Sri Guru Arjan Dev ji gave wisdom to the Sikhs. The Sikhs did Simran of Satnam and all of their pains and troubles were gone. They were in peace and joy. The praises of Guru Arjan Dev ji grew by the day. The Sikhs would tell others and they would come listening to Guru ji’s praises. The Sikhs from the time of Guru Amardas ji, they were great and filled with power. Guru Ramdas ji nurtured them further. Hearing about the Kar of Sri Amritsar, the Sikhs came to wash away their sins. They did the Seva and received the reward of Mukti. The Sikhs left their homes to come to Amritsar to do Seva. They dug the dirt out of the Sarovar. They used shovels to dig. Some people dug rich soil for the bricks. They kneaded the mud to make the bricks. Some carried the bricks and dirt on top of their heads. Sikhs did whatever they could. The masons laid the bricks for the Sarovar. Some gathered manure for the bricks, to make them red. Some people didn’t eat in the Langar and ate at home to earn their Seva. They wanted to make sure the people who came from afar got enough to eat. Some Sikhs who were rich, brought money to pay workers to work on the Sarovar. Some brought food for the Langar and some did Seva in the Langar. Some Sikhs began to possess powers; Riddhis and Siddhis. They were able to travel far distances and come to Amritsar in the morning and leave in the evening. They would come back in the morning to serve in the Sarovar. They made their lives a success by doing Seva all day. Satguru ji, the omniscient one, knew what everyone wanted and gave them what they wanted. Guru ji saw the Sarovar as his father, Guru Ramdas ji’s body. He wanted the world to know this and gave everyone joy and peace. Guru ji gave the joys of the world to his Sikhs along with Mukti. The Sikhs did seva. They came from Lamma Desh, Dhunni, Ghayp, Potohaar, Takhat Hazaara, Chuch Hajara, Kabul, Peshawar, Kandahar, Balak Bukhara and Multan. They came from the east and west. They would come every 6 months to do Seva by stopping their household tasks. They would take permission from Guru ji and go home again. Guru ji would say to them: “how many kids do you have? How many brothers do you have that work? Since when have you been Sikhs?” They would fold their hands and say: “we have been Sikhs since our grandfather’s time. We have four kids by your grace. They sit at our shops.” Guru ji would say: “then send 2 of them to settle in Amritsar and set up shops. They will make a lot of profit here.” The Sikhs would then send 2 kids if they had 4. Some had 2 kids and sent 1. They came to Amritsar and became richer. They would come to settle and also do Seva at the Sarovar. Guru ji himself designed the markets and housing areas. Every road led to the Sarovar. The Sikhs served in the Sarovar. Guru ji brought them to Amritsar so they were happy. The Sikhs made homes to live in and made their shops. The population began to grow and the roads were made. Guru ji made many Sikhs settle in Amritsar. Guru ji called them and the Sikhs came with faith. Some came by themselves and some were called by Guru ji. As their wishes were fulfilled, they were inspired to do more Seva.
A Jaat by the name of Behlo lived in the village Fuffray. He used to wear a hook around his neck as a symbol of the Sakhi Sarvar Peer, Syed Ahmad Sultan. He used to gather many people to go the resting place of Sakhi Sarvar in the village of Nigaha. Bhai Behlo worshiped Syed Ahmad Sultan and so everyone called him a “Sultani.” Guru Arjan Dev ji sent a Sikh to Bhai Behlo ji to call him to Amritsar. Guru ji sent a Hukamnama for him: “you are the Sikh of the Guru, come to the Guru.” Bhai Behlo read this and looked at the Sikh with amazement. He said: “I have never met your Guru. I’ve never went to him before. I have never written to him. I don’t even know him. Why should I go to your Guru? Look at my clothes. I am a follower of the Sakhi Sarvar. I am a leader for my group. People of the Malva area listen to me and go to the Nigahi Peer. I am their leader. Thousands of Sakhi Sarvar followers listen to me. If I go to the Guru, their faith will be broken. I am a Sultani and go to all of the holy days that are celebrated at Nigaha. I can’t leave my Peer for the Guru. Without knowing the advantages, why should I go to the Guru?” The Sikh went back to Guru ji and told Guru ji what Bhai Behlo said: “Guru ji, Bhai Behlo does not know about the Guru’s home. He does not meet with Sikhs.” Guru ji heard the Sikh and smiled. He said: “go and tell him it’s my command. He doesn’t remember that he was my Sikh in his previous birth. Tell him that he left his Dharma to go to the Turk Peers. This is the way of foolish people. This is the way of sheep. He did not think of what was right or wrong. They were born as Hindus but they worship Turk Peers. They will not be successful here nor in the life hereafter. Sakhi Sarvar will not assist you in any world. In fact, he will go to Hell. Tell him: “you are the servant of the Guru from many births. You have served the Sikhs. Every time I have taken an Avatar, you have come along with me. You will get the reward of many births in this birth. This is the time for Mukti. You have done hard work from many births. You will be rewarded now. The Amrit that Devatas and Munis look for, including you, you will get it now. Instead of coming here, you are going to the Peers.” The Sikh took this message and went back to Bhai Behlo. The Sikh met Bhai Behlo and told him Guru ji’s words: “you have wanted Mukti for many births. You have been Guru ji’s servant for many births. The time to be rewarded, is now here. You will get Mukti now. Come to the Guru and get Mukti.” Bhai Behlo was amazed and confused. He never thought about his previous births. He wondered who the Guru was. He said to the Sikh: “I am unwise and don’t know about my previous births. Which Mukti or Amrit was I looking for? If Satguru ji is speaking the truth, then I want him to call me with his power. I want to see his power.” He served the Sikh with great respect. In the morning the Sikh left. Bhai Behlo folded his hands and said: “when Guru ji shows me the truth, I will definitely come.” The Sikh went back to Amritsar and said to Guru ji: “he says that he is unwise. He wishes to know about his previous birth.” Guru ji heard this and wrote about Bhai Behlo’s previous life on a piece of paper and sent it with the Sikh to go back with.