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'''Makhan Shah Labana''', was a merchant who used to bring valuable merchandise by sea and sell it wholesale in parts of [[Gujarat]] and [[Punjab]] in [[India]]. His ship was caught up in a furious storm while he was sailing, fully loaded with trade goods northwards, up the coast of {{wiki|India}} towards the {{wiki|Gulf of Khambhat}}. | '''Makhan Shah Labana''', was a merchant who used to bring valuable merchandise by sea and sell it wholesale in parts of [[Gujarat]] and [[Punjab]] in [[India]]. His ship was caught up in a furious storm while he was sailing, fully loaded with trade goods northwards, up the coast of {{wiki|India}} towards the {{wiki|Gulf of Khambhat}}. | ||
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Makhan Shah Labana, was a merchant who used to bring valuable merchandise by sea and sell it wholesale in parts of Gujarat and Punjab in India. His ship was caught up in a furious storm while he was sailing, fully loaded with trade goods northwards, up the coast of India towards the Gulf of Khambhat.
The ship was terribly damaged during the storm, with the force of lightning splitting the mainsail, the sails hanging in shreds, the ship taking on water and when it seemed like he would lose the ship, Makhan decided his time had come to remember his Guru and ask for his help. Completely powerless, he knelt down, and said his Ardas (prayed) to God and Guru Nanak for safety. "Baba jee", he prayed desperately, "Please save my ship and my men... I pledge the 500 gold mohars tied to the belt at my waist, which without your help will soon be at the bottom of the sea. Please accept this as my humble offering. He then recited the following Shabad of Guru Arjan Dev: "ਅਪਨੇ ਸੇਵਕ ਕੀ ਆਪੇ ਰਾਖੈ ਆਪੇ ਨਾਮ ਜਪਾਵੈ ॥ ਜਹ ਜਹ ਕਾਜ ਕਿਰਤਿ ਸੇਵਕ ਕੀ ਤਹਾ ਤਹਾ ਉਠਿ ਧਾਵੈ ॥੧॥ ਸੇਵਕ ਕਉ ਨਿਕਟੀ ਹੋਇ ਦਿਖਾਵੈ ॥ ਜੋ ਜੋ ਕਹੈ ਠਾਕਰ ਪਹਿ ਸੇਵਕ ਤਤਕਾਲ ਹੋਇ ਆਵੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥"
Miraculously the winds started to die down, and the wild seas calmed. Safely secure, in the very centre of the storm, the ship was carried past the dangerous rocks, and guided without further harm, through the treacherous waters, into the nearest harbour, the Port of Surat. From there he made his way to Punjab, where he made it his mission to fulfil his vow and present himself to his Guru and present the 500 Mohar to the Guru's charity. .....More
