Muhammad YarBeg Khan dies, seeking revenge

A Small Clasp held between Guru Har Rai and Muhomad Yar Beg Khan, during Spiritual and Missionaries jouneys of Guru Har Rai, while he was returning from Malwa region. Muhammad Yar Beg Khan was son of General Mukhlis Khan who was killed by Guru Hargoind Sahib during defensive Battle of Amritsar.

Guru Hargobind was attacked five times during his life history and he fought all defensive battles. When he met Jahangir and have friendship with him, Jahangir handover Diwan Chandu Lal to Guru Hargobind. Jahangir also requested Guru Hargobind Ji to leave jullender and amritsar areas as due to political imbalances, Nawabs may attack you in future. Guru Hargobind ji came to Kiratpur Sahib. Guru Hargobind Sahib ordered Guru Har Rai that he would not engage in any battle and stay in Kiratpur, still he will keep military traditions alive for security and defense and continue Naam Parchar. Kiratpur was area of Hindus and they were friendly with guru sahibans but muslim nawabs were hostile & scared oif gurus due to their military traditions.

So Guru Har Rai ji, 7th Guru of Sikhs, continued the military traditions started by his grandfather Guru Har Gobind and Maintained a cavalry of 2,200 soldiers throughout his Guruship.

So Guru Har rai ji was on spiritual voyage to doaba and malwa areas. When he was returning from malwa. His Kaafila was attacked by Muhomad Yarbeg Khan who might be seeking for revenge of his father's deaths. As Guru Sahiban was having force with him, they fought for defense.

Muhammad Yarbeg Khan was with 1000 soldiers and was unaware of guru's cavalry which was following guru at some distance. A battle held between both parties. The revengeful attack was repulsed by a few hundred 'Saint-Soldiers' of the Sikhs with great courage and bravery. The enemy suffered a heavy loss of life and fled the scene. This self-defense measure, was a reply to the surprise attack of the Muslims overlords.

Guru Har Rai often bestowed Sikh warriors with robes of honor in reward. Bhai Garra was one of them whose decedents ruled Kaithal State..