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Letter (hukamnama) from the Namdhari Guru Ram Singh to Namdhari Guru Hari Singh

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English: Letter (hukamnama) from the Namdhari Guru Ram Singh to Namdhari Guru Hari Singh.

Translation of the letter:

2nd Letter

“By the mercy of God, the true Guru”.

I, Dyal Singh, write to Hari Singh and all congregations. Accept my salutations ( Siri Vahiguru ji ki fateh). I am in good health. May the Guru keep all congregations in good health. Convey my ‘ Ramsat ’ to bibi Nanda (Ram Singh’s daughter).

Nanda wrote that, Basant Singh, boys did not obey her ; they would not read the Garanth or any other book. They should employ themselves in devotion in the last watch of the night and all day and night. In the event of their failing to do so, they should cook food or cut grass. If they decline to do either of the above, they should go out of my “ Dehra ” (House). Turn out from my “Dehra” all who are not engaged in devotion, also all those (whether males or females) who steal or do malpractices. Do not keep more oxen than you require. I have sent “ Hukmanamas ” to you for all congregations. Read them out to all men also to those who intend coming to me. Whoever asks you for a “Hukmanamas”, give him a copy thereof. I cannot write for all having barely time to fulfil my daily devotions.

If they (Sikhs) are resolved to come to me, one or two should come after a year or ten months. If a woman comes, I shall be very angry. People have spent hundreds of Rupees for nothing. Here they don’t allow anybody to stand near me or to speak to me. I do not constantly tell lies. If I do so, what good can you expect from me. The Guru keeps our secrets. Here many people are ill-disposed. Perform as many “Bhogs” and “Paths” as you can. It is a bad thing to waste money. Besides those who come here remain in fear, and nevertheless they do not turn back. I do not hinder them from visiting me because I do not love my "Singhs" for "Singhs" are my body and soul and I write thus least they should get into trouble. They (the authorities) are "malechhas" and worthy of bleme. They arrest and put one in jail without any fault whatever. If the Guru is pleased to enable me to meet you, we will meet. Who is better to me than my Sikhs? I pray day and night- "Oh Guru! keep me while I live and let me die in the midst of my Sikhs who obey you'. Sikhism consists of obedience to the Guru's orders. Without obedience nobody can be called a Sikh or a "Sadh',1 no matter what garbs he may put on. It is the pith of all "Shastras" that a person gains nothing unless he obeys the Guru's orders. You will see that whoever has injured the Kukas will suffer much, since the Kukas come into existence by the Guru's orders and their complaints are now before the Guru. Convey my compliments to Hira Misr.2 I heard that he had shaved his hair and beard. Without devotion no work prospers whether you shave or have long hair. I send herewith Rs. 151/- in cash to be used in feeding the poor. Tell all who wish for their own welfare to be firmly employed in devotion (bhajan, bani). The Guru in the "Sakhis" has described the present age as very bad. He who does not remember God will undergo many difficulties. Prevent men from coming to me. None should come son. Come a single man at a time and not two or four together. Bibi Nanda ! continue steadily in your devotions. Ask them who heed your words to employ themselves similarly. Never mind if they do not listen to you. Embark in the ship if she sails and don't go to Moulmein as they do not allow anybody to visit there.

Date circa 1872–85
Source Published in a book titled 'Kuka Movement: Freedom Struggle in Punjab, Documents, 1880-1903 A.D.' (1985) by Jaswinder Singh, via: [1]
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