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∗ E. Trumpp, xcii, Damdama, a residence built by the Guru in a village of the Malwa country. Cunningham, 77, says it is half-way between Hansi and Firuzpur. The Firuzpur Gazetteer (Lahor, 1883-4), p. 41, describes it as "the breathing place, at which Guru Govind halted in his flight from Bhatinda before the battle of Muktsar." A mela or fair is held there. Malcolm, 186, note, quoting a Sikh author, not named, states that the Granth above referred to was completed on the 8th Bhadwan 1753 S. (August 1696, A. D.) † Browne, 6, 7 who says, that the boys were aged six and five years. Malcolm, 65; McGregor, i. 86; Sakhi Book, 102. ‡ Browne, 6. § Browne, 8, and Sakhi Book, 102. $ One version is that they were built-up alive in a wall (McGregor, i. 86), Warid, fol. 29, says that the mother, wife, two sons, and one daughter of the Guru were captured. The two sons and the daughter were subjected to indignities, paraded in derision, and then executed. Age of boys 9 and 3 years, Ijad (136). He says Govind's mother poisoned herself. ** Warid, fol. 116 b.