1. A Young Guru with a Big Heart
Guru Nanak Dev Ji was just a child when his father gave him 20 rupees and told him to go to the market to do a profitable trade — a good bargain (Sauda). His father wanted him to learn the ways of business.
2. On the Way to the Market
Guru Nanak Ji began walking toward the market but soon came across a group of hungry, poor sadhus (holy men) sitting under a tree. They had not eaten for days.
3. The Realization
Young Nanak looked at them and said, “They are also children of Waheguru. Feeding them is better than buying goods to sell for profit.”
4. The True Bargain – Sacha Sauda
He used all the 20 rupees to buy food and served it to the hungry sadhus with love and respect. When he returned home, he told his father, “I did a Sacha Sauda – a true bargain.”
5. A Lesson for the World
Though his father was initially upset, this story later became one of the most famous examples of Guru Nanak’s teachings. Even today, Gurdwara Sacha Sauda stands at that spot in Shekhupura, Pakistan.
💡 The Message
- 🔶 The best profit is earned through kindness and helping others.
- 🟠 Selfless service is the foundation of Sikhi.
- 🟡 Feeding the hungry and serving humanity is the truest business of all.
📚 Moral of the Story:
“Sacha Sauda is not found in markets, but in acts of compassion and truth.”
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