Sri Guru Arjan Dev ji, whose praises are spread throughout the world; he listens to the Ardaas of his servants. I bow to the Bani of Guru Arjan Dev ji that pierces the heart like the arrows of Arjan (the Pandav).
Baba Kalu ji met Bebe Nanaki ji with a lot of love. The clothes and food he brought with him on the cart, he put them in the home of Bebe Nanaki ji. Bhaiya Jai Ram ji had arrived later. He bowed to his father-in-law with love and respect. Everyone sat down joyfully. They asked each other how they were. Baba Kalu ji spoke with haste: "since my son has been here, you didn't advise him. He has been doing bad things and destroying the home. You didn't watch what he was doing. What have you been doing? You didn't take notice of what he was doing. He lost his money. You didn't think about his marriage, so he would start to save the money and come on the right path. Look after him. Protect him. He brings in a lot of money. Where does it all go?" Sister Bebe Nanaki ji said: "listen Pitha ji, he is working at a good place. Consider this as a good thing. He will eventually get married. It looks like you are upset. He didn't lose anything of yours. If he gains or loses something, it's his thing now." She pointed to her husband and said to her father: "he has found a good match." Baba Kalu ji was happy to hear this and said: "find a wealthy home of a Kshatriya." Bhaiya Jai Ram ji heard this and said: "from the Chona clan, there a Kshatriya named Mool Chand. He has a daughter. Mool Chand is the Patwari of the Randhawas. I have seen their home. The relation will be good. I have seen everything with patience." Baba Kalu ji then said: "there's no difference between you and I. You can go and confirm the relation. You are wise. Just as I see my daughter happy, I wish to see my son happy as well." Bhaiya Jai Ram ji said: "you are like my father. Stay in my home. I will go and bring Mata ji (his mother-in-law)." Pitha Kalu ji heard this and said: "I have been living in my village for a long time. I have no problems there. I live there in peace and joy. Rai Bhullaar ji has given my all of the duties of the Patwari there. I can't leave my friends and relatives there. If the engagement is set, call for me. Don't delay anything. Take care of Nanak. Make sure he doesn't lose any more money. Guide him. I am always worried about him." Bebe Nanaki ji said: "listen Pitha ji, you've always said that your son is ruining your wealth. But now, he is earning his own money. Even if he losses it (or saves it), why do you need to worry about it? He's not taking anything from you. He donates food to the hungry and gives clothes to the poor. He is the form of compassion. He is compassionate. He isn't stealing or indulging in bad relations. The one who does bad deeds, Dharma advises one to stop such a person; but stopping a person from doing the right thing is against the Dharma. Listen Pitha ji, understand this, he gives donations to Fakirs. He gives them food. He has no greed in his heart. His nature is to donate and look after the poor. He likes to do good. We are afraid of Daulat Khan, in case there is a loss in the work. There is always a crowd of beggars there. Everyone says that he is losing his money. When he balanced his books, a profit was seen. There was no loss. His reputation was maintained. Kartar has come as an Avatar. He is not a human being." Baba Kalu ji heard this and said: "that's a good thing but do the balancing of the accounts now. I want to see if there still is a profit. Listen to me and do something to save the money. Khakh (Dry grass) and Lakh (100,000) are the same for him. Do something to take the money from him. Call Bala. All of us will convince him to speak to Nanak ji." Bhaiya Jai Ram ji called a servant and told him to get me.
When I came to them, Baba Kalu ji said to me: "you are a good and smart friend of Nanak ji. I see you the same as Nanak. You are to take care of him and make sure he doesn't spend any money for no reason. If you are with him, he won't spend money for no reason." When I heard this, I got a little angry. I said: "we don't have a grain of greed in us. Why are you trying to put me in doubt? We don't wish for material items or clothes. Sri Nanak ji is the form of Parmeshwar. He is a benevolent saint. Staying with him, one is blessed. Having faith in him gives rise to peace and joy in the heart. Prabhoo has given us this human body, which is rare. We are to cross this world ocean. This is our main task. Listen Mehta ji, if you want money, then stay by your son. My personal wish is to never disobey him. I have no greed for money like you do. Stay with your son. Bring your home here. Whatever he spends, that's how his stock grows by. Take whatever you can. I can't take his money. He is my master. I am his servant. How can the money be collected? I can't go against him." Bhaiya Jai Ram ji spoke: "listen, this is a useless task. Bala speaks the truth. Accept what he says as the truth. Understand this. Don't be upset. Don't blame Bala. When Nanak ji gets married, he will save the money as he will need it. When the engagement is set, I will call for you. Don't worry about anything. After marriage, he will love his wife and not lose the money."
I then went to the place where Guru Nanak Dev ji's shop was. Mehta Kalu ji stayed at his daughter's home for some time. When Mehta Kalu ji got ready to leave, he said to his son: "you will be engaged soon. It won't be too long. Save money for your engagement. Stop doing what you did in the past." Baba Kalu ji met his daughter and son-in-law with love and respect. Pitha Kalu ji met Guru Nanak Dev ji and me. He went back home after that. Guru Nanak Dev ji continued with his work.
Guru Nanak Dev ji did as he was doing before. He gave food and clothes to the needy. Nobody left empty-handed. His glory spread throughout the city. Men and women said his praises as though he would be a great king. He was like flocks of swans forgetting their ways; like blossoming Maalti flowers. Guru ji was seen like the Ganga that saved many; like the Kalapbrish that fulfilled everyone's wishes. Fakirs would come to him everyday with joy.
Many days passed. A corrupt slanderer came to the home of Bhaiya Jai Ram ji. He took Bhaiya Jai Ram ji to the side, alone, and said: "speak to your wife’s brother. Tell him not to waste money for no reason. Understand what I am saying, your brother-in-law has no fear. He gives a lot of money to the Fakirs. He uses the Navaab's money to give away. You know how the Turks are. If they find out that someone is giving them a loss, they will get angry. They will give you pain." Bhaiya Jai Ram ji got scared hearing this. The slanderer went home. Bhaiya ji was worried. He said to his wife: "Arya Putri (daughter of the Aryan- a term of endearment) I have heard from many people that your brother spends money like a great king. People come to scare me. They tell me to tell Nanak ji to not give away money like that. Their words felt like arrows going through my heart. They are scaring me. What should I do where my honour remains intact? My mind is drowning into the ocean of worry. Tell me which ship will save me now?" Bebe Nanaki ji said: "the worry that you have in your heart, do what it takes to get rid of your doubts. Do what you think is right to make your doubt go away. You don't have faith in my brother yet. Why are you asking me if you don't have faith? You know my brother's greatness. You would tell me about it. I trust my brother. I do not doubt him. He is the form of Parmeshwar. He is a benevolent, generous Saint. The Maya in the world, it is in the control of Guru Nanak Dev ji. If you still want to see the truth, go and balance the books. Why keep the doubt? I am sure he will be in a profit, if not, he will break even. People always say bad things. Don't listen to them." Bhaiya ji said: "if you trust your brother, then why should I be in doubt. If you have faith, I don't need to check the books. I don't want to sin." Bebe Nanaki ji said: "I think you should go and check the books, anyways. Don't delay. Call my brother." Tulsa Dassi (a maid named Tulsa) was sent to get Guru Nanak Dev ji, the mine of joy.
Tulsa Dassi met Guru Nanak Dev ji. Guru ji said: "yes Tulsa, why are you here?" Tulsa said: "your sister loves you a lot. She has requested you to give her your Darshan with compassion. That is why I have come. Come to your sister's home." Sri Guru ji said: "Tulsa, you go on ahead. I will come in a while." Guru ji then called me and said: "Bala, why did they call me? It seems as though they are in doubt. Somebody tattletaled on me. I have sensed this in my mind." Guru Angad Dev ji, I will tell you the great Katha. Please listen to it. I said to Guru Nanak Dev ji: "who can tattletale on you? You have no vices. You can never do bad." Guru ji heard this and said: "take some sweets and bring it. Take 2.5 Sers of Pataasay." Guru ji then got up and went home.
Guru ji came home. I also came with him. A nice bed was laid for us. They met us with respect. The Flag of the Bedis spoke: "why did you call me? You called for me. I came, hearing your command." The daughter of Pith Kalu ji said: "my brother, I wished to have your Darshan. That's why I sent Tulsa. My heart is blossomed now." Guru ji said: "listen sister, tell me your doubts. Tell me why you really called me." Bebe Nanaki ji said: "you already know everything. You are omniscient. You know everything without saying." Guru ji said: "listen sister, I have come to know in my heart that somebody has slandered me. I knew this was going to happen. I think we should balance the books. We haven't balanced the books in 3 and a half months. That is a necessary task that needs to be done. The doubt will go away as well. We will see what the profit is. I already wanted to balance the books." Bebe Nanaki ji heard this and gave hope: "no brother. We don't doubt you. The transactions are never in loss." Guru ji said: "my sister, you speak the truth but the books need to be balanced. There is no dishonor in this. Let's not delay this. Let's balance the transactions. The doubts will be gone. The slanderers will have their faces blackened." Bebe Nanaki ji said: "whatever you have thought, do as you wish. Do what gives you joy."
Taking Bhaiya Jai Ram ji, Guru ji went to the home of Navaab Daulat Khan. Daulat Khan was sitting with the accountants. Guru ji sat with the accountants like normal humans do to balance the books. Guru ji spoke of all the revenue and costs. The accountant wrote them all down. The transactions of 3 and a half months were all recorded. A profit of 135 Rajitpuns was calculated. The donor to the poor had a profit. When Kaval Nain ji did this balancing, the profit of 135 Rajitpuns was seen. Bhaiya Jai Ram ji felt embarrassed and happy at the same time. He was regretting his doubt: "why did I listen to those slanderers?" Guru ji and Bhaiya ji came home.
The “Support of the Servants” sat in the home. Bebe Nanaki ji said: "how did the balancing go?" The “Joyous One” said: "Jeeja ji knows what happened. Take care of the Modikhana from now on. I can't continue the work now. Kartaar is my Kartaar. Take the Modikhana under your control." Guru ji, the Benevolent One, got ready to leave. Bhaiya Jai Ram ji got up quickly to stop him. He held Guru ji's feet. Bebe Nanaki ji began to cry and said: "brother, how is this for you? You will have to kill me before you go. If you want to see me alive, then stay. You are sweet and simple. We are filled with vices. Why are you getting upset? We are forgetful. We make mistakes. Please don't think of our faults. Why don't you forgive us, brother?" Kamal Nain said: "listen Jeeja Jai Ram ji, the work that gives a loss, why bother doing such a work?" Bhaiya Jai Ram ji said in a requesting way: "I didn’t know your power. I was unwise. I have seen a little bit of your power. Now I know your greatness. You are omniscient. You are the complete Parmeshwar, the destroyer of sins. You are the Avatar with the complete powers. Forgive my mistake. I listened to a slanderer and came into doubt. Destroy my pain." Bebe Nanaki ji shed tears: "why do you speak about us taking the Modikhana? If we make a loss, we can complete it. Please stay here. Forgive us. We won't say anything. We are in joy with you here. Let go of your anger. Be compassionate. Why are you wishing to leave? Don't leave us."
I was standing near Guru ji. I said to Bebe Nanaki ji: "there is no one greater than Guru Nanak Dev ji. Vishnu took on forms of the Raghuveer and Sri Krishan ji, Guru ji was in all of them. He is the master of all, including Inder. His feet are the clouds of bliss. He is the giver of Mukti and joy. He destroys the sins. He blesses the servants. He is the master of the universe. He is the one with the strong arms. He gives Gyaan." Listen Guru Angad Dev ji, I then folded my hands and spoke to Bebe ji to calm Guru ji's anger down: "he is never angry at anyone." I then said to Guru ji: "look how your sister and Jeeja ji is humbly requesting you to stay. They have love in their hearts and are holding your feet. Forgive them and stay with your Jeeja ji. They are requesting you continuously. Have compassion. They are your true lovers. The anger in the hearts of the great beings is like fire. The lower ones can make requests with humility which extinguishes the fire like water." Kamal Nain ji heard my words and became compassionate. He spoke sweet words: "Bala, your words, I cannot refuse. This is my way. Understand this." The Master then stayed in the home. He was compassionate. He was the “Benevolent One.” Seeing him would destroy the sins and pains. He gives to his servants. Bebe Nanaki ji and Baiya Jai Ram ji said to me with love in their hearts: "you gave us a new brother! You are wise! You are great! You do Guru ji's Seva, day and night. That's why Guru ji blesses you. You have faith. Guru ji gave you devotion. Your doubts are all gone."
Everyone was happy that Guru ji decided to stay. Guru Nanak Dev ji went back to his shop. He walked slowly with a beautiful walk. Kavi Santokhi Singh ji says: "I am a sacrifice unto Guru ji." The profit from the balancing, Daulat Khan gave it to Guru Nanak Dev ji. He was happy with Guru ji's work. Navaab Daulat Khan gave an additional 1,700 Rajitpuns to expand the Modikhana.
Hindus and Muslims came to Guru ji and congratulated him. They said: "we thought you were going to leave. We got sad when we heard this. You are generous. We then heard that you were going to continue. We were happy hearing this. You are deep and generous. We hope you grow and become more prosperous." Guru ji respected everyone and gave them leave. Guru ji continued the work of the Modikhana. Guru ji worked fearlessly as he did before.