PACHMI PARKASH - Global Sikh Studies

: Bhai Iswar Das Ji (Hoti wale)
: Bhai Ram Ji Das (Mardan Cantt)
Panna 309: Great is the greatness of that humble being, whom the Guru Himself
anointed in His Presence.
At this time Baba Ji blessed Baba Aaya Singh Ji Maharaj with many beautiful
blessings saying, “At your door money (Lakshmi) would continuously serve and the
free kitchen will always continue flawlessly with no obstructions and whatever is
uttered from your mouth shall always come true.”
The devotees gave cries of victory in joy and placed gifts at their feet and garlands of
flowers around the neck of Baba Karam Singh Ji Maharaj, thanking them for the
blessing of Baba Aaya Singh Ji Maharaj’s in their place.
Going to Saidu
Normally each day after fulfilling the wishes of the devotees, Baba Karam Singh Ji
Maharaj would return back to their hut to continue with their meditation. Baba Aaya
Singh Ji would also accompany Baba Ji to the outskirts of the camp, then with Baba
Ji’s permission they would return back to continue the kitchens.
But today for some reason while in their throne they instructed the disciples and
devotees to carry them further into Hoti area and further on to Naushera. They all
obeyed Baba Ji’s wishes even the accompanying devotees wondered to themselves
what was going on, as this was not at all the usual routine but no one dared say a
word.
Baba Ji hadn’t even given permission for Baba Aaya Singh Ji Maharaj to return back
to the kitchen nor to accompany them. Now everyone already was on edge dreading
the coming departure of Baba Ji, not knowing how and where. This made all this
unusual behaviour even harder to take.
Baba Aaya Singh Ji Maharaj in sweet love like a son dreading the loss of his father,
stood in his usual place awaiting any kind of sign from Baba Ji, but on not getting it
and seeing Baba Ji being carried off into the distance in their throne, the pain of losing
them became more apparent sending tears uncontrollably down his face.
Meanwhile everyone with Baba Ji continued on their journey towards Naushera and
many more devotees joined them totally unaware of their destination.
Finally they all reached Naushera Cantt, where near a river they rested and food was
prepared for all. At this point, Baba Ji feeling the pain of his beloved disciple asked
some of the devotees, “Hasn’t Bhai Aaya Singh come!” The devotees who had
followed behind replied, “Maharaj! When you asked us to make our way to Hoti, at
that moment Sant Aaya Singh Ji stood on the outskirts of the camp, crying in anguish
and when we asked them to come with us, he said that Baba Ji hadn’t given him
permission.”
At that point Baba Ji like an ocean of love and compassion called over a few devotees
and asked them to quickly get their beloved Bhai Aaya Singh Ji.
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