26 January 1903

Warmest greetings from Jaimal Singh to my obedient son, Babu Sawan Singh, and to Basant Singh, the little boy, Narain Singh, Babu Gulab Singh, Nanak Singh, and all the other Satsangis. 

Dear son

I received 200 rupees through Chanan Singh on 24 January. From these, 100 were spent on timber, and the rest on the masons’ wages. This has helped us to continue the work. Had the girders arrived by 1 December, the roof would have been constructed and all the work finished by this time. But even now, with Hazur’s Grace, it will be done. Only the girders are being awaited. Chanan Singh stayed here for a day. He left today, 26 January, by the 12:30 mail train, and will reach your place tomorrow, 27 January. 

I am concerned about your illness, my son. No doubt it will disappear after the karmas have worked themselves out. So please do not worry, because both good and bad karmas are like debts that must be cleared. For a Satsangi, there is no rebirth; right now, in this very body, all karmas are to be paid off. So do not worry – this is the way the Lord tests our faith and patience. When the Lord sends us pain, it is for our own good. So look upon pain as pleasure, my son – and this pain is now about to end.

Please do not forget your Bhajan and Simran. Do not indulge in useless talk at night-time – night is for rest and for Bhajan and Simran.

Any work you have to do is to be done during the day. I advised you about this in Rawalpindi. But did you follow the advice? At night, no one should come to you with an errand. Do you go to the officers’ bungalows at night to talk with them? If they do not allow it – and you work for them – then why should you do so? My son, why do you spend your time uselessly? If you talk, say, for four hours at night, how much does that help in constructing a building? If that work is done during the day, then what is gained by idle talk at night-time? Enough! I have counselled you sufficiently; it is up to you now. 

Every evening, if you are able to sit, you should definitely hold Satsang for an hour between 7:30 and 9:00. But if your body is weak, then read for half an hour while lying down. Read five shabds from Hazur Swami Ji’s book every day. And make a two-ounce pudding with cream of wheat and eat it daily.

A letter in Urdu was written to you earlier; it has probably reached you by now. Please settle the matter of Buta Mai when you go to Rawalpindi. It is fine if he prints Ghat Ramayan; otherwise, Gajja Singh should have it printed when he again becomes free. The gum is good; be sure to eat as much of it as suits you. And do your Bhajan and Simran every day.

Warm greetings from Bibi and all the Sadhus at the Dera. When the girders arrive, we will hurry up with the construction of the roof. Two men are now engaged in sawing the timber, and five in making the ties, planks, and doors. 

26 January 1903