Prithi Chand heard his father’s words and become egotistical. His anger grew even more. He spoke back to his father: “Seva? What Seva did he do? He was sitting in Lahore for 2 years. He did no Seva of yours, neither did he do anything here. I was doing your Seva. He didn’t ask for you or how things were here these 2 years. He doesn’t know where and how the money is handled. He sat there peacefully for 2 years. What did he accomplish for us in Lahore? I looked after the household and took care of everything. Thousands of people as Sangat come here all the time. I look after their food and resting place. Giving and taking was all taken care of by me. I kept everyone happy. I did the work well, day and night. Everyone was happy with me, whoever came. I took care of the Masands as well, in every way. I took care of the Langar and did all of the other administrative work. Neither yourself or anyone else in the family took any responsibilities of the Guru Ghar. Nobody even asks about how all of this is done or how well is it going. I did everything.” Prithi Chand carried on, speaking very harsh and disrespectful words to Guru Ramdas ji which Kavi Santokh Singh ji did not wish to write. Kavi Santokh Singh ji was blessed with the Divine Sight of seeing the events in history, as the way they happened. The words were not appropriate for anyone to hear. Guru Ramdas ji was forgiving and did not curse his son. Guru Ramdas ji did although tell Prithi Chand, not to sit in front of him any longer and to leave at once. He told Prithi Chand to never stand in front of him again. Guru ji said: “you are unfortunate and filled with greed. Your mind is filled with poison.” Prithi Chand heard his father and replied back: “I don’t want you to face me again, either. I disown you; you have disowned me. I will take my revenge. When I take revenge, only then will I be at peace. I will show both of you, father and son, what the meaning of pain is. Only then will I call myself “Prithi Chand.” He disrespected his father in this way and got up. As he got up and headed towards his own home, he kept on speaking harsh words. He yelled out loud to make sure everyone heard. He kept yelling on his way home. He was in pain as he entered his own home. There was nothing he could do though.
It was night time. Guru Ramdas ji thought to himself: “Prithi Chand will cause a fight and continue with his treacherous ways. He will try to bother everyone. He won’t be afraid to do bad things now. I need to leave my body now, as per Guru Amardas ji’s orders. I only did what Parmeshwar wanted me to do. I was to give the Gurta Ghaddi to Guru Arjan Dev ji. I do not wish to have Prithi Chand near me when I leave my body. He will make more trouble and will stay separated form Guru Arjan Dev ji. I shouldn’t stay here. I will go to Goindwal Sahib in the morning. I will go to Guru Amardas ji’s sons, Baba Mohan ji and Baba Mohri ji. I will give Guru Arjan Dev ji’s arm to them and tell them to take care of him. I will leave my body near the shores of the Beas.” Guru ji called Mata Bhaani ji and told her what his plan was: “lets go to Goindwal in the morning and meet your father’s family.” Guru ji then told Baba Bhudda ji everything: “I will get ready in the morning to go.” Guru ji ate Langar and then laid down to sleep.
Guru ji woke in the last watch of the night and bathed. He got dressed and sat in Samadhi. He connected with his Aatma and immersed into infinite bliss. He opened his eyes when there was still an hour till sunrise. He opened his eyes early that day and told everyone to get ready to leave. Guru Arjan Dev ji went to Mata Bhaani ji and left first with many servants. Guru Ramdas ji then mounted his horse and headed towards Goindwal. The Sikhs who loved the Guru went along as well. Prithi Chand was still asleep. He didn’t even know that everyone had left. Nobody told Prithi Chand anything either as nobody wanted to speak to him, knowing what he had done. Guru ji didn’t want to speak to him. It was on Bhadron Sudhi 1 (August/September, 1st day after no moon) when Guru Arjan Dev ji sat on the Gurta Ghaddi. It was the “Dooj” (one day after) when Guru Ramdas ji came to Goindwal Sahib.
It was early evening when they all arrived in Goindwal. Guru Ramdas ji was really happy to see Goindwal again. It was where he served Guru Amardas ji. He went to Chabarra Sahib and bowed, where Guru Amardas ji would stand and do Bhagti, holding on to the peg. Baba Mohri ji found out that Guru Ramdas ji and the family had arrived in Goindwal. He eagerly came forward to welcome Guru Ramdas ji. They bowed to each other. Guru ji bowed to Baba Mohri ji, seeing him as the elder but Baba Mohri ji grabbed his hands and bowed to Guru Ramdas ji instead, seeing him as the Guru. He took Guru ji to his home and had his whole family meet Guru Ramdas ji. Mata Bhaani ji met everyone and cried. She was worried. She was worried, firstly, because she knew that her husband was about to leave his body and secondly, because her son, Prithi Chand, had a fight with Guru Ramdas ji and became an enemy of Guru Arjan Dev ji. Thinking of all this, she cried. She was concerned of what Prithi Chand may do. She was sad that her husband was going to leave. She didn’t want the Gurta Ghaddi to leave her family. Guru Amardas ji did grant her the wish she asked for but he also said to her that: “you are forcing the flow of a river to flow in a different direction. This will cause pains and conflicts.” Those words were coming out true as well. The conflicts had started. She was aware that these problems were coming and conflicts were going to happen. She spoke to her sister-in-law (Baba Mohri ji’s wife) and told her what was happening and how Guru Amardas ji’s words were unfolding. The ladies of the family all gave Mata Bhaani ji hope. She wiped her tears and sat down with all of the other women. Baba Mohan ji then came to the home and everyone met each other. All the other elder family members and Sikhs came to meet Guru Ramdas ji.
Baba Bhudda ji was there as well. Everyone met Baba Bhudda ji as well. Baba Bhudda ji then told everyone: “Prithi Chand had a big fight and has become corrupt. He spoke with disrespect. We saw his deceitfulness and came to Goindwal now. Guru Arjan Dev ji has been placed on the Gurta Ghaddi. The light of the Guru resides in him now. Guru Ramdas ji wishes to leave his body and go to Sach Khand.” Baba Mohan ji and Baba Mohri ji were upset to hear all of this and said: “Prithi Chand has done a very bad thing. That was not wise what he did. We’ve noticed that he was filled with greed and did bad things before. We already knew that he would do something bad. We’ve seen how he was, since birth. During Pitha ji’s time, he was afraid to do bad things. After Pitha ji left, he started to do bad things. After Guru Ramdas ji leaves, there will be nothing that he will be afraid of. He will continue to do bad things.” Everyone was upset at what Prithi Chand did. They all saw him as filled with ego. He was not going to think about society and would become enemies with the Guru. They discussed other things about him. It was night, so everyone ate and went to sleep.
Mata Bhaani ji was worried and kept thinking about the situation. Guru Arjan Dev ji had been away from the family for two years, so he was still catching up with the rest of the family and enjoying himself in Goindwal. He was above joy and sorrow. All his Mamma jis and Mammi jis gave him love by putting their hands on his head. Baba Bhudda ji and other Sikhs stayed with Guru Ramdas ji and had many conversations about the future. They did not sleep that night as they knew Guru Ramdas ji was ready to go to Sach Khand.
Guru Ramdas ji was resting the whole time though and woke up during his regular time of 2 am. He called Mata Bhaani ji to him, after taking his bath. The elder Sikhs were called as well during the Amritvela. Baba Mohan ji and Baba Mohri ji came as well. Guru Ramdas ji bathed with the water of Baoli Sahib that day. The Rababis came to sing Asa Di Vaar in various Raags. They sang other Shabads as the Sikhs listened with love. Guru ji was sitting with everyone. He was in Samadhi, connected to his Anand form. It was a still-state with endless bliss that was indescribable. The people of the village all came as they heard about Guru Ramdas ji. Everyone was quiet as the Kirtan was sung in the court. As the sun rose, Asa Di Vaar was completed. Everyone folded their hands and bowed when the Kirtan was complete. Guru ji then spoke: “listen Sikhs, the beloved of the Guru, do the Simran of Hari and make your lives successful. It is my end-time now. I will leave my body and go to Sach Khand. After Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji, the light was given to Guru Angad Dev ji and then to Guru Amardas ji. I was given the light as the fourth incarnation. If you wish to see the four Gurus, the fifth incarnation is Guru Arjan Dev ji, you will see all of them in him now. See all five as one. There is no difference in all five. Guru Arjan Dev ji will be your support in this world and the next. The glory of the Gurta Ghaddi has been given to him. He is the gem-filled ocean. Whoever becomes his enemy, they will never be able to compare to his greatness. That person will be in pain in this world and in the world hereafter.” The master of the Sodhis said to Baba Mohan ji and Baba Mohri ji: “you are deep and wise. You were obedient to your father. You are forgiving and great. Your pure minds are without jealousy and ego. Guru Arjan Dev ji’s mind is pure. He will take your advice. He is deep and full of virtues. I want you to see him just as you saw me. Hold his arm and support him. Think of him all the time.” Baba Mohri ji bowed to Guru Ramdas ji and held Guru Arjan Dev ji’s arm. He took his arm and placed Guru Arjan Dev ji’s hand on top of his head. He spoke very humble and sweet words: “since Pitha ji commanded me, I have had faith in you. You were the form of the Satguru after Pitha ji. You were the same for me as he was. You were the one we bowed to. Now, whoever you have seated on the Gurta Ghaddi and made the Guru of the world, and given the greatness to, he will be worshipped just like you. I have deep faith in this.” Satguru Ramdas ji said: “you are great Mohri ji.” Guru ji then looked towards Guru Arjan Dev ji and said: “the Sarovar of Amritsar is my body. Do its Kar Seva with determination. Serve it like you served me. It will be the greatest place in the world. It will give Mukti and Bhugti to the Sangat. This was established by the command of Sri Guru Amardas ji. This place will be a place of bliss. Make steps on all four sides of this and in the centre, make a beautiful “Mandir of Hari.” In the middle of the Sarovar, it will look beautiful just as Akaal Purakh’s vessel in the middle of the sky. It will look like a jewel in the middle of an expensive floor. It will be the home of Akaal Purakh. This is my command. Keep it in your heart and work everyday to complete this.” Guru Arjan Dev ji folded his hands as he heard this command. He said to his father: “you are the one that is going to do everything. It will be your power. I will work with great determination. I will do Seva till my last birth of your Sarovar. It will be your grace that will complete this task. Please assist me.” Guru Ramdas ji was happy to hear this and said: “you are complete and great in every way.” After saying all this, Guru Ramdas ji got ready to go to Sach Khand.