Sri Guru Amardas ji thought about the future and took the deed to 84 villages from Akbar for Guru Ramdas ji. He knew that the Guru’s house needed money and wealth later on in the future for Langar, so he accepted the Jageer of those villages. Guru Amardas ji spread the word of Bhagti. Whenever he would see a needy person, he would bless them and give them what they needed.
Guru ji’s younger daughter, Bibi Bhaani ji would serve Guru Amardas ji. She would see her father as Akaal Purakh, and loved him so. She was very wise and worshipped Guru ji. She was the incarnation of Prema Bhagti. She was the incarnation of Akaal Purakh’s glory. She was the form of Laxmi. She was fortunate and Patti Vratha (chaste and saw Akaal Purakh in her husband). She was very humble and wise. She would serve Guru Amardas ji. No one else would serve him as much as her. She was full of faith and devotion. She would prepare and bring her father Ogra to eat. She would impress her father with her Seva. She would wake up at 2 am and bathe everyday. She would come to her father’s court and bow to him. She kept her mind focused on the Guru’s feet all the time. She saw Guru ji as Akaal Purakh’s form. She would do Seva with devotion, which was loved by Guru Amardas ji.
One day, Bibi Bhaani ji was sitting humbly with her father and said: “Pitha ji, my in-laws are quite rich. They are proud of their wealth. They all speak with ego and wear expensive clothes. They wear golden jewellery. They look at my simple clothes and tease me.” Guru ji heard his daughter’s words and knew what she was thinking. Bhagavan ji saw a brick in front of him and said: “will gold, the size of this brick be enough? Will you be able to make clothes and jewellery from that much gold? If yes, then pick up this brick.” Bibi Bhaani ji said: “Pitha ji, you are omniscient. You are the supreme. You can do anything you want and know everything.” When she looked towards the brick, it began to shine like gold. She picked up the brick, obeying her father’s command. Bibi Bhaani ji said: “I will make jewellery for myself and for my children.” Guru ji said: “I have no attachment to gold and don’t keep any of it. I am to stay simple by Akaal Purakh’s command. When the Guru’s throne comes to your home, you will receive a lot of wealth. You needed this gold now, take this. This will grow.” As Guru ji blessed Bibi Bhaani ji, she did more Seva with humility. She kept her head down all the time and served her Guru Father. She did exactly what her father said and impressed him with her Seva.
9 km away from Goindwal, there was a village named Talwandi. In that village lived a Khatri Sikh who limped as he walked. He would bring yoghurt for Guru ji everyday. He would feed the yoghurt to Guru ji. He did it for a long time and came everyday. He came even if it rained a lot. One of his legs was broken. He had made a wooden walker for the broken leg. He would place his leg on the wooden walker and walk to Goindwal everyday. He would come even in the winter. One day, as he was walking towards Goindwal with the yoghurt, he met the Chaudhary of his village along the way. The Chaudhary grabbed the Khatri and made fun of him. The Chaudhary took the Sikh’s wooden walker and said: “you go to your Guru with love everyday and take yoghurt for him. Why didn’t your Guru fix your leg yet? You’ve been serving him for many years. Your effort is useless. You limp and drag your leg on top of this walker everyday for 9 km, what use is this? You go in the morning and come back in the evening just to give the Guru, yoghurt. It’s surprising that your Guru didn’t notice you. He hasn’t relieved your pain. The Guru gave life to many who died. His power is illuminating in the world, why hasn’t he blessed you?” The Khatri said: “please don’t waste my time. Guru ji is waiting for me. I must go and give him the yoghurt. My Satguru does not care about the world. He blesses when he pleases. Sikhs are to accept the will of the Guru. Guru ji can do what he wants to, in an instant. I will be, as he wishes. We should stay happy with Akaal Purakh’s will. The Guru knows what’s best for me. He will do what is best for me.” The Khatri took back his wooden walker and continued on his way. The Chaudhary wasted about 15 mins of the Sikh’s time. He hurried to Goindwal.
In Goindwal, it was time for Langer. Guru ji came from Chabarra Sahib and went to the Langar Hall. Guru ji would take the Khatri Sikh’s yoghurt and mix it with the Ogra everyday. On this particular day, the Sikh was late, due to the Chaudhary bullying him. Bhai Bhalloo ji placed Guru ji’s plate in front of Guru ji. The Sangat sat and had their food ready. Guru ji sat in his place but did not eat. The Sangat waited for Guru ji to eat and did not eat anything either. Bhai Bhalloo ji was asked by the Sangat: “why hasn’t Guru ji began to eat his food? The Sangat is sitting and waiting for Guru ji to begin.” Bhai Bhalloo ji asked Guru ji. Guru ji said: “I will not eat till my Sikh does not come. He has been stopped by the Chaudhary, that is why he hasn’t come yet. The Chaudhary is teasing and bullying my Sikh.” As Guru ji spoke, the Sikh finally arrived and came to the Langar hall. He presented the yoghurt to Guru ji and bowed his head. Satguru ji took the yoghurt and ate it. The rest of the Sangat then ate as well and were satiated. They ate and drank water. Guru ji wanted to solidify the Sikh’s faith and asked him: “tell my oh Sikh, why were you late today? You came after meal time today.” The Sikh folded his hands and said: “Guru ji, you know everything. The Chaudhary stopped me today and laughed at me. He bullied me and said “you take yoghurt for your Guru everyday, why hasn’t he fixed your leg yet? You have been going for many years. What’s the use of your effort?” Guru ji, he took my walker and wouldn’t give it back. I asked him many times but he wouldn’t give it. When he finally gave it back, I came straight to you.” Guru ji heard his words and said: “this thing didn’t cross my mind before. Go to Shah Hussain (a Fakir in Goindwal) and get your leg fixed. When you see him with love, he will fix your leg right away.”
The Sikh obeyed and went to Shah Hussain. Shah Hussain’s nature was as such, that if anyone would come to meet him, he would hit them with a stick and make them run away. He liked to stay alone and meditate. As the Sikh came close to Shah Hussain, Shah Hussain didn’t say anything to the Sikh. He had the Sikh sit down next to him and asked him who he was and why he was there. The Sikh bowed and told him everything. He was sitting with his hands folded. Shah Hussain listened and understood what he needed to do. He grabbed a thick stick and began to hit the Sikh. He scolded him and told him to get out of there. The Sikh got scared and got up to run away. As he turned and ran away, the broken leg was fixed and he was able to run away. Guru ji wanted to give the Fakir praises for fixing Bhai Langaah’s leg. The Sikh was amazed that his leg was good again. He went back to the Fakir and grabbed his feet. He said to him: “Fakir ji, you fixed my leg. You are great. Guru ji sent me to you, and you fixed my leg.” Shah Hussain responded: “oh Sikh, you are forgetting that the doer is someone else. Sri Guru Amardas ji is the master of the universe. He does the work but he gives me the praise. Go to the feet of Guru ji and serve him. Don’t ever doubt him. He fixed your leg. Bow to him for me too. I am his servant as well. Only have faith in the Satguru. There are many servants of the Guru, like me.” Everyone was amazed to see how Guru ji fixed the Sikh’s leg. The glory of the Guru could not be fully understood.
When the Khatri came back to Guru ji, Guru ji looked at him and was really happy. Guru ji rewards all his servants for doing Seva. Guru ji loves his Sikhs like a cow loves its calf. Guru ji gives Sikhs Aatam gyaan. Guru ji’s glory spread far and wide. Fakirs and Saints saw how his glory spread. Saints, Sadhoos, Bairagis, and Jattis came to see Guru ji. They would receive Gyaan when they came.
One day, the Sangat was sitting with Guru ji at his feet. A lot of Sangat came. Baba Bhudda ji and other senior Sikhs were sitting there as well. Baba Bhudda ji felt what the Sangat was thinking. Baba ji asked Guru ji: “Guru ji, what is the Rehit of Sikhi? How should a Sikh live? Please tell us how a Sikh should live and receive moksha, and not drown in this world.” Guru ji said from his moon-like face, in the most loving way: “whatever the Guru says, the Sikh should listen to, without doubt. That Sikh, in whose heart Gurbani resides, is dear to me. A Sikh should wake up in the last watch of the night (3 am). Then, a Sikh should take a bath and sit down alone. The Sikh should think of my form and think about Gurbani in their heart (recite Gurbani and listen to Asa Di Vaar). The mind should be made still, and controlled from wandering. The Sikh should do Simran of the Name till the Sun comes up. The Sikh should work according to their Dharma and serve the Saints. A Sikh should not desire other women (or other men) and other wealth or try to obtain these. Slandering and lies should never be spoken. Do not speak harshly to anyone. A Sikh should feel other’s pain and happiness and consider it as their own. A Sikh should only eat when hungry and not overeat; not lay down unless sleepy. If one sleeps more than required, their age decreases; if one overeats, they become ill. Simran of Satnam will become hard then. A Sikh should do Simran in every breath. A Sikh should live and accept the will of Parmeshwar and never blame Akaal Purakh for anything. Everything that happens is to be believed as the best result. One should not be proud of their body or caste. Renounce your ego, desire, anger and greed. Be content with what you have and not get caught up in profit or loss. After doing a good deed, don’t look for praises. When a person does a good act and shows off, the reward decreases. A Sikh should never let go of Simran, donations and cleansing of the mind and body. A Sikh should love these three things. A Sikh should never listen to bad words directed towards Hari Guru. Either run away from that place or punish the slanderer. A Sikh should reject, jealousy, fraud and the desire of material things. The best thing to do is Simran. A Sikh should always think about completing his/her life’s mission of reaching moksha. A Sikh should not indulge in ways to obtain the pleasures of the world. Do the Seva of the Guru and the Simran of Hari. This is the best. A wise person never stops Seva and Simran. Stay connected to the Satsangat. Love Gurbani with your heart. When you recite or listen to Gurbani and it is perceived as sweet, then consider yourself on your way to being blessed. Listen to the words of the Guru and follow it (earn it).” Guru ji gave wisdom to the Sikhs. The Sikhs heard it with devotion. The Sikhs were given peace in this way by Guru ji’s wisdom. They engrained the Guru’s wisdom in their hearts and their focus became instilled in the True Name.