Bhai Mala Singh & Bhai Lahora Singh
(Source: https://www.sikhsangat.com/index.php?/topic/66774-bhai-mala-lahoura-singh-story-suraj-prakash/ )
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
