Benevolent Guru Nanak Dev Ji while sitting in the Lord's palace saw towards the 'earth. What did he see?
In this world, love has vanished. There is no enlightened soul. There is no devotion for the Lord. It is all darkness. People are in mistaken beliefs, superstitions and useless rituals. Everywhere is hatred. People are in suffering.
Seeing the people in such suffering, the benevolent and merciful Guru Ji could not bear the suffering of the world. His mind said: Why bother about one's own comfort? One should give comfort to the suffering people.
One day, he saw people's souls coming to another sphere loaded with vices and suffering. His mind said: Why not go to the world. Guide the people, rid the people from vices and give elevation to their minds, so that people do not spend their energy in worldly pursuits and come to this sphere as bankrupt, without the Lord's name and without kind deeds.
In these thoughts, he looked towards the Lord. The Lord was in a gracious mood. With great respect he prayed to the Lord what he wished. The Lord was pleased with his idea.
The Lord said : O Nanak how is the world?
Guru Ji : There is no love in the world. There is no religiousness in the world. People are in lies, ego and selfishness.
'- Lord : Who will kill the demon of vices? Guru Ji : I am at your command.
Lord : People are 'difficult to deal with', irreligious and uncivilized. On listening to this, Guru Ji bowed his head down with humility as if he has replied. The Lord understood the meaning.
The Lord said : O Nanak, You are immersed in my love. I command thee to bless the people.
Now, a throne made of flowers came. It was named 'Benevolence'. Guru Ji was asked to sit on the throne. Four people came and picked up the throne.
Like a branch of tree sprouts and separates out, but is connected with the tree and bears the suffering from the dust-storm, rain and hail-storm, only to give the fragrance of its flowers to the people and give fruits to eat.
Similarly, Guru Ji, always immersed in the love of the Lord, out of benevolence, like the branch of a tree separate but connected, left to bear the hardships of the world.
When the throne of flowers moved from the Lord's palace, then millions of souls, in love and devotion for Guru Ji, greeted him in adoration.
The throne of flowers came down and down. It left the unseen spheres and kept on moving. There was music and ovation on the way.
Finally, the throne of flowers reached the earth.
At this time, a doubt arose in our mind that how will Guru Nanak Dev Ji live in this world of 'we sinners'? How can a person used to living in the region of peace live in the region of worldly fires? But when he laughed on the evilminded people who bowed to him, and talked to them in a merciful & loving language, then, we understood that if the world could benefit, it could be from him only, who has not detested the sinners.
Now, the throne of flowers moved towards Talwandi Rae Bhoe that is about 25 kilometers west of Lahore. Here lived one Mehta Kalu Ji, a rich Bedi Khatri who was a revenue official of the king. In his house, in a nicely decorated room, his wife and two maids were sitting. The lamp was lit.
Suddenly, there was a flash of light. Then, divine music was heard and it appeared some people have come. Seeing this, the ladies were startled but they felt delighted. A feeling of wondrousness prevailed and they tried to be attentive to listen and see. Then, saints and poets from the unseen world came in. The doors were closed but still they kept entering and assembled. Every body sat down and sang a song:
Welcome to you, O saint Welcome to you, O saint
When the song finished, there was again a flash of light, stronger than before.
Now, the throne of flowers carrying Guru Nanak Dev Ji entered the room where everybody had assembled to greet him. Now, the persons who had come
with the throne of flowers sang a divine song. Then, all the saints sang another song. On listening to these songs Guru Ji said a few kind words to the saints. The saints, then, sang another song. Guru Ji again said a few kind words to the saints.
O How wonderful is this? The saints are all praising him but Guru Ji, in humility, tells them to fall at the feet of the Lord. The saints, then, sang another song. In this happiness and singing, the saints took blessings from Guru Ji and departed.
Meanwhile, the throne of flowers and the persons who were accompanying it also departed.
It was night. People of Talwandi town were asleep. Outside, in the forests, the plants and trees were in solitude. The wells that run were also quiet.
However, the stars were shining bright in the sky. The night passed quietly.
It was early morning. A pandit was looking at the stars. Sometimes, he saw the astronomical figures in the book. Sometimes, he looked towards the sky and pondered. Sometimes, he went into deep thought.
From inside, his wife said loudly: Pandit dear, today, at this time, what are you estimating by looking at the stars for so long?
Pandit composed himself and said: Darling, a son is born in Mehta Kalu Ji's house. I am watching the stars and planets. O fortunate lady, he appears to be a great prophet.
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