Prithi Chand heard the bitter truth and responded: “you are not understanding what I am saying. People call you naïve because you have no sense of logic. The things that I am saying, you don’t understand because you stay in your home all day long. When smart people get together, you don’t know how to converse with them. You don’t know what it is that I am going to do. You don’t see precious gems sitting in front of you. How would you describe the gems? You have spent your whole life with unwise and foolish people. You don’t know how smart people think. It’s people like you who have been praising Guru Arjan Dev ji and gave him a big head full of ego. If you don’t listen to me, I will have you arrested as well. Then I’ll see your powers along with your Guru’s. When the Turks arrest you, you will know who is big and who is small then. Who would listen to you? You don’t have wisdom. Why should I listen to you? I have friendships with powerful people. Get up from here! Leave me! I don’t want to listen to you. You are now my enemy like Guru Arjan Dev ji. I was trying to be nice to you because you are my younger brother but you are not understanding anything. It’s like giving expensive clothes to an animal. The animal strikes the person giving him clothes with his horns. This is how you are.”
Mahadev responded: “I am on Guru Arjan Dev ji’s side because when Guru Ramdas ji gave him the Gurta Ghaddi, he commanded everyone to bow to his feet and do what he says. I obeyed Pithaji’s command. Pithaji Guru was the Avatar of Hari. He was a saint. I can’t disobey his words. If a person releases an arrow towards the sky, it will hit the person back in his own face. If a person bangs his forehead on to a mountain to break it, the mountain does not break but the forehead does. If a person wants to put his hand in to the mouth of a lion or fire, he cannot be safe. If a person carries rocks in his neck and wants to swim across a river, he will surely drown. This is how you are. Think hard about what you are doing. Guru Pithaji’s words are irreversible. He claimed Guru Arjan Dev ji as the Guru. Wherever you go, you will be considered the wrong one. The best thing for you to do is to stay here with your family. You will be happy here. Meet with the family and nobody will say anything bad to you. Meeting the Emperor will have people saying bad things about you. See Guru Arjan Dev ji like Pithaji.”
Prithi Chand said: “you are naïve like children. The things that give me pain, that is what you are saying. You want me to be his servant? I am not a fool. I will take the great Gurta Ghaddi from him. Both of you will be alone and I will make sure that you will be at a loss.”
Mahadev said: “don’t be stubborn. Consider what is the best thing for you. Bow to Guru Arjan Dev ji’s feet. You are not listening to me because of your desire, anger, greed, attachment and ego. You will be in a deep pain if you don’t listen to me. The whole world will talk bad about you. You will ruin it for yourself in this world and in the next. You will regret this because this time won’t come back. You won’t get your house back.”
Prithi Chand was burning. He said: “why are you bothering me still? Leave! Prithi Chand went quiet after yelling at Mahadev ji. Baba Mahadev ji figured out that Prithi Chand’s destiny was going to take him to his fate. Baba Mahadev ji cursed his brother: “may your mind swim in the sea of worry from now on!” Mahadev ji got up and left. He knew this situation was going to get worse. He thought to himself: “our father’s name Guru Ramdas ji’s name will be used in Delhi. The Emperors have all came to the Guru’s court to bow. Now this fool is going to beg and ask them for justice. He is going to show them his humility for his personal gains and misuse the family name. I tried to show him the logic but he didn’t listen to me. He doesn’t know what his destiny is. He is stuck in his sin. He tried to kill his own nephew. He always thinks bad things. He is getting older and still has issues with his ego. He thinks he is the greatest.” Baba Mahadev headed home and then rested.
After Baba Mahadev ji had some water, he went to visit Guru Arjan Dev ji. He went to his home and met Guru Arjan Dev ji. Guru Arjan Dev ji folded his hands and bowed to Baba Mahadev ji. Baba Mahadev ji also bowed to Guru ji. Both of their personalities were calm and pure. Both of them sat down. Guru Arjan Dev ji had Sri Hargobind ji in his lap and was reciting Gurbani of protection known as “Rakhya de Shabad.” There were praises of Parmeshwar and Guru Nanak Dev ji in those Shabads: “you came to protect your servant by giving your hand. Just as parents protect their child and look over the child all the time, that is how you protected your servant.” Guru ji wrote many Shabads like this. There were praises of the Guru in them that gave rise to love inside the heart. These Shabads were included in Guru Granth Sahib ji which were for the good of the Sikhs. Sikhs would achieve Mukti by reading them. The meanings of those Shabads were evident and they gave peace to the Sikhs. Guru ji would speak them out loud to his Sikhs to give them peace and joy. He would say to the Sikhs: “those who will recite these Shabads, they will be protected. Akaal Purakh will be by their side.” Baba Mahadev ji had come while Guru Arjan Dev ji was speaking to the Sikhs. Baba Mahadev ji looked at Sri Hargobind ji and felt joy. He thought to himself: “we are blessed to have such a child in our family. Guru Ramdas ji’s family is the East, from where Guru Arjan Dev ji is a full moon, rising. Just as moonlight spread, Sri Hargobind ji’s Sikhi will spread. The Sikhs are like the twinkling stars. The Sangat in the far away lands blossomed like the jungle flower seeing the moon. The corrupt people are like flowers that wilt when the moon comes out. Just as Surya Dev was born in the home of Kashyap Rishi, Guru Arjan Dev ji’s birth is like that. The darkness of ignorance is gone. The slandering owls are blind seeing the sun. The saints are blooming like the lotus flower seeing the sun. The thieves and corrupt people are hiding now. Guru ji can destroy the evil ones.” In this way he praised Guru ji in his heart. He picked up Sri Hargobind ji into his lap. He said to Guru ji: “tell me what happened and how did Guru Nanak Dev ji save Sri Hargobind ji. How did the Brahmin take Sri Hargobind ji to an empty room.” Guru Arjan Dev ji pointed to the Brahmin sitting close by and said: “here is the Brahmin. You can ask him the whole story. He took Sri Hargobind ji upstairs. It was happening very casually and nobody thought he would do such a thing. He was going to give Sri Hargobind ji poisoned-yoghurt and Sri Hargobind ji yelled out loud and began to scream. I called everyone downstairs then. When I gave the yoghurt to my dog, he died right away.” The Brahmin sitting by spoke: “Baba ji, your brother, Prithi Chand is bad. He is going to Hell and he wanted to take me with him. Guru ji’s son is powerful. He knew what was the truth. He didn’t eat the yoghurt. He stopped me from going to Hell. I am a sinner. He has saved me. I can’t fully sing his praises. I am now in their protection. He is going to kill many sinners. He is the Avatar of Akaal Purakh and is here to do great work.” Baba Mahadev ji was shocked to hear all this. He said to Guru ji: “I went to go and see brother Prithi Chand, but he doesn’t listen. His own sins have clouded his logic. He is going to Delhi to demand justice. He will bow to them and beg. He doesn’t recognize the greatness of our ancestors. He will beg from them, who bowed to our elders. He only likes to do bad things. He is corrupt and has hatred in his heart. He is egotistical and corrupt. He is jealous of you and burning in his own fire. He doesn’t listen. He has all of the vices in his mind. Even if Brahma comes to speak to him, Prithi Chand won’t listen to his wisdom.” Guru ji spoke: “listen brother, I don’t understand why he hates me or is jealous of me. Even if he hates me, that’s fine, why does he hate a child? He has stained his face. He slanders us and is embarrassed now. I did not say anything bad to him or tell him to leave.” Baba Mahadev ji had some discussions and then came to his home.
Mata Ganga ji took Sri Hargobind ji into her lap and hugged him. She was happy that Guru Nanak Dev ji protected her son. She felt as though her child had a second birth. She gave money to the Bhatts and took their blessings. Guru ji had Karah Prashaad prepared and did Ardaas: “Akaal Purakh ji protected Sri Hargobind ji.” The Sangat was called and the Prashaad was distributed. The Sangat shouted out loud “Jai, jai.” They all sang the praises of Guru ji. There was joy everywhere. In this way the Sangat came to Guru ji’s home and did Shabad Keertan. They all did Simran of Satnam. They said: “Guru ji is great who helps his Sikhs where they are in trouble. Guru ji is always by the side of his Sikhs. They are never in trouble.”