The vices and pleasures are useless like the Simmal (Silk Cotton) Tree. My mind, you are like a parrot. Let go of the pleasures and serve the feet of the Satguru which are like the mangoes; tasty and nourishing.
Sri Bala Sandhur Vaach..
The Gunkhaani Prabhoo remained seated. Bhai Mardana ji said: “when you first came here with the saints, you sat here. For food, I went to the city and wandered around the homes of the Pathaans. They saw us hungry but didn’t give us any food. The unwise people gave us pain. Only some of them were disrespectful towards us. The whole city suffered with pain. I am confused seeing this. I am asking you this.” Guru ji said: “listen Mardana, in the city where saints and guests come to and they are not served, everyone in the city is punished. The Dharma of the Ghrist is the highest: serve the guests. Respect the saints and guests as much as you can. Give them food to eat and speak sweet words. These Khans were without Dharma. They were corrupt-minded. They were blinded by glory and ego. They spoke nonsense so nonsense fell upon them. They had forgotten the Khuddah, forever.” Bhai Mardana ji was still confused a little but didn’t say anything. Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji knew what he was thinking. He wanted to take his confusion away. After sitting for a long time, Bhai Mardana ji became lazy and fell asleep. Guru ji saw this and had drops of honey put on the stomach of Bhai Mardana ji. From the smell of the honey, insects came. Many insects came. An ant bit Bhai Mardana ji and he woke up. He crushed all of the insects. When they all died, he looked at them. Guru ji said: “only one of them bit you. Why did you kill all of them? Think about what you did.” Bhai Mardana ji understood the meaning. He folded his hands and became humble. He said: “oh Kirpa Nidhaan great Guru, you knew what was in my heart.” We sat had laughed with each other. Guru ji came to illuminate the Bhagti in the world.
Bhai Lallo ji and the Brahmin came back with their families. They saw the state of Ahmnabad. It was scary to look at. The two of them came to Guru ji and grabbed Guru ji’s feet. They saw Guru ji’s illuminated form, like the sun. Their eyes gleamed like the lotus. They praised Guru ji in many ways. Guru ji was happy. The two went back to the city and sang the glory of Satguru ji. Hindus and Turks, they all came and grabbed Guru ji’s feet. A great crowd gathered. Guru ji gave them the wisdom of Satnam: “serve the saints and guests who come to you. The glory of Seva is great.” Guru ji stayed 2 more days and then travelled to where he pleased.
Guru ji wore clothes of saints, orange-pink robes. His beard was white and black. It was beautiful. He was the creator of the 3 Loks. He was the king of kings but travelling, wearing the clothes of Fakirs. He travelled slowly and came to the village of his In-laws. Where Ajitha’s well was, Guru ji came there. There was a great shade over the well. Guru ji saw a nice area and sat down. We sat down as well while laughing and talking to Guru ji. Guru ji said: “we travelled a lot. We did it by the command of the Master. We spent a long time travelling. Let’s sing the praises of the Prabhoo with bliss.” A person saw us and told Guru ji’s father-in-law, Mool Chand that we were here: “your son-in-law has come, who has left his home a long time ago.” Baba Mool Chand ji got up and ran quickly. He took Bhai Ajitha ji along. Baba Mool Chand ji was really angry. He saw Guru ji’s form, dressed as a Fakir, and got angrier. He came to Guru ji and stood in front of him. He spoke really harsh words: “have you come to burn my chest? When my brothers see you like this, I will be in pain. You left your woman and son. You never came to see how they were. Sri Chand was in the home of Jai Ram and was in bliss. Since Bebe Nanaki ji and Bhaiya Jai Ram ji left this earth, Sri Chand came to my home to live with us. I have been raising them all every since. You never came to see how they were. If you were to become a Fakir, why did you raise a family?” Guru Nanak Dev ji kept listening. He didn’t say a word from his mouth. Bhai Ajitha ji then said: “don’t speak harsh words. It is not right.” After saying this, Baba Mool Chand ji went home and had good food made. He took beautiful clothes and came back to Guru ji. His chest was burning in anger. He did not understand the way of Fakirs. He placed the food in front of Guru ji and said: “eat this. You have always given me pain. Let go of these clothes of Fakirs. Wear beautiful white clothes. If my brothers see you like this, you will make me look bad.” Guru ji did not eat the food nor did he wear the clothes. He didn’t say anything. Baba Sri Chand ji and Baba Lakhmi Das ji came and bowed to their father. After about 3 hours of sitting, Guru ji did not eat the food nor wear the clothes. Baba Mool Chand was really angry but there was nothing he could do. He got up and came home. Sri Guru ji remained sitting at the well. Seeing him, the pain would run away. The ones who knew Guru ji’s greatness, they all came for his Darshan. They bowed and received the rewards of human life. Some stayed with Guru ji and went back. Some came and some left. A crowd gathered at that place. Many became Sikhs, taking wisdom. They did the Simran of the Naam. Their sins were washed away. One would tell another; they would come and bow to Guru ji’s feet. They would call him their Guru. They would come to serve Guru ji for wishes. Their wishes were fulfilled without a doubt. Some came to make their minds pure. They stayed with love. Satsangat began to happen, a lot. Keertan was done. Devotion arose in their hearts. The radiance of Guru ji’s Darshan was huge. The people came attracted to this. They walked on the righteous path.
The Chaudhary of the village, Bhai Ajitha ji, he saw the glory of Guru ji and understood in his mind. Where the Light of the Bedis sat, Bhai Ajitha ji came there. He became humble and had love in his heart. He placed his head on Guru ji’s feet. He did not lift his head. Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji did not say anything. He remained sitting, quietly. He was the Giver of Mukti. He didn’t raise Bhai Ajitha ji’s head. 3 hours passed like this with Bhai Ajitha ji’s head on Guru ji’s feet. The Master looked upon him with compassion and spoke sweet words: “get up, oh beloved of the Kartar. Tell me the wish of your heart.” Guru ji raised the head of Bhai Ajitha Randhawa ji with his own hands and made him sit close to him. Bhai Ajitha ji folded his hands and said: “you are the Master of every heart. You know every heart. You are omniscient. What should I say to you? Those who don’t know, I would speak to them. You are omniscient. I am better quiet in front of you. You do what is best.” Guru ji was happy to hear this. He wanted to bless him. With a great compassionate smile, Guru ji said: “bow before Kartar. He will fulfill your wishes.” Bhai Ajitha ji heard this and grabbed Guru ji’s feet again, for it was the Kartar himself in Human form. As soon as he touched Guru ji’s feet, Gyaan came to his heart. He saw the Brahmgyaan. He saw his Aatma. He became omnipotent and very powerful. It was like a poor person receiving bags of millions. He began to do Seva with love. He received the unlimited powers. His sins were all gone. He spent many days like this. Many people walked the path of Sikhi while in Vatala.
One day, Guru ji’s mother-in-law and father-in-law came to Guru ji with anger in their hearts. Mata Sulakhani ji came as well. Guru ji’s mother-in-law spoke: “listen, you have always walked the wrong path. You have always burnt our chests. You left your family: your sons and your wife. You travelled in foreign lands, door to door. What did you achieve by this? You had your money given away to the poor. You rejected the honour of the world, all at once. You made us all run around. People would talk about you, saying: “their son-in-law left the family and became a Fakir.” Guru ji remained quiet. He didn’t say a word to them. Bhai Ajitha ji heard about everything. He heard about Baba Mool Chand ji fight with Guru ji. He quickly ran from his home and came to where Guru ji was. He said to Mata Chando Rani ji: “why are you speaking so loudly, beating your head? Why are you in pain? Don’t you know that he is a great being? He is really great. You don’t know his greatness. You bother him for no reason. He isn’t giving you pain. He is not saying anything. He didn’t spoil any task of yours. Not even a grainful’s worth. He’s never asked anything from you, being the son-in-law. The both of you don’t stop saying harsh words to him. You keep getting angry at him. He is a Fakir who has left the worldly attachments. You have no work left with him. Be content and sit in your home with patience. Don’t say any nonsensical words.” Baba Mool Chand ji spoke: “you are wise. Listen Chaudhary, you know everything. He used to have a lot of money before. He gave it all away without delay. He didn’t even think about how his sons and wife were going to eat in the future. Everything is possible with money. Everything takes money. He gave his money to the poor, for no reason. He renounced the reputation of the world and took on the form of a Fakir. He spent a long time wandering foreign lands. He has now come here and he still doesn’t let go of his ways. He sits in front of us and burns my chest. We worry for him, day and night. Our relatives all laugh at us. He doesn’t think of all that.” Bhai Ajitha ji then spoke: “listen Chacha, you speak wisely. If someone was a person of the world, they should do all those things you say. Guru ji has no attachment, not even in his dreams. He stays as he pleases. You should stay quiet in front of him. Understand what is good for you.” Baba Moola ji said: “I won’t say anything anymore. I want him to take care of his family. I have to spend for all of them. He never came to see how they were all doing. He won’t straighten up if I say anything. He walks a crocked path.” Bhai Ajitha ji said: “listen oh Mehta Mool Chand, your grandsons: Sri Chand and Lakhmi Das, they are all grown up now. They will earn. Their mother, she is like my sister. I will serve her. (Bhai Ajitha ji had performed all of the traditions of the brother of the bride during Guru ji’s and Mata ji’s wedding) Send her to my home right away. Send them all without delay. Don’t have any doubts about this. She is my sister and I can provide for her and the whole family.” Baba Mool Chand ji said: “that won’t work. I will be slandered in the whole world. They will say: “he sent his daughter and grandkids to another home to be fed.” Bhai Ajitha ji said: “if you know this, then stay quiet. Why do you keep saying these things in front of everyone? He is a Sadhoo and also your son-in-law. It is not right by any tradition to speak to him what you are speaking to him. Guru ji’s greatness cannot be known by anyone. He is the same in joy and sorrow. He is the Sadhoo who renounced everything. He is the greatest Sadhoo.” Baba Mool Chand ji said: “you call him a Sadhoo. I don’t see anyone more guilty than him. There is nobody worse than him. He burns my chest, everyday. What qualities of Sadhoos does he have? His name has spread in the world.” Mata Chando Rani ji spoke in anger: “he calls himself a Tappa. It is false. He dresses like a Fakir. He left his woman and sons to travel the foreign lands. He made them like orphans and left them. He had no compassion towards them. I fear the Parmeshwar and don’t say anything. Otherwise I would have made his life difficult. I would expose his hypocrisy right now of how he left his family and travelled the world.” Guru ji stayed quiet. He did not say a word.
Mata Sulakhani ji then spoke to Guru ji: “what can I say to you? Why did you leave the honour of the world? Why are you shameless? Why do you wander? Why did you marry me? If you wanted to wear the Bhagva clothes, why did you leave me without support? You never came back to see how I was.” Bhai Ajitha ji spoke: “listen sister, it would be good if you stay quiet. People need food and clothes. I will do your Seva. Tell me what you need. Your parents are older. They can say what they want to. It is not right for you to say anything. You spoke harsh words to your husband. Your hatred will grow. Your conflict will grow. You have many tasks left to do with him still. All of your joys are with him. He will give you all of the joy.” Mata Sulakhani ji spoke: “listen brother, you are wise. I am alone. Who will support me? My parents swear at me, all the time. They want me to leave. They speak harsh words and taunt me. They say to me: “you should become a Fakir as well and sit where your husband is. Wear the clothes of Sadhoos like your husband. You are around our necks all the time.” I speak the truth. This is what they say to me. They do speak the truth. I am “his” wife. My sister-in-law, Bebe Nanaki ji, she gave me joy till she was alive. Sri Chand ji lived with her in her home. He ate and wore well in her home. He was happy there and did what pleased him. I wasn’t worried about him. I used to see my sister-in-law often. Since she left this world with her husband, we have been in pain. I see bad in every direction. How will my life be?” She then began to cry after saying all that. She took deep breaths and looked towards the ground.
Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji heard his wife’s words and became compassionate, deeply. He said: “listen oh daughter of Chauni (Mata ji’s maiden family name), if you can tolerate the pain and hunger I will go through, then you can stay with me. Whatever will happen to me, will happen to you.” Mata Sulakhani ji said: “listen to my words, I don’t wish for jewellery. What I wish for is to be in the same state that you are in. I will take pain and hunger on my body. I want to live with you all the time.” Prabhoo ji said: “if this is what you wish for then bring our sons and stay with me, right now. Kartaar will always do good with you if your devotion is deep.” When Mata Sulakhani ji heard this, she ran to her parents’ home and brought her 2 sons with her. She came back with great happiness to Guru ji. There was a great eagerness in her heart. Baba Mool Chand ji and Mata Chando Rani ji went to their home with depression. They had nothing to say. They stayed quiet and regretted their actions.
Taking Baba Sri Chand ji along with Baba Lakhmi Das ji, Mata Sulakhani ji sat beside Guru ji. Her joy was deep. She was extremely happy being with her husband. Where the Destroyer of Sins was sitting (near the well of Ajitha Randhawa ji), the two sons bowed to Guru ji’s feet. They started to live with their father. All of the worries were gone. All of the Sevas were done by Bhai Ajitha ji with love. Bhai Ajitha ji became really powerful with all the Siddhis and Ridhis by doing all of the Seva. His doubt of being born and dying was destroyed. He was a complete and powerful Brahmgyaani.