After two or three days Bhai Bhikhari’s son fell ill with a severe stomach pain and died despite all efforts to cure him. Most of the guests left but Gurmukh decided to stay on for a few days. With post-marriage formalities completed the wedding party returned to the Groom’s place with vaajey gaajjey. The Anand Kaaraj (the ceremony of bliss) was duly conducted as per the laavs (nuptial circumambulation) composed by Guru Ram Das Ji. The big day arrived and with all the auspicious customs of a wedding day the baraat (wedding party) left for the bride’s village with vaajey gaajjey (musical band which accompanies the baraat). After all the formalities of hospitality Bhai Sahib went back to his seat and resumed his stitching. Gurmukh enquired about the activities and learnt that these were the preliminary celebrations in respect of Bhai Bhikari’s son’s wedding in a couple of day’s time. He was overjoyed to see a Gursikh coming directly from Guru Sahib. On seeing Gurmukh he got up and embraced him. Bhai Bhikhari was sitting down busy in stitching a linen carpet made of discarded clothing.
Halvaais (cooks and sweet makers) busy in preparing various types of dishes. Ladies of the house singing ceremonial songs. On reaching Bhai Bhikhari’s house he saw a lot of joyous activity.
Guru Arjan smiled and asked Gurmukh to go and spend a few days with Bhai Bhikhari who lived in the district of Gujarat.
Where can I meet such a devotee of yours? They are very adept in the acceptance of ‘bhanaa’ (1). After touching the lotus feet of Guru Sahib he stood up, and with joined hands said “Maharaaj I have often heard of Sikhs who are well versed in the art of accepting Lord’s Will at all times, and that these Sikhs never question His Will whether in good or bad times. On a pilgrimage to Amritsar, a devoted Sikh (referred to hereafter as Gurmukh) of Guru Arjan Dev Ji sought his audience.