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After teaching people in Lahore to live honestly Guru Nanak ji returned to Talwandi to see his parents. Then after a short stay, he proceeded with Mardana, his companion, on a long journey to visit the Hindu sacred places of pilgrimage. On the way they reached Bhai Lalo’s workshop at Saidpur, now known as Aimanabad in Pakistan. Bhai Lalo, who was nearly seventeen years older than Guru Nanak, earned his living by honest work.
When Lalo saw two holy men coming towards him, he put aside his work and spread a charpai (a stringed cot used as a couch or bed) for them and went to get some lunch (or langar) for them. As the kitchen was supposed to be the most pure and clean place in a house, Bhai Lalo asked Guru Nanak to come there and have his meal. Guru ji, knowing why he had asked this of him, said “Bhai Lalo, every place is clean and pure for us. Please bring the meal here.” So the meal was brought out and Mardana then divided it into three portions, which they then ate together.
“This meal tastes like nectar. What has been put in it?” asked Bhai Mardana. Guru Nanak replied, “What you are tasting, Bhai Mardana ji, is the taste of truthfulness and honesty. This taste is above the taste of all the worldl's delicacies.” .....More
