur&#363 in the battle of Bha&#7749g&#257&#7751&#299 in 1688. After the defeat of the r&#257j&#257s, Gop&#257l seems to have sought peace and friendship with Gur&#363 Gobind Si&#7749gh. When Husain <u>Kh</u>&#257n was despatched in 1696 by Dil&#257war <u>Kh</u>&#257n, the Mu<u>gh</u>al chief, towards the hills to chastise the recalcitrant princes, R&#257j&#257 Gop&#257l, not being able to pay the heavy tribute levied upon him, prepared to fight. He was helped by his ally, R&#257j&#257 R&#257m Si&#7749gh of Jasv&#257n. Sa&#7749gat&#299&#257 and seven other Sikhs who had come as an embassy of peace to the court of R&#257j&#257 Gop&#257l also took part in the battle. In the fierce action (20 February 1696) that ensued, Husain <u>Kh</u>&#257n was slain and R&#257j&#257 Gop&#257l and his allies won a decisive victory. Sa&#7749gat&#299&#257 and his seven Sikhs fell fighting the Mu<u>gh</u>als. R&#257j&#257 Gop&#257l celebrated the triumph by making offerings to Gur&#363 Gobind Si&#7749gh and rendering him gratitude.</p>
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BIBLIOGRAPHY<p class="C1"><ol class="C1"><li class="C1"><i>Bachitra N&#257&#7789ak</i><BR>
<li class="C1"> Kuir Si&#7749gh, <i>Gurbil&#257s Patsh&#257h&#299 10</i>. Patiala, 1968<BR>
<li class="C1"> Harbans Singh, <i>Guru Gobind Singh</i>. Chandigarh, 1966<BR>
</ol><p class="CONT">K. S. Th&#257par<br></p><BR>
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