PACHMI PARKASH - Global Sikh Studies

Taking a devotee who had a vehicle the devotees drove back to Hoti and bought Baba
Aaya Singh Ji to Baba Ji, still with tears in his eyes like a lost child being reunited
with his father, he ran and fell at Baba Ji’s feet and began to cry intensely. His tears
ran down from his face on to Baba Ji’s lotus feet. Baba Ji lifting him up hugged him,
giving the warmth of his heart to this beloved and said, “Dear Soul! Being so
knowledgeable, yet you show so much innocence through your sadness.” It was as if a
child was being comforted by his father.
Panna 51: I stand tall; You are my Strength. I know that You are mine.
Inside of all, and outside of all, You are our Self-sufficient Father. ||2||
Baba Aaya Singh Ji through his innocence uttered, “Why did you leave me like that!
And where were you going to?” Baba Ji comforted him saying that he would always
be with him and that now they were making their way to the village of Saidu and they
should stay with them. Baba Ji with his sweet words explained son don’t cry, as all
this hard meditation has been done for you. You shall be a renowned complete Saint
that the world would look up to.
Now the journey was completed by the next day as finally they reached Saidu. This
was the months of winter and the days and nights were intensely cold. Baba Ji sat on
the banks of a river Lunde leaning against some rocks. It was if thousands of birds sat
gathered facing the glow of the moon, as the congregation had gathered in its tens of
thousands all knowing that these were the final days of Baba Ji’s on this earth.
Even though in this area only nine of the houses belonged to Hindus and the rest of
the village was hugely populated by Pataans, all were fully aware Baba Ji’s fame and
power and all came out for the vision of such a great soul of the Khalsa Panth. This
area was famed for its bandits who robbed and killed but with Baba Ji’s lotus feet and
priceless vision all whether rich or poor, good or bad, came under his shower of
compassion as many changed from devils into angels and all became aware that their
saviour had come to save them from their sins.
The people of the area emptied out their houses and rooms for the traveling devotees
to stay in and people made fires to keep them warm through this harsh winter. Even
the Government gave the Army Guide Battalion a holiday so they could go and serve
the congregation and have their last vision of this Beloved Saint, who had give so
many gifts of Victory to them during their battles.
And still the devotees continued to arrive in droves to Saidu for the final vision of
Baba Karam Singh Ji Maharaj and as they made their way people from neighbouring
villages set up free kitchens on route to feed them.
The local Pataans bought rations for the free kitchen and even supplied bedding for
the tired and weary travelers.
Now in this area of Saidu, lived an old lady by the name of Chano (many called her
Devki). All knowing Baba Ji called a couple of his disciples and asked for them to
bring her forward. When she came, with great humbleness she paid her respects. Baba
Ji said, “Dear Lady! Ask what you wish for your house and empty it, as this is where I
will leave my body, as at this place a great lot of Singhs had been martyred. I had
given my word to them that at the last moments of my life I would leave my body
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