Bhai Lalo

After teaching people in Lahore to live honestly Guru Nanak returned to Talwandi to see his parents. Then after a short stay, he proceeded with Bhai Mardana, his companion on a long journey to visit the sacred places of hindu pilgrimages. On the way they reached Bhai Lalo’s workshop at Saidpur presently known as Eminabad in Pakistan.

Bhai Lalo earned his living by honest work. He was born in 1452 at the village of Saidpur (Pakistan). His father was Bhai Jagat Ramm of the 'Ghataura' surname which is part of the carpenter clan, now known as Ramgarhia. Bhai Lalo was nearly seventeen years older than Guru Nanak. When Bhai Lalo saw two holy men coming towards him, he put aside his work and spread a blanket and went to get them some lunch.

As the kitchen was supposed to be the most pure and clean place in the house, Bhai Lalo asked Guru Nanak to go there and have his meal.

Guru Ji said "Bhai Lalo, every place is clean and pure for us. Please bring the meal here."

So the meal was brought out and Bhai Mardana then divided it into three parts and they all ate it together. "This meal tastes like nectar. What has been put in it?" asked Bhai Mardana.

Guru Nanak replied "That was the sweet flavour of truthfulness and honesty that you have tasted. This taste is above all foods."

Guru Nanak taught the message of honest hard work as an essential part of one’s duty to God.

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  Gurdwara Khuhi Bhai Lalo

  (approximate location) Eminabad, Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan.

  Associated with Sri Guru Nanak Sahib Ji, Bhai Lalo Ji.

  Guru Nanak stayed with Bhai Lalo on several occasions. Bhai Lalo's house became a dharmsala and was later developed into Gurdwara which was named after a khuhi (narrow well) which existed even when the old house had crumbled.

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