SHRI SAI SATHCHARITHA

"Sada Nimbarvrikshasya mooladhiwasat,
Sudhasravinam tiktamapi-apriyam tam, 
Tarum Kalpavrikshadhikam sadhayantam 
Namameeshwaram Sadgurum Sai Natham"

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Chapter XVII

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Mrs. Radhabai Deshmukh

"My Guru never expected any other thing from Me. He never neglected Me, but protected Me at all times. I lived with him, and was sometimes away from him; still I never felt the want or absence of his love. He always protected Me by his glance, just as the tortoise feeds her young ones, whether they are near her or away from her on the other side of the river bank, by her loving looks. Oh mother, My Guru never taught Me any Mantra, then how shall I blow any Mantra in your ears? Just remember that Guru's tortoise-like loving glance gives us happiness. Do not try to get Mantra or Upadesh from anybody. Make Me the sole object of your thoughts and actions; and you will, no doubt, attain Paramartha (the spiritual goal of life). Look at Me whole-heartedly, and I in turn look at you similarly. Sitting in this Masjid, I speak the truth, nothing but the truth. No Sadhanas, nor proficiency in the six Shastras, are necessary. Have faith and confidence in your Guru. Believe fully, that Guru is the sole Actor or Doer. Blessed is he who knows the greatness of his Guru and thinks him to be Hari, Hara and Brahma (Trimurti) Incarnate."

Instructed in this way, the old lady was convinced; she bowed to Baba and gave up her fast.

Hearing this story carefully and attentively, and marking its significance and appropriateness, Hemadpant was most agreeably surprised. Seeing this wonderful Leela of Baba, he was moved from top to toe, he was overflowing with joy, his throat was choked, and he was not able to utter a single word. Shama, on seeing him in this condition asked him, - "What is the matter with you, why are you silent? How many innumerable Leelas of Baba shall I describe!"

Just at that time the bell in the Masjid began to ring, proclaiming that the noon-worship and Arati ceremony had begun. Therefore, Shama and Hemadpant hurried to the Masjid. Bapusaheb Jog had just started the worship. Women were up in the Masjid, and men were standing below in the open courtyard and they were all loudly singing the Arati in chorus to the accompaniment of drums. Shama went up, pulling Hemadpant with him. He sat to the right and Hemadpant in front of Baba. On seeing them, Baba asked Hemadpant to give the Dakshina brought from Shama. He replied that Shama gave Namaskaras in lieu of Rupees and that he was there in person. Baba said, "Alright, now let Me know whether you both had a chitchat, and if so, tell Me all that you talked about." Not minding the sounds of the bell, the drum and the chorus songs, Hemadpant was eager to tell what they had talked and started to narrate it. Baba was also anxious to hear, and so He left the bolster and leaned forward. Hemadpant said all that they talked about was very pleasant, and that specially the story of the old lady was most wonderful and that on hearing it, he thought that His Leela was inexplicable, and under the guise of that story, He really blessed him. Baba then said - "Wonderful is the story. How were you blessed? I would like to know everything in detail from you, so tell Me all about it." Then Hemadpant related in full the story which he had heard a little while before, and which had made a lasting impression on his mind. Hearing this Baba was much pleased and asked him - "Did the story strike you and did you catch its significance?" He replied - "Yes, Baba the restlessness of my mind has vanished and I have got true peace and rest, and come to know the true path."

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Devotees Experiences

TATYA’S REMINISCENCES OF SRI SAI BABA

Once Tatya came hurriedly to the mosque to seek Baba's permission to go by horse cart to the weekly market at Kopergaon where he had some urgent work. “Baba, I am going to Kopergaon,” he blurted out hurriedly. Baba said, “Why are you in such a hurry? Slow down a little. Let the market be. Do not leave Shirdi today or go anywhere.”

Tatya insisted that he had very urgent work at the market in Kopergaon and that he would go. Seeing his unyielding insistence, Baba relented and said, “Go if you wish but do take Shama along.” Tatya, feeling that he did not require the company of Shama for the short trip to Kopergaon, disregarded Baba's words, got into the horse-cart and whipped the horses to a gallop. The cart passed Shirdi and reached the vicinity of Savul Vihir village. Of the pair of horses, one was new and unused to being yoked to the cart. It therefore galloped faster than its companion and stumbled and fell. Tatya fell out of the cart but did not suffer any major injuries due to the grace of Baba. In the same way, he once again disregarded Baba's advice and had an accident while going to Kolhar village. In this manner Baba had directly, as well as indirectly, looked after both the worldly and the spiritual welfare of his Tatya.

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