PACHMI PARKASH - Global Sikh Studies

CHAPTER SEVEN
Blessing of a son to Sardaar Sahib Singh Ji
In the village of Jalajan in Ludhiana district, there was a devotee of Baba Karam
Singh Ji Maharaj, by the name of Jeeva Singh Ji. He also had a younger brother
named Sahib Singh, both of who were in the army.
Both had received their pensions and had retired. Now Sahib Singh had two wives but
still no son. Jeeva Singh knowing all too well of Baba Ji’s blessings, had told his
brother to visit Hoti. That Baba Aaya Singh Ji Maharaj was now on the spiritual
throne of Baba Karam Singh Ji Maharaj and he should get his wish fulfilled from
them as they leave no one empty handed.
But Sahib Singh Ji was not very impressed with the idea, as he had given up hope. He
had already traveled all around and tried everything and had come to the conclusion
that if it was supposed to be then it would have happened, but now he was growing
old. He had served many Saints and Holymen but none had blessed him with a son.
His brother explained to him that he shouldn’t see Baba Ji like every other small
village Holyman, as Baba Aaya Singh Ji Maharaj was one who could bless an empty
vessel and fill it up, but warned also that if one was to disrespect them they could
empty that vessel. But Bhai Sahib Singh still wasn’t convinced. Bhai Jeeva Singh Ji as
a last resort tried again to convince his brother and said, “If you still can’t go then just
write a few words on paper and post it to them and they’ll still bless you.”
His brother laughed and said, “And that’s why people consider us Soldiers to be
stupid, as who has ever received sons by writing a letter.” But Jeeva Singh insisted,
“What harm is it to you, a letter will only cost you pennies which you can take from
me.” This constant nagging continued for days which eventually got to Sahib Singh.
Now reaching the end of his tether he eventually got hold of a envelope and gave it to
his bother Jeeva Singh and said, “Here why don’t you write it yourself? As you’re
always going on about it, but has this never happened that some one was blessed by
post?”
Bhai Jeeva Singh taking the envelope off his brother began to write a small letter with
great innocence and devotion, saying. “Maharaj! My brother has no son; he has even
gotten married twice and has wandered many places to fulfill his wish. He has
received his pension so is financially comfortable but his body is growing old. Could
you please write down a blessing of a son on the enclosed envelope and send it back.”
Writing this he posted it and many who knew him, laughed at his stupidity, as who
gets blessings of a child by post. Meanwhile on the third day the letter arrived at Hoti,
Baba Ji in the afternoon was sitting outside of their hut giving their presence to the
devotees and fulfilling their wishes. At which time a disciple was going through the
post. Now on opening this letter the disciple read this to Baba Ji and explained in total
confusion the request of Jeeva Singh Ji letter. At first Baba Ji laughed at the
strangeness of this request, even the devotees who were sitting nearby laughed. But
then Baba Ji went quiet and began to think deeply saying to himself that if now I
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