Near Kapurthala, on the banks of the Behi…

Near Kapurthala, on the banks of the Behi River, there was a city called Sultanpur. The Nawab of this city was a Muslim from the Lodhi clan. Your brother-in-law lived there. Your elder sister, whose name was Nanaki, lived there with her husband, Jairam. Jairam was a very respectable person, and due to his noble nature, he had developed a close relationship with the Nawab of that place.

Here in Talwandi (which was later named Nankana Sahib), Guru Ji lived with his parents, feeling very sad. Seeing this, Jairam took him to Sultanpur. Another reason for Guru Ji's visit to Sultanpur was the deep and unbreakable love that Bebe Nanaki had for her brother. It was not just love; she considered her brother to be the embodiment of God.

After staying in Sultanpur for some time, Jairam Ji got Guru Ji a job at the Nawab's grocery store (Modikhana). The job at the Modikhana was a great responsibility, requiring a significant guarantee, which Jairam Ji provided.

Guru Ji managed the Modikhana in a unique way. Whenever he had to weigh and give someone one or two hundred Dharan (a unit of weight) of flour or wheat, he would count one, two, three, four, and so on. However, when he reached twelve, he would stop at thirteen and say, "Tera, Tera", meaning "I am yours, O Lord, I am yours." Even if the weight was two, three hundred, or even five hundred rupees worth, his lips would always utter "Tera, Tera."

From morning till evening, Guru Ji would give whatever was asked—wheat, flour, pulses, ghee, and more—without keeping any record of it. His fame and glory spread far and wide. There was always a crowd of beggars in front of his shop from morning till evening. As a result, people started talking about him everywhere. Various rumors began to spread. Some jealous individuals even said that he would soon ruin the Modikhana and run away, or that he would drown himself in the river, leaving all the trouble on Jairam's shoulders. Hearing such talks, Jairam became very worried. Meanwhile, someone reported to the Nawab that Nanak was about to destroy his Modikhana and flee. However, Bebe Nanaki alone had unwavering faith in him.

Finally, the Nawab summoned Jairam to settle the accounts of the Modikhana. It is said that the accounting went on for three days because the records were extensive. After checking the accounts three or four times, it was found that Guru Ji’s balance was actually four to five hundred rupees in surplus. Seeing this, the jealous individuals were ashamed and left in embarrassment, while Guru Ji’s greatness spread even further. From then on, he began distributing even more goods and provisions to the poor.