Bibi Bhani by Jaswinder Singh Chadha

as a devoted Sikh
she served all around
she looked after the Guru
her devotion was sound

she got up every day
before the early dawn
and helped Guru Amardas
with his morning Ishnan

one morning, the Guru
was sitting on a stool
Bhani was helping him
with his bath as usual

one leg of the stool
appeared to be cracking
the Guru was seated there
as it was breaking

Bhani acted at once
put her foot underneath
balancing the seat
for the Guru's benefit

there was a bare nail
which was showing
it plunged into her foot
the blood started flowing

the Bibi was injured
but she kept at it
she got on with her job
till the bath was complete

as she took a towel
and the Guru was dried
the Guru could see
the blood on one side

when she explained
what had happened
he was overwhelmed
as he was saddened

the Guru asked her
if she had any desire
if she had a wish
to which she does aspire

she wanted Jetha
to become the next Guru
this was her prayer
to the revered Guru

she also prayed
that the Guruship stays
within the Sodhi family
for the future days

Bibi Bhani's prayers
were accepted by the Guru
the future did witness
her wishes came true