At Kiratpur there lived a Faqir named Baba Budhan Shah who was born into a Arab (Sufi Muslim) family who named him Shams-ud-din, (Sun of the faith). He was staying there since the time of Guru Nanak Dev Ji who had met him there. Baba Budhan Shah was keeping goats and took only the milk of the goats as his food. He also kept a lion that helped him grazing and guarding the goats. The lion was also living off the milk of the goats. When Guru Nanak met him, Baba Budhan Shah offered Guru Ji a bowl of goat’s milk. Guru Nanak Dev Ji said he would take the milk in his 6th roop (form). Baba Budhan Shah then became a devotee of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and got Charan Amrit and Naam. Baba Budhan Shah was since then was waiting for Guru Ji to come in his 6th roop (form). H e was confident about meeting Guru Ji.


(This pic is Gurdwara in Kiratpur Sahib which is situated on a mound, commemorates Guru Nanak Dev’s meeting with Pir Buddan Shah)


One day Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji with Baba Gurditta (Guru Ji’s eldest son and Guru Har Rai sahib Ji’ s father) went to see Baba Budhan Shah, when there Guru Ji said “Father, please give us the milk which Guru Nanak Dev promised to take in this 6th roop ”. Baba Budhan Shah at once become alert and saw them with great curiosity. Baba Ji said: “Light of God is the same but countenance and embodiment is different. If you show me the same divine face of Guru Nanak Dev Ji then I would be very pleased to offer you the milk.” Then Guru Ji asked Baba Gurditta to go home, take a bath and put on robes similar to Guru Nanak Dev Ji`s. When he returned Baba Budhan Shah saw him in the roop of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Baba Ji then showed Baba Gurditta great reverence and requested him to sit down. Baba Ji then brought two bowls of milk and offered them to Guru Ji and Baba Gurditta.


(This pic commemorates the meeting of Guru Hargobind Ji and Baba Bhuddan Shah.)

Baba Budhan Shah`s doubts were all cleared and whenever he asked Baba Gurditta an question he gave the true answer. At last the desire of Baba Budhan Shah was fulfilled (giving milk to Guru Ji in his sixth roop). Baba Ji then left this world and went to Sach Khand.

Written by: Dr Ajit Singh Aulakh

Contributed by: A Gupt Singh