AJMER
When people began to travel towards Ajmer Shareef to participate in the anniversary of Hazrat
Khawja Gharib‐e‐Nawaz, Chaudhery Bakhsh’s father also went there to visit the shrine. After
his return from there he said, “I learnt at Kishangadh that Sarkar Waris left for Ajmer the
previous day. I also went there and learnt that our Sarkar was camping in the house of Syed
Ehsan Ali, next morning I went to meet him but he was preparing to continue his further
journey towards Bombay.”
The attendant of the holy shrine of Ajmer and important personages pleaded with folded
hands entreating our Saint to participate in the Saint’s anniversary which was about to be
celebrated. He yielded to their request and stayed
for two weeds more. Many seekers of truth including Abdullah the well known sculptor and
wealthy person joined his cult of mysticism.. The next day Abdullah made his daughter, named
Bi‐Ban his disciple. At that time Sarkar Waris delineated the ills and evils of worldly life and it had an immediate effect on the minds of those present there especially Bi‐Ban whose pure
heart imbibed our Saints moral precepts. Forgetting her close relations and strangers, she
absorbed herself in meditation and communion with her Lord. According to our Sarkar’s
advice she remained day and night at the shrine. She earned a distinctive name as, “Bi‐Ban the
pious lady of the shrine.” Omit to enjoy her blessings and bounties. In 1380 Hijrah her soul
flew to Heaven and earned an immortal name by her selfless devotion and service to common
weal and woe.
One day, Sarkar after paying a visit to the shrine was sitting near a well, when unexpectedly a
murshid of Naushaba sect came and fell on his feet. With tears gushing forth from his eyes,
desired to say something, with a ripple of smile on his cheeks Our Saint embraced him and
said, “Is it for this you were awaiting?” He replied, “My benevolent maser, my long cherished
desire has been fulfilled.”
When he was relieved of his heart’s burden the people enquired the main object of his visit to
our Sarkar. In reply the murshid said, “What should I tell you: My patron Saint Saien
(mendicant) Nasrulla Shah Ekrangi was residing at Mount Abu. When the time for his
departure from this mundane world was nearing I besought him to bless me with a piece of his
inspiration saying, “favour this dog, a piece of bone.” He advised me to go to Ajmer and await
the arrival of a young man from Oudh. Furnishing a description of his features and assuring me
that my problem would be solved. Since the past twelve years. I have patiently awaited his
arrival. God ultimately fulfilled my heart’s craving.”
After a few days stay with our Saint he was advised to return to the shrine of his former
spiritual guide and follow his precepts. He was also advised without personal motives to
provide water to the thirsty and prefer death rather than to stretch his hands before others.
Observing our Saint’s spiritual bounties by which the common people benefitted, the high class
spiritual leaders classified Sarkar Waris Ali Shah as a Saint of highest rank and acknowledged
his grandeur. There, many people were willing to be his constant companions but he declined
their offer and started alone.
Aal-e-Qutub Aal-e-Syed Abdullah Shah Ghazi 