PACHMI PARKASH - Global Sikh Studies

Then Bhai Kushal Singh Ji presented a garland of flowers around Baba Ji’s neck and
the congregation responded with cries of victory that echoing though to the heavens.
Baba Ji overwhelmed with everyone’s love and show of emotion; stood up and
addressed the congregation and said these words, “Beloved ones, these are all the
Lords gifts and on whom he blesses he graces them with this. No one can force his
will upon him as it is our duty to remember him the one true beloved timeless Lord
with each of our breaths. We should fulfill both this duty and our temporal duty with
honesty and compassion.”
Taking a look around and seeing these love souls within the congregation Baba Ji sat
down. After whom the commanding officer also stood up to address the them all
talking of Baba Ji’s loyalty and honesty, reverting back to the Delhi riots in which
Baba Ji had rescued many lives unselfishly and with no temptation to gain anything
for himself. He continued to say that he knew that due to Baba Ji’s love for God and
his meditations, the impression he had made onto the rest of the soldiers was such that
this battalion had become one of the best and its fame had spread throughout the
Army, and he thanked and congratulated Baba Ji.
Towards the end, the congregation was given sweet meal (deg) followed by the free
kitchen (langar) where everyone was served meals by the Soldiers.
At this time an individual by the name of Khan Khavaja Mohammed with his wife
had also come to meet Baba ji. He was from the area on the other side of the river and
he requested to Baba Ji the opportunity to serve them by making a shelter for Baba Ji
so he could stay in the area for awhile. But Baba Ji replied saying sweetly, “With the
Lords blessing my home is under his blue sky.”
So now Baba Ji, after leaving his duty began to spend his days at the Sikh Temple
(Gurdwara) and then at night he would bathe at the river Kalpani and then go deep
into the Kaani Jungle to meditate. (The Kaani Jungle was a very vast jungle but now
due to development its size has considerably been reduced.)
Baba Ji coming to Cantonment
(This is a translation of a poem in simple format.)
Beloveds went to Hoti with a beautiful throne,
Where bathing Baba Ji, they dressed him in beautiful clothes.
Seating him in the throne they carried him out into the open.
In front the congregation repeated the Lords name, whilst behind followed
instrumental bands. As they pasted through the towns flower petals rained from the
heavens with cries of victory echoing through the skies, whilst beloved souls thirsted
for a beautiful vision.
Even the Pataans came out playing drums and flutes as garlands of scented flowers
were placed around Baba Ji’s neck.
Decorations of silks and sweet butter candles lit the streets awaiting Guru Maharaj Ji.
Whilst Guru Maharaj Ji adorned in silks, gave a gracious heavenly vision to all. Baba
Ji sat serving Guru Maharaj ji, his face radiant like a thousand suns. On arrival many
more beloved souls had gathered, as the sweet nectar of heavenly words were sung
and the Goddess of money (Lashmi) fell at the feet of Guru Maharaj with the
congregation giving freely as their sins were being destroyed.
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