Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji came to the village Bodal from Kartarpur spreading the message of Sikhi.

There was a dense forest of Garna (Capparis horrida) trees at the time. When Guru Hargobind was crossing the forest some dried garna caught in Guru Ji's clothes.

Guru Hargobind asked his accompanying Sikhs to bury the garna and blessed it. Guru Hargobind said that just as the garna had stopped him, it would stop the problems of others in future. Guru Hargobind continued towards the village of Mukerian.

When Guru Hargobind returned to Bodal during a second trip there was a fully grown Garna tree. Guru Hargobind sat and rested under the tree. Bhai Chuhar, a muslim bard of the village, entertained Guru Hargobind by playing on his rebeck. Guru Hargobind encouraged him to learn and perform kirtan and gave him a rabab. Afterwards, Guru Hargobind continued on his journey.

Bodal was a village of muslims whose ancestors where hindus. The owner of the surrounding land ordered the forest to be cut down. The historic Garna tree was also cut but on the following day the Garna tree stood as tall as it was the day before.