PACHMI PARKASH - Global Sikh Studies

Panna 1365: Kabeer, why cry at the death of a Saint? He is just going back to his
home.
The congregation sat dumbfounded at this possibility, how can Sant Lal Singh Ji go in
Baba Ji’s place? But Sant Lal Singh Ji blessed with such an opportunity of self
sacrifice; it was as if his wish from cycles of lives had been fulfilled. In deep
emotional love, with folded hands and in reverence he bowed down and kissed Baba
Ji’s lotus feet and said, “O Lord you are great! And so fortunate is my destiny! That
this body made of earth can be used for something so worthwhile or else this body is
worse than an animals.
Panna 870: When a man dies, he is of no use to anyone.
But today you have blessed me with this priceless service. So with your true words in
my heart I obey your command, please bless me and the congregation with your love.
Listening to these sweet words of this sweet servant, the congregation’s mood rose
and blossomed just as a lotus flower opens with the early morning raise of the sun.
The devotees seeing the love of this true servant began to utter, “Dhan Baba Lal Singh
Ji,” then continued praising him saying, “You are truly Guru Ji’s priceless beloved as
you have fulfilled the meaning of your name, you are truly coloured in the ever
pervading Lords love and knowledge.”
Panna 808: One is dyed in the color of the Lord's Love, by great good fortune.
Panna 1089: O Nanak, crimson - deep crimson is the color of one who is imbued with
the True Lord. ||1||
The devotees continued, “As during the time of the Seventh Guru, Dhan Guru Sri Har
Rai Ji Maharaj at Kartarpur, Bhai Bhagtu Ji offered the life of his own son (Jiwan
Singh) to save the life of a son of a Brahmin as a gesture of compassion, Guru
Maharaj Ji pleased with his compassion for mankind gave him many blessings.
But today the sacrifice you make is not to save one or two not even for a thousand but
for many hundreds of thousands and so with the tongue one is unable to sing your
praises.
Panna 272: The glory of the Holy people is not known to the Vedas.
Just as neighbouring trees near a sandlewood tree changes in to sandalwood by doing
Baba Karam Singh Ji Maharaj’s sangat you have become a Pooran Mahapursh.”
And so this was to be and the congregation wish was fulfilled. Baba Ji got up left for
his hut and Sant Lal Singh Ji with love and joy in his heart went back to his duties
with the devotees returning back to their homes, still continuing with the praises of
Dhan Sant Lal Singh Ji Maharaj.
Soon the word spread through out the area of Sant Lal Singh Ji’s sacrifice. Many
devotees were amazed by this, but some foolish non believers though this to be
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