Kaulaan was the daughter of Quazi Rustam Khan; she was very wise and intellectual. When she completed her basic education, her father got her admitted in the school of Sain Mian Mir for higher education. She was very influenced by the holy personality of Sain Mian Mir. Sain Mian Mir told her about Satgurus and their Shabads, Sain Ji also told her about Guru Hargobind Sahib.

Sain Mian Mir had learnt by heart many Shabads; he used to recite them in a beautiful voice. Kaulaan also learnt by heart many Shabads and was feeling very blissful by reciting them in her sweet voice. She used to recite Shabads at her home, one day her father heard her singing Shabads. He was a fanatic Muslim and thought the Gurus were infidels. He warned her not to sing such Shabads.

She requested Sain Mian Mir that she wanted to have Darshan of Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji. Once when Guru Ji had gone to meet Sain Mian Mir, Kaulaan had the opportunity to have Darshan of Guru Ji. She was so impressed by the divine face of Guru Ji that she considered herself the wealthiest woman world in the world. She was so mesmerized that she could not say a single world from her mouth, for some time she stood in front of Guru Ji as a lifeless statue. Sian Mian Mir informed Guru Ji about the love that Kaulaan had for Sikhi . He also told Guru Ji that she sang the Shabads in a very sweet voice. Guru Ji blesses her and said “You are very fortunate, whoever sings the praises of God attains supreme bless.”

One day Kaulaan was in Bairag and began to sing Shabads in a loud voice. She had forgotten her father was at home, who when hearing her began to ruthlessly beat her with a stick. Her mother requested Kaulaan`s father to stop beating her. She started to recite Shabads day and night without fear of her father`s beatings. When her father found out that she had become fearless he used his influence among Quazis to get a decree to sentence her to death. When her mother heard this she send Kaulaan to Sain Mian Mir`s school and told her about the death sentence. Sain Main Mir called Shah Abdul Yaar and told him to take Kaulaan to Amritsar.

Shah Abdul Yaar with Kaulaan reached Amritsar early in the morning. Through a Sewadar Shah Abdul Yaar meet Guru Ji and told him about Kaulaan. Guru Ji told him to tell Sain Ji not to worry about Kaulaan as she will be accommodated properly. The next day Guru Ji allocated her a house near Harminder Sahib. Guru Ji made arrangements for her clothes and other living items, a lady attendant was recruited to help her and keep her company. Kaulaan then got Charan Amrit and Naam.


(Gurdwara Sahib Mata Kaulan)

One day Mata Kaulaan asked her maid that she wanted to see the Guru’s residence. Her maid took her to Guru Ji’s residence, where she saw the lovely children of Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji, she was very pleased with playing with them. She sent the whole day with them. When she went back home she was still thinking about them. She desired to now become a mother. When Guru Ji went to see Mata Ji he saw her sad face and asked her the reason for her sadness, she then told Guru Ji that she wanted to become a mother. Hearing this Guru Ji said “These children take birth and die, but we will give you an immortal son.” Guru Ji told her that a Sarovar would be construed in her name in front of her house. This new Sarovar would be known as Kaulsar. Hearing this Mata Kaulaan felt very happy.


(Gurdwara Mata Kaulan jee and Sarovar Kaulsar)

Written by: Dr Ajit Singh Aulakh

Contributed by: A Gupt Singh