Question

Once Amar Singh, the General of Shah Jahan's army, was passing through a desert. He saw a desperate man dying out of thirst. Amar Singh gave him water to drink. The man was now relaxed. He had got new life. He said to him, 'Amar Singh, you saved my life I am a Pathan named Narshahwaj Khan. I will shed my blood for you and your family, if needed.' The Pathan proved true to his word. When Amar Singh was killed treacherously and his dead body was captured by Shah Jahan, Narshahwaj Khan came with his army and fought against the vast army of Shah Jahan. He with his entire army was killed in the battle. But, he immortalized the tale of gratitude and friendship.

(i) Who was Amar Singh and who was Narshahwaj Khan ?

(ii) How did Amar Singh save his life ?

(iii) What did Narshahwaj Khan say to Amar Singh ?

(iv) How did Narshawaj Khan return the obligation of Amar Singh ?

Answer 1

(i) Amar Singh was the General of Shah Jahan's army. Narshahwaj Khan was a Pathan who was saved by Amar Singh when he was dying of thirst in the desert.

(ii) Amar Singh saved Narshahwaj Khan's life by giving him water to drink when he was desperate and dying of thirst in the desert.

(iii) Narshahwaj Khan expressed his gratitude to Amar Singh, saying that he would shed his blood for Amar Singh and his family if needed, as Amar Singh had saved his life.

(iv) Narshahwaj Khan returned Amar Singh's kindness by fighting against Shah Jahan's army when Amar Singh was treacherously killed and his body was captured. Narshahwaj Khan, along with his entire army, was killed in the battle, but he immortalized the tale of gratitude and friendship.