Chardi Kala as described in the Sikhism
We learn when we share, but not when we argue, is not it. So, let us keep moving on the metaphysical and thus the mystical jorney that can help us to think braodly and help one another without cosidering the cast, creed or counrty.
Thus, among many rare ones, there is yet another Sakhi that when Shri Ram Chandra Ji went to exile with Sita Ji and Lachhman, on their way, they had to cross a river. The boatman washed their feet and gave this water to his family to drink. Then, when they crossed the river, Shri Ram Chandra Ji offered him something in return, but he refused. Sita Ji also offered her bangle of gold but he still refused.
Shri Ram Ji asked him what he wanted. He requested him to bless him to cross the ocean of ignorance, the salvation. Shri Ram Ji smiled and left with the others.
After 14 years, when Shri Ram Ji along with Sita Ji and Lachhman came back, they again had to cross that very river. The same boatman was there and did everything as he did before, Shri Ram Ji again requested him to take something but he refused.
Shri Ram Ji embraced him, and he screamed that blood was flowing from Shri Ram’s body and falling on boatman’s feet. Shri Ram Ji’s body was wounded, he said that he has washed his feet with his own blood and requested him to accept something for his Kirt while he used his boat for them. He humbly again asked for salvation.
Shri Ram smiled and said that his wish would be fulfilled when he would come in his next form (Jama). Long time passed, Shri Krishna Ji all of a sudden left his throne when he heard that Sudama Ji had come to meet him.
He brought poor Sudama Ji to his palace, washed his feet, and gave the water to the whole family. His wife, Rukmani Ji was bit astonished at why Shri Krishna offered that water to all. She wanted to know, Shri Krishna asked her to recall. She closed her eyes and was very astonished, while Shri Krishna was laughing.
The Sudama Ji, was the same boatman whom they offered something in return for his services, but he wanted salvation. At that time when Shri Krishna offered him wealth, he again refused. Therefore, he asked him how everything at home, Sudama Ji replied that everything was very well.
On his saying, this Shri Krishna said, while blessing him, that all would be well not because he was seeking but because he was saying. Thus, Sudama’s earned Sattu (food from rice) with Kirt were greater even than his offering Baikuntha, his abode to offer to him by Shri Krishna.
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