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<p class="C1">&#65279SA&#7748GAT R&#256I (d.1696), also referred to in Sikh chronicles as Sa&#7749gat&#299&#257 Si&#7749gh, was, according to Gur&#363 Gobind Si&#7749gh's autobiographical <i>Bachitra N&#257&#7789ak</i>, sent on an embassy of peace to the court of R&#257j&#257 Gop&#257l of Guler. At that time a Mu<u>gh</u>al commander, Husain <u>Kh</u>&#257n marching upon Anandpur was extorting along the way heavy tribute from the hill chiefs. While the rulers of Bilaspur and K&#257&#7749gr&#257 submitted to and aided Husain <u>Kh</u>&#257n, R&#257j&#257 Gop&#257l of Guler expressed his inability to pay the excessive levy. This led to a battle in which Sa&#7749gat R&#257i and his seven companions took the part of R&#257j&#257 Gop&#257l. Both Husain <u>Kh</u>&#257n and his ally from K&#257&#7749g&#7771&#257 were killed in battle and the ruler of Guler won a decisive victory. Sa&#7749gat R&#257i and his tiny Sikh contingent, which according to Bha&#7789&#7789 sources, also included Sa&#7749gat R&#257i's brother, Han&#363mant, also fell in this action. According to the Bha&#7789&#7789 Vah&#299s, this battle took place on 20 February 1696.</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"> Padam, Pi&#257r&#257 Si&#7749gh, and Gi&#257n&#299 Garj&#257 Si&#7749gh, eds., <i>Gur&#363 k&#299&#257&#7749 S&#257kh&#299&#257&#7749</i>. Patiala, 1986<BR>
<li class="C1"> Harbans Singh, <i>Gur&#363 Gobind Singh</i>. Chandigarh, 1966<BR>
</ol><p class="CONT">Major Gurmukh Si&#7749gh (Retd.)<br></p><BR>
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