Compilation of Sri Guru Granth Sahib
Kalu then said, “Nanak, take up shop-keeping“ Then the Guru sang the second stanza of the Shabad –
Kalu then said, “O my son! if you are not prepared to take up shop-keeping, then procure horses and engage in trade….
Kalu then said, “Nanak, you are a stranger to us, for these curious notions. Go, take governmerit service…”. We have renounced all intentions of taking any part of your earnings. If you remain withdrawn, my son, every one will say that Kalu’s boy has become a fakir and people will speak ill of us.” Guru Nanak then sang the fourth stanza -
The author writes at the end of this episode, as under -
Then Kalu again said, “Forget these things. Follow the common path. There is little to life, if one does not work.” Nanak, however, remained silent. Kalu rose and went off to his work, saying,. “He is no use to us. Our fields are protected from trespassers.” (meaning he did not need Nanak - father’s total material outlook).
We have seen in this episode, that Baba Kalu was not satisfied,
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