PACHMI PARKASH - Global Sikh Studies

emotion and began crying and by word of mouth all heard of Dhan Baba Karam
Singh Ji’s blessing on the English Lady and her family which bought more devotees
to Hoti who desired Baba Ji’s heavenly vision.
The Flooding of Kalpani River
Kalpani was the river on which its banks Baba Ji would sit in meditation do recitals.
One day due to the heavy rainfall in the rainy season the river had flooded and its
banks burst. This area was very mountainous and so when the water overflowed onto
the plains, the area became very treacherous for the local people. When this happened
the devotees and disciples of Hoti began to panic as the water had reached the Dera
and had entered the kitchen sending the kitchen utensils flowing away. Instantly the
chief cook of the kitchen ran to where Baba Ji was sitting in meditation and informed
them saying, “O King of the poor! The river has over flown and has broken its banks
and the water is damaging the Hoti camp. Please do something”
In the meantime, the water had flooded all through the bazaar streets. Baba Ji calling
on Sant Lal Singh Ji gave instructions and told him that the river had come for
blessing and gifts from the Guru’s House and told him to get some money, almonds,
sugar cakes and sugar rocks and pour it into the river and with it repeat this Guru’s
prayer:
Panna 1382: O river, do not destroy your banks; you too will be asked to give your
account. The river flows in whatever direction the Lord orders. ||84||
Following Baba Ji’s words Sant Lal Singh Ji did just that and the river instantly
obeyed and retreated back down and began to run as normal thus saving the camp
from any further damage. At the same time, the Khan Sahib had also sent some of his
men to ask Baba Ji for help, asking him to save the town from destruction. Baba Ji
also informed them to present the river with a gift to please it and so it would retreat.
Listening and obeying Baba Ji’s sweet words, they gave Indian sweets and other
sweet dishes, with material and money. The river again retreated from the bazaar and
went back to its normal flow.
Panna 817: God Himself saves the honor of His devotees.
Whatever God's Holy servants wish for, He grants to them. ||1||Pause||
Baba Ji’s sacred words are forever true and even Inder Devta or Dharam Raja could
not refuse him so how could a river? As once in history even the ocean was emptied
out by two and a half hand scoops, as it was flowing in the wrong direction.
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