Do the Simran of the feet of Sri Guru ji and look for your real form everyday. You will feel the Sahij and joy. You will be saved from the blind well of the world.
Sri Bala Sandhur Vaach..
Sri Guru Angad Dev ji, listen to the pleasant Katha of Guru Nanak Dev ji. Bhai Shazada ji and his family settled near the Afghanistan and Pakistan border while his brother Bhai Razada ji stayed with the Gurughar to do Keertan. Their descendants still do Keertan in the Guru’s Darbar. Some have been blessed with the Khanda ki Pahul. The Compassionate One then went to Kandahar. A Mughal named Yaarvali lived there. The Bhagwant went to meet him. Yaarvali asked Guru ji: “tell me what is your name?” Guru ji responded: “my name is Nanak Nirankari.” Yaarvali said: “what does your name mean?” Guru ji said: “I am a man of Khuddah.” Yaarvali said: “who is your Peer?” Guru ji said: “the One, Khuddah is my Peer. There is no other Peer of mine. The whole world is his Mureed, follower.” Yaarvali heard this and was blessed. He was in bliss. He placed his head on Guru ji’s feet and said: “you are Khuddah in a human body. Destroy the pain of being born and dying for me. I will follow you. You are my Peer now. I am your Mureed from now on.” Guru ji said: “what is your name? Why do you want to be my Mureed?” Yaarvali said: “my name is Yaarvali. I want to be your Mureed because I want Mukti.” Seeing his faith, Guru ji gave him wisdom to bless him. He stayed with him for one night. Guru ji guided him with wisdom and gave him Gyaan all night long to achieve Brahmgyaan. Guru ji then got ready to leave the next day. Yaarvali bowed to him. He was blessed in one night. He became detached to the world. He lost his senses and only heard the Naam. He became a Mastana for the Naam of Khuddah. He couldn’t see or hear anything else in the world. He was one with the One. Guru ji gave him hope and left.
Guru ji then met a Khatri. There was a lot of snow there. The Khatri was breaking the snow to make water. He wanted to bathe in the melted water. To bless him, Guru ji came to him. The Khatri had good Karma. Guru ji asked him: “what is your Varan? What is your name? You are trying to bathe in the bitter cold.” There are 3 reasons for a person to bathe 1. To do Simran. 2. For other people. 3. To Eat food. Guru ji noticed that the Khatri was bathing because he was preparing to sit in Simran. When the Khatri finished his bath, he came out of the small pool of cold water and did the Darshan of Guru ji. His doubts were all destroyed. His mind was pure. He bowed to Guru ji. He saw Guru ji as a saint. He understood Guru ji’s glory. He folded his hands and said: “I wanted to meet a saint from a very long time. I met you and now I have faith. There is love in my mind after doing your Darshan. I can feel it. I received the reward of my good deeds. You, the complete Saint, have come to me.” The Gunkhaani saw the person’s love and gave him the wisdom of Bhagti in his heart. He completed his effort. The love of Prabhoo’s Simran arose in his heart. He asked Guru ji to come to his home. He made him eat food and kept Guru for 3 days.
Now listen to Yaarvali’s Katha. Yaarvali had a friend named Sheikh Sharaf. They both knew each other well and often spoke of Gyaan. After Sri Guru ji met Yaarvali and left, Sheikh Sharaf came to Yaarvali’s home. He saw Yaarvali in a Mastana form. His eyes were intoxicated with the Love of Khuddah. Sheikh Sharaf asked Yaarvali: “how did you become a Deewana? You seem to have forgotten the tasks of the world. I saw you just yesterday and today you are something else. I’ve never seen you in so much bliss and peace. Who did you meet? Who did this to you?” Yaarvali said to his friend: “I am the Mureed of the One. The Fakir Peer is Khuddah. His Darshan has done this to me. I am intoxicated with bliss after meeting him. He looked upon me with compassion. He gave me Gyaan and took my attachment away.” The Sheikh said: “where did the Fakir go? Show me where he went. I want to be like you.” Yaarvali said: “think of him with Love. He will come to you himself.” Sheikh Sharaf was determined. He sat down where he was. He sat down in Yaarvali’s home and said: “when he comes, only then will I get up.” He used to only come for a little while but today he didn’t go home. He wanted to see Guru ji.
Four days passed. Sri Guru ji then came with compassion. Yaarvali saw Guru ji coming towards his home. He got up with love. He bowed to Guru ji’s lotus feet. He had him sit in his home. Sheikh Sharaf spoke: “why are you wearing a Kaphni?” Guru ji said: “this Kaphni is the fear of Khuddah. I am dead while being alive. Recognize the Khuddah which gives bliss. The ones who drown, their bodies float upon the water. The body does not drown again, whether in the river or the ocean. They always float. That is how the dead-living are. They are not affected by the pain of death. They don’t care for others to know them. Become the dust of everyone’s feet.” Sharaf asked: “what is the Godhri (the cloak of Fakirs)? What is the Karma of the Bairagi?” Guru ji said: “I will tell you: the pin to make the Godhri is the Santokh (contentment). The thread is the Sangat of the elder saints. The sewing is to accept the Brahm as the only existence. Let go of your ego and put it around your neck. You won’t be afraid of the winter frost of the Jumms then. The person will be a Bairagi without any faults who is not attached to the Maya. See the One Khuddah in all. Don’t let the vices come into the mind. Let go of the bonds. Remain bondless. The saints call him a Bairagi.” Sharaf became humble. He bowed his head and did not lift it up. He said: “I am your Mureed. You are my Peer of Peers. I don’t see a Master like you even if I look throughout the world.” Guru ji raised his head and said: “let go of any pride. Do the Simran of Satnam with love. The Khuddah will look upon you with compassion.” When Guru ji touched Sharaf’s head with his hands, the Love of the Naam came into his heart. Guru ji said: “go to your home. Keep Khuddah’s Bandagi in your heart forever.” The Sheikh folded his hands and said: “when will you give me your Darshan again?” Guru ji said: “remember me in your heart with love. This is my Darshan. If you wish to see me, then go to Bhai Shazada ji in Khurma. He is the son of Bhai Mardana ji and is a Gyaani. You can do his Darshan. He is wise. It is like doing my Darshan. You will be rewarded by doing his Darshan in the same way as doing my Darshan.” Sharaf obeyed Guru ji’s command and went to his home. He went with love. When Guru ji was ready to leave, Yaarvali bowed to Guru ji’s feet and said: “when will you come to meet me again? Take me with you. I can’t be separated from you.” Sri Guru ji said: “meeting me is as of such: let go of your ego. Understand that you must stay here. This is my command.”
Guru ji, the Compassionate One, then left Kandahar and went to another village. Guru ji met a Pathaan, who saw the Prabhoo and said: “where are you from and who are you? Why are you sitting here? Do you have a task with someone? Tell me the truth.” The Giver of Joy said: “we are the people of Khuddah. I have a task with a person. I will meet him and leave.” The Khan said: “who is the person you have some work with?” Guru ji said: “he is of the Khatri caste. His father was Khan Chand. His name is Maan Chand. I have a task with him.” The Khan said: “his home is in the village. You can go to his home and meet him. Why are you sitting in the ruins? Your personality is very nice. I can see that.” Sri Guru said: “I won’t go to his home. He will come to meet me here.” The Khan heard this and went to the village. He gave the Khatri the news: “there are 2 Fakirs sitting outside of the village, under a tree. When I asked them why they are here, they said: “we have some work with Maan Chand Khatri.” I told him that I would take them there but they didn’t want to come into the village. You should go and see them.” Maan Chand said: “I don’t know anyone like that. I don’t know any Fakir. I’ve never met them before.” The Khan said: “go and see them. There’s no fault in seeing a Sadhoo.” Maan Chand thought about this and picked up 2 Sers of dry fruits.
Where Sri Guru ji, the Gunkhaani, was sitting, the fortunate one, Maan Chand, came there. He folded his hands and bowed. He sat down as he placed the dry fruits in front of Guru ji. Sri Guru ji spoke sweet and soft words: “Maan Chand, are you well?” Maan Chand was surprised and said: “since when have you known me? I have never met you before nor do I recognize you. From which land are you from and what is your form? What task do you have with me? Please tell me.” Guru ji said: “I am from the land of Beghumpura- the place of no sorrow. My form is the Ikankaar. My name is Nanak Nirankari. This is Bala.” Maan Chand heard this and said: “there is no place like that in this world. You speak differently, things which I don’t understand. I can’t tell what your form is. I am surprised to see you.” Guru ji said: “there is all the joy in my words. My good words can’t be understood by the worldly people. It’s good that you don’t see these things in the world. This world is an illusion. It’s a myth. It is of no use. The people of the world hold on to the world and remain indulged in it. My land is really high. If someone knows of it, they are not in pain again. When you hear of that place, Maya (everything that is within the senses of the Munn and Bhuddi, along with the Gyaan Indrees) and attachment runs away. What is away from Munn, Bhuddi and the Indrees; that is the Parmeshwar Brahm. If you earn this, it will be with you. That place is in the Parlok. There is no worry, sorrow or pain there. Whoever earns this is wise.” After saying this, Guru ji uttered a Shabad which gave Gyaan to Maan Chand along with the highest status:
Tilang Mahalla 1 Ghar 2..
Ik Oankaar Satgur Prasaad..
The One who created the world watches it; what more can we say, O brother? He Himself knows, and He Himself does everything; who laid out the garden of the world. ||1||
Savor the Raisa (the royal story), the Raisa of the Beloved Lord, which brings an everlasting bliss. ||Rahao||
She who does not enjoy the Love of her Husband Lord, shall come to regret and repent in the end. She wrings her hands, and bangs her head, when the night of her life passes away. ||2||
Nothing comes from regret (nothing is achieved), when the game is already finished (when life is over). She shall have the opportunity to enjoy her Beloved, only when her turn comes again. ||3||
The good brides who have attained her Husband Lord – they are so much better than I am. I have none of their merits or virtues; whom should I blame? ||4||
The sisters who have enjoyed their Husband Lord, I shall go and ask them. I will touch their feet, and ask them to show me the Path. ||5||
Understand the Hukam of His Command and, oh Nanak, apply the Fear of God as her sandalwood oil; she charms her Beloved with her virtue, and so obtains Him. ||6||
She who connects with her Beloved from her heart, remains united with Him; this is truly called union. As much as she may long for Him, she shall not meet Him through mere words. ||7||
As metal melts into metal again, so does conscious melt into conscious. By the Guru's Grace, this understanding is obtained; then one can experience the feeling. ||8||
There may be an orchard of betel nut trees (which is used for medicines and other expensive things) in the garden, but the donkey does not appreciate its value. If someone savors a fragrance, then he can recognize its flower. ||9||
The one drinks the undrinkable, O Nanak, their doubts are destroyed. They spontaneously become One and achieve to immortal status. ||10||1||
(SGGS 724 – 725)
Maan Chand heard the Shabad and spoke in bliss: “the Jeev in this world, how can he be blessed?” Guru ji said: “the Jeev can be blessed if he remembers the Kartaar with every breath. Without the Naam, no one can be blessed.” Maan Chand asked with love: “oh Prabhoo, tell me how I can do Simran all of the time. I don’t want to forget him, ever.” Guru ji said: “don’t doubt this. If someone is hungry or naked, don’t keep a doubt, don’t worry. Just don’t forget the Naam.” When Maan Chand heard this, he fell at Guru ji’s feet. Guru ji held a stick. He gave that stick to Maan Chand. Maan Chand took that stick and put it to his head. As soon as the stick touched his head, the pain of being born and dying all went away. He experienced the deep and unlimited bliss. He became a Mastana in love. He became a complete Brahmgyaani. He became a great being. He folded his hands and said: “oh Master, this stick is great! It gave me Mukti. I know this now. It was like being woken up from a very scary nightmare.” Guru ji said: “the troubles of the world, listen Maan Chand, my friend, this stick is touched with the Naam. Touching the Naam, it makes one Mukat.” The ways of being born and dying were destroyed. In this way, Maan Chand was blessed. Guru ji then travelled on.