Bhai Mani Singh was a wise and gentle scholar who cared lovingly for the holy shrine and the sacred book. He once made a promise involving a sum of money he hoped to gather from a peaceful gathering.
When unfair rulers blocked the gathering and demanded the money anyway, he could not pay — but he refused to save himself by doing anything dishonest or harmful to others.
He faced great hardship with perfect calm and courage, staying true to his word and his faith to the very end. His steadfast honesty is remembered with deep reverence.