Letter III

From Swami Ji to Rai Saligram

Beloved of the Satguru. Blessed of the Lord. Adorned with Shabd. My dear Saligram!

Always remember the Lord. My blessings to you are that with a sincere mind, sincere spirit, sincere love, sincere devotion, sincere yearning and sincere attention in the contemplation of the Guru, you may peruse this letter. Your letter full of love and yearning to hand.

I have understood its express and implied contents. Although I keep on praying for your physical attendance at His court, yet no definite reply is forthcoming so far. It appears, however, from the existing situation, that special Grace and Mercy are being bestowed on you, in a greater measure. Therefore, giving up all restlessness, keeping His Mauj¹ and Will uppermost, consider Him as your Saviour.

Although you are deprived of Darshan, Satsang, Seva and attendance on the Guru at present, yet do not imagine that this is detrimental to your interests in any way. He is present with you all the time in Shabd Form. Therefore, banish all worry, and look with sincere attention and spirit, and you will get His vision. Such a situation is also not without some hidden good. There is certainly joy and pleasure in union, but at intervals, separation is also equally desirable.

Certainly you are likely to be present here soon. Whatever earnings of Bhajan you make, bring that capital as a present for me. I look forward to you for this earning. You are earning for all.

What is wrong with my lot that you are so slow in this respect? If you come empty handed, then you will be classed among the unworthy sons and idlers and will be disgraced.

Take care! Be alert! Come to me with due caution.

You have been sent away already; and you will be turned out again. It is, therefore, proper that giving up sloth, and pacifying the mind, do your best in Bhajan. In short, what I mean is, that you bring such a wonderful and novel present for me, that hearing about and seeing it, I may feel a unique pleasure. Else, the Lord is all powerful, and know ye that He is ever kind on you.

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1) Mauj: joy