Bhai Kirat Bhatt, son of Bhai Bhikkha and grandson of Bhai Raiya, a Kaushish-Gaur Brahmin, was a poet of Bhatt family. Eight stanzas written by him have been included in Guru Granth Sahib. Four of these stanzas relate to the contribution of Guru Amar Das Sahib and the other four sing the contribution of Guru Ram Das Sahib. Bhai Kirat Bhatt fought bravely in the battle of Amritsar (April 15, 1634) and embraced martyrdom. His grandsons: Bhai Keso Singh, Bhai Hari Singh, Bhai Desa Singh (sons of Bhai Bohath) and Bhai Narbud Singh, Bhai Tara Singh, Bhai Sewa Singh, Bhai Deva Singh (sons of Bhai Hari Singh and great-grandsons of Bhai Kirat Bhatt), along with several others, embraced martyrdom, on October 11, 1711 at Alowal (district Lahore). They were buried alive, under the order of Bahadur Shah, the Mogul emperor (the proclamation of October 10, 1710).
(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)