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Story of Bhai Mala Singh and Bhai Lahoura Singh
From Sri Gurpartap Suraj Granth
Katha by Giani Thakur Singh Ji can be listened on this story
under Mukatnama http://www.gurmatveechar.com/audio

Dohra- This is how Sri Satguru Ji/Sri Guru Gobind
Singh Ji is protecting/caring for us, getting us all
across this ocean of the world 1

Nishni Chand- When the month of Visakh/april was over,
Satguru Ji on his horse would go to the jungle. Beautiful
flowers of different colors would bring happiness to the mind.
Guru Ji would go far into the jungle to hunt, then would come back 2

Whenever hearing or seeing that someone is harming another,
Guru Ji went that way to destroy them. Whoever joined Guru
Ji got protection and whoever had pride and thought themselves
to be unstopable, they were the enemies, they were looted and
plundered by the Khalsa 3

After sometime, the summer months passed then the clouds were
everywhere and rain started to pour. The frogs and peacocks were
happy 4

Sri Satguru Ji is in Anandpur Sahib in bliss. Guru Ji's house is very
tall. During the night Guru Ji sleeps on the very top floor 5

Very cold wind rushes forth, Sri Satguru Ji has his bed there, because
of all the flowers that are hanging the air is sweet 6

All different flowers are giving there scent, candles are giving there
light. Beautiful blankets and pillows: 7

Sri Satguru Ji is about to go to sleep. Houses of Sikhs were nearby
and their conversations could be heard by Guru Ji. Lahoura Singh
a Sikh is a caretaker of Guru Ji's children and Mala Singh has made
his house near Guru Ji too 8

Mala Singh was a business man who lent money then collected the
interest, this is how he made his living. He was full of faith and a
good person, because of this people took advantage of him and
he was going bankrupt. Lahoura Singh took a loan from Mala Singh 9

of hundred rupay/indian money and sometime had past. Mala Singh
went to collect the money but Lahoura Singh turned him down everytime 10

Mala Singh was barely making enough to live off. His wife said "you
loaned him the money, why aren't you getting it back." Why isn't he
giving our money back, were poor 11

He doesn't think of our needs in his heart. After listening to this Mala
Singh went to ask for the money during the same night 12

He told Lahoura Singh everyday i come ask for the money and you
turn me away or lie to me today im not leaving without my money.
They both started to fight outloud, then Lahoura Singh in his loud
voice said this one line: 13

Dohra- "Sikh taking of another Sikh don't worry about it." Mala
Singh's heart was hurt hearing this and he got even more angry 14

Then he said another line, "whatever is written in a persons life thats
what he's going to get" 15

Mala Singh listened and with an angry voice said "now you have my
money and trying to explain it away with your Gyan/knowledge so you
dont have to pay it back." You should be faithful and pay it back 16

Whoever is not faithful and lies will be asked for an account by God,
he will be punished and will cry outloud 17

Nishni Chand- Lahoura Singh listened and said "No one calls me to
account, since God is my forgiver." (SGGSJ 1096) Guru Ji heard this
and knew they were his Sikhs 18

He took the money and is not giving it back, Lahoura Singh has become
greedy and reading lines of Gurbani with the wrong intentions he is
putting force on me 19

Dohara- Then Sri Satguru in a loud voice said 20

In the Guru's Presence we should give back what we borrow and do
right to everyone so we wont fall away from our faith 21

Then Sri Satguru said whatever deed a person does Guru Ji will make
sure he will get the fruit of it.

Mahla 1
To take what rightfully belongs to another, is like a Muslim eating pork,
or a Hindu eating beef. Our Guru, our spiritual Guide, stands by us, if
we do not eat those carcasses. (SGGSJ 131) 22

Choupi- Guru Ji is on the top of his house standing, then replied to
Bhai Lahoura Singh's comments'. Bhai Lahoura Singh immediately
knew he was lieing and didn't say anything because he knew Guru
Ji was listening to what he had said 23

Bhai Lahoura Singh became humbled and said to Bhai Mala Singh,
"I was just playing with you, dont be angry, foregive me, I will give
your money first thing in the morning" 24

After saying this they went to there homes to sleep. In the morning
Sri Satguru woke, bathed, and put on beautiful clothes 25

In the congregation Guru Ji sat down. Bhai Lahoura Singh also
woke up and called Bhai Mala Singh near him 26

Bhai Lahoura Singh give the money to Bhai Mala Singh, then took a
bath and came to the congregation of Guru Ji 27

With folded hands he bowed before Guru Ji and was thinking what
happened last night and wanted to be forgiven, he knew it was a big
sin. Being humble he said: 28

Chand-"Being greedy a Sikh gets seprated from the Guru. Guru the
forgiver please take me back. Guru Ji we are sinners who dont walk
on the path of Truth. We have families and forget that this world is false" 29

Dohara- Guru Ji with a laugh said, "Dont do any wrong to anyone,"
always follow the teachings of the Guru 30

Kam/lust Drodh/Rage Logh/greed dont do anything with these in your
mind, this is the way of the saints 31

Then Guru Ji had him sit with him to teach and all the Sikhs sitting
there were also listening 32