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Guru Nanak takes up the Divine Mission - to go on his "Udasis"

The first person Guru Nanak visited on his 'Udasi' was Bhai Lalo at Emnabad. Guru Ji stayed here for a considerable time and visited him quite a few times later on. Bhai Lalo was a carpenter, who derived his income from hard work and honesty, whilest the king of Emnabad 'Malak Bhago' was a corrupt king. He invited Guru Ji and asked him why he (Guru Ji) did not attend the "Braham Bhoj" (food distribution to all). Guru Ji replied that his income was derived by suppressing the poor, hence his food was infested with the blood of the poor.

This is depicted in the following picture, where Guru Ji in one hand has the 'roti' of Bhai Lalo and on the othert hand the 'puri' of Malak Bhago. He squeezed both and blood trickeled out of Malak Bhago's 'puri' and milk poured out from Bhai Lalo's 'roti' - signifying the essence of Guru Ji's sayings, that 'your living should be honest'.

A Pir (Saint) Wali Kandhari, threw a large stone boulder from the top of a mountain, when Mardana had asked him for some water. Guru Ji stopped the stone with His hand and brought the fountain of water to quench Mardana's thirst.

This place is called "Panja Sahib" in Pakistan, and Guru Ji's revered hand print is visible for all to see.

Guru Nanak with Emperor Babar, who paid homage to Guru Ji after realising His Divine Powers. Guru Ji blessed him with seven generations of Mughal Rule.
An antique painting of Guru Nanak listening to the Rabab being played by Bhai Mardana
Another antique painting of Guru Nanak with Bala & Mardana
Guru Nanak with Mardana (courtesy Prof. Balwinder Singh)

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