The Discovery of the Golden Temple’s Sacred Place
ਬੀਬੀ ਰਜਨੀ ਦੀ ਪਰਮਾਤਮਾ ਉੱਤੇ ਅਟੁੱਟ ਸ਼ਰਧਾ
Bibi Rajni once told her father, “Whatever God does is right, and whatever we receive comes from Him.”
What would you do if your own father deliberately married you to a severely disabled man just to prove that God could not provide for you?
Would you lose faith? Would you question God? Or would you continue to say, “Whatever God does is right”?
Bibi Rajni chose the third path.
Her unwavering faith would soon lead her through suffering, an extraordinary transformation, and a mysterious encounter beside a pool—an event that would ultimately become connected with the sacred Dukh Bhanjani Beri.
This is the remarkable sakhi of Bibi Rajni, a story of faith, gratitude, divine grace and complete surrender to God.
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One day, her father called all four of his daughters together. He was a king and was very fond of hearing praise about himself. He gave his daughters beautiful clothes and golden ornaments for a special occasion.
As soon as they received the gifts, all the daughters began praising their father.
“Father, there is no one like you. You are so great. May you always be praised!”
Hearing their words, the king became very pleased.
But Bibi Rajni remained quiet.
Her father noticed this and asked, “My child, are you not happy? I have given you so much. Did you not like what I gave you?”
Bibi Rajni replied, “No, Father. I am very happy. You have given me so much, and I am grateful to you. But I have heard from the saints that whatever we receive ultimately comes from God. This birth itself has been given by God. You are my father, and I love and respect you, but God is the One who gives to everyone.”
She remembered the teaching:
“The Giver is One; He gives to everyone.”
Her words did not please her father or her sisters. An argument began in the house. Her father became angry and asked, “What do you mean? Am I not giving you these things? Why do you keep saying that God gives everything?”
But Bibi Rajni continued to say with complete faith, “Father, whatever you give me is also given to you by God. Everything comes from Him.”
Her father became even more upset. He finally said, “I will see what God gives you. I will marry you to a man who is helpless and severely disabled. Then I will see how God provides for you.”
He chose a man who was suffering from a serious physical condition. His body was badly affected by disease, and he could barely move.
Bibi Rajni accepted her father's decision without arguing.
She said, “As you wish, Father.”
The marriage took place.
After her marriage, Bibi Rajni devoted herself completely to serving her husband. She cared for him, fed him, took him from one place to another and carried him whenever necessary. His body had become so weak and contracted that she would place him in a basket and carry him on her head.
Yet, she never complained.
Wherever she went, she continued to say:
“Whatever God does is right. Whatever my God has given me, I am thankful for it. I am grateful for everything God has given me.”
Her faith and gratitude remained unchanged.
When a person repeatedly thanks God and says, “Whatever You do, O Lord, is right,” the heart becomes filled with faith and surrender. God’s grace begins to work through such devotion.
Bibi Rajni had completely surrendered herself to God. Her gratitude and faith became so deep that she remained content even in the most difficult circumstances.
At that time, people told her that Guru Amar Das Ji Maharaj, the Third Guru in the lineage of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, was present at Goindwal Sahib. They advised her:
“Take your husband to Guru Maharaj. Perhaps, by His grace, your husband’s condition will change.”
Bibi Rajni began her journey with her husband.
At that time, the place that is now Amritsar had not yet developed as it is today. There were forests in the area. During the journey, Bibi Rajni came across a small pool of water with a berry tree beside it. This tree later became known as Dukh Bhanjani Beri.
She placed the basket containing her husband under the berry tree and went into a nearby village to ask for some food. She thought that she would bring something to eat for herself and her husband before continuing their journey to Goindwal Sahib to have the darshan of Guru Amar Das Ji.
When she returned, she was shocked.
The basket was empty. Instead, a handsome young man was sitting nearby.
Bibi Rajni became frightened and angry. She thought that this man might have pushed her husband into the pool or taken him somewhere.
She asked him, “Who are you? Where is my husband? He was here when I left!”
The young man folded his hands and repeatedly said, “Rajni, I am your husband.”
But Bibi Rajni could not believe him.
She replied, “How can I accept you as my husband? My husband was sitting in this basket. I went to bring food, and now the basket is empty. You are sitting here. How can I believe you?”
The young man then showed her one of his fingers. He pointed to the mark left by his disease.
He said, “Rajni, look at this mark. This is the same mark I had before. I knew that you might not recognize me, so I kept this mark as proof.”
Still, Bibi Rajni was not convinced.
Finally, the young man said, “We were already going to Guru Amar Das Ji. Let us go to Guru Maharaj and ask Him to decide whether I am your husband or not.”
Bibi Rajni agreed.
They continued their journey and reached Goindwal Sahib.
They bowed before Guru Amar Das Ji Maharaj and said, “Maharaj Ji, please give us justice.”
Guru Amar Das Ji said, “I have been waiting for you. Sit down and tell me everything.”
He listened carefully to the entire story.
Then Guru Maharaj asked the young man to explain what had happened.
The young man said that when Bibi Rajni had left him under the berry tree, he saw crows coming towards the pool. As they dipped into the water and came out, they appeared to become swans.
Seeing the crows become swans filled him with hope.
He thought, “If these black crows can become swans, then why can’t I become well?”
With great difficulty, he moved towards the pool and jumped into the water. By the grace of God, his body was completely transformed. He became healthy and well.
He then told Guru Amar Das Ji, “Maharaj Ji, please explain this to my wife. She does not believe that I am her husband.”
Guru Amar Das Ji placed His hand on his head and said, “My child, take us to that place.”
Guru Maharaj then said that they needed to find that very place where the crows had become swans. Guru Nanaj Dev ji has said before said that a sacred place would be established there—place later become the Golden Temple.
Gurbani:
“Kago Hans Kare Ji, Kago Hans Kare Kiaa hans kiaa bagulaa jaa kau nadar Kare. Joh tis bhaavai Naanakaa, kaagahu hans kare. ||124||
Guru Amar Das Ji went with Bibi Rajni and her husband to find the place.
When they reached it, the place became associated with the divine grace that had transformed Bibi Rajni’s husband.
This story reminds us that God’s grace works in ways beyond our understanding.
The Gurus themselves always gave the glory to God. They taught that the Lord is the One who performs everything, while human beings become instruments through whom His play unfolds.
When someone receives God’s grace and becomes well, people rejoice and say, “What great grace has been showered upon him!”
But the true glory belongs to God.
When there is sincere faith and devotion, God’s grace can transform even the most difficult circumstances.
Bibi Rajni never stopped trusting God. Even when her father tested her faith, even when she faced hardship after marriage, and even when her husband suffered, she continued to say:
“Whatever God does is right. Whatever God has given me, I am thankful for it.”
Her unwavering faith, gratitude and surrender became the foundation of her journey.
The lesson is simple: when our faith in God remains firm even during difficult times, we continue to walk with gratitude, surrender and trust in His divine will.