The Meaning Of Life.indd - Raj Karega Khalsa Network

The Meaning Of LifeGuru jee told him to drink it. Bhai Nand Lal jee drank his filland his inner eye opened. He replied in a state of wonder,“Guru jee, I had ego that I was the greatest poet, but now I haverealised your greatness and I am nothing in comparison.” GuruGobind Singh jee said to him, “Ask for something Nand Lal.”He said, “Guru adorned with the royal plume, there is nothingto ask for. I’ve full faith that I’m your Sikh and that you’ll saveme.”An old man was going to die, he said, “Son, promise to leave abottle of alcohol next to me!” I said to him drink amrit instead,he replied, “Sant jee, I’m too old now, I haven’t got any teethso what’s the point?” I said, “You don’t have to chew amrit!”He made more excuses and said, “Sant jee, I’ll take it in thenext world.” I said you’ll find the Divine Judge before the PunjPyare.” Then I asked him, “Do you eat meat?” He replied,“Sant jee, I can’t eat it, but I do drink the sauce.” I said, “Youlet a bowl of spicy sauce enter your mouth, but you refuse tolet the Guru’s sweet-sweet amrit enter. Why? Have the policeput a barrier up?”Bhai Nand Lal jee said to Guru jee, “I have full faith you willsave me and not let me be reborn.” Guru Gobind Singh jeesaid once again, “Ask for something.” Bhai Nand Lal jeesaid, “What should I ask? I may ask for something that leadsme to bad actions and re-incarnation.” Then he continued andhumbly requested, “Guru jee always give me understanding ofyour mysterious ways of right and wrong.”People say to me, “I’ll take amrit one day, but now is the timeto eat, drink and be merry!” But they don’t understand that152