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The Meaning Of LifeBalla jee asked Guru jee, “If Bhai Mardana jee had been goodenough to be with Guru Nanak jee in previous lives, then whywas he born into a poor house?”Guru Nanak jee said, “In Treta Yug, the Second Age, Mardanawas a Kirtanee-singer for Raja Janak the Saintly King. RajaJanak was greatly pleased with him, but one day Bhai Mardanathought I’ll sing Kirtan praises better if I’m high on alcohol.He turned up drunk.Raja Janak told him, “I’m pleased with Kirtan praises notdrink!” That’s why Bhai Mardana was born in a poor house.Now if great people like Bhai Mardana weren’t forgiven fortiny mistakes how will we be forgiven? If Bhai Mardana jeewas born in a poor house for drinking, do you think you aregoing to born in God’s house!!Alcohol is called the drink of a hundred sins. The one whodrinks, tells more and more lies, and kirtanee-musicians likeBhai Mardana in his previous life weren’t forgiven. Ninetynonepercent of people who drink were first tempted by otherpeople saying something like, “O come and have a drink, havea drink.” Tempting others with drink is a sin.Drink destroyed holy Krishan’s family. Do you think drink isgoing to save your family?Khalsa jee, two opposites can’t be in the same place at thesame time. You can’t be unhappy and happy at the same time,you can’t be a saint and a thief, you can’t be a faithful wife and85