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They will walk as it pleaseth the true Guru, and never wander a-begging. Why should he, for whom God's court is at hand, bow to any one else? The porter at God's gate will ask him no questions whatever. Man shall be saved by the words of those on whom God looketh with favour. There is no one to advise Him who sendeth and recalleth man. God knoweth how to do all things; He destroyeth, constructeth, and createth. Nanak, the Name is the reward of him to whom the Gracious One showeth favour.

On hearing this the doors of Takht Mal's understanding opened, and divine knowledge shone on him. All the Sikhs, believing Lahina to be even as Guru Nanak, went to do him homage. Bread was daily made and distributed to visitors, and the devotion of the people daily increased.

The Guru, knowing Lahina's devotion, went to visit him in Khadur. Lahina and his wife fell at the Guru's feet, and placed everything they had at his disposal. The Guru taught Lahina contempt for the world, discrimination, and divine knowledge. Having thus made him spiritually wise with excellent instruction, the Guru returned to Kartarpur, leaving Lahina in Khadur. While reciting the prayers taught him by the Guru, the time passed speedily for Lahina. Hopes, desires, and worldly love all vanished, while his spiritual love and devotion were all centred on God. As gold is tried by the touchstone, so did Guru Nanak try Lahina, and find him pure and altogether fit for the exalted office of Guru.

Henceforth Lahina never went into the town. He remained absorbed in spiritual thought and love of the Word. The only time he left his house