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Kabir discarded weaving and carding thread and became an ocean of merit. He became absorbed in the love of the lotus feet of God, whom he never forgets or puts out of his mind. Just as a fish cannot live without water, similarly, God's Name became an integral part of his life, his very 'life force' - 'A weaver of low family, he became an ocean of excellences.' That was not all, even those who kept his company or attended his congregations were transformed. One day, Kabir had gone out of home. A sufferer - some Raja (king or ruler), whose entire body was afflicted with leprosy and was giving out foul smell, came to his house. The Raja stood at his door and begged alms, and what alms did he beg? That which the saints have and can bestow. He said: "I want to see Kabir Sahib." Kabir Sahib's wife Loi came out and said: "He is out of home." The Raja said: "I am in great pain. I have come from afar. I am afflicted with leprosy. I cannot bear this pain. Kindly tell me where I can find Kabir Sahib." Kabir Sahib's wife said: "He is at a far off place. But since you are suffering, let me give you some medicine." He said: "Mother, I have already tried various cures and medicines. If I were to be cured with medicines, I would not have come to this door. Medicines have failed to cure me. No medicine is proving to be efficacious." She said: "I shall give you the medicine which saints or holy men have." Just as with 'amritdhara' (a herbal medicine) 32 ailments can be cured, similarly, with the saints and holy men, there is only one medicine for all ailments and that is God's Name: Refrain : For all your ailments, my dear, There is but one medicine - 'Waheguru's (God's) Name. XkoBk - s/o/ ;kfonK d[yK dh dko{, fJe' Bkw tkfjr[o{ dk w/ o/ fgnko/, fJe' Bkw tkfjr[o{ dk She said: "O king, get ready. Faith is the vessel for the medicine which the saints have. Do you have faith?" He replied: "Good woman, I have come here only with faith." So mother Loi said, "O king, one should have faith in one's heart. Then the medicine proves to be 100 percent effective. But the vessel, the capsule for the medicine should be of faith, because this medicine is going to be absorbed in your heart, and the moment it is absorbed, you will be cured." 'Pain comes not near him, within whose mind the Transcendent Lord abides. He is affected not by hunger and thirst and Death's minister comes not near him.' fi;[ wfB t;? gkopqjw fBefN B nkt? gho.. G[y fsy fs;[ B ftnkgJh iw[ Bjh nkt? Bho.. P. 1102 The Raja (king) said, "I certainly have faith." At this Mother Loi said, "Then the only medicine is God's Name." In this context, the Guru's edict is: 'I have abandoned all other efforts and have taken the medicine of the Name alone. The fever, sin and all the evils have been eradicated and my soul has been rendered cool.' My mind has become cool. I have been cured of all the three fevers and all the sins have been effaced. Mother Loi said: "Now I shall give you the medicine. Sit there." She herself also sat there, concentrating her mind, she was fully roused and inspired. The glow in her eyes was difficult to bear. She said: "Utter 'Ram'". She made the king utter the word 'Ram'. As soon as he uttered 'Ram', he felt a tingling sensation all over his body. She again made him utter the word 'Ram'. His pain and suffering was gone. She made him utter the word 'Ram' for the third time. Then she said to him: "Go now, bath yourself and continue reciting the word 'Ram', and sent him away. The king took bath. He was delighted and danced joyfully. His close companions, who were quite well-informed, said to him: "How did you get well?" He replied: "The holy man gave me medicine." They asked: "Do holy men have some panacea?" The king said, "It is not a panacea; it has another name." Refrain: 'The holy men have given me the medicine of Name.' XkoBk - fdsh ;kX{nK B/, w?B{z Bkw dh dtkJh The saint has given me the medicine of God's Name.'