There were two Chaudharys from Patti: one was Dhillon Lal and the other was Langaah. They came and bowed to Guru Arjan Dev ji after hearing about the glory of Sri Amritsar. They wanted to do Seva. These two were owners of 84 villages. They were quire rich. Guru ji said to them: “whoever would come and do Seva in Amritsar, their tasks would be all fulfilled. Whoever gave money here, their families would be prosperous. Whoever would do Seva for the steps, their generations would last forever. Just as the Mansarovar exists, so will this Sarovar exist permanently. It will save the person from this world, whoever takes a bath here. If one bathes here with faith, their sins would be washed away. Whoever listens to Keertan here, their sins will be washed away and they will get Brahmgyaan because of Prema Bhagti. They will not be in the cycle of birth and death.” The two heard Guru ji’s words and started to do Seva. They were rich, so they also hired more workers. They did Seva with their own hands, having faith and love in their hearts.
The glory of Amritsar spread far and wide. The Masands came with their Sangats from far away. The Sikhs heard Gurbani and the glory of the Gurus. Their hearts would feel joy. Guru ji would tell the Sikhs the significance of the Sarovar and be motivated to do Seva. Guru ji would say:
Maajh Mahalla 5..
By doing the effort, the mind is purified.. Walking on the path of Hari, the doubt is lost..
The Satguru spoke of the treasure of the Name, which made all my illnesses go away..2..
(SGGS 99)
In this way, Guru ji composed Bani which motivated the Sikhs to do Seva. The two Chaudharys stayed with Guru ji. They achieved Mukti by doing Seva by Guru ji’s grace.
3 other Sikhs Bhai Ajab, Bhai Ajaib and Bhai Umar Shah came to Guru ji. They were of the Sangha clan who came to do Seva. They were Masands who collected Dasvand from the Sikhs and brought it to Guru ji. They would give all of the money to Guru Arjan Dev ji. They would only keep what they needed for their families. They only kept the money that would be given to them when Sikhs would invite them for food to their homes. They would give the Dasvand to Guru ji. One day Guru ji asked the three of them: “what do you think of the Guru’s money? The money that the Sangat gives, how do you see it?” The three of them responded: “Guru ji, we see that money as poison for us. It is like mercury, which would kill a person if swallowed raw.” After hearing this, Guru ji said to them: “if you continue like this, you will be blessed. You will achieve Mukti.”
Another Sikh named Paira Chujjal came to Guru Arjan Dev ji. Another person named Kandoo Sangher also came. They bowed and asked Guru ji: “how can we be blessed? Please give us wisdom.” Guru ji said to them: “bathe in the Sarovar of Amritsar. Understand the meaning of Gurbani and you will receive the Guru’s wisdom. Do the Seva of Gursikhs. Let go of your ego and be humble. The third Paatshaah Guru Amardas ji called my father Guru Ramdas ji and said to him: “the people of Kaliyuga are without power. They have less years to live and less money. They don’t have much to eat. They are unwise and naïve. They are not able to bathe at all of the Teeraths. People can’t give donations to the best places. The people at the Teeraths do not give wisdom but instead take people’s money for their own desires. For this reason, all of the Teeraths have become corrupt. A great Teerath is now needed. Make a Teerath in the region of Madhur. Out of the Teeraths of all 3 worlds, Amritsar Teerath will be greater than all of them combined.” My father was shown to make the Teerath in this area. My father was directed to dig in this area. He named it Amritsar. All 4 gifts: subsistence, Dharma, Desires and Moksha, are received here. The Teeraths such as Kaanshi and others will be under the protection of Amritsar. Amritsar will be the king. It will be like millions of Gangas put together. Kaliyuga will be worse. Corrupt people will live at the other Teeraths. Bathing at Amritsar will give the rewards of japp, tapp, fasting and other rituals. This Teerath is the master of the universe. When Ganga will disappear in spiritual form (only the water will remain. Ganga was known to disappear in 1899 CE) she will come to Amritsar. All of the powers of the Teeraths will come here. Saints and Sadhoos will live here. For this reason, bathe here and you will be blessed.” The Sikhs heard Guru ji’s words and felt joy, listening to the glory of Amritsar. They said: “Guru ji you are great. You have blessed our lives.” They stayed with Guru ji and did Seva in Amritsar. They listened to Gurbani with love and did Seva of the Sikhs. They saw their lives as blessed. They saw themselves as fortunate. They then took leave from Guru ji and went home. They meditated on Guru ji and made an honest living. They told their families and friends about Guru ji and Amritsar. They sang the praises and made others into Sikhs. They woke up in the morning and bathed. They meditated upon Guru ji and read Gurbani. They worked all day and then did Seva of Sikhs, Saints and Sadhoos.
Guru ji preached Sikhi. The Sikhs kept their attention upon the Guru. Bhai Paira and Bhai Kandoo were blessed. They looked towards the Guru like a Chakor looks towards the moon. Their minds were pure and had faith upon the Guru’s feet. Whoever met with them, they received Bhugti and Mukti. Whoever came to the protection of Guru Arjan Dev ji, they were blessed and became one with Guru Nanak Dev ji. They no longer feared the cycle of birth and death.