PACHMI PARKASH - Global Sikh Studies

Meeting Faqir Sharafdin
Traveling on horse back Baba Ji and Sant Lal Ji made their way through man made
tracks towards their destination, during which they spent a night in an orchid
surrounded by beautiful trees. In the early morning they continued their journey to
reach Sarif Nagar to a Saint’s place (Dera) where they spent their second night after
which they reached Fatehjung.
Now in this area lived an enlightened Faqir by the name of Faqir Sharafdin who was
accompanied by his disciple on the way to do his meditation when all of a sudden the
Faiq stopped in the middle of a trail. His disciple (sevak) was confused and
reluctantly asked the Faqir, “Faqir Ji! Why have we stopped in the middle of this
trail?” the Faqir told him that today a beloved of God was making his way through
here and he wished to see that beloved. At which time in the distance they saw two
figures on horse back slowly approaching. On seeing the Faqir, Baba Ji and Sant Ji
got down from their horses. The Faqir greeted Baba ji with ‘Salam’ and Baba Ji
greeted him back and asked his well being. The Faqir with sweet words replied that
on seeing him he was overcome with happiness but asked why on this occasion had it
taken so long to have their physical presents?
Baba Ji said to him to keep himself aloof as I’m always with you as we are never
apart and with Gods grace may me always keep meeting . The Faqir stated that his
yearning would always continue for a vision (darshan) of Baba Ji and asked whether it
would be in this clothing or another?
Baba Ji replied, “Neither is he old or young nor does he suffer in cycles of birth.”
The Faqir answered, “As God wishes.” Then he requested that before they continued
with their journey would they please accept a blessing of food from him? Baba Ji
replied, “Gods creation is always continuing pray that he is always with you and you
never forget him.” To which the Faqir gave two handfuls of berries to both Baba Ji
and Sant Lal Ji and they graciously accepted it as a blessing and continued on with
their journey.
As they departed the Faqir’s disciple wished to enquire about Baba Ji and the Faqirs
relationship he asked his teacher about their conversation, as their words to each other
seemed very sweet.
The Faqir replied that their relationship was not limited to one life but many, which
only the Lords beloved could understand. The disciple asked “But what did he mean
by, keep yourself aloof? “ The Faqir replied saying that Baba Ji meant that he should
keep their previous meets from previous lives secret. The disciple asked what his
teacher meant by a vision in this clothing or another. He replied, “What I asked was
that when you reveal yourself to the world, will I get your physical vision (darshan) in
this life, the Sikh replied back to me that the one who gives visions and who you wish
the true vision of, is never old or young he is always with us. As these conversations
can only be understood by the Lords beloveds.” He continued on saying that in a short
time to come Baba Karam Singh Ji Maharaj will be revealed to the world, as the duty
of a Soldier is just to amuse the world.
While Baba Ji and Sant Lal Ji were continuing on with their journey a well known
Soul of the area who went by the name of Chanda Shah, also came to hear of these
two Sikh Soldiers who had had discussions with Faqir Sharafdin. Chanda Shah was
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