PACHMI PARKASH - Global Sikh Studies

Beloved devotees from Dakhner and surrounding areas
Once a Joytshi from Dakhner, Bhai Lala from Jassia and his son along with others
such as Bhai Jairam (Mukaan village), Faqir Chand, Kala Mul and Bhai Ram Singh Ji
(Sikh Priest) of Akhodhee village, all went to Hoti together for Baba Ji’s sweet vision,
paying respects at Baba Ji’s lotus feet they sat down and asked, “O King of the poor!
Do you recognize us?”
The Knower of all hearts, Baba Ji named them all and recalled were they last met with
him and how much they had done for him with love and devotion. Baba Ji continued
by saying, “At that time you did a lot for me, now Guru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj is so
pleased that he has given me the keys for his true and endless treasure trove so what
ever you wish, ask for.”
Listening to these words the Joytshi who was that very same Joytshi from Baba Ji’s
early days spoke saying, “O King of Kings! I had said to you back in Dakhner that
when you will reveal yourself to the world, I will come into your presence and ask for
something, and now remembering that, please bless me with the Lords name and
some riches.”
Baba Ji began to laugh and narrated an incident, from Dhan Guru Amar Das Ji
Maharaj’s time when Dhan Guru Amar Das Ji Maharaj was making their way from
Haridwar, and Maharaj Ji came across a Brahmin named Durga from the village of
Marda. When seeing Guru Maharaj Ji pure lotus feet he saw a special mark, he
expressed to Maharaj that when he would reveal himself to the world as the next Guru
to be he would ask for his wish if Guru Ji would bless him.
Now when this time came, Guru Maharaj was passing through the same area and they
called for Durga Brahmin and sat him by them and said, “Pandit Ji! Now the time has
come for me to fulfill your wish. Now ask for one thing either happiness or riches in
this world or salvation in the world beyond.” Listening to these words, Durga
Brahman went deep into thought. Guru Ji asked “What’s the matter why aren’t you
asking?” Durga with folded hands and devotion said:
Naam deh dhan deh na jan ko
Dhan baheen jan jag na suhae
Je dhan deh naam neh devai
Naam binaa jan jampar jaye
Tum peh nahee ban aaveh
Jyo bhavai tyo banit bnaye
Guru Amardas tejo ke nindan
Dhonoh Nirmal pakh chalaye
(Guru partap Surat Granth, ras 1 ansoo 50)
And at that time he had pleased Dhan Guru Amar Das Ji Maharaj so much that they
blessed him with happiness in both this world and the world beyond. So in this same
way Dhan Baba Karam Singh Ji Maharaj fulfilled the Joytshi wishes also, giving him
a great deal of wealth and a very precious robe of honour and said to him, “Keep faith
with The Guru’s house and you will always remember the true Lord and in the world
beyond you will also have happiness.”
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