Sam (controlling the mind), Dham (controlling the Indriyas), Nem, Vairagya (detachment), Yam, compassion, Truth and Contentment; oh mind, be the gardener that tends to these gifts given to you by the Satguru.
Sri Guru ji had the farming done in the fields. Many Sikhs got together to plough the fields. A lot of food came from the fields. Unlimited in fact. It was used for the Langar. The crops piled up in great quantities. The storage rooms were filled with grains and crops harvested from the fields. The Langar was open to all. Unlimited food was made. Langar was distributed from early morning to night. There was no shortage. Sangat from far away lands came to do Guru ji’s Darshan. Brahamachaaris, Bairagis, Gyaanis, Tappis, Ateets, Dighambhers, Dhyanis, Jogis, Pandits, Sanyasis, Hindus, and Turks came to Guru ji. Kings and paupers who came with wishes, they did Guru ji’s Darshan and had their wishes fulfilled. They presented gifts but Guru ji did not accept them. Guru ji’s praises spread everywhere. It spread like swans wandering from house to house, forgetting their way; like jasmine spreading everywhere. The moonlight spread to every home of Guru ji’s praises. The end could not be found. People would hear the praises and come with eagerness. They came with love and devotion. The people from far away lands came in big groups. They received bliss saying “Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji!” They chanted his name to praise him.
One time, a lot of Sangat came to Kartarpur. They came from every direction. They couldn’t be counted. Thousands came to Kartarpur. One couldn’t see the end of the line. They came with wishes. Without a doubt their wishes were fulfilled. They all stayed the night and set up tents all around the village. The black clouds came at night and rained. It rained all night and all day. It didn’t stop for 2 days. Langar was difficult to make. The Sangat was anxious without food. They were all very hungry. Food couldn’t be made. There was no break to make the food. There was water everywhere. Sri Guru ji was in the Dharamsala. He sat with a big crowd around him. Baba Sri Chand ji, Baba Lakhmi Chand ji, servants, Bhai Lehna ji and Baba Bhudda ji along with many people sat with Guru ji, the moon of the Bedis. Everyone was hungry. Guru ji knew this. He could feel their pain. Guru ji commanded Baba Sri Chand ji: “it has been 3 days since the rain started. The Sangat is hungry. Get up son and do the Seva quickly. Go to the Kikar trees and climb them. Shake the branches and many types of foods will fall from them. The Sangat will eat them and satisfy themselves. When the rain stops, everyone will be happy and go to their homes.” Baba Sri Chand ji heard this and didn’t have faith in his father’s words. He said: “who has grown food on the trees? I’ve never heard this before. It has never happened like this before, as you say. Sidhs, Munis and Avatars; they have never spoken words like you have. You speak unorthodox words. I don’t want to do that and be embarrassed.” Guru ji understood that his son did not have faith. Prabhoo ji asked his second son: “Lakhmi Das, listen to my command, do the work. Go to the trees and shake them. Take the Sangat with you. They will be satiated. They are hungry. Keep shaking the tree and come after.” Baba Lakhmi Das ji responded in the same way as his brother, not obeying his father’s command. Guru ji saw that both of his sons had no faith in him. Guru ji decided that the sons were not deserving of the greatness of the Gurta Ghaddi. Out of all the servants, the highest servant, Bhai Lehna ji, Guru ji said to him: “Lehna, get up and take this from me: take my command quickly. Take the Sangat with you behind you. Go on ahead. Go and shake the Kikar trees. Give everyone food with love. Give them what they wish for.” Bhai Lehna ji didn’t even take his Chadra. He got up and ran outside of the Dharamsala. He gathered the Sangat and took them along.
Bhai Lehna ji went to the trees and climbed one of them. He shook the branches and out fell many types of foods. Ladoos, Jalabees, Pooras and Pooris fell. Everyone was amazed to see this. The hungry people were anxious. They ate the delicious food. As Bhai Lehna ji shook the trees, more food fell from the trees. The Sangat watched this miracle and ate in joy. They shared the various types of food that fell from the trees. The food could not be seen on the trees but everyone saw it falling. Nobody could figure out what was happening. They all said: “Dhan Guru Nanak Dev ji!” The Sangat was hungry for 3 days. There was no time to cook or eat. The food was really delicious so the Sangat ate a lot with joy. They ate for a long time, till their hearts’ content. When they were full, they said: “come down now. We are good.” Bhai Lehna ji stopped when the Sangat was full. He came down from the tree. Thousands of people ate food from the trees. 24,000 people ate. They were all satiated and happy. Bhai Lehna ji and the Sangat came back to the Dharamsala. They all bowed to Guru ji like a stick. Bhai Lehna ji bowed like a stick with humility. As he touched Guru ji’s feet, some power came into Bhai Lehna ji, like the morning red of sunrise. The Sangat all came and bowed to Guru ji as well. They had the faith which gave them bliss. They all sat and spoke in amazement. They were all surprised. They didn’t understand what happened. They said: “this has never happened before. Never has food fallen from trees with the words of any other Avatar.” They saw Guru ji as the most powerful. Many people came to meet Guru ji. Wherever Guru ji went, thousands followed him. They chanted: “Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji!” Wherever Guru ji’s Simran happened, the Sikhs recited and sang Bani in love. They pondered on the meanings of Gurbani. They were blessed in this way.
In Satyuga, there was a king named Raja Bain who was the father of Prithu Raja. He was a Rishi Raja who made Satyuga into Kaliyuga. Many thieves and sinners came about during his time. There was no Satsangat nor was there Vivek. That Satyuga (that was lost time) now came within Kaliyuga because of Prabhoo Guru Nanak Dev ji. Satsang happened everywhere. The Simran of Satnam, which destroys the pain, was being done. The Sikhs got together and discussed Gyaan along with singing Keertan. The radiance spread in the world. The Jai Jaikaar happened in every direction of Guru Nanak Dev ji. The great love overflowed in everyone’s heart. Thousands came to Kartarpur and had Langar. Money and gifts were brought along with food but Guru ji did not accept anything. Everything was returned. He bathed at 2 am everyday. He would stand in the Ravi till morning. He stood in the water, immersed in the water that came up to his neck. Bhai Lehna ji would go with Guru ji and do the beautiful Seva of his beautiful feet. It was the Him Rut (winter) during that time.
One day, it rained a lot. Guru ji was standing in the water, doing his Tapasya. Bhai Lehna ji sat near the shore of the Ravi. It was really cold. Bhai Lehna ji’s clothes became wet. He felt really cold. His body shivered from the cold. His teeth clenched. He couldn’t speak. He was really cold. He fainted and fell. He was unaware of his body. Guru ji’s clothes fell onto the ground. Seeing Bhai Lehna ji in this state, Guru Nanak Dev ji came out of the Ravi. He saw the fainted Bhai Lehna ji, whose clothes were wet. His whole body was numb. Guru ji touched his lotus foot to Bhai Lehna ji’s body and made the cold go away. Bhai Lehna ji felt the heat and came to his senses. He saw Guru ji standing above him and quickly got up. He grabbed Guru ji’s feet. Guru ji spoke to his servant: “what happened to you?” Bhai Lehna ji folded his hands and said: “listen Prabhoo ji of what happened to me: my clothes got wet and I got really cold. My teeth clenched and I fell unconscious. Your lotus feet touched me and made the cold go away from my body. I am aware now. You make all of the pains go away for you servants.” Sri Prabhoo ji, the Compassionate One, said: “the great earning that I am doing, the strict Tapp I’m doing, this is for the Sikhs. The ones who have faith in me, who earn the Shabad by their mind, the Nanak Panthis, who do the Simran of Vahiguru and remain desireless; they won’t see the Jumms. They will receive Mukti in a peaceful way.” The Lotus-Faced one spoke such words and then came back to the village with Bhai Lehna ji.
Guru ji came to the Dharamsala and sat on his Singhasan. Many Sangat came. Guru ji did a strict Tapp. There was a nice area in Kartarpur where Guru ji made a small hut. He made a seat of stones which was painful. It was as big as his body. There was no extra room in the hut. He remained seated there and only left to bathe 2 times a day. People from all 4 directions came there. They did Guru ji’s Darshan and bowed to him. They had their wishes fulfilled by Guru ji. Langar was made 2 times a day. Everyone ate as much as they wished. Many cooks made a lot of Langar. They took the grains and crops from the storage. They made the Langar by proper traditions. The food was delicious. When the food would be ready, the Langri would go to Guru ji and stand in front of him with folded hands. He wouldn’t say anything. After some time, the Langri would stay standing till Guru ji would open his eyes. When Guru ji would open his eyes, he would say: “oh Brahmin, is the Langar ready? Tell me, did you come to call me?” The Brahmin would say: “Sri Prabhoo ji, by your compassion, the Langar is ready.” The Master would go with the Langri and eat as much as he wished. The Langar would be distributed after Guru ji ate. The Sangat would sit and eat Langar. This happened two times a day. Everyone came to eat. Nobody was refused. Everyone did Guru ji’s Darshan and had their wishes fulfilled. They recited Gurbani with love. Some stayed near Guru ji and received bliss. Some would go home after doing Guru ji’s Darshan. A lot of time passed like this. Guru ji continued his strict Tapp. He put his body in pain. He stopped eating after a while. He only ate an Akk flower. He spent his day and night with the Akk. He didn’t drink water either. He kept his signs within a 2 Kos perimeter. He stayed within that area. He uttered Gurbani and spent the whole day standing in Tapp. The Banis which called out for the Lord, such as Baramaha of Tukhari Raag and other Banis with intricate measures were uttered during this time. Stading near the Ravi he saw the month of Vaisakh arriving and called out to the Lord, with his hands spread out, extending his arms:
Vaisakh (Vai, Sakh – that communion) is so pleasant; the branches blossom with new leaves (the robes of the Gyaan adorned). The soul-bride yearns to see you, Lord, at your door (sitting in Satsangat). Come, O Lord, and take pity on me! Please come to my home (my heart), O my Beloved; carry me across the treacherous world-ocean. Without You, I am not worth even an adh (Kodi). Who can estimate my worth, if I am pleasing to You? I see You, that you show me, O my Love. I know that You are not far away; I believe that You are deep within me, and I realize Your Presence. O Nanak, Vaisakhi (that communion) is pleasant to the ones who met the Prabhoo, who accepted the Shabad. ||6||
(SGGS 1108)
He walked to and fro in that area the whole day. He tied a red kapeen (langote) to his waist. He tied a small Dastaar to his head. He wore nothing else during this time. He let go of his other clothes. The Prabhoo walked with his naked body above the waist, in this way. He only wore a copper red Langote and a small Dastaar. At night time, he would sit in the hut, atop of the seat made of stones. The Giver of Mukti stayed there all night. At 2 am he would bathe in the Ravi River. He would stand in the river then. The signs he had up to 2 kos, he roamed that area and didn’t sit to rest. He would keep composing and uttering Bani the whole day. The Sikhs would hear the Bani and write it down. He did Keertan of Akaal as he walked. He had left the worldly ways behind. He spent a long time like this. After a while, he stopped eating the Akk flower. He ate a grain of sand everyday. He didn’t eat anything else. He spoke from his Holy mouth: “your name is beautiful. Your time is beautiful.” He said this and walked around the boundaries. The radiance of his face became really bright. The people heard of this praise and came to see him. They did his Darshan and stayed close to him. The people that came would grab Guru ji’s feet. Guru ji would say to them: “stop Purkha! May you be blessed. Do the Simran of the Naam and your pains will run away.” Guru ji spent many days like this. In Kaliyuga, he saved many with the Naam. His Darshan along with hearing the Shabad, the big sinners were saved in this world.