Sharda, that mounts the Swan; I bow to you with my hands folded. I will say the Katha of the Guru with deep thought. You relieve the 3 types of illnesses. I remember you all the time. I bow to you, the Sharda form. By your compassion, I can write this katha.
Sri Bala Sandhur Vaach..
When Baba Moola ji heard of Guru ji's profit of 760 Rajitpuns was with the Navaab, he was filled with greed and went to Navaab Daulat Khan's court. He didn't understand the greatness of Guru ji. He said to the Navaab: "give me justice! See me as your virtue. The Raja always gives justice." The Navaab heard this and said: "who are you? Why are you asking for justice? Who are you referring to? Say his name, who gave you pain. Tell me everything. I will give you justice." Baba Moola ji said: "your Modi, Nanak, I am his father-in-law. I refer to him. Know this. Listen to my words and think about them. Give me justice then, by calling my son-in-law. You will be praised." The Navaab heard Guru Nanak Dev ji's name and told him to come forth. He said to Baba Moola ji: "what are you saying? My Modi is a great person. Tell me properly." Baba Mool Chand ji said: "the 760 Rajitpuns you have of his, Navaab Rai, look at his wife and son. Think about justice that he has a son and a wife. You should give him the money. Find out if I am saying the truth." The Navaab heard this and said: "the one who has Lotus eyes, he told me to give the 760 Rajitpuns to the Fakirs. I will listen to him and not give his money anywhere else. I can't give it to you. If Fakirs come, I will give them the money." Baba Moola ji said: "my son-in-law is possessed and has gone crazy. He is not aware of his surroundings. I am not lying. He is not living at home. He stays in the cemetery with joy. Whatever comes to his mind, he says it. He is dressed like a Fakir." The Navaab heard this and got worried. It was like a snake catching a lizard. It can't eat it nor let it go. This is how the Navaab's state was. He was afraid of not giving the money to the Fakir and he was afraid of not giving the money to the children of Guru ji. He was afraid of Guru ji as well.
When the Navaab was in doubt, Yaar Khan, a wise officer, was close to the Navaab. The Navaab said: "what shall we do?" Yaar Khan said to the Navaab: "if Nanak ji has gone crazy, and lost his senses; if he is possessed, we need to know the truth. We can give the money after. If he is still alright, we will ask him what we shall do." When the Navaab heard Yaar Khan, he praised him: "this is a good idea. What you said is correct." The Navaab looked at the Mullah and called him over. He told the Mullah the whole situation: "go to the jungle and assess the situation of the state of Nanak ji. Cure him if you can. Tell me what the state is." The Mullah quickly went. He wrote some spells on some paper and went to Guru ji.
The news spread that the Mullah was going to Guru ji to do an exorcism. Where the Mine of Compassion was sitting, many people went there. The people spoke nonsense: "the Mullah will do an exorcism. We will see a drama today." Many went to the Cemetery. Nobody knew the truth. They didn't know Guru ji's greatness. Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji was sitting in Samadhi, in the Cemetery. He was looking radiant. It was like Shiv ji. He was sitting still. His eyes were closed. He was the destroyer of his servants’ pain. People surrounded Guru ji in every direction. The people wanted to see a drama. Guru ji was in deep Samadhi. Guru ji was the same. He didn't hear or see anyone. The Mullah came to Guru ji and recited spells. There was a great crowd there. Many people ran to see this. The Mullah recited the mantras. People watched. The Mullah rolled a wick and lit it on fire. A lot of smoke arose. The Mullah put the burning wick to Guru ji's nose. The smoke came to Guru ji's Dasam Duar. His Samadhi opened up. He didn't open his eyes. The omniscient Guru understood the whole story. The Compassionate One knew what the Mullah was doing. Guru ji said:
Salok M: 1..
Damned is the life that writes the Name and sells it..
Whose field is spoiled, where will they plant their seeds..
(SGGS 1245)
When Guru ji said this, the people heard this and started yelling. They said: "the ghost is speaking and giving pain! Since the ghost has gone into his body, he hasn’t done any work. He had his money and shop looted. He has lost his senses. The smoke went in him and the ghost started to speak." The foolish Mullah thought he took the ghost out. He said: "the ghost has spoken. Oh ghost, what is your name and where are you from? If you don't speak, I will burn you! Tell me the truth if you want to be saved. Otherwise I will give you pain with more smoke." Guru Nanak Dev ji opened his eyes and said a Shabad for good wisdom:
Maaroo Mahalla 1..
Some say ghost, some say Betaal.. Some say man, Nanak is poor and helpless..
I am the lover of the Shah, Nanak is crazy for him.. I do not know anyone besides Hari..1.. Rahao..
A lover is known by the fear.. There is only One Sahib, the one who sees no other, that is the true lover..2..
A lover is known if he makes the effort.. Understand the command of the Master, don't show other cleverness..3..
A lover is known if he only loves the Master.. See yourself as low, the world is seen as better than yourself..4..
(SGGS 991)
Oh Mullah, listen: a lover can only be a true lover if he lives in the fear of the Master and no one else. Forget the awareness of the world. Be drenched in the colour of the Naam. Who would leave Amrit and grab these diluted pleasures of the senses? The unwise are fools and call the lovers: ghosts, Betaals and crazy. They say: "he doesn’t know profit and loss." The lover is attaining profits. The people don't test his love. The people themselves, they are stuck in vices and desires. These fools are always in pain. They go to the world of the Jumms." Hearing these words, everyone had faith on Guru ji. They thought: "he has broken the bonds of the world and has fallen in love with Nirankaar."
The Mullah then folded his hands and bowed to Guru ji's feet. The Mullah said: "forgive my mistake. I have made a grave mistake. I was not aware of your truth. These unwise people do not know your greatness and see faults in you. You are innocent. If a person is disoriented, they think everything else is unstable. If a person loses sense of direction, he blames the sun." Guru ji was compassionate. The Mullah lost his doubt as Guru ji blessed him with his sight. The Mullah's mind became still. He was in bliss. The darkness of ignorance was gone. The Mullah was in joy and went back to the Navaab.
The Mullah said to the Navaab: "Nanak ji is the Peer of peers. His wisdom is vast. He is patient. People don't know his greatness. They see faults in him. It is like a person's eyes having an issue but the person sees a fault in the moon. Guru Nanak ji is deserving of being worshiped. He is wise and omniscient. People are foolish and don't know anything." The Mullah praised Guru ji to the Navaab. He had become Guru ji's Sikh from his mind. Daulat Khan heard this and thought in his mind: "what should I do with the money of Guru ji?" He asked the Mullah: "what should I do with the money? Moola has asked for it. What should I do?" One man, sitting by, said: "listen Navaab ji, call Jai Ram. Ask him what to do. He is wise. Whatever he says, you should do. You are not greedy. You want to give it away." The Navaab accepted this and sent someone to get Bhaiya Jai Ram ji. He said to him: "go and call Jai Ram."
Bhaiya Jai Ram ji came with an upset mind. The Navaab said: "the money of Nanak ji, what should we do with it? Tell me what is best." Bhaiya ji was afraid of Guru ji and Baba Mool Chand ji. He thought deeply and didn't say anything. He sat quietly. The Khan spoke again: "Jai Ram, why do you not speak? Whatever you say, I will do. I don't want to keep the money. I don't want to do wrong. I asked you for the good advice." Bhaiya ji said: "listen Khan ji, what you have thought, you are wise. Do that what you wish. If you have some doubt, call Guru Nanak ji. He is nearby." The Khan agreed and sent someone to get Guru Nanak Dev ji. The person went to the Cemetery to get Guru ji.
Guru ji sat in the Cemetery where there was no other human. His compassion destroys all 3 illnesses. Joy is given. The person said: "Nanak ji, get up. The Navaab is calling for you. He wishes to ask you something. He will follow you." Guru ji said: "what do I have to do with the Navaab? I don't sit as the Modi anymore. I sit in the jungle." The person came back to the Navaab and said: "he is not coming into the Sultanpur. He won't obey your command anymore. You are wise. You should do as you wish." The Khan heard this and got angry. It was like an angry insect trying to smash the Sumer Mountain. He said: "grab him and bring him here if he doesn't comply. Tell him to come otherwise he will regret this." The person came back to Guru ji and said: "come quickly with joy. The Khan is angry. He will have you arrested. It is best that you go yourself." The giver of joy heard this and smiled. He got up and went to give the unwise foolish Navaab, wisdom. The gem of the Bedis went to the Navaab's home to give him wisdom. From the mighty Kaliyuga, the sins had entrapped the Navaab’s mind. Guru ji went to save the Navaab.
Guru ji stood in front of the Navaab. He did not give him a Salaam. The Navaab was angry. He said: “I called you. Why did you not come? What did you think of me? You didn’t obey my command. You gave away so much and sat in the Cemetery.” Guru ji said: “when I worked for you, I came when you called. I don’t work for you now. I am detached from the world. I am the slave of the Khuddah now. I only obey his command. The whole world sees the Kartaar Nirankaar form.” The Navaab heard this and become angrier. Daulat Khan thought to himself: “why don’t I bring him into the Deen of Islam? Today is Jumma (Friday). I will take him to the Mosque and get him to read the Nimaaz.” He said: “if you see the Khuddah as One and do not see any difference between Hindu and Muslim, then come with me to do the Bandagi of Khuddah. Come with me and forget about what people will say.” Guru Nanak Dev ji heard this and said: “let’s go Khan ji. Take me where you wish to take me. The thing that needs to be found will be found. What needs to be known, will be known.” Guru ji went with the Navaab to the Mosque.
The news spread in every home. In every home, they discussed about what was happening. The poor, rich, young and old, came and said: “Nanak will become a Turk. This is not good. This is a wrong tradition.” The Hindus were scared. They said: “who will tell the Navaab not to do this.” This was a shocking thing that scared the people. They said: “this has never happened before.” The 4 castes got together to see the drama.
Bhaiya Jai Ram ji saw the corrupt plan and got upset. He thought to himself and was scared. He came home. He wanted something else but something else was happening: “It was like the vine of Amrit giving fruit of poison. It was like one was drawing the picture of the moon but made the picture of Rahu instead. Instead of giving money, he is taking him for Nimaaz.” He was shocked in every way. He was getting tired. He thought: “what will his father, father-in-law and mother say? They will ask me why I didn’t do anything. They will blame me and not know the reality.” He was embarrassed and hid in his home. He lowered his head and stayed quiet. He was worried. His eyes were filled with tears. He scratched the ground. His form was of love. He was in regret. Bebe Nanaki ji saw her husband upset. He looked like a wilting lotus. She said: “you are in shock. Tell me what’s wrong. You are in sorrow. Tell me.” Bhaiya Jai Ram ji said: “what can I say? We are being slandered. The Dharma tradition is being spoiled. Your brother has gone to the mosque with Daulat Khan. The Navaab will make him read the Nimaaz. The 4 castes have been talking about this: “Guru Nanak ji will become a Muslim.” Many people have gathered. I am drowning in sorrow and worry. I tried to think of many things but I can’t find a solution.” Bebe Nanaki ji said: “don’t worry about anything. Don’t forget in doubt. Know my brother. He is the form of the Parmeshwar’s Prema Bhagti. He is the Master, who has created the 3 Loks. Nagas, Danavas, Devatas, Varun, Kinnars, Dharti, Maartand (Surya), Jumm, Dharmraj, Inder, Shiva, Brahma, Pavan, Agni, Digpaal, and others obey my brother’s command. This human Navaab is nothing in front of him. Don’t worry even a little bit. He will embarrass them all and come home. You should eat food with joy. If you don’t trust him, send Nidha Brahmin to the Mosque.” Nidha Brahmin was sent to the mosque.
There was a crowd in the mosque. Nidha came inside the mosque. He was upset to see the Compassionate One in the mosque. He couldn’t get to Guru Nanak Dev ji though. It was a great crowd. Kavi Santokh Singh ji completes this Adhyaaya. The root of joy, his Katha will continue.