Sri Guru ji's feet are like a ship which will take me across the ocean of problems without a doubt.
Sri Bala Sandhur Vaach..
Sri Satguru ji went to the Prabhoo Parmeshwar. The giver of Bliss saw the Parmeshwar and folded his hands. He bowed to the Prabhoo like a stick on the floor. The Prabhoo smiled. He lives in the focus of the Jogis. Prabhoo said to Guru ji: "welcome Nanak, the lover of the Naam! The reason why you took an Avatar, do that task now. Kaliyuga is fierce. The people have become unwise. They worship the Devatas and Devis. They have turned their backs towards the Naam. They commit big sins, day and night. Go and illuminate Prema Bhagti. The world has become heavy. Lighten it. The liars are going to Hell in big numbers. They have no peace. When they gain awareness, they reject the Path of Bhagti and take the sinful one. People are stuck in the desires for women and hypocrisy. Go and make the glory of the Naam radiant. Destroy hypocrisy in which people are stuck in." Guru ji heard this and was filled with bliss. He uttered a Shabad in Sri Raag: "
Sri Mukhvaak.. Sri Raag Mahalla 1..
If my age be millions upon millions of years, if I am thirty and hungry, I would consume wind..
If I lived in a cave and never saw the moon or the sun, and if I may never sleep or dream..
I still would not be able to estimate your value. How can I describe the greatness of your Name..1..
You are infinite and True, you have no form. You are still in your place..
I have heard over and over again (from the Vedas and the Shastras), so I tell it, as it pleases you, Lord, Please instill within me the yearning for you..1..Rahao
If I was slashed and cut into pieces, over and over again, and ground in a mill into flour..
If I am burnt in fire and mixed in ashes..
I still would not be able to estimate your value. How can I describe the greatness of your Name..2..
If I was a bird, soaring and flying through hundreds of skies..
If I was invisible, not eating or drinking..
I still would not be able to estimate your value. How can I describe the greatness of your Name..3..
Oh Nanak, if I had hundreds of thousands of stacks of paper, and if I were to read and recite (the Vedas and Shasters) and embrace the meanings with love..
If the ink were unlimited, writing your glory by the wind..
I still would not be able to estimate your value. How can I describe the greatness of your Name..4..2..
(SGGS 14/15)
The Parbrahm Pitha Parmeshwar heard this and laughed. Parmeshwar being the Guru of Guru Nanak Dev ji, gave him the Mantra. Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji engrained it within his heart. Guru Angad Dev ji, I will tell you the Mantra..
Ath Mantra..
Ik Oankaar (the one Advaita, the one Sat (infinite), Chetan (consciousness), Anand (bliss); the creator, sustainer and destroyer; the one who is the same in past, present and future; the one who is aware and exists in 3 states: awake, dream and deep sleep).
Satnam (the infinite existence who is known as the Naam)
Karta Purakh (the one that does all the tasks and that is complete)
Nirbhao (without fear)
Nirvair (without hatred)
Akaal (above time)
Moorat (exists in true reality)
Ajooni (is not born in species)
Saibhang (came to existence in his own will)
Guruprasad (the blissful form, attained by the Guru's compassion)
Then in a deep voice, the Prabhoo said: "let go of your work as the Modi. Illuminate this Mantra." Guru ji bowed his head to the one whose Darshan destroys all pain. Guru ji then came back to the same place he left from. Saying the name of Guru Nanak Dev ji gives joy. His servant would come back every day with his clothes. From where Guru ji entered the river, he came out about 3 km away from there. It is where Gurduara Sant Ghatt is now. Sikhs do the Darshan of that place today.
Guru ji's servant had faith and looked towards the river. He had love for Guru ji's feet. He kept looking at the water. He thought many things in his mind. He continuously shed tears from his eyes. Every time the water splashed, the servant thought Guru ji had come. Guru ji came out the same time he went in after 3 days. It was Amritvela. The servant saw Guru ji. Love overflowed in his heart. It is said to be Bhai Bhageerath ji. He ran to Guru ji and bowed to his feet. He shed tears on his feet. He gave Guru ji the clothes he held in his hands. Guru ji put the clothes on. The Compassionate One looked at the servant and said: "you are Nihaal (blessed) today." As Guru ji said that, Bhai Bhageerath ji's Dasam Duar opened. He saw his Aatma. The 5 types of doubts were gone. Gyaan came into him. He was a Brahmgyaani now. Guru Nanak Dev ji and Bhai Bhageerath ji walked towards Sultanpur. He was here to destroy the hypocrisy.
Guru ji sent Bhai Bhageerath ji: "go to Bhaiya Jai Ram ji's home. Go and see Bebe Nanaki ji who had spent the whole night in prayer. She did her Ardaas all night long. Bow to her feet for me." Bhai Bhageerath ji went quickly to where Bebe Nanaki ji was sitting in Dyaan. Bebe Nanaki ji was sitting without movement. She was sitting in meditation of her brother. Bhai Bhageerath ji bowed to her feet. He said to her: "oh wise one, your brother has come back. Go and see him quickly." Bebe Nanaki ji heard this and opened her eyes. It was like a dead person getting Amrit in their mouth. Her heart overflowed with bliss. She went to Bhaiya Jai Ram ji and said: "my brother is back! Seeing him, the pain will be gone. His servant just came back to me. He came to inform me of his coming." Bhaiya Jai Ram ji heard this, which was like a fish getting water; like a fish in the desert, alone, being covered in rain by a cloud. He was pale. His colour came back after hearing this news. Like a snake getting his mani back after losing it, that's how he was. He ran to Guru ji and met him. Guru Angad Dev ji, the bliss could not be described. The whole family was happy. The fear and worries were gone. It was like the sun destroying the fog.
The news spread in Sultanpur. Whoever heard, they ran to meet Guru ji. Men and women came to see the giver of joy. The giver of Mukti slowly came into Sultanpur. His eyes were radiant like the lotus in the colour of Parmeshwar. The Prabhoo came to the doors of the Modikhana. His beloved ones were happy to see him. Guru ji saw the closed the doors. A servant said: "Daulat Khan had these doors closed. You can see his seal." Guru ji opened the doors and the seal. The people of Sultanpur were amazed. They ran to Guru ji. They said: "he stayed in the river for 3 days. Nothing happened to him. He is alive. We wonder what happened. His body is not affected." Everyone was surprised.
The faultless face of Guru ji was full of blessings. He said to the poor: "don't doubt this. Don't be afraid. Go inside and take what you need. Go yourself and take what you want." Many people went inside and looted the Modikhana. There was a lot of noise. Some took food and some took salt, ghee, red chili, black pepper, turmeric, and some took money. Some took Rajitpuns. There were clothes in the Modikhana. They were colouful. Guru ji had them looted as well. There was no shortage. Everyone got what they wanted. People were wondering if this was a shop of the Kamdhenu cow, or a Chintamani. There was a lot of noise. Bhaiya Jai Ram ji and other people watched the gem of the Bedis. The 9 Niddhis, the Siddhis and the Riddhis lived in him. The Master of the Universe, how can there be a shortage? The poor looted and got tired. The stock didn't finish.
A person ran to Daulat Khan and told him everything: "the Modikhana is being looted!" Daulat Khan sent his servants. He was shocked to hear that everyone was looting the shop. The people were stopped and backed away from the door. Navaab Daulat Khan came on his horse. He looked at Guru Nanak Dev ji in amazement. He saw the Gyaan form. Guru ji was wearing a Kaphni, like the Dervishes. Daulat Khan was upset. He had regret and didn't understand what had happened. Daulat Khan said to his soldiers after seeing the situation: "who has possessed the Modi? He was very wise. He worked in a great way. He spent 3 days in the river and now he is orchestrating the looting of the Modikhana without accounts. He's dressed like a Dervish Sadhoo. What did he see in the Vein River? He is standing quietly." He was upset and then went to his home.
The Compassionate One headed towards the cemetery and cremation grounds. News travelled in Sultanpur: “Guru ji left the city. He left the Modikhana and walked a different path. He went to the scary cemetery.” The Master of the Universe was in solitude, where the pyres burned. Whose graves Guru ji's feet went over, those people received Mukti. The ones who were in Hell, were saved. Wherever Guru ji went, the dead came and were saved. The Giver of Joy sat down there. He knew that nobody would bother him here. He was worshiped by the 14 Loks. Shiv ji, Sanak, Sanandan, Brahma and others couldn't quantify Guru ji. They couldn't see his full infinite form. He sat in the cemetery.
Bhaiya Jai Ram ji saw Guru ji's behavior and thought deeply. He got worried. His eyes shed tears. He went to his home and didn't come out. He couldn't eat food properly. He wore dirty clothes and was in pain. He thought of many things. One thought came and one passed. He thought to himself: "he left for 3 days and came back. He came and had his shop looted by the poor. Daulat Khan will ask for the accounts. How will it balance? We will have to cover the difference. When his parents hear this, they will be upset. They will blame me for everything. We are all shocked. I can't understand this."
The people of Sultanpur said to Jai Ram ji: "he has gone crazy. He doesn't know his own body. He sits in the cemetery. He has been possessed by a ghost. He lost a lot of money and has taken on the form of Sadhoos. He is a hypocrite." The ones that knew Guru ji, they were like the Jamoora who doesn't waiver seeing his master acting in different roles.
The slanderers went to Daulat Khan and said to him: "he lost your money. He is worried now. He took on the form of a Sadhoo. This is an excuse. He is afraid of you. He left his home and went to the jungles. Ask Jai Ram ji to balance the accounts. Fine him for the loss." Daulat Khan heard this and got influenced. He sent his servant to call Bhaiya Jai Ram ji: "bring him here and balance the accounts." The servant called Bhaiya Jai Ram ji: "you are summoned by Daulat Khan." When he came, Daulat Khan said: "balance the accounts for a whole year. Do what it takes. Fill the fine. Whatever is mine, give it to me. I won't let you go empty. If it is a loss or profit, go and get the stock." Daulat Khan didn't know the truth. He spoke harshly, like putting hot metal onto a skin boil. Hearing these words, Bhaiya Jai Ram ji got up. He was worried. The river of worry drowned him. He thought without patience: "what will I say to him?" He sought the assistance of Guru Nanak Dev ji. He said to the Navaab: "I wish to go to the sanctuary of the giver of joy. I will go to him once. I will come back and balance the accounts." He thought about this and was full of pain.
Bhaiya Jai Ram ji went to the cemetery. He saw Guru Nanak Dev ji sitting there. It was like Shiv ji sitting in the cemeteries, with a garland of skulls. Bhaiya Jai Ram ji shook with fear. He bowed and said: "oh beautiful and compassionate one; we need the accounts for a whole year. I have been called by the Navaab and he gave me the task. I got permission and came here first." Guru ji heard this and got up. He didn't care for anything. He walked slowly. The giver of Mukti and joy came to the Navaab with Bhai Jai Ram ji. He was the form of the Parmatma. The Jeev and Atma were walking. the gem of the Bedis reached Daulat Khan's home. The accountant came. Guru ji’s heart was in bliss. The accountant, Guru ji and Bhaiya Jai Ram ji began to balance the accounts. The Parmeshwar is the Master of accounts. How can he be in shortage? It was for the whole year. All the journals and ledgers were counted. The revenue and costs were counted. Many calculations were done. The accountant recorded everything. His brain got tired. He was amazed that there was a profit for the Compassionate One. Sri Guru Angad Dev ji, listen to this: 760 Rajitpuns were found in profit. When Daulat Khan heard this, he was shocked. Bhaiya Jai Ram ji was very happy. The foolish slanderers were embarrassed. The fools didn't know Guru ji's glory. His glory was like rain to the Juvasa flower (slanderers). He was the moonlight. The slanderers were like the Chakvas. The slanderers were considered liars. Daulat Khan called Guru ji, the Master of the Universe, Kamal Nain.
When the balancing of a whole year happened, he said: "take your profit. Do the Modi job. I will give you more money. Keep working. Take more money. When you get more profit, take it from me." The Baba said: "I won't take the money. Whatever is left, listen: keep it. Keep your faith. This money is Khuddah’s so give it to the Fakirs." Guru ji came back to the cemetery. He sat among the burning pyres and graves. He dressed like a Dervish. He sat in the Samadhi of the Infinite One. The first form of the Infinite, Guru ji sat there. The form that cannot be described, which gives the rewards; which destroys the illnesses, he meditated on that form.
The whole family, except for Bebe Nanaki ji, was surprised and amazed. They came to Guru ji and stayed quiet. They couldn't speak to him. Bhaiya Jai Ram ji took all of the stock of the Modi and tidied it up. He gave all of the stock to Mata Sulakhani ji and said: "I can't control him. Stay simple and be patient. Do his Simran, day and night. The Raghuvir will do good."
People came to Bhaiya Jai Ram ji and said: "we don't understand what happened to him? He’s living in the cemetery. He doesn't come to the city. He has lost his senses. He doesn't hear anyone. He has no enthusiasm or will. He doesn't respond to anyone. He doesn't tell anyone his secret." The ones who didn't know Guru ji, they showed their foolishness. Some said nonsense. Some said: "he is crazy." Some said: "he is possessed." Only Bebe Nanaki ji was determined, like the Sumer Mountain. She knew how her brother was. He was sharp like the wind. Normal people lost their faith. Mata ji was steadfast in her beliefs. She said to Mata Sulakhani ji: "whatever my brother does, is good. We can't say anything to him. We are weak and limited. He is omnipotent. He is the Master. We are foolish. How can we go against him?"