Forsaking the risk to his own life, This devoted Disciple of Guru Sahib brought warm milk for the Chotte Sahibzade at Thanda Burj

Moti Ram Mehra Ji was a servant in the Hindu kitchen of the Faujdar. He used to serve food to the Hindu prisoners. Mata Gujri Ji refused to accept the food of the Mughal kitchen as well as that which came from Diwan Sucha Nand’s house.

He was a great follower of Sikh Gurus. He used to serve the Sikhs on their way to Anandpur Sahib and back to their homes. The Sikhs took rest at his mud house, where the mother of Baba Moti Ram Mehra and Bibi Bholi Ji, wife of Mehra Ji, prepared food for these Sikhs.

When Mata Gujri Ji refused to accept the food, Moti Ram Mehra could not bear the Sahibzadas sleeping hungry.

He came home and told his family that he would serve milk and fresh water to these great prisoners.

His mother and wife were scared and tried to persuade him not to take such a step.

Bibi Bholi, his wife, told him that the Wazir Khan had made an announcement in the town that whoever tried to help and serve any type of food to the sons of the tenth Guru, he along with his family would be crushed alive in a Kohlu.

These threat could not change his resolve. His mother told him that there were so many followers of the Guru in the town; they could have dared to serve the Sahibzadas.

Baba Moti Ram Mehra humbly, but with determination, told his mother that those followers feared the ruler.

“Aren’t you scared, my son?” asked the mother. Baba Mehra ji humbly replied, “Dear mother our Guru is fighting against injustice of the Mughals. I will serve the great mother and the Sahibzadas. I don’t fear the punishment of the Faujdar. The history will not forgive us if we do not serve the great prisoners.”

Sensing his determination, his wife gave him her silver jewellery and some coins and requested him,” Please bribe the gate man of the Burj and request him to keep this act a secret.” He praised his wife for participation in the great cause.

Moti Ram served milk and water to the Sahibzadas and Mata Gujri Ji for three nights.

After the martyrdom of Chhote Sahibzaade and Mata Gujri ji, Moti Ram Mehra, his mother, wife and a little son were arrested. He did not conceal his act and fearlessly told the Faujdar that, it was his dharma to serve the young children and the aged mother of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. So, Moti Ram Mehra along with his father was sentenced to death by being squeezed in a Kohlu .

His sacrifice was first sermonized by Baba Banda Singh Bahadur ji.

Another less known fact is that Bhai Himmat Singh (one of the Original Panj Pyaras) was Bhai Mehra Ji’s uncle.