His parents observed that he would remain absorbed in thoughts all the time but was happy while roaming about in open fields and talking to the people. They thought that he should be given such a job as kept him busy and happy. He was asked to look after the cattle. Thus the Guru became a cowherd, The Guru left the cattle for grazing in a lonely place and himself sat down to meditate on God. The cattle entered the lush fields and spoiled the growing crops. The farmer drove the animals out and complained to Rai Bular. Guru Nanak Dev was asked to present himself in the count of Rai Bular. Rai Bular then sent his men to the fields of the farmer to draw an estimate of the loss suffered by him. They visited the fields and reported that no damage whatsoever had been done to the standing crops. Every one agreed that the Guru was not an ordinary child; He was God in human form. He could not be proved wrong.
Article extracted from this publication >> May 28, 1993
