Guru Amardas ji is the joy-giving, infinite form which is beyond words. He gives Gyaan to the Sikhs along with Mukti. He saves them like a great king.
Sri Bala Sandhur Vaach..
The daughter of Baba Kalu ji was Bebe Nanaki ji. She was beautiful and a mine of virtues. Baba Kalu ji found a good match for her in marriage. Rai Bhullaar ji knew the boy and the engagement was set. In Sultanpur, a person by the name of Jai Ram ji lived. He was wise and of a good Khatri family. The match was a good one. The families met and set the marriage. The Bharaat came to Talwandi for the marriage with all the instruments and celebrations. The Bharaat came on horses and elephants. They came wearing colourful clothes. They all wore beautiful clothes and golden jewellery. The jewellery had precious gems in them that shined. They threw a lot of money over the groom. The poor were happy to pick up the money. The Nagaras were played. Actors and performers set up their rings and put a show on for all to see. Everyone was entertained. The Bharaat reached the Janjh ghar, where they were going to stay. When the sun went down, the fires were lit. The Pheray were done around the fire and the Brahmins were given money. The women sang songs of joy. Dowry was given. The families were praised. Everyone was happy. After the wedding, the bride and groom went to Sultanpur, along with the Bharaat. After a day, Baba Kalu ji said to Guru Nanak Dev ji: "go to Sultanpur and bring your sister back." The Compassionate One did not obey and stayed quiet. He looked downwards and sat down.
Baba Kalu ji went to Rai Bhullaar and said: "he won't go to get his sister. I've told him many times." Rai Bhullaar ji sent a servant to call the “Giver of Joy.” When Guru Nanak Dev ji came, Rai Bhullaar ji had him sit with him with great respect. He touched his forehead with love and said: "go once and bring your sister home. Secondly, go there and stay there for a little while and be happy. Kalu's fight will calm down in this way too. You should do as you wish but it is important to go to your sister." The Master of the Universe liked the way the Raja spoke and said "yes" to him. Oh Guru Angad Dev ji, drink the nectar from this Katha. The “Destroyer of Fanaticism” got ready to go. He loved me a lot. He saw me as his servant and showed me a lot of compassion. The “Destroyer of Sins,” Guru ji, called me to him. We collected the gifts for the sister. Mata ji sent the “Reciter of Hari" and me, off. Off we went to Sultanpur.
The “Giver of Bliss” walked slowly with me on the way. His feet and eyes were beautiful. It was the "Sissur" season (also know as Pat-churr in India) and so there were no leaves on the trees in the jungle. The trees looked like they were naked and going to Hell. The cuckoos were singing sweetly as they had eaten many mangoes. Parrots, sparrows, cranes, herons, chatriks, Chakvas, chakvis, roosters, kaalkanchis and peacocks were like royalty at this time. Pigeons, bees, mamolas, flamingos, Saaras, lamdheegays and other birds were singing. We passed the jungle and entered Sultanpur with eagerness. The people of the village were very happy to see us. They were very jubilant. The women of the village were singing songs of Basant; the spring season was arriving soon. They were dancing in groups with their friends. The Raja and the subjects were all happy. They had no doubts or fears. The women were dancing the Ghidda dance with their hands clapping. They were saying the Sithineeya with their mouths. They were throwing coloured water on each other.
The lotus Guru went to his sister's home. He was seated in the home with great respect. The family and Guru ji traded greetings and were very happy. We stayed one night and then asked for leave. Baba Jai Ram ji said: "stay in my home. I will do the Seva of whatever you wish for. Your saintly face has washed my sins away. I am no longer in any pain or worry after seeing you." Guru ji said what his father had told him to say: "let me leave now. I will come again. Mata ji and Pitha ji has sent me to take my sister home. I will come again some day." In this way, Guru ji was given leave to go back to Talwandi with Bebe Nanaki ji. He was the radiant gem of the Bedis.
We all came back home to Talwandi soon. Mata ji saw both brother and sister walking towards the home. She was really happy to see them. When Rai Bhullaar ji had heard that his beloved was back, he sent his servant to call him. Guru ji came to see him. Rai Bhullaar ji had him sit next to him. He was filled with love and his eyes began to shed tears. He asked him how he was. The love increased in his heart. Guru ji told him that he was well. He praised Jai Ram ji. The “Destroyer of Pain” then came home. His charm put Kamadeva to shame. His teeth were beautiful. He was filled with bliss and walked carefree. His beard began to come in on his handsome face. The power of beauty was showing its skills. It was like the darkness of space surrounding the moon. It was like bees on a lotus flower. His arms were very long. His shoulders were high and wide. His eyes were sharp and charming. The golden hoop earrings hung over his cheeks, shining in the light. His chin was chiseled. Attachment was in his control. His mind did not wander without his permission. It was as though the lotus living in the water, never getting wet. Joy and sorrow did not touch Guru Nanak Dev ji. He was always in the single-state bliss. By his body, he was always making the effort to bless the world. Nobody can sing the glories of those who had been in the holy company of the Holy Guru Nanak Dev ji. Guru Nanak Dev ji was always in the Udaaseen state, detached from the world. He was the gem of the Bedis. He spent his days blessing the world.
Baba Jai Ram ji came to the home of his in-laws later on. He wore a beautiful outfit for Bebe Nanaki ji. When Rai Bhullaar ji found out, he called Baba Jai Ram ji to him. Bhaiya Jai Ram ji went to go see Rai Bhullaar. He was treated with respect. They exchanged greetings and had some discussions. Rai Bhullaar ji then spoke to Bhaya Jai Ram ji about Guru Nanak Dev ji: "Nanak ji is miraculous and wise. Understand this. Kalu fights with him. Kalu does not have the wisdom to understand him. Listen to what I say and keep him with you in your home. Keep him with respect and honour. Find a suitable match for him and get him married. Dispel your doubts and do his Seva in every way. If you make a mistake, do not make your wisdom go against him. If you want to make your life joyful and full of prosperity, then listen to what I am saying. I say this because you are the relative and because I am your well-wisher. Do his Seva. Kalu fights with him everyday. For this reason, he stays depressed. When you go back to your home, take him with you." When Bhaiya Jai Ram ji heard this, he was happy. He said: "my good fate has come to fruition. The one who you praise, if he comes to my home, my home will be filled with bliss. I will take his commands on my wealth, body, head and mind." Bhaiya Jai Ram ji bowed and came back to the home. Bhaiya Jai Ram ji got ready to leave. Bebe Nanaki ji was seated in the Dholi. Bhaiya Jai Ram ji bowed to his in-laws and Guru Nanak Dev ji. Bhaiya Jai Ram ji began travelling home with his wife and servants. He spoke to his wife and the couple praised Guru Nanak Dev ji.
Guru Angad Dev ji, let me tell you what the Katha of Guru Nanak Dev ji was after that. The traditions of Yog were in the home. Guru ji was detached from everything and his mind was always still. This Katha is like how Raja Janak was detached from his body but lived the life of a householder king. Just as ash hides in the fire, that is how the mine of virtues hid his powers. The unwise didn't understand this and would say: "without knowing the world, it is hard to work. Nothing can be understood otherwise." The “Moon of the Bedis” was always in a single state of mind. He was never angry nor happy. How would the fools understand the “Lotus-bodied One?” Only time would illuminate the “Keeper of the Dharma.” The “Infinite One” will be known in the world in some time.
One day, a Sadhoo came to Talwandi. The saint laid out a seat for himself, outside of the village. Guru Nanak Dev ji, casually came to where the saint was. Guru ji said to the saint: "Kartaar," and sat down. Guru ji was wearing a golden ring on his small finger and had a small metal vase in his hand. The Sadhoo looked at Guru ji and said: "what is your name? What is your caste? What tradition do you follow? Tell me what is in your heart." Guru ji said: "my name is Nanak and Nirankari is the way of my body. I am a Bedi Kshatriya." The saint heard this and said: "you are the Nirankari? How would we know this? Give me some proof of this. Answer my question." Guru ji said: "you follow the Sant Mat (the way of the saints), but you don't know the Nirankar." Guru ji took off his golden ring and put it in his metal vase. He gave the ring and vase to the saint. The Sadhoo said: "I have received this. Now you can take it back. What use do I have for it? Take it back to your home." Guru ji said: "to take something back that has been given is not a good thing. The Dharma becomes dishonored in this way." The saint was impressed and said: "you are the Kartar who stays hidden." The saint got up and left.
Guru Nanak Dev ji was the “Giver of Joy” to his Sikhs. He came back home. Baba Kalu ji saw Guru ji's hand and became angry. He spoke very harshly: "tell me the truth! Did you lose the vase and give away your ring? You always give me pain. You don't have good wisdom. What can I say? You don't take care of anything. You have ruined the whole home. Nothing I say has any effect on you. Go wherever you feel like going. Don't come back to my home again! Eat what you earn. You have lost what I earned, let alone what you have made. You don't have the intellect to do a business. You stay quiet and I get tired of yelling. You don't listen to me. You are a collection of pain." Guru Nanak Dev ji went to Rai Bhullaar ji, right away and told him everything.
Rai Bhullaar ji called Baba Kalu ji right away and said to him: "what is wrong with you, Kalu? You don't listen to anything I say. I've told you many times before but you have no faith. You are hard like a rock. My words are like water. How can they penetrate this rock? Sri Nanak ji is soft, like a banana. Wind can't affect him." Baba Kalu ji said: "listen, there was a ring on his finger. He has no clue about its whereabouts. He doesn't say where he lost it or who he gave it to. Did he drop it or give it away? He has no clue. He talks to Fakirs every day. He gives everything to the Fakirs and doesn't say anything. He stays quiet about it. Even if he earned and lost the money, that would still be considered. I wouldn't care. Others his age are earning and taking care of their houses. Rai ji, think about my guilt, in which I could be dealt with, fairly. How can I get along with him if he doesn't earn?" Rai Bhullaar ji thought and then said: "there are fights in your home every day. I have thought about this and think that Sri Nanak ji should be sent to Jai Ram's home. If you agree, I can have him sent there today. You speak harsh words in anger and fight with Sri Nanak ji every day. You won't see his perspective, just as east and west can't see eye-to-eye. You are greedy that's why you always scold your saintly son who is full of compassion." Guru Nanak Dev ji was seated next to the Raja with respect. The Raja said to Guru Nanak Dev ji: "I will write a letter. You should go to Sultanpur Lodhi. You will be happier there because Mehta Kalu is always fighting here. His fights will stop this way." In this way, Rai Bhullaar ji wrote a letter addressed to Bhaiya Jai Ram ji. In the letter, he wrote: "Sri Nanak ji is coming to you. See yourself as fortunate. Serve him as much as you can." The Raja wrote the letter with love and gave it to Guru Nanak Dev ji, the beautiful “Form of Compassion.” He then called me (Bhai Bala ji) and told me to go with him. Rai Bhullar ji hugged Guru Nanak Dev ji and kissed his forehead. Guru ji began to shed tears, which fell to the ground. The pain of separation could not be tolerated. The pain flowed through the tears. Rai Bhullaar ji put his hand on top of Guru ji's head and gave him hope. He gave him leave with a lot of love and affection.
Guru ji went home and met his mother. This was Vidhatta's way, which Mata ji had a tough time understanding. She said: "I only have one son and he is leaving me now. I can't take the pain of this separation. I was not satiated seeing him yet." She hugged her son and took deep and cool breaths. She was in a deep pain, as though her Pranas were leaving her body. She continued: "oh son, tell me: how will I live without you? I won't be able to tolerate this pain. I will drink poison and die. Who will I see when I am alone? If I had another son, I wouldn't feel the voidance." Guru ji bowed to his mother as she was left crying. Guru ji then folded his hands and bowed to his father. He met his other friends and took me along on the travel to Sultanpur.
On the way, Guru ji spoke about the story of Vairagya and pondered on it. The giver of Mukti walked and observed the both sides as he moved. We soon arrived in Sultanpur. We saw the markets and were really happy. The “King of the Bedis” then went to Bhaiya Jai Ram ji's home. Bebe Nanaki ji saw us and came running to greet us. She came and bowed to the feet of her brother. The compassionate Guru said to her: "you are my elder sister. I should be bowing to you. You have done the opposite. This is not right for you to do. Tell me, sister, how did I become your equal?" Bebe Nanaki ji said: "I speak the truth; if you were only my brother, your words, I would obey as you said them. You aren't anyone's brother. I have come to understand that. You are the Ishwar of the universe. I don't see you as my brother. You have no beginning; you have no end. You are the infinite form. You have no father; you have no mother; you have no friend nor relative. You are the “Compassionate One” who has taken on a human form by your own wish. You have come to liberate all of the life forms in this universe; spread righteousness in Kaliyuga. The ones who follow the wrong path; the ones who are corrupt, destroy them. Give me this boon; may I never forget the good wisdom. May you never forget me and stay happy all the time." She sat down with her brother.
Bhaiya Jai Ram ji had arrived to where Guru ji and Bebe Nanaki ji were sitting. Guru ji saw Bhaiya Jai Ram ji and got up to bow to him. He stopped Guru ji from bowing and bowed to Guru ji himself. Bhaiya Jai Ram ji said: "you have made my home pure. I was waiting for you to come. You have blessed me by giving me your Darshan. You are the form of the complete saint and compassion. Whatever you wish to wear; whatever you wish to eat; please tell us and do as you please. This is your own home. Sit where you please. Go where you please. You can do Satsang and Simran as you please." In this way, everyone met each other with joy. The 16th Adhyay of Sri Nanak Prakash Granth has been completed.