8 February 1899

Lots of Love from Jaimal Singh to my obedient son, Babu Sawan Singh. 

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

Your letter has been received and I am very happy to read of your well. You write that the little boy is under his mother’s control. That is all right, my son.

In fact, Satguru is his father and mother; He is his True Guardian. 

To subjugate the mind the technique is: first, to receive the Satguru’s instructions; second, to hear the Shabd Dhun; third, to love the Dhun; and fourth, to experience its bliss. Only then does the Satguru’s form settle in the mind. The form of the Satguru’s face will then be seen in the mind as clearly as we see our own face in a mirror. When day by day the mind’s faculty of focused attention, which is an aspect of the soul, becomes pure through continuous practice, and all worldly desires have left the mind, the mind will never follow any external attractions, but stay only with the Satguru’s form. Then the Satguru will look upon the disciple with His glance of Mercy; and as the Satguru’s compassionate glance keeps falling upon the disciple, all the gross and evil tendencies of the mind will go away, and the mind will love the soul. The flow of consciousness will then love the Shabd’s current, and the celestial Sound, taking measure of that soul’s worth, will blend it within itself, giving it a little taste of the Spiritual Bliss. Thereupon the mind’s subtle (suksham) defects will also disappear. The Shabd Dhun will then keep the mind tightly in tow – tugging at it like a goat or an animal tied to a rope. Pulling the mind thus little by little, the Dhun blends it with itself and leaves it in Trikuti. When the consciousness again descends from Trikuti to the lower Dhun, it brings along the mind, but the mind then stays with the consciousness and does not indulge in any temptations. This, my son, is the technique by which the mind is subjugated.

There is another way, which involves firm faith and Love for the Satguru; nothing else should come into the mind except ‘I am nothing.’ But this will be tested by the Satguru Himself: that in pain or pleasure, in good or bad, in honour and pride, at no time does any thought of the self intrude into the mind. Then the Shabd Dhun itself is the Satguru, and very gently It takes hold of the mind. 

When you sit in Bhajan, begin by attaching the mind and attention to the sound that you hear first – which is like that or a grain handmill, or a steam locomotive, or an oven going full blast – and keep the faculty of Inner Seeing and Hearing directed upward to focus on where the Sound is coming from. Then attach the mind and attention to the Sound of the bell, and next to that of the conch. The soul will then gently savour the bliss, and one day it will surely reach Sach Khand. Please do not be in a hurry. When the soul becomes steadfast in its Love for the Sound, a bond is then forged with the Shabd Dhun. Thus step by step, slowly, slowly, the mind is tamed. One day you will certainly reach Sach Khand.

For the rest, my son, remain happy wherever your work takes you; the Master will always be there by your side. You are not to worry – just stay within His will.

Bibi has prepared some glaced pumpkin sweets for you. We will send them by parcel within two or three days. Bibi also intends to send you some spiced bean dumplings (warian). 

You have done very well in holding a bandhara at your village, Mehmansinghwala. I am very pleased with you, my son. Moti Ram has sent four cotton durries, which fit the durbar hall quite well. They are rolled out for use on Sundays. I would like you to have four mats made and sent to the Dera, but they should reach here within two weeks. They should be sixteen feet long by eight feet wide when finished, and should not shrink afterwards. All four will be used in the durbar hall. Also send two more of the same size and design, for a total of six mats. However, they should all reach here very soon as the whole Sangat feels the need for matting. We have found eight printed copies of Tulsi Sahib’s Granth, which have been purchased and brought here by me. It contains excellent material.

Warm regards to Chanan Singh, Basant Singh, Babu Mohan Singh. The gracious and merciful Hazur will bless Basant Singh with a good education, provided he studies with all his heart. Best wishes from Bibi and from all the Satsangis at the Dera to everyone and to you, Babu Ji. Bibi’s best wishes to you, her dear brother. May Chacha Ji’s Grace and Mercy be upon you. Do write as to how soon the above can be arranged and the date on which you leave for Khairagali. 

8 February 1899