Bhai Roop Chand ji and Bhai Bheeva ji were from Sirhind. They made an honest living, met with Gursikhs and shared their earnings before consuming. On special days, they would prepare Langar and call Sikhs to their home. Once a Mughal came to their home and gave them some golden coins to store. The Mughal then went to Delhi after depositing the coins. Bhai Roop Chand ji and Bhai Bheeva ji forget to write the entry of the coins being deposited. They also forgot about the coins in their place of business. After 5 months, the Mughal came back and said: “I deposited golden coins here. I would like my coins back.” The two checked their books but they couldn’t find the Mughal’s entry. They said to him: “we don’t see an entry of your coins, nor is there a signature.” They all got into an argument and took the matter to the Navaab. There was a boiling pot of oil there. They were all asked to put their hands into it. They relied on these types of decisions. The liar would have their hands burned. Bhai Roop Chand ji and Bhai Bheeva ji did an Ardaas for 5 coins of Prashaad if they are freed. The Mughal did an Ardaas to his Peers to make an offering if he wins the case. Both had to put their hands into the pot of boiling oil. The Sikhs were saved and the Mughal’s hand was burnt. The Navaab kicked the Mughal out of his court. Bhai Bheeva ji and Bhai Roop Chand ji went back to their home. Bhai Roop Chand ji said to his brother: “brother, why did the Mughal come to our home to ask for money? If he was lying, why would he have put his hand into the oil?” The brothers began to search their shop. They eventually found the coins in a pot. They regretted their mistake and were upset that the Mughal endured so much pain. They went to the home of the Mughal, who was worried why his hand burned and that he lost his money. The two brothers came to the Mughal and said: “we forgot about the coins you gave. We have found them now. We had made a mistake and didn’t write the entry. Please accept this and forgive us for our mistake. Please make your pain go away. Take it and be happy.” The Mughal was surprised and said: “tell me one thing, who did you pray to?” Bhai Bheeva ji said: “I did an Ardaas for 5 coins of Prashaad to our Satguru. He is the True Guru.” The Mughal figured out that their Guru was complete. He said to them: “take me to your Guru’s place.” Both of the brothers took the Mughal to Guru ji, right away.
The Mughal bowed to Guru ji and sat down. He said to Guru ji: “something interesting happened in Sirhind. The liar became the truthful one and the truth became the lie.” Satguru ji heard this and said: “these two did not know that the money was with them. The Sikhs are under my protection. I saved them, seeing them as my own. Your Peers did not protect you. You prayed to too many of them at the same time.” The Mughal asked for Guru ji’s sanctuary and said: “you are great Guru ji.” He praised Satguru ji and accepted Gurmat.
Bhai Partapoo ji came to Satguru ji and bowed his head. He folded his hands and said: “I am a weapon-wielding warrior. How can I be blessed? Please give me your wisdom.” Sri Guru ji said: “remember one thing: when Kaal, death, comes, nobody can save you. Till death does not come, the same Kaal protects you as well. Stick to your Dharma of warriors. Don’t think about death. Do not lose your courage and strength on the battlefield. Saint, visitor/guest, Brahmin, cow, and poor; if one gives them pain, it is right to wage war upon the oppressor. Don’t analyse to see if the enemy is strong or weak. Just fight. Give donations in life. Give as much as you can. Give food and clothes to the needy. When you give donations, your weapons will have power. You will be prosperous and your praises will be like Amrit. Being talked bad about is like poison. That will be destroyed.” Bhai Partapoo ji was happy to hear this and bowed to Guru ji’s feet.
Bhai Nanda Vittera ji and Bhai Swami Das ji were from Thanesar. Both of the Sikhs made an honest living. They had set prices for their merchandise. People called them “Ik Sukhni,” which meant that they only spoke once. They didn’t bargain nor did they ever lie. If their product was faulty or had negative feedback, they would say it as it was. They came to Guru ji and bowed to his feet. People discussed that these two were known as Ik Sukhni. Guru Arjan Dev ji said to them: “the work that you do, keep doing it. You will be saved in this way. There is no other sin compared to lying. There is no better deed than telling the truth. Serve the Gursikhs as well. Have Gurmat reside in your hearts. In winter, give blankets and warm clothes to the needy. Do good deeds.” The Sikhs listened to Guru ji and did Seva of Sikhs in their home town. Their children and family were inspired and had love in their hearts. They all had loving personalities. They loved Gurbani. They recited and listened to it. They did as the Gurbani said. They washed the feet of the Sikhs. They gave food and clothes to the Sikhs. They continued these actions and were saved. They received the higher status.
Bhai Gopi Mehta ji, Bhai Natha ji and Bhai Bhao Mokal ji got together. Bhai Dhilli ji and Bhai Mandal ji along with the others, came to Guru ji. They bowed, folded their hands and said: “Guru ji, you have recited a lot of Gurbani in many ways. It gives the mind peace and increases love when it is read or heard. The pain is destroyed with it. The vices are calm upon hearing the Gurbani. The Simran of Satnam gives joy to the heart. Many others have composed Bani as well. They have been composed with cleverness. That Bani does not make the heart melt. It does not make the love sprout in our minds.” Guru ji said: “Gurbani has great powers. Whoever wants to be blessed, they should listen to and recite Gurbani. They will receive great rewards. The ones that read Gurbani a lot, they come under the command of Parmeshwar. They no longer go to places of immorality. They receive all of the joys and get what they ask for. They are never in pain in any world.” The Sikhs heard this and were at peace. Their love for Gurbani became deeper.
Bhai Saktoo Mehta ji and Bhai Nihaloo ji were wise Sikhs from Agra. They came to see Guru Arjan Dev ji. They bowed and sat down. They said to Guru ji: “the Karam Kaandi Brahmins only talk about Karma. They say that there is no other way to get Mukti other than Karma. The Nit Karma of reciting Gayatri and doing Pooja during the Sandhyas (dawn, dusk, and afternoon) is important. This makes the body pure. The Namit Karma of doing the Sharaads are important. Pind Patals are highly regarded by them. The Gyaan Kaandis say something else. They say that Karma is a myth. They say the body is a myth too. They say that there is no Mukti without Gyaan. They say that this is what the Vedas say. Who should we listen to?” Guru ji heard this and said: “just as a bilingual person inside a ship helps the merchants do business in foreign lands; that is how the Satnam Shabad is. It gives Mukti to both the Karam Kaandis and the Gyaan Kaandis. The Gyanis have their Gyaan go deeper with the Satnam Mantra. It makes their knowledge come into the practical. They understand that they are the form of Brahm for sure. Only the Satnam can do this. It doesn’t let them forget this. For the Karam Kaandis, the Satnam makes their Karma into a selfless action. They are “Nishkaam.” Their minds become pure. They receive the Brahmgyaan in this way. There is great power in the name of Parmeshwar. For this reason, do the Simran of Vahiguru. It is the home of joy.” The Sikhs heard this and began to do the Simran of the Satnam. They achieved the highest status in the end. They received Mukti.
Bhai Ghareeal ji and Bhai Mathura Das ji came to Guru ji. Their job was to tow stuff to different places. They were both Gursikhs. Their families also served Gursikhs by making Langar. They gave food and clothes. They all said to their families: “if a Sikh comes to our home while we are out, do their Seva just as we do. Give them food and clothes.” Both of the Sikhs did a lot of Seva of Sikhs. The Sikhs who were served by them, they would come to Guru ji and praise Bhai Ghareeal ji and Bhai Mathura Das ji: “these Sikhs are full of Seva. They are coloured in the colour of Seva. They serve Sikhs like they are you, yourself, Guru ji.” Guru ji was extremely happy to hear this. Guru ji said: “they will not be born again. They will be in bliss along with their families.” As soon as Guru ji said this, the Sikhs were filled with powers and became Brahmgyaanis.
Bhai Ganga Sehgal ji was a warrior. He came to Guru ji and bowed. Guru ji looked at him and said: “you are the employee of the Malaich (corrupt person). This is not good for you. If you say that you have no other way to earn money, then be employed into the army of my son, Sri Hargobind ji. Stay with him and be employed by him. Your family will have what they need as well. Do the Simran of Satnam. Your worldly responsibilities will be fulfilled along with your spiritual needs. You will be radiant in this way.” Bhai Ganga Sehgal ji was extremely happy to hear this. The Guru had made him his own in this world and in the next. There is nothing better than this. The warrior began to stay with Guru ji. He was part of Guru Hargobind ji’s army on the battlefield when Guru ji fought the battles. He fought many strong Turks and never showed his back. He achieved the highest status. Seeing him, many other warriors came and joined Guru ji’s army. They were happy to see Bhai Ganga ji.