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Ajaamal- Translated from Sri Gur Bhagat Mala Steek by Pandit Narain Ji Ajwmlu auDirAw kih eyk bwr ] Ajaamal Oudhhariaa Kehi Eaek Baar || Ajaamal uttered the Lord's Name once, and was saved. Listen! Oh, Dear Ones! Listen to the story of Ajaamal. Those who listen to this katha shall not be tortured by the messengers of death. Those who listen to the story of the bhagats, will have love for the Guru in their heart. Ajaamal was a great sinner during his time. Why was this so? What kinds of sins he used to commit? Listen thus to the story of Ajaamal. Ajaamal was a son of a high caste Brahmin. His father was a priest as well as a minister of the King. He was a wise man and many used to praise him. When Ajaamal was five years old, his parents sent him to study. The teacher who was teaching Ajaamal was also a very wise man. When a teacher gets a student, who is worthy of the knowledge, the teacher becomes very happy to impart the knowledge upon the student. Aj