SUTHRA SHAH
Suthra Shah was a great devotee of Guru Hargobind Sahib ji. He lived on to serve our 10th Guru (Gobind Singh ji). Bhai Sahib ji had a great humour, all his teachings came through his humour. Guru Sahibaan had immense love for him.
Suthra was found on a pile of hay after being abandoned by his family. He was abandoned because he had a black mark on his forehead and his teeth were very big, most people looked at this as bad luck. Guru Sahib took him in. Guru Jis Sikhs always complained that Suthra was very mischievous. Guru sahib ji changed his name from khuthra (dirty and ugly) to Suthra (pure within).
One day a complaint was made to Guru Ji by their Sikhs that Suthra is swearing at them. Guru ji said, "call Suthra right away." Is this true Suthre", "no Guru Ji, they are lying said Suthra." The singhs said, "Suthra has even started lying now."
Suthra asked, when and what he said, the Sikhs named each exact moment. Suthra said, "oh yes I remember, it's true. Guru Ji these are my Sikhs not yours, ask them what shabad (teachings) you recited at rehras prayer yesterday." No answer from the Sikhs. The Sikhs said, "Suthra is wrong for saying we are not your Sikhs Guru Ji." Suthra said, "they remember my bad shabads (words) and not your beautiful teachings of wisdom, what does that make them Guru Ji." Guru Ji embraced Suthra tight to his chest.
This is our state today, we remember all the false teachings, gossip and slander of the world, yet have no clue about what our Guru is saying to us. We will struggle through life without Guru ji.
Guru Nanak Dev Ji says, "that carefree vaheguroo can not be appraised; his real value is only known through the wisdom of the Gurus teachings."
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