The feet of Sri Guru ji are the ocean of bliss. I make my mind into a fish of that ocean. I state the pure Katha which will give the listeners joy and peace.
Sri Bala Sandhur Vaach..
Sri Guru Angad Dev ji, listen to the history of how Guru ji showed the illumination to Bhai Mardana ji. The Deen Dayala said: “Dhruv went back to his home. Uttaanpadh heard of his son’s return. He was really happy to hear this. The Brahmin who gave him the news, Uttaanpadh gave him clothes, jewellery and a chariot. Uttaanpadh took the Brahmin and went on ahead to receive his son. He had Dhundhabs and Narsinghas played. The Brahmins did the recitations of the Vedas. Saroochi and Suneeta mounted a palanquin and went on ahead. Uttam, the brother of Dhruv, travelled with the other people. They all went to welcome Dhruv. Uttaanpadh saw his son’s face. It was radiant. Uttaanpadh blossomed seeing his son, like a lotus seeing the sun. He got off his chariot and bowed to his son and hugged him. He was a wise person. He wished to see his son and was anxious. He hugged him tightly. His throat swelled with emotion. He kissed his son’s forehead and touched his head. He shed tears, which landed on Dhruv’s body. He spoke with sweet words and respected him a lot. The 2 mothers then came to see Dhruv. Dhruv bowed to his mothers. They blessed him with a Chiranjeevi life. They hugged him and received joy. Uttam met Dhruv and hugged him. Uttam had love in his heart for his brother. Both brothers mounted a she-elephant and came back home. They all came back home and celebrated.
The Raja said to his servants: “go and decorate every home.” The servants decorated the doors with banana stalks. Pearl strands were tied to the doors. Kumkum, sandalwood and other essences were sprinkled. Golden plates had divas lit in them. The women stood at their doors to show the king. They sang songs, who had voices like cuckoos. Their eyes were beautiful. They sang beautiful songs to mark the occasion. The palace had gold and gems on the floors and on the walls. The Attaris were made of crystals and had golden domes on top. Beautiful canopies were hung. The Raja sat under a canopy and had his wise son become the king. He had him meet the whole public. Everything was handed over to Dhruv.
When the Raja became old, he decided to go to the jungle for Tapp. He went and Dhruv ruled. He was a great Bhagat of Sri Vishnu ji. The Prajapati Sisumaar, his daughter Bhrami was married to Dhruv. They had two sons: Vatsara and Kalpa. (He also married Ila and had a son named Utkala with her).
His brother Uttam went deer hunting into a thick jungle one day. He got into a conflict with Kuber’s servants, the Jachs. They had a fierce battle. By the strike of their great weapons, Uttam was killed. His mother, Saroochi, went searching for Uttam. There was a forest fire there which killed Saroochi. When Dhruv heard of their deaths, he became sad. He wanted to win the world in a fit of Rage. He mounted his chariot and headed north, where the Jachs lived. He came close to Kuber’s Alkapuri. He blew his conch as a call to war. When the Jachs heard this, they all came outside. They were very strong. They took their weapons and came. A great battle raged. Sharp arrows flew. The Jachs were injured by Dhruv and returned with anger. They were like injured snakes but couldn’t face Dhruv. They roared with ego. In a single charge, the Jachs all shot their arrows upon Dhruv. The spears and Gurjs were used. Many weapons over-shadowed Dhruv’s chariot. His chariot was filled with weapons like many clouds covering the sun; like rain covering a mountain. All of the weapons were thrown by the Jachs. The sky was trembling. Everyone thought that Manu’s family was going to be destroyed. The Jachs were happy to see this. They roared in pride. Dhruv saw an opportunity and took his chariot out of the chaos like the sun comes out of the fog. He took his bow and showered many arrows onto the Jachs, injuring them. They ran away in pain. Their bodies were pierced with arrows. They were proud but had to run now. Dhruv pierced their foreheads, arms and legs. The ones that were in front, they were killed. Many Jachs laid cut on the ground like a cut jungle. Like the cloud runs by the wind, that’s how the surviving Jachs ran away. They used their Maya to throw rocks, mountains, feces, urine, blood and other things. All of these things showered from the sky. Boars, lions, panthers, snakes and horses yelled as if a Parlo was coming. The Jachs wanted to destroy Dhruv’s army. They made other illusions. Dhruv collected his strength and took out is Narayanastra. He mounted his bow with it and destroyed the Maya of the Jachs. When the arrow flew, it killed all of the Jachs in a second. Many limbs were cut. Some ran away in fear. It was like the snakes running away from Garud.
The grandfather of Dhruv came with compassion. Shamboo Manu appeared in front of Dhruv and said: “don’t kill the innocent Jachs. You are the Bhagat of Hari. Have compassion on them. Calm your anger down. Don’t kill them. They only killed one of your brothers. You killed many of them. When you were a child, you did the Simran of Vishnu. You achieved the complete Gyaan. The same Aatma is in all. Recall your Gyaan and have Vivek. What you are doing is wrong. Son, stop your battle now.” Manu gave his grandson Gyaan and stopped the fighting Dhruv. Manu then went back to his place. Kuber came to Dhruv and praised him: “you are Dhan, oh Bhagat of Hari. You obeyed your Pitamah and renounced your anger. Your brother was not killed by a Jach. You did not kill any Jach. The reason for death was the Kaal. Nobody knows how Kaal kills. Me, mine, and yours; only the Pandit understands that this is just ego. You are wise and a treasure of Gyaan. You became a Bhagat as a child. You earned Bhagti. I am very impressed and happy with you. Ask for a boon from me.” Dhruv ji spoke in a good way: “may my love remain steady for the feet of Sri Prabhoo ji. I wish to cross this world with ease. I wish for this boon from you.” Kuber said: “Evmast! It shall be so.” He went back to his home.
Dhruv came back to his city. He was praised by all humans and Devatas. He ruled the earth in this way for a long time. He gave the rewards of the Yagna to the feet of Hari. He was engrossed in Prema Bhagti. His subjects were in peace by his Bhagti. He ruled for 36,000 years. Dharam, Arth, and Kaam were not harmed for his subjects in any way. Everyone had everything. He saw the world as finite. It was like a dream to him. He let it go, seeing it of no value. He gave his kingdom to his son and then went to the jungles. He bathed in the Ganga and sat down there. He went into Jog Samadhi and made the Dhyata (focuser), Dhyaan (focus) and Dhay (the one focused upon) into one. All three were one for him. He was in the Nirvakalap Samadhi. The world did not exist for him. His mind did not move again.
Some time passed in this way. He was drenched in Prema Bhagti. A vessel came from Sach Khand which was really radiant. The Kinkars, the servants of Bhagavan, came. They all looked like Vishnu. They all had 4 arms and were young. Their faces were like the moon. They wore a crown, earrings and garlands around their necks. The Kinkars stayed close to Bhagvan. They bowed to Dhruv’s feet and said: “oh Raaj Kumar, you did the Bhagti in a young age. You made the Master of the Universe happy. The Prabhoo sent us to you. It is his command to bring you to him. Enjoy the blissful peace. You have the status which the 7 Rishis wish for. They were not able to receive this status after doing a lot of effort which you have achieved. Surya, Inder and the Grehs; they will do your Parkarma with love. Your Pitamah and others have done a lot of Tapp. Nobody has reached as high as you have. Mount this vessel quickly. Enjoy the bliss which lasts forever.” Dhruv heard the Kinkars and bathed in the Ganga. He bowed to all the Rishis that were with him. They were all happy and blessed Dhruv. Dhruv worshipped the vessel and did 3 Parkarmas of it. He bowed to the Ganns of Bhagavan and mounted the vessel with joy. The Devatas played the Nagaras and conches. They showered flowers on to Dhruv ji and shouted “Jai, Jai!” The vessel, which gave joy, went to the highest place, where no one has reached before. Listen Guru Angad Dev ji, Guru Nanak Dev ji said this Katha to Bhai Mardana ji. Bhai Mardana ji said: “Sri Prabhoo ji, let’s go and meet Sri Dhurv ji, whose life you spoke about. I wish to see him now.” Sri Guru ji said: “listen Mardana, let’s go. I will show you his place.”
We then travelled at that time. We came to Dhruv’s dimension. When we arrived, Dhruv ji was walking around. He saw us coming and thought to himself: “who are these 3 humans? With what power were they able to come here?” When we came close to Dhruv ji, we all said: “Sri Kartaar, Kartaar!” Dhruv ji heard this and asked: “who are you? You are from the earth. How did you come here? How did you know how to come here? Where are you going from here? It is a hard path to travel here. Devatas or Daanavs, did they not stop or hurt you? This has never happened before. Nobody has come here with their earthly body. You must have crossed all the treacherous mountains on the way.” Sri Guru ji said: “Satnam Karta Purakh; I did his Bhagti. I came here with his power. I recognized the path and came to your place. When I thought of the Sri Kartaar, every path became easy. We are going to see the Nirankaar. Daanav and Devatas have connected to my feet. I wish for yours and Parmeshwar’s Darshan. Give us a boon so we may see him quickly. You are the complete Bhagat who became complete in a young age. Your glory is great. My name is Nanak. I wish for the Darshan of the Bhagats which gives joy.” When Dhruv heard Guru ji’s name, he folded his hands and bowed to Guru ji. He said: “I have already heard about you. I have heard that the Prabhoo took an Avatar on the Earth. You came to give me your Darshan. You have blessed my eyes and my vision.” Sri Guru Angad Dev ji, listen, oh Mind of Joy; we spoke to Dhruv with joy. The Master of the Universe sat with Dhruv for a long time.” The Kavi, Santokh Singh, bows to Guru ji’s lotus feet.