PACHMI PARKASH - Global Sikh Studies

With this blessing he and his remaining men returned back to the frontline and on
entering the battle field they fought so bravely and fiercely that the enemy broke ranks
running back and retreating, leaving their injured and equipment behind to be taken
captive. With bands of victory they returned and coming through Mardan they again
came to the feet of their protector and from that time on this Officer became a faithful
devotee of the Almighty beloved, Dhan Baba Karam Singh Ji Maharaj.
Benefit of humbleness
As the late night evening sky bought out a blanket of glittering stars, Dhan Baba
Karam Singh Ji Maharaj was strolling along the banks of Kalpani coloured in the true
love of the Lord. Whilst walking a beloved soul by the name of Ram Singh, who was
a Soldier had come from Naushera to see Baba Ji. On seeing them he lay on to the
floor and then with folded hands he stood in Baba Ji presents.
Baba Ji with his loving caring nature asked him, “Listen Soldier, where have you
come from? What’s the matter? He replied, “Hazoor! With your blessing I’m going to
war on the frontlines, please bless me so I may have your sweet vision again.”
Baba Ji asked, “If there is anything you wish from me tell me.”
The Soldier, Ram Singh replied, “It’s your grace and as you wish.” Baba Ji asked
again, “Tell me shall we make you into a Subedar?” He again with folded hands said,
“I wish for your blessing.” Baba Ji asked him that if he could handle it, should he
grant him a large quantity of land. But again he replied with humbleness and said that
it was their pleasure and grace. Baba Ji seeing his humbleness and sweet nature, then
said that Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj would himself protect him in this world and the
world beyond. Then Baba Ji asked him for a piece of paper and wrote the size of land
and blessed him with these gifts placing the paper into Ram Singh Ji’s hand and told
him to remember one thing all his life, which was to never forget to donate ten
percent of his earning to the Guru House, then told him to go as Guru Nanak Ji
Maharaj would bless him and forever protect him.
Paying his respects he took leave and returned back to Naushera and with his
regiment fought intensely against the enemy in battle with Baba Ji’s sweet blessing
and knowing that Guru Nanak Ji Maharaj was always around protecting him. Now the
fight continued fairly evenly until the enemy made a very powerful charge pushing
his regiment back at which point a stray bullet when and hit his Colonel in the foot.
This sent panic through the ranks resulting in the Soldiers running back and retreating
but Ram Singh stayed fighting fearlessly until finally his ammunition ran out, which
was when he ran back to his Colonel and lifted him onto his back and carried him to
safety. When all the Officers heard of his bravery he was awarded with the rank of
Subedar and given a large quantity of land. After the Battle was over the first thing he
did was to return back to Hoti and presented a gift to Baba Ji and bowed in reverence.
He told everyone of Baba Ji’s blessing and when he retired a little while later he
received a Subedars pension and spent the rest of his days as one of Baba Ji's beloved
devotees, continuing to give ten percent of his earning to the Hoti camp.
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