PACHMI PARKASH - Global Sikh Studies

Once a poor Sikhs son had died and the Sikh had come to his shop to ask for some
white cloth which was to be used to cover the child’s body. On hearing of the anguish
that the poor Sikh had gone through, Rikhi Mool Raj did not ask for any money
instead gave the material for free. But his father on finding out about this was furious
and scolded him saying that he would make him go bankrupt carrying on in such
away.
Rikhi Mool Raj was very upset and in this mood he went of to visit Hoti camp. At this
time the congregation was in progress, he entered and humbly paid his respects to
Baba Ji and sat down with his hands folded. Listening carefully to Baba Ji’s
enlightening words triggered something, a yearning as never felt before began to flow
within him as if meditation from his previous births had blossomed forth creating a
thirst that only the love of true company of Saints could quench. With hands still
folded he requested to Baba Ji, “Lord, please bless me with the gift of the Lords name
so my coming on this earth becomes worthwhile.” Baba Ji stayed quiet for a while.
But again Rikhi Mool Raj said, “Maharaj! The True Guru has said,
Panna 283: This merchandise, which you have come to obtain the Lord's Name is
obtained in the home of the Saints.
Please bless me.”
Listening to his request Baba Ji closed his eyes for quite some time they went into a
deep state awaiting a heavenly reply. Baba Ji with their divine power saw that one day
this individual would become a great soul as he had done a lot of meditation in his
previous births. But Baba Ji first wanted to test his determination for his own benefit
and so Baba Ji informed him that he was to do the service of cleaning dishes and
utensils of the Guru’s free kitchen, as it would clean his soul also telling him to stay
quiet and not talk to anyone when doing this selfless service.
With Baba Ji’s words in his heart he bowed down and went straight to the kitchen and
started to clean the dishes. Whether rain or shine hot or cold without missing a day he
spent 12 years doing this service not worrying about his own condition, through
hunger and thirst he would just sit there, crossed legged continuing with his duty.
On washing dishes and utensils continuously, his soul became clean and pure taking
him closer to his beloved.
Panna 1367: This merchandise, which you have come to obtain the Lord's Name is
obtained in the home of the Saints.
As time passed eventually, Baba Ji pleased by Rikhi Mool Raj's love went to see him
in person. There was this beloved sitting on a pile of ash, which was used to clean the
dishes, like a Rishi sitting in deep meditation. As Baba Ji approached him his eyes
opened and he stood and greeted them. The father of compassion in complete
satisfaction opened the doors of blessings to him and said, “O beloved Sikh!
Overwhelmed am I, you have fulfilled my words because of which you have become
a complete Saint like Veshvamitr and Dorbasha Rishi, but from today onwards you
must be careful of what you say as it will bear fruit, also your coming on to this earth
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