May 1897

Sri Wahiguru Ji ki Fateh from Jaimal Singh to my obedient son, Babu Sawan Singh.

May the Grace and Mercy of the compassionate Lord always be upon you, dear son. 

Your letter, fully describing your condition, has arrived, and I now feel somewhat relieved. In all, two telegrams and two letters have come from you, and previously I wrote to you one letter and one postcard, and now this letter. You have not mentioned whether you received my previous letter or the postcard. You should always write to me whether or not a letter has reached you.

My son, please do not mind this suffering. Since both pain and pleasure result from our past actions, they are bound to happen. You write that you are experiencing great distress. That is indeed so: the body is a house of pain and pleasure, and in it both will certainly come to pass. So endure the pain as it is good for you – it will last only a few days. Years and years of a Satsangi’s sufferings are paid off within a few days. So do not worry about anything. The body is a covering that we change many times.

Even in your present condition, hold fast to the Shabd Dhun all the time. For one, the sensation of pain will decrease, and secondly, the mind and soul will not become distressed. Also, the sins which cause the suffering will continue to be erased. The Satguru in Shabd form is always by your side; He is protecting you at every breath.

When the broken bone of your leg is being set and bound, do not move at all, even though a lot of pain will be felt at the time. But no matter how much pain you feel, the leg is not to be moved – the bone will then set quickly. Be brave, you will get well.

When the second telegram reached me at 9 p.m. on the night of 11 May, I set out alone on foot immediately to come to you. On reaching the railway station at 11 p.m., I had the telegram read by the clerk, who said that Babu Sawan Singh writes, ‘I am well now.’ At this I turned back, otherwise I had started from the Dera to come to you.

The brick-kiln is now ready to be charged on Sunday, 16 May. After the kiln has been fired for six days, I shall leave here to come to your place. My intention is to reach there by 24 or 25 May – the rest is up to the will, mauj, of the compassionate Almighty Lord. My thoughts are with you day and night, beloved …. [the letter ending is not available.]