PACHMI PARKASH - Global Sikh Studies

of his last right as he had no other. Baba Ji and Sant Lal Ji accepted his request as it
was a honour to do such a great service although saddened at this loss.
Panna 614: My dealings are with the Saints, and my business is with the Saints.
I have earned the profit with the Saints, and the treasure filled to over-flowing with
devotion to the Lord. ||2||
As he passed before their eyes he blessed them both and said, “Just as you have done
my service I shall do yours in the future, as I have one more life to fulfill and when
you come forth to reveal yourself to the world I shall be there at your feet.” After he
took his final breath, both Baba Ji and Sant Lal Ji with full respect washed the body
this beloved and then prepared the body and took it out into the open fields where it
was cremated completing this selfless service, as Guru Maharaj Ji himself completes
the service of his beloveds. Now this prophecy made by this spiritual soul came to be
as that very same complete Saint returned at the feet of Baba Ji as Baba Aaya Singh Ji
Maharaj who was to take over the spiritual seat of Hoti.
Now returning back to their posted areas within Delhi they noticed a grand house
which was being raided by looters. This residence belonged to a wealthy Pathaan who
was not at home to protect his wives and children. The wives who were wearing veils
were shouting for help from the windows asking for any God fearing soul to protect
them from the looters, hearing this both Baba Ji and Sant Ji ran towards the house
accompanied by a many more of their fellow Soldiers they ran in front of the house
and lined up into a formation preventing the looters from coming close to the house,
the looters too frightened to face the Army soon made haste their escape.
In which time the Pathaan had returned home at first he panicked wondering why the
Army had surrounded his house, with all kinds of thoughts gone through his head. But
on hearing the whole episode from his wives and children, that these Sikh Soldiers
had saved the dignity of his wives and family he instantly ran towards Baba Karam
Singh Ji Maharaj and thanked him endlessly for protecting his honour. The Pathaan
went into his home and returned with a small bag of diamonds and pearls and other
precious jewels to give to Baba Ji and the rest of the Soldiers but Baba Ji told him
that, “We did not do this to gain a reward of wealth, we did this as it is our duty, as if
we wanted wealth we could of looted as everyone else is doing so.” As to them these
material items were of no use as he had the real true jewel, which was the jewel of the
Lords name.
Panna 665: The ignorant fools amass false wealth.
The blind, foolish, self-willed non believers have gone astray.
Poisonous wealth brings constant pain.
It will not go with you, and it will not yield any profit. ||1||
They went on continuing to save as many people as possible; the poor, the homeless
as much as they could, but never once did Baba Ji or Sant Lal Ji ever take anything
for themselves. Word of this soon got back to their superior officers and the British
Army clergy too, of their acts of true bravery and courage, saving many lives and
never swaying in the face of temptation or corruption. The Officers thanked them both
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