Sahibe Kamal – 12

In dedication to Guru Gobind Singh ji

The highest appreciation for followers of Guru was to unfold now as Guru ji asked his five beloved ones to prepare the Amrit in the same way he had done it. When it was ready he asked the five beloved ones to pour this on his palm and allow him to join their brotherhood. The request sounded unusual so there was little hesitation but Guruji explained to them : “Though Khalsa is his own image, his embodiment and his beloved ideal but it has been created by the direct command of the Akal Purakh.” The five beloved now invested with the authority stirred the sugar crystals with water in an iron bowl. Guruji sat before them in heroic posture and took Amrit from his disciples, from each one of them. He thus joined the order of Khalsa and his name changed from Gobind das to Gobind Singh. Every time he took the Amrit from his palm there were shout of “ Wahe guruji ka Khalsa, Wahe guruji ki Fateh.” By merging in to Khalsa he had merged his own charisma and personality into khalsa. This baptism or Amrit chhakna ceremony continued for many days as thousands of Sikhs entered in to the fold and renewed themselves in body and soul of Khalsa.

Guruji’s appreciation of his Khalsa is written by himself in Khalsa Mahima’ inhi ki kirpa se saje ham hain’ –

 My battles I have won through the favours of my Sikhs;

Through their favours have I been able to dispense largesse.

Through their favours my troubles have receded,

And through their favours my prosperity expanded.

It is through their favour that I acquired knowledge.

Through their favours I subdued my enemies.

Through their favours am I exalted;

There are, else millions of such humble persons as myself.

Let my body, my mind, my head, my wealth, and all that is mine

Be to them consecrated.

Thus he transferred his own image into Khalsa.