Listening to Baba Bhudda ji’s words, Guru Ramdas ji was really happy. Guru ji thought to himself: “he has praised Sri Arjan, who is indeed the moon of our family. He has seen the traditions of the Guru’s house. He knows what qualities to see, the truth vs the false. Just as a jeweller is able to examine a gem and show the real gem vs the fake; Baba Bhudda ji has seen Sri Arjan ji as the successor.” Guru Ramdas ji called for a coconut and 5 Paisas. All of the Sikhs were called to come to Amritsar.
The Sangat arrived and met each other. A great crowd gathered. The Sikhs surrounded Guru Ramdas ji in the court. All of the Sikhs were wondering what was going to happen. They saw that Guru ji was upset with his eldest son. Guru Ramdas ji got up from his throne and picked up the coconut and the 5 Paisas. He walked around Sri Arjan Dev ji three times (the three circumventions represent Mun- mind, Bach-words and Karam-action) performing what is known as the “parkarma.” He then placed the coconut and 5 Paisas at Sri Arjan Dev ji’s feet and bowed to him. Guru Ramdas ji was extremely happy. His son was now “Guru” Arjan Dev ji. Baba Bhudda ji was given the command to place the Guru Tilak on Guru Arjan Dev ji’s forehead. Baba Bhudda ji was in bliss. He got up and placed the Tilak on the radiant forehead of Guru Arjan Dev ji with his hand. Satguru Ramdas ji declared out loud: “listen Sikhs, all of you beloveds of the Guru, Sri Arjan is to be seen as the same form as me. Just as you see me, you are to see him in the same way. He is seated on the Gurta Ghaddi now. The weight of all the worlds is on him now. He will relieve the pain of the Sangat. He will complete many tasks of the world. Your tasks and wishes will be fulfilled by him. Stand up and bow to him. Give him your gifts and offerings from now on.” Everyone heard Guru ji’s words and shouted out loud: “jai, jai Guru Arjan Dev ji. Jai Guru Ramdas ji.” The Sangat got up and lined up to bow to Guru Arjan Dev ji and present their offerings. There was a great celebration. The new sun had risen, as Guru Arjan Dev ji. Baba Bhudda ji was the first to bow to Guru Arjan Dev ji. The Sangat blossomed like lotus flowers. The Jagyasos became like bees and surrounded Guru Arjan Dev ji.
Prithi Chand had a deep desire to become the next Guru. The desire to become Guru set like a sunset in his mind, as the sun of Guru Arjan Dev ji’s Gurta had risen. The followers of Prithi Chand all ran away and left him, like stars, when the sun comes out. The slanderers were in pain like owls, blinded by the sun’s rays. Prithi Chand was like a moon that disappeared when the Sun came out, as soon as Guru Arjan Dev ji became the Guru. Prithi Chand was burning inside with jealousy. He was in pain. His head was low as he sat in the Sangat. Baba Mahadev ji was sitting quietly in the Sangat. He was not in joy or sorrow. He was always in the same state. The fortunate mother, Bibi Bhaani ji, heard about her son becoming the Guru. Her joy and bliss could not be stated. She was the most fortunate mother in the world. She was the most fortunate woman in history. She remembered her father’s words and was happy. She remembered that he had blessed her with keeping the Gurta Ghaddi in the family. She thought to herself: “my father’s words were solid and permanent. The Sumer Mountain way walk, but Guru Amardas ji’s words would never change.”
Guru Ramdas ji was sitting in the Sangat. Guru Arjan Dev ji was sitting on the throne. The Sangat was sitting all around. Guru Ramdas ji looked towards his son Guru Arjan Dev ji and spoke, with great joy: “there should be 4 Padas in a Shabad. You wrote only 3. You need to write the fourth one now. Write the fourth Shabad, with me sitting here, so it is completed. Complete the Shabad. The Sikhs of the world will read and listen to this Shabad and receive joy.” Baba Bhudda ji was sitting nearby. He was extremely happy and said: “Satguru ji’s words are true.” Sri Guru Arjan Dev ji bowed to his father and began to compose the final Pada of the Shabad:
Sri Mukhvaak.
By my good fortune, I have met the Saint Guru..
I have found the Prabhoo, the indestructible one, in my home..
I will now serve you forever and will never be separated from you, even for an instant, the Servant, Nanak, is your slave, oh beloved master..4..
I am a sacrifice, my soul is a sacrifice unto you, the Servant, Nanak, is your slave, oh beloved master..Rahao..1..8..
(SGGS 96)
Guru Ramdas ji was very happy listening to this Shabad. He thought to himself: “he will write a lot of beautiful Bani. I have understood this. He writes so beautifully. He wrote it so quickly.” He looked towards his son and said: “your Shabad has so much humility in it. Whoever reads it or listens to it, they will ponder on it and kill their ego, along with their mind’s other vices.” Guru Arjan Dev ji folded his hands and bowed to his father’s words. He showed extreme humility. He said to his father, Guru Ramdas ji: “Guru ji, you are the one that is making me do it. You do everything. I am under your command and doing as you are making me.”
Everyone got up and went to their homes. Everyone was praising Guru Arjan Dev ji. Baba Bhudda ji was about to leave when Prithi Chand came to speak to him. He was burning inside as he could not do anything. He was really mad and spoke to Baba Bhudda ji with great anger: “listen Bhudda. I thought you were wise. I used to think of you as equal to Guru Nanak Dev ji. But seeing your actions today, I don’t have faith in you now. You’ve lived with the elder Satgurus and have seen all of the traditions. You also knew and saw what happens here. I was the eldest son and I was eligible too. I should have been the next Guru. The Gurta Ghaddi should have been mine. Did you not think about this? You have gone old and you can’t think anymore. Pitha ji is just Guru by name. I was the one that did everything and ran the whole operations and traditions. You knew everything. The whole Sangat respected me. This one thing that you did today, getting up and giving the Guru Tilak to my brother, was bad. I will use my power and reverse this. What reputation of yours will remain then? This was never talked about before, why did you get up without thinking and give the Tilak to my brother? If Pitha ji was mad with me and did this, this was a bad thing and you should have advised him. You agreed with him. You should have advised him better. The eldest son should be the Guru. I was eligible to be the Guru and did all of the tasks around here. I took care of everything with my intellect.” Prithi Chand went on and on about him being the Guru. He continued: “you should have been on my side. If you would have defended me, then you would have been wise. You didn’t do a good thing. You got up, without thinking, and gave my younger brother the Tilak. Everyone will talk bad about you. They will say that what you did was not right. I’ve seen your true colours today. You were wise, why did you do this? I will show you what I can do now. I will snatch the Gurta Ghaddi away. I will spend the money to get it. I will reverse this.” Baba Bhudda ji responded to Prithi Chand: “why are you mad? You never served your father with devotion. Satguru ji would have been happy with you and given you the Gurta Ghaddi if you would have served him. You are not eligible. By talking bad about someone else, nothing is achieved. Only humility fulfills all your wishes. You didn’t listen to your father, that’s why you didn’t get the Tilak. You are still the son of the Guru. You are still respected as the son of the Guru. So what if you are not the Guru? You still have a high status in the Guru’s home. Let go of this anger and conflict. You will be happy if you follow your father’s commands. Do what he does. He is the Master of the Universe. He is the master of the poor and weak. Nobody can ask for clarification on what he does and how he does it.” After saying this, Baba Bhudda ji went quiet.
Prithi Chand went inside the house. He was upset and went to see Guru Ramdas ji. He began to yell at his father in anger. He spoke to Guru ji in very harsh words: “what was this unorthodox tradition you did today? You gave my right to my younger brother. Nobody has done this before. You cheated me on purpose. What fault did you find in me that you needed to disown me? Watch what happens to you after doing this to me. You will have to suffer for this. I have lots of money and will use it to meet with a strong king. I will give him money and make him my ally. I will give you both, father and son, a lot of pain and suffering. When you will be powerless, the Gurta Ghaddi will come to me without me doing anything.” He fought with his father in this way. Guru Ramdas ji uttered a Shabad for him:
Sarag Mahalla 4 Ghar 3 Dupada
Ik Oankaar Satgur Prasaad..
Oh son, why do you argue with your father?
It is a sin to argue with the one who fathered you and raised you..1..Rahao..
The wealth which you are so proud of, that wealth does not belong to anyone..
In an instant, you shall have to leave behind all your corrupt pleasures, you shall be left to regret..1..
That Prabhoo, who is your master, do the Simran of that, Hari..
Nanak says, listen to the wisdom. If you listen to it, your pain will go away..2..1..7..
(SGGS 1200)
“Prithi Chand, listen: don’t be proud of the money you have. It never stays and can leave in an instant. You will suffer then. You should feel ashamed to fight with your father. Do the Simran of Hari. It will be good if you listen to this. The pain of your body and mind will be destroyed. Greed and sin will not bother you.” Prithi Chand heard this and was angrier than before. He said: “do the Simran of Hari Gopal? You gave the Gurta Ghaddi to the younger son. You insulted me in front of everyone. Now you are giving me wisdom? You want me to do all of this now? You want me to let go of my desire to be the Guru. You want me to do Simran of Hari now. You want me to listen to you now? You will protect me now? The bad thing you did before, you did not think about. You want me to do Simran of Hari now?” Guru Ramdas ji heard Prithi Chand’s harsh words and thought to himself: “he’s not going to stop. He only loves to deceive.” Guru ji uttered another Shabad:
Sri Mukhvaak Soohi Mahalla 4..
They alone worship and adore Hari within, who are blessed with a preordained destiny from the beginning of time..
What harm can anyone do to them, on whose side the Hari Kartar is on..1..
Utter Hari Hari, oh mind, do Simran of Hari, the pains of your births will go away with the Simran..1..Rahao..
In the very beginning, the Lord blessed the devotees with Amrit, the treasure..
That person is a fool who tries to compare themselves with the Bhagat. Their faces are blackened in the life herafter..2..
That person is a devotee Bhagat, they are the servants, who love the name of Hari..
By their selfless service, Hari is attained. The slanderer’s head is filled with ash..3..
They alone know this, who experience it within the home of their own self. The Guru of the world, Guru Nanak, ask him, and ponder on this..
Throughout the four generations of the Gurus, from the beginning, by back-biting, nobody attained. Only by doing Seva is one emancipated..4..2..9..
(SGGS 733)
“Only that person loves Hari, who is destined to. Hari is on the side of Sri Guru Arjan Dev ji. He was destined to be the next Guru. You can’t talk bad about him. He loves Hari Akaal Purakh and is connected to that bliss. He has been blessed by Akaal Purakh. It was predestined. The Amrit of Bhagti is in excess with him. He uses it all the time and gives it to others. You can’t copy him. If one tries to copy him, that person would be a fool and will be considered bad in every world. The servants love the name of Akaal Purakh. Doing their Seva, you will receive the same illumination of Akaal Purakh. You will receive the Gyaan. The slanderer gets nothing in their hands. Ash falls on their heads. The ones who are connected to Akaal Purakh, they know the glory of the Satguru. Sri Guru Nanak ji, Guru Angad Chand ji, and Sri Guru Amardas ji, the peace giver, have received the Gurta Ghaddi and then I received it in the fourth incarnation, the whole world saw this tradition. They only served the Guru. None have spoken badly about others to receive the Gurta Ghaddi. Only Seva led them to this supreme status. You don’t have this Seva that is required to get the Gurta Ghaddi. You are filled with ego and treachery. You see me as lower than you and thought of yourself as great, doing such deceit. You thought you were smart to hide the letters. You saw your brother as your enemy. I asked you so many times, but you denied it each time. You fearlessly swore upon my feet and lied about it. You didn’t think of this as a sin. You didn’t realize what I already knew. Without humility, Seva cannot be done. Instead of doing Seva, you were filled with ego and pride. Faith is the root of love. Love is the grape of happiness. Seva is the bark of the tree of love, that makes it stronger. The branches are the detachment from worldly pleasures. The flowers are the name of Hari Parameshver. In the Sangat, this plant looks radiant. The virtues (truth, contentment, pity, duty, patience, restrain, abstinence, detachment from pleasures, love of Gyaan, faith, seeing pleasures as poison) and wisdom are the leaves of this plant. The fruit is the Aatam Gyaan, the most beautiful of all. This gives bliss. Billions of Kalapbrish plants cannot compare to this bliss of Aatam Gyaan. This is received by the blessing of Prabhoo. Why do you suffer with pain now? Without destiny, what you wish for, cannot be received. Live by the duty. There is no harm. Live by Guru Arjan Dev ji’s command. Let go of your ego and live a humble life.” Guru Ramdas ji gave wisdom to Prithi Chand and told him not to fight.