PACHMI PARKASH - Global Sikh Studies

And so in the presence of such a beautiful complete Saint, Sant Lal Singh Ji in the
image of a humble beloved servant stood with his hands folded and tears in his eyes at
the mercy of his King, with all the devotees behind him.
Baba Ji the knower of all hearts, on seeing his beloved disciple asked, “Bhai Lal
Singh Ji
What is the matter?” With a great pain and unable to speak Sant Lal Singh stood
quietly. Baba Ji uttered, “Dear congregation! No person’s body exists forever, on it’s
time to go noone should feel sad. So at this time ask of me what ever you wish as out
of Guru Nanak Ji’s endless treasure chest and the Lord will bless you with it.”
On listening to these sweet words some of the main disciples with hands folded made
a request to their beloved, “Maharaj! The congregation only has one wish which is for
your company for a little while longer.”
Baba Ji replied, “This wish is in the hands of the Creator as everything is as he
wishes.” The congregation looked towards Sant Lal Singh Ji to imply that may be he
was their only hope. So from this true sweet disciple’s lips, these sweet words were
uttered, “O King of the poor! You are the only hope for these people as they are
yours, please bless them and allow them another two years of your presence.”
Listening to this request, Baba Ji went quiet and went into deep thought, thinking on
one side my calling has come and I can’t disobey the Lords will yet on the other side
I’m hurting my devotees and disciple’s hearts by refusing their wish, in which the
Lord himself exists. Concluding, what a strong test he was being put too, but which
path to take?
“Obeying the Lords will is essential, but I can’t break the hearts of the congregation,
as all they wish is for me to do more good for this world. How can I turn down the
request of the Gurus Sikhs as even the True Guru Ji himself has always obeyed their
wishes, driven by their love as he himself forever serves them?”
Panna 962: Everyone is under Your power, O inaccessible, unfathomable Lord.
You are under the control of Your devotees; You are the strength of Your devotees.
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In this way Baba Ji went into deep thought, as today the one who takes away the
worries and dilemmas of others was himself in deep thought, due to the love of the
congregation. They all sat intensely awaiting the answer from the Heavens, thinking
also that they themselves were being tested. Would their wish be fulfilled or refused?
Panna 524: God will not endure the sufferings of His slaves, but catching the
slanderers, He binds them to the cycle of reincarnation.
Just as a mother on seeing her child suffering, her heart begins to trouble her, in this
same way the Lord Creator himself becomes troubled on seeing his beloveds suffer, in
one way or another he always comes and destroys the pain of his beloved Saints.
Those who obey and live within his will, always receive instructions directly from
God and so too Baba Ji, the Lord spoke these compassionate words, “Karam Singh!
Have compassion on these poor people as for them I came in your form as a Soldier,
to stand in your place on your duty so you would leave and do my true duty! As
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