PACHMI PARKASH - Global Sikh Studies

cotton drapery, with strings of flowers and flags fluttering in the breeze. As Baba Ji
walked through they were presented with gifts of baskets of Indian sweets, fruit, sugar
rocks and money. Baba Ji blessed the devotees and made their way through this
parade, even the police captains requested Baba Ji to bless them with some sort of
responsibly, so Baba Ji instructed them to look after the women and children. With
folded hands they replied, “Maharaj! With your presence everything will be fine, as
you are our saviour and we are so fortunate to have your vision.”
Baba Ji sat back into their throne and was carried through the bazaars which were also
decorated brightly with a array of colours draping from roof tops whilst in the soft
scented air flower petals were showered from the roof tops by welcoming devotees,
even the streets were layered with beautiful colored cloth to welcome Baba Aaya
Singh Ji Maharaj, with the streets echoed to their praise.
On reaching the Sikh Temple in this area, Baba Ji got down from their throne and was
greeted by more beloved souls singing the Guru’s hymns, with gifts and garlands of
flowers.
Going inside Baba Ji washed their hands and feet and proceeded to Guru Maharaj Ji
presence. They bowed humbly giving a gift of 25 rupees and baskets of fruit, and then
they proceeded to do the service of Chaur Sahib for Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaj
and then taking Guru Ji’s word they went and sat down and listened to Guru Ji’s
hymns being sung. The food had been prepared at the farm of Sheetal Singh Ji. By
1pm with Baba Ji’s permission the prayer for the free kitchen to proceed was done so
allowing the free kitchen to be served whilst the program continued until 4pm. After
this program had ended Baba Ji took a stroll into the open fields to a near by well,
accompanied by Ragi Lal Singh Ji and other souls.
Baba Ji hadn’t eaten since the morning so a devotee by the name of Bhai Kishan
Singh bought soaked almonds and sugar rocks for them to eat. Now the meal for that
evening was to be at Bhai Dyaal Mul’s house, so with their accompanying disciples
and devotees Baba Ji headed straight to his home, after this they rested at the house of
Jeevan Shah for the night while all the others rested at other homes of devotees of the
area and the Sikh Temple. The next morning rising at 2am Baba Ji bathed and then
with their disciples arrived back at the Temple by 4am, where the morning prayers
continued until 8am. Guru Maharaj Ji blessed them all with the following words
(Hukumnama) for that morning.
Panna 614: Sorat'h, Fifth Mohalla:
I am the dust of the feet of the Beloved Saints; I seek the Protection of their Sanctuary.
The Saints are my all-powerful Support; the Saints are my ornament and decoration.
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I am hand and glove with the Saints.
I have realized my pre-ordained destiny.
This mind is yours, O Siblings of Destiny. ||Pause||
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||
The Saints entrusted to me the capital, and my mind's delusion was dispelled.
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