Jahangir, the Mughal emperor, and other Qazis (Muslim priests) were unhappy with Sikhi’s growing popularity. As such, people spread false stories about Guru Ji helping Jahangir’s son, who Jahangir desperately wanted to punish for revolting. These falsehoods gave Jahangir further incentive to arrest Guru Ji. Jahangir and his associates tortured Guru Sahib for five days. On the first day, Guru Ji received no food, water or rest. On the second day, Chandu made Guru Ji sit in a copper vessel full of boiling water. On the third day Chandu escalated things. Guru Ji was forced to sit on the Tati Tavi (burning iron plate). People poured burning sand on Their head and body. Despite this, Guru Ji remained calm and continued to recite Naam and Shabads. While being tortured, Guru Sahib revealed and spoke this Shabad:
ਤੇਰਾ ਕੀਆ ਮੀਠਾ ਲਾਗੈ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਮਾਂਗੈ ॥੨॥੪੨॥੯੩॥
On the fifth day, Guru Ji asked to take a bath in the Ravi River. Their body was never recovered. Their Jyoti Jot (passing away) occurred on Jeth Sudhi 4, 1663 BK (May 25, 1606 AD. Guru Arjan Dev Ji set a new precedent in Sikhi. Guru Ji was the first Shaheed (martyr). The first person to completely submit Their body to Vaheguru and Hukam. Guru Ji set the stage for the many great Shaheedis (martyrdoms) to come.
