PACHMI PARKASH - Global Sikh Studies

him. Sunder Singh replied, “This is the Guru’s beloveds blessing which they said not
to give to anyone, even if offered Kingship, I still will not give it.” Now the
Commander was very impressed with Sunder Singh’s devotion which influenced him
even more to go to see this Saint.
Accompanied by the Subedar they made their way to the Hoti camp. The English
Commander began to think to him self that if they really are what everyone says they
are? That the Almighty himself came to stand in place of them? Then I wish for them
to feed me melons on my arrival. On arrival they placed money at Baba Ji’s feet and
paid their respects and sat down near by. All knowing Baba Ji turned and said to the
Subedar that he was always up to tricks, referring to the bringing of the English
Officer. Now even though this was not the season for melons Baba Ji asked the
Subedar to take the Commander towards the huts where they would find some melons
and that they should bring some back with them. The Commander was amazed and
very curiously made his way with the Subedar towards the huts, where upon reaching
they found a large quantity of planted melons.
Both shocked and slightly hesitant of making any errors they picked only one each
and made their way back. Whilst walking back the English Commander again began
to question this, and though to himself that Baba Ji must of planted them out of
season. Baba Ji knowing his doubt, on their return sent him back saying that since he
had come so far he should pick a few more. But when he went back to the same spot
he couldn’t find anything, all he saw was normal flat unvegitated land. Now he
realized that Baba Ji was the light of the True Lord and on return with humble
devotion fell at Baba Ji’s feet.
Baba Ji softly explained to him that when one goes to see a Holy Man they should go
with faith and not with a test. Knowing his mistake with folded hands he asked for
forgiveness and for the rest of his days became a devotee of Baba Ji’s giving leave to
all his Soldiers and Officers wishing to visit the Hoti camp for Baba Ji’s sweet vision.
Heavenly blessings
In the area of Ludhiana in the village Jhamat, (near Rara Sahib) there was a tailor by
the name of Harnam Singh, who would sow Army Uniforms. At this time word of
Baba Karam Singh Ji Maharaj had spread throughout the Army who always sung their
praises. Now a Kishan Singh also lived in this area who was an Army Officer but he
was known to be very stubborn and harsh, always speaking abusively and down to
others leaving many Officers and people troubled by him and his attitude.
Now even though all the Soldiers would go to see Baba Ji this Kishan Singh would
never go because of his own stubborn and egotistical nature.
He himself had five daughters and no son. One day his blessed daughters said to their
mother, “Mother if you let us may we go and to see Baba Karam Singh Ji Maharaj
and bring home a brother from them?” The mother knew of Baba Ji’s spiritual powers
but due to the nature of her husband she was afraid, replying, "Children who will go
with you?”
The girls said, “Look mother our neighbour Harnam Singh, his brother Mela Singh, is
the one who told us that Baba Ji’s lets no one leave empty handed so we will take him
with us.”
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