Guru Nanak had started it
Langar was now a tradition
it gathered momentum
at Guru Angad’s mission
the good Bhai Jeeva
lived outside Khadoor
he used to bring Khichari
everyday for the Langar
after Bhai Jeeva died
his daughter, Bibi Jeeva
she was equally devoted
and kept up the seva
one day, she prepared
Khichari for the Sangat
but as she was leaving
she heard a thunder
and in a few moments
the weather turned insane
the wind started to howl
there was incessant rain
helpless Jeeva prayed
for God to intervene
to hold the weather
to stop the wind and rain
The weather cleared
with a brighter look
the Bibi was delighted
at the turn it took
she reached Khadoor
all in good time
the Sangats ate together
but not the Guru subline
the great Guru Angad
gave the food a miss
Jeeva did not understand
what had gone amiss
Guru Angad explained
to Bibi Jeeva and all
that she had prayed
for the weather to stall
she obviously had
interfered with His way
for whatever He does
we must simply obey
by Jaswinder Singh Chadha
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