Bhai Bhiwa and his brother Bhai Rup Chand were businessmen from Sirhind. They joined Sikh faith at the time of Guru Arjan Sahib. They were known for their honesty and generosity. Once a Mogul official visited them to deposit with them some gold Mohars hid in a hollow piece of bamboo. They put away the deposit at some safe and secure place. Per chance they forgot to make an entry of the same in their books. After a period of about five years, the Mogul approached them to claim his deposit (the bamboo). Both brothers could neither find the bamboo nor any entry pertaining to the bamboo in the books. The Mogul took the matter to the local court. The court found no evidence to support the claim of the Mogul; hence the case was discharged. As both of them were honest and generous, they decided to make a thorough search of the house. They eventually found the bamboo, hidden in a safe place. They felt sorry, took the bamboo to the Mogul and apologised. When the Mogul asked Bhai Bhiva that after the court had discharged their liability, why had they returned the bamboo. Bhai Bhiva told him that they were Sikhs and a Sikh must be honest. At this the Mogul expressed his desire to see the Guru Sahib who had given such teaching to them. They escorted the Mogul to pay obeisance to Guru Arjan Sahib. After meeting Guru Sahib, the Mogul joined Sikh faith.
(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)