July 1901

From Jaimal Singh to Babu Sawan Singh: warmest greetings. 

Your letter was received and I was happy to read it. You have written that you will be coming on leave on 3 August 1901. If you are coming on leave, I will travel to Murree Hills with you as I would like to accompany you. I cannot come earlier because the servicemen who are returning from China have written that they will pass through Beas on 28, 29, or 30 July 1901. I think, however, that you should definitely take leave and visit your home even if only for two days. So do go there, I urge you.

You should do your Bhajan and Simran every day. Chacha Ji sends you lots of Grace and Mercy and his greetings. Regarding the rooms, Chacha Ji has written that some bricks and lime, etc., have been purchased and work has started at Soami Bagh. He has further written that seven square slabs and three long slabs of stone have been purchased and stored. The foundation of the rooms will be dug in two or three days. Bricks worth 100 rupees and pine wood worth 125 have been purchased. And another kind of stone has also been purchased for making lime, as good lime is not available in the market. Regarding the money, I will send 200 rupees. I gave 50 rupees at the time of the bandhara. For the rest, as you would like, or as is the will of the compassionate Lord. By 25 July 1901, 200 rupees will have been sent to Agra. 

Basant Singh, Chanan Singh, Narain Singh, Babu Gulab Singh, Babu Gajja Singh, Diwan Singh, and Sunder Singh the carpenter: please convey my greetings to them; they are to do their Bhajan and Simran every day. It is very strongly urged that they continue with their Bhajan and Simran. A postcard arrived from Basant Singh. This letter is a reply to his postcard as well. It was very well written. Also please let Chanan Singh know that I have been informed about his well-being. For him, too, the reply is the same, that he is to keep doing his Bhajan and Simran. And Basant Singh is also reminded to please continue doing his Bhajan and Simran and to keep up with his studies.

A letter also came from Sunder Singh the carpenter. It was very well written. I am very happy with him. For him, too, this letter is the reply. 

Continue to do Bhajan and Simran; without Bhajan, no problems will be solved. Do not waste any time by being without Bhajan. Keep in mind the Satguru’s command; whether awake or asleep, you are not to forget it at any time.

Bibi Ji wishes her best regards to be conveyed to you, her true and dear brother. Warm regards to all the Satsangis. Also please accept warm regards from all the Satsangis. The mind, that is the heart, wavers when it strays from the Satguru’s teachings. Make it a habit to keep your thoughts in the Satguru’s words – remember this. 

July 1901