Story of Two Goats - Shirdi Sai Baba Poem

Shri Vikas Mehta ji has beautifully penned down the incident of previous birth of two goats as explained by Sai Baba Himself from Sai Satcharitra Chapter 46 as feelings of those two goats and the changes after Sai Baba met them.

Ek Ne Bola Main - Main
Doosre Ne Bola
Nahin Main - Bas Main
Dono Jhagde
Dono Khatm Ho Gaye
Bakra Ban
Is Duniya Mein Kho Gaye,
Bakra To Ban Gaye
Lekin Phir Bhi
Kabhi - Kabhi
Sir Takraate The
Bas Apni Main - Main Karwaate The,
Koi Jaanne Wala Jata
Hum Usey Na Bula Paate
Usey Dekh Aansoon Bahaate
Apne Purane Dinon Ki
Yaadon Mein Kho Jaate,
Koi Kuch Deta
To Kuch Khaate
Nahin To Yun Hi So Jaate,
Phir Ek Din Ki Baat Thi
Shayad Us Farishte Se
Wo Hamari Pehli Mulaquaat Thi,
Hum Raaste Se Ja Rahe The
Tabhi Humein Wo Farishta Mil Gaya
Usne Humein Uthaya
Apne Gale Se Lagaya
Bhojan Mangaya, Aur Khilaya,
Phir Hamari Kimat Dekar
Hamara Pind Chhudaya,
Na Jaane Humein Dekh
Us Farishte Ko Kya Ho Gaya Tha,
Humein Laga Yeh Sab
Ek Sapna Hai
Lekin Jab Usne
Pyar Se Uthaya
To Humein Laga
Koi To Apna Hai,
Jab Us Farishte
Ka Haath Laga
To Hamari 'Main' Chali Gayi,
Tab Farishte Ke Saath Aaye
Logon Ne Kaha,
'Sai Baba' Yeh Hai Kaun
Humein Bhi To Batao
Humein Inki Katha Sunaao,
Tab Humein Pata Laga
Ye Farishta Koi Aur Nahi
Shirdi Ke Sai Baba Hai,
Tab Baba Ne Hamari Kahani Sunayi
Hum The Bhai - Bhai
Hum Jhagadte The
Bas Apni Main - Main Karte The,
Karmon Ke Kaaran
Bakra Ban Gaye
Is Duniya Mein Kho Gaye,
Aaj In Dono Par Daya Aa Gayi
Inki Wo Purani Baatein Yaad Aa Gayi,
Pehle Jo Bakra Tha
Aaj Wo Insaan Hai
Aaj Subah Baba Ki
Vichaar - Shakti Se
Wo Mere Paas Aa Gaya
Pehle Roya Phir Bola
Aaj Hum Insaan Hai
Farishte Ke Sparsh Ka
Jaadoo Chal Gaya
Humein Bakre Se Insaan Bana Gaya,
Ab Humein Sochna Hai
Hum Kabhi Na Jhagdenge
Apni Main - Main Ko Bhi Chhodenge
Bas 'Sai - Sai' Bolenge,
Baba - Baba Bolenge...

एक ने बोला मैं - मैं
दूसरे ने बोला
नहीं मैं - बस मैं
दोनों झगडे
दोनों ख़त्म हो गए
बकरा बन
इस दुनिया में खो गए,
बकरा तो बन गए
लेकिन फिर भी
कभी - कभी
सर टकराते थे
बस अपनी मैं - मैं करवाते थे,
कोई जानने वाला जाता
हम उसे ना बुला पाते
उसे देख आँसू बहाते
अपने पुराने दिनों की
यादों में खो जाते,
कोई कुछ देता
तो कुछ खाते
नहीं तो यूँ ही सो जाते,
फिर एक दिन की बात थी
शायद उस फ़रिश्ते से
वो हमारी पहली मुलाकात थी,
हम रास्ते से जा रहे थे
तभी हमें वो फ़रिश्ता मिल गया
हमें उठाया
अपने गले से लगाया
भोजन मंगाया, और खिलाया,
फिर हमारी कीमत देकर
हमारा पिंड छुडाया,
ना जाने हमें देख
उस फ़रिश्ते को क्या हो गया था,
हमें लगा यह सब
एक सपना है
लेकिन जब उसने
प्यार से उठाया
तो हमें लगा
कोई तो अपना है,
जब उस फ़रिश्ते
का हाथ लगा
तो हमारी 'मैं' चली गयी,
तब फ़रिश्ते के साथ आये
लोगों ने कहा,
'साईं बाबा' यह है कौन
हमें भी तो बताओ
हमें इनकी कथा सुनाओ,
तब हमें पता लगा
ये फ़रिश्ता कोई और नहीं
शिर्डी के साईं बाबा है,
तब बाबा ने हमारी कहानी सुनाई
हम थे भाई - भाई
हम झगड़ते थे
बस अपनी मैं - मैं करते थे,
कर्मों के कारण
बकरा बन गए
दुनिया में खो गए,
आज इन दोनों पर दया आ गयी
वो पुरानी बातें याद आ गयी,
जो बकरा था
आज वो इंसान है
आज सुबह बाबा की
विचार - शक्ति से
वो मेरे पास आ गया
पहले रोया फिर बोला
आज हम इंसान है
फ़रिश्ते के स्पर्श का
जादू चल गया
बकरे से इंसान बना गया,
अब हमें सोचना है
हम कभी न झगडेंगे
अपनी मैं - मैं को भी छोडेंगे
बस 'साईं - साईं' बोलेंगे,
बाबा - बाबा बोलेंगे...

One said I - I, the other said, No, I - just me. Both fought and both were over. Both became goats and lost in the world. Now they both confess likes this - Though we became goats, still sometimes we bumped our heads and I - I existed. If any familiar person passed by, we could call them and see them going. Only we shed tears and got lost in memories of old days. If anyone gave something to eat, we ate, otherwise went to sleep. Then one day we met that divine soul. May be it was our first meeting. We were passing by the road and that divine soul met us. He held us, hugged and sent for food and fed us. Then He paid for our price and made us free. It was not known what happened to that divine soul after seeing us. We took it as a dream. But when He held us with love, we felt that someone is there for us. When that divine soul touched us, our "I" vanished. People who were with that divine soul asked Him, "Sai Baba, who are they, please tell us also". Then we came to know that this divine soul is none other than Shirdi Sai Baba. Baba told our story, "They were brothers who used to fight and always acted for themselves. Due to their deeds they became goats and lost in this world. Today i remembered them". Now due to power of Sai Baba, he (goat) came to me as a person who was goat earlier and cried. The magic of divine soul's hand worked on us. It has made us person from goats. Now we resolve - we would not fight, leave our ego (I) and will chant "Sai Sai" and "Baba Baba".

Credits:
Poem Courtesy - Baba Se Ru-B-Ru written by Sai Devotee Shri Vikas Mehta ji


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Sai Prerna - Transliteration and Translation in English

Sometime back an experience of Sai brother Ramsaiprakash ji was posted on Devotees Experiences with Shirdi Sai Baba blog. In that post a mention was about the book "Sai Prerna". After reading that experience many mails dropped in for the book and immediately on the same day Sai brother Ramsaiprakash ji sent me scanned copy of that book which was in hindi and quickly it was uploaded. Few of my devotee friends were unable to read hindi and thus english transliteration of the same was demanded. I was to do the task but before that a devotee has beautifully done transliteration and translation and sent it in a mail. So i thought why not share it with you all here where there are no hassles of downloading. It can be easily copied pasted. Even though i will be including download links for devotee preferring scanned version of the book.

Chapter 1

Mere Marg Par Per rakhkar toh dekh,
Tere sab marg na khol du toh kehna.

[If you step on my path; I'll open up all your paths]

Tu mere liye karch kerke to dekh,
Kuber ke bhandar na khol du toh kehna.

[If you spend something for my sake; I'll open Kuber's treasures for you]

Mere liye kadve vachan sunkar toh dekh
Kripa na barse toh kehna.

[If you tolerate bitter words for my sake; I'll shower my grace on you]

Meri taraf aake toh dekh,
Tera dhyana na rakhu toh kehna.

[If you come towards me; I'll take care of you]

Meri baat logo se kerke toh dekh
Tujhe mulyavan na bana du toh kehna.

[If you speak about me to others; I'll make you precious]

Mere charitro ka manan karke toh dekh
Gyaan ke mothi tujme na bhar du toh kehna

[If you contemplate on my character; I'll fill you up with the gems of spiritual knowledge]

Mujey apna madadgaar bana ke toh dekh,
Tujey sabki ghulami se na chuda du toh kehna.

[If you make me your helper; I'll release you from the slavery of everyone]

Mere liye aansun bahakar toh dekh,
Tuje sabki ghulami se na chhuda du toh kehna.

[If you cry for me; I'll release you from the slavery of everyone]

Mere liye kuch banke toh dekh,
Tuje keemti na bana du toh kehna.

[If you become something for my sake; I'll make you valuable]

Mere marg par nikal ke toh dekh
Tujhe mashoor na kara du toh kehna.

[If you walk on my path; I'll make you famous]

Mera kirtan karke toh dekh,
Jagat ka vismaran na kara du toh kehna.

[If you do my kirtan; I'll make you forget the world]

Tu mera banke toh dekh,
Har ek ko tera na bana du toh kehna.

[If you be mine; I'll make everyone yours]

Chapter 2

Tu mujhey mandir, masjid aur gurudware mein yaad karke toh dekh,
Tujey har jagah pe mera darshan na kara du toh kehna.

[If you remember me in a temple, mosque and gurudwara; I'll make you have my darshan (vision) everywhere]

Tu mujey har ghadhi yaad karke toh dekh,
Tera har ghadhi rakshak na banu toh kehna.

[If you remember me every moment; I'll save you in every moment]

Tu mere liye kasht uthake toh dekh,
Tere jivan mein aane wale har kasht ko dur na kardu toh kehna.

[If you take pains for my sake; I'll remove every pain that may come into your life]

Tu mere dhaam pe nange pair (legs) chalke toh dekh,
Tere pairon se huey har paap ko nasht na kardu toh kehna.

[If you walk bare feet to my sacred place (Shirdi); I'll destroy every sin that you may have incurred with your feet]

Tu mujey tere haath ka banaya hua Prasad khilake toh dekh,
Tere ghar per ann (food) ka bhandar na bhar du toh kehna.

[If you offer me prasad made with your own hands; I'll fill up your house with food grains]

Tu mera granth pavitrata se padke toh dekh,
Tujey vijayi na kar du toh kehna.

[If you read my sacred book with devotion; I'll make you a victor]

Tu mere bhakth mein mera darshan karke toh dekh,
Tujhey tejaswi na bana du toh kehna.

[If you see me in my devotees; I'll make you radiant]

Tu mere naam ka ek mala japke toh dekh,
Tujey santho ka darshan na kara du toh kehna.

[If you chant one maala (string) of my name; I'll make you have visions of saints]

Tu mere me mann laga ke toh dekh,
Tujey manmohak na bana du tooh kehna.

[If you concentrate on me; I'll make you charming]

Tu mujey om sairam om sairam pukarke toh dekh,
Tere mann mandir mein teri pukar sunta hi rahuga.

[If you call me as Om Sai Ram sitting in your heart, I'll listen to your prayers]

Tu mere liye maun rakhkar toh dekh,
Tere mann ko shant na kardu toh kehna.

[If you keep silence for my sake; I'll make your heart peaceful]

Tu mere samne baithke toh dekh,
Har pal tere samne na rahu toh kehna.

[If you sit in front of me; I'll remain in front of you always]

Tune meri prerna ko tere tann mann dhan se swikar karke likh,Meri prerna likhne wale shantilal,
Tera jeevan dhanya dhanya na kardu toh kehna.

[You wrote my Prerana with devotion Shantilal (the writer); I'll make your life auspicious and useful]

Chapter 3

Tu mere paas aakar toh dekh,
Tere sarv dukh dur na kardu toh kehna.

[If you come to me; I'll remove all your pains and miseries]

Tu mere dhaam mein rehkar toh dekh,
Tere ghar ko tirth na kar du toh kehna.

[If you live in my sacred place (Shirdi); I'll make your home a piligrimage]

Tu mera Prasad grahan karke toh dekh,
Tere vichaar pavitra na kar du toh kehna.

[If you take my Prasaad (offering) with respect; I'll make your thoughts pure]

Tu meri upasna karke toh dekh,
Tujhe karmyogi na bana du toh kehna.

[If you worship me with devotion; I'll make you a Karmayogi]

Tu meri aarti gaakar toh dekh,
Teri zubaan par saraswati virajmaan na kar du toh kehna.

[If you sing my aarti; I'll bestow Saraswati (Goddess of learning) to your tongue]

Tu mere kadam pe chalkar toh dekh,
Main tere aage na chalu toh kehna.

[If you walk on my footsteps; I'll walk ahead of you]

Tu mere naam se dukhiyo ki seva kerke toh dekh,
Tere mann mein sukh shanti na bhardu toh kehna.

[If you serve suffering souls for my sake; I'll fill up your heart with peace and happiness]

Tu muje apne ghar mein bitha ke toh dekh,
Tera ghar swarg na banadu toh kehna.

[If you establish me in your house; I'll make your home a heaven]

Tu meri vibhuti ka tilak kerke toh dekh,
Tera mukaarvindh divya na kardu toh kehna.

[If you put my vibhuti (Udi) on your forehead; I'll make your face divine]

Tu mere pe phoolon ki varsha kerke toh dekh,
Tere upar suvicharo ki varsha na kardu toh kehna.

[If you shower flowers on me; I'll shower good thoughts on you]

Tu muje charan sparsh kerke toh dekh,
Tujey har kisi ka priya na banadu toh kehna.

[If you touch my lotus feet; Ill endear you to everyone]

Tu mera charan sparsh karke toh dekh,
Tere angh angh mein na samau toh kehna.

[If you touch my lotus feet; I'll permeate and fill up your whole body]

Tu mujhe chandan ka tilak kerke toh dekh,
Main tere bhagya ko uday na kardu toh kehna.

[If you put chandan tilak (sandal paste) on my forehead; I'll make you fortunate]

Chapter 4

Tu mere asanrupi patthar pe tera mastak naman karke toh dekh,
Main tujhe koti-koti paapo se na chhudva du toh kehna.

[If you bow your head on my stone-shaped throne; I'll remove millions of our sins]

Tu Sai bhakth banke toh dekh,
Main tujhe bhakthi rupi mein na rangu toh kehna.

[If you become a true Sai devotee; I'll immerse you in the color of devotion]

Tu meri chhavi tere shareer par dharan karke toh dekh,
Main tere rom-rom mein na samau toh kehna.

[If you wear my image on your body; I'll permeate every pore of your body]

Tu mere naam ka koi granth likhkar toh dekh,
Main tere granth ko mashoor na kardu toh kehna.

[If you write a book on me; I'll make that written work famous]

Tu meri Shirdi mein aakar mera gungaan gaakar toh dekh,
Main tuje athi gunvaan na banadu toh kehna.

[If you sing my glory in Shirdi; I'll shower good qualities on you]

Tu kadhe pairon se ghanto tak mera darshan karke toh dekh,
Main tuje har tirth ki yatra na karadu toh kehna.

[If you take my darshan (vision) standing on your feet for hours; I'll bestow you the opportunity to go to every piligimage ( or, I'll grant you the merit of every pilgrimage)]

Tu meri paduka ko naman karke toh dekh,
Main tuje mera saccha bhakth na banadu toh kehna.

[If you bow before my paduka (divine sandals]; I'll make you a true devotee of mine]

Tu meri jyot jalakar toh dekh,
Main tere jeevan ki jyot na savaru toh kehna.

[If you light a lamp in front of me; I'll arrange your life in its brilliance]

Tu mere darbaar mein aakar toh meri upasna kerke toh dekh,
Main tuje har bhaktho ki upasna na kara du toh kehna.

[If you come to my darbaar (court) and worship me; I'll make your worship equivalent to the worship of all the devotees]

Tere ghar mein bitha ke meri upasna karke toh dekh,
Main teri har upasna mein mera darshan na karadu toh kehna.

[If you establish me in your house and worship me; I'll make you have my vision in every worship of yours]

Meri Shirdi main aane ka sankalp karke toh dekh,
Main tujhe baar-baar Shirdi na bulau toh kehna.

[If you resolve (make up your mind) to visit Shirdi; I'll call you to Shirdi again and again]

Tu mujhe sacchi bhakthi se sacche pyaar se yaad karke toh dekh,
Main tere pe athi pyaar ki vrishti na karu toh kehna.

[If you remember me with true devotion and love; I'll shower all my love on you]

Tu tere me mera ansh samaj ke toh dekh,
Main tuje meri pehchaan na karadu toh kehna.

[If you consider yourself a part of me; I'll make you realize my true Self]

Chapter 5

Tu teri jeevan nauka muje arpan karke toh dekh,
Main teri jeevan nauka ko bhavsagar paar na karadu toh kehna.

[If you surrender the boat of your life to me; I'll take you across the ocean of this existence]

Tu meri akandh dhuni ka dhua teri swasoswaas se lekar toh dekh,
Main tere sharir ko nirogi na kardu toh kehna.

[If you inhale the fumes of my eternal dhuni (fire); I'll remove diseases from your body]

Tu meri Dwarkamayi ki Samadhi ki jhaaki karke toh dekh,
Main tuje meri jhaaki na karadu toh kehna.

[If you behold the glory of my Dwarkamayi and Samadhi; I'll enable you to see me]

Tere jeevan ka har koi vyavhaar muje sopkar toh dekh,
Main tuje har vyavhaar mein saath na banadu toh kehna.

[If you hand over all the affairs of your life to me; I'll be with you in all your worldly affairs]

Tu mere mein man lagake mera vishvasu banke toh dekh,
Main tujhe har kisi ka vishvasu na banadu toh kehna.

[If you focus your mind on me and trust me; I'll make everyone trust you]

Tu mere guruvaar ke prasaad ko bhandare ka prasaad grahan karke toh dekh,
Main har guruvaar ke prasaad mein hami na bhardu toh kehna.

[If you accept with respect Guruwaar's prasaad (offering); I'll consecrate all the offerings of the Guruwaar]

Tu mera yaadgaar banke toh dekh,
Main tuje har kisi ka yaadgaar na banadu toh kehna.

[If you remember me always; I'll make everyone remember you]

Tu muje teri fariyad sunakar toh dekh,
Main teri har fariyaad ka marg na dikhadu toh kehna.

[If you appeal to me for help; I'll guide you in every appeal that you make to me]

Tu teri nirmal aankon se mera darshan karke toh dek,
Main tuje har dharm ka anuraagi na banadu toh kehna.

[If you take my darshan (view) with pure eyes; I'll make you love every religion]

Tu muje ek dhoop Sali mein mera darshsan karke toh dekh,
Main har dhue mein tuje mera astitv yaad na karadu toh kehna.

[If you see me in the rising fumes of the dhoop (incense); I'll make you remember my existence in all the fumes]

Tu muje har Sai mandir mein madad roop banke toh dekh,
Main tera har ghadi madadgaar na banadu toh kehna.

[If you see me in the form of helper in every Sai temple; I'll be your help in every moment]

Tu mere samne tere do haath jodke pranam karke toh dekh,
Main mere haatho se tere par aanewale har vigno ko rokh na du toh kehna.

[If you fold your hands in pranaam (salutation) in my presence; I'll stop with my hands all the obstacles that may come into your life]

Chapter 6

Tu meri padyatra mein mere saath-saath chal chak ke toh dekh,
Main tuje meri har padyaatra mein na bulau toh kehna.

[If you walk in my padyaatra (pilgrimage on foot), side by side with me; I'll call you for every padyaatra of mine]

Tu mere paadyatro ki seva karke toh dekh,
Main teri har seva mein saath saath na rahu toh kehna.

[If you serve those who do my padyaatra (pilgrimage on foot); I'll stay by your side in each of your service]

Tu Shirdh tak meri paadyatra karke toh dekh,
Main tujhe prithvi ke har thirth ki yaatra na karau toh kehna.

[If you do pilgrimage to Shirdi on foot (walking to Shirdi); I'll make you do every pilgrimage on this earth]

Tu meri paadyatra ek baar karke toh dekh,
Main teri ikhatar peedhi na talu to kehna.

[If you do my padyaatra just once; I'll stay with you for seventy one generations]

Tu meri nau din ki paad yatra karke toh dekh,
Main har pal teri swasoswaas mein na samau toh kehna.

[If you do my nine-day padyaatra; I'll live in every breath of yours]

Tu meri Samadhi par chadar arpit karke toh dekh,
Main tere chadar ke har daage ka hisaab na chukha du toh kehna.

[If you offer chaadar (blanket) on my Samadhi; I'll repay for every thread of that chaadar]

Tu meri paadyatra ki paalki ka boj uthakar toh dekh,
Main ush boj ko phool saman na karddu toh kehna.

[If you carry the burden of my Paalki (carriage) in my padyaatra; Ill lighten that burden like a flower]

Tu mere paadyatra mein meri paavan padukao ka sri sai sri sai smaran karke toh dekh,
Main tere pairon ko pujniya na banadu toh kehna.

[If you remember my padukaas (divine sandals) chanting sri sai sri sai in my padyaatra; I'll make your feet adorable]

Tu mera har kaam niswarth bhaav se karke toh dekh,
Main tere haathon se har shubh karya na karau toh kehna.

[If you do my work selflessly; I'll engage your hands in every good deed]

Tu meri Samadhi par apna mastak naman karke toh dekh,
Main tujhe mera sakshatkaar na karadu toh kehna

[If you bow your forehead on my Samadhi in reverence; I'll make you see my real Self]

Tu meri Samadhi ke aage mujse kuch maangkar toh dekh,
Main tujhe bhagyavaan na banadu toh kehna.

[If you ask anything in front of my Samadhi; I'll shower good fortune on you]

Tu mere samne apni do bahe felakar maangkar toh dekh,
Main teri khaali jholi na bhardu toh kehna.

[If you ask by spreading both your hands before me; I'll fill up your empty hands (or, I'll fill up your empty 'bag', that is 'life']

Tu mujhe dekh sakta nahi, magar apni aankon se mere samne aansun bahakar toh dekh,
Main teri aankon mein divya roshni na bhardu toh kehna.

[You cannot see me, but if you shed tears before me; I'll fill up your eyes with divine light or vision]

Chapter 7

Tu meri Shirdhi mein hazaron bhakto ke saath nishankoch mera prasaad khakar toh dekh,
Main tujhe har kasht se mukt na kardu toh kehna.

[If you eat my prasaad (offerings) along with thousands of my devotees in Shirdi; I'll save you from every trouble and harm]

Tu meri kakad aarti lekar to dekh,
Main meri kakad aarti mein mera karunamay darshan na du toh kehna.

[If you participate in my Kakad Aarti (morning Aarti); I'll give you a vision of my merciful figure in my kakad aarti]

Tu mere samne srifal ka bhog karke toh dekh,
Main tuje bhogi se yogi na banadu toh kehna.

[If you offer Srifal (coconut) to me; I'll change you from a materialistic and consumerist person to a spiritual one (Yogi)]

Tu meri aarti mein yogya samay dekar toh dekh,
Main tera har samay nirvighna na banadu toh kehna.

[If you devote your time to my Aarti; I'll keep all your time free of obstacles]

Tu mere mandir ki dhvaja ka darshan karke toh dekh,
Main tujhe meri divya aatma ka darshan na karadu toh kehna.

[If you view the flags on my temple with reverence; I'll make you see my divine spirit (satchidananda swaroop)]

Tu meri Shirdi ki paavan raj apne mastak par chadakar toh dekh,
Main tera har kaarya karunamay na banadu toh kehna.

[If you apply the sacred dust of Shirdi on your forehead; I'll shower my mercy on every work of yours]

Tu meri aarti ka ghantanaad sunkar toh dekh,
Main uske har ghunjh mein Saisai na sunadu toh kehna.

[If you hear the sound of bells in my Aarti; I'll make you hear 'Sai Sai' in every echo of the bells]

Tu mujhe chandi ke aasan par bithakar toh dekh,
Main tujhe sukho ke chatrachaya mein na rakhu toh kehna.

[If you establish me on a seat made of silver; I'll keep you under my fortune-filled protection (refuge)]

Tu meri prerna ki mere mandir mein surakhsit rakhkar toh dekh,
Main tujhe surakshit na rakhu toh kehna.

[If you keep this prerana (inspiration) safe in my temple; I'll keep you protected always]

Tu meri har prerna ko subah-shaam padkar toh dekh,

Main tujhe prerna lekhak na banadu toh kehna.

[If you read this prerana morning and evening; I'll make you a writer of my inspirations]

Tu is prerna ko meri prerna samajkar toh dekh,
Main tujhe preyak purush na banadu toh kehna.

[If you consider this Prerana as my inspiration; I'll make you an inspiring person]

Tu meri prerna shabd ka manan kerke toh dekh,
Main tujhe meri prathna na karaadu toh kehna.

[If you contemplate on the words of this Prerana; I'll make you pray to me regularly]

Tu mere pavitra dhaam mein pavitra rahkar toh dekh,
Main tujhe ganga samaan pavitra na kardu toh kehna.

[If you stay pure in my sacred place (Shirdi); I'll keep you as pure as the holy Ganges]

Chapter 8

Tu mere shraddha saburi ka ucharan karke toh dekh,
Main teri vani mein vivek na ladu toh kehna.

[If you speak about my Sharddha and Saburi; I'll bestow discrimination on your speech]

Tu mera kaam karke toh dekh,
Main tere kaam mein dhyana na rakhu toh kehna.
[If you do my work; I'll take care of all your work]

Tu mujhe ram samajhkar toh dekh,
Main tujhe mayadeet na banadu toh kehna.

[If you consider me Ram; I'll make you conquer the Maya (illusion)]

Tu mere abhusno se mujhe sajaker toh dekh,
Main teri sundarta akhand na banadu toh kehna.

[If you decorate me with my ornaments; I'll make your beauty complete and perfect]

Tu mujhe apna rakshak samajkar toh dekh,
Main teri raksha na karu toh kehna.

[If you consider me your protector/savior; I'll protect and save you]

Tu mere aage ram dhun gaakar toh dekh,
Main tujhe dharm ka arth na samjadu toh kehna.

[If you sing Ram dhun (tune of Rama naama) in front of me; I'll make you understand the meaning of Dharma]

Tu mujhe ram-rahim samajkar toh dekh,
Main tujhe dharm ka arth na samjadu toh kehna.

[If you consider me both Ram and Rahim; I'll make you understand the meaning of Dharma]

Tu mujhe duniya ka palanhaar samajkar toh dekh,
Main tera palanhaar na banu toh kehna.

[If you consider me the protector and provider of this world; I'll become your protector and provider]

Tu mujhe alankh niranjan samajhkar toh dekh,
Main tujhe yogy bhikhsa na du toh kehna.

[If you consider me alakh niranjan (renunciate yogi); I'll give you the gift of Yoga (union with God)]

Tu mujhe Shirdi ka santh samajhkar toh dekh,
ain tujhe mera sharanathi na samju toh kehna.

[If you consider me the saint of Shirdi; I'll consider you my refugee (one who has taken Baba's refuge)]

Tu meri sadha bhakti karke toh dekh,
Main tujhe moksh ka dwar na dikhladu toh kehna.

[If you always engage in devotion to me; I'll show you the way to liberation from the cycle of birth and death]

Tu mere dhaam ko bhakthidhaam samajkar toh dekh,
Main tujhe mera bhakthdaan na banadu toh kehna.

[If you consider my sacred place (Shirdi) a place of devotion; I'll make you my true devotee]

Chapter 9

Tu mere charno ka abhisekh karke toh dekh,
Tujhe mere charno mein triveni darshan na karadu toh kehna.

[If you worship my lotus feet; I'll make you see the holy Triveni (Prayag) in my divine feet]

Tu meri har moorat mein apna man sheetal karke toh dekh,
Main tere man ko sheetal na kardu toh kehna.

[If you find comfort and solace in every idol of mine; I'll give you eternal peace and bliss]

Tu meri niyamit upaasna karke toh dekh,
Main tujhe niyam ki shakti praapt na karadu toh kehna.

[ If you worship me regularly; I¡¯ll bestow the power of disciplined worship on you]Tu mera raksharupi maharudra karke toh dekh,
Main har maharudra mein tera rakshak na banu toh kehna.

[If you do my Maharudra (Abhishek) in the form of your protector; I'll become your protector through every maharudra]

Tu meri kisi bhi murti me devi devtao ka darshan karke toh dekh,
Main tujhe sabka maalik ek ka darshan na kara du toh kehna.

[If you see Gods and Goddesses in my idol/statue; I'll make you see the Sabka Malik Ek (The One God)]

Tu mere shaktirupi Sai mantra ki upasna karke toh dekh,
Main tujhe manta ka arth na samjau toh kehna.

[If you become devoted to my powerful Sai Mantra; I'll make you understand the meaning of the mantra]

Tu meri gyaanrupi ganga mein nahakar toh dekh,
Main tujhe mahagyaani na banau toh kehna.

[If you immerse yourself in the ocean/river of my knowledge; I'll make you the perfect knower (Gyaani)]

Tu mujhe chhav arpan karke toh dekh,
Main tujhe meri chhatrachaya mein na rakhu toh kehna.

[If you offer loving shade to me; I'll protect you under the shade of my protective wings]

Tu mujhe apnaa gurudev samajhkar toh dekh,
Main tujhe gurugyaan arpan na karu toh kehna.

[If you consider me your Gurudev; I'll bestow the Guru¡¯s knowledge on you]

Tu mera yogirupi darshan karke toh dekh,
Main tujhe yugh shabd ka manan na karadu toh kehna.

[If you see me in the form of a Yogi; I'll make you contemplate and realize the divine, eternal 'Word']

Meri vibhuti ko Sai oshadhi samjahkar toh dekh,
Main meri vibhuti se sarv rog na mithadu toh kehna.

[If you consider my Vibhuti (Udi) a medicine; I'll remove all your diseases with my Udi]

Tu mere akandh Deepak ka darshan karke toh dekh,
Main har Deepak mein mera darshan na karadu toh kehna.

[If you take the darshan of my eternal lamp; I'll let you have my vision in the flame of every lamp]

Chapter 10

Tu mere haathon se jale diyon ka manan karke toh dekh,
Main tujhe har diye mein ishwar ka darshan na karadu toh kehna.

[If you contemplate on the lamps that I lit with my hands; I'll make you see God in every lamp]

Tu mere har dharm ke manusya se hilmilkar rahkar toh dekh,
Main tujhe har ek manushya ka saath na miladu toh kehna.

[If you live harmoniously with people of every religion; I'll make every human being your friend and companion]

Tu mera Sainaam sumiran karke toh koi bhi karya karke toh dekh,
Main tere har karya ko safalta praapt na karadu toh kehna.

[If you remember my 'Sai' naam (name); I'll make each work of yours succeed]

Tu mere prasadrupi bhandare mein anndaan karke toh dekh,
Main tere ann ke ek ek daane ka hisab na chukka du toh kehna.

[If you do Annadaan (donating food) as an offering to me; I'll repay the debt of each grain of the food that you donate]

Tu meri Samadhi paar apne haath ka sparsh karke toh dekh,
Main tere haathon ki lakire na badaldu toh kehna.

[If you touch my Samadhi with your hands; I'll change the lines of your hands (fate)]

Tu meri Samadhi ke samaksh dandvat pranaam karke toh dekh,
Main tere praanam ko meri ek prerna na samju toh kehna.

[If you do full prostration in front of my Samadhi; I'll consider your pranaam (salutation) as my inspiration]

Tu meri Samadhi ke aage Sairam Sairam ki dhun gaakar toh dekh,
Main tujhe mandir ki har deewar mein Sairam Sairam na sunau toh kehna.

[If you sing 'Sai Ram, Sai Ram' in front of my Samadhi; I'll make you hear 'Sai Ram' in every wall of my temple]

Tu mere dhaam mein aakar bhikshao ko yogya dhaan dekar toh dekh,
Main tere diye hue daan ko ek satya kaam na samju toh kehna.

[If you offer generous bhiksha (dakshina) to beggers in my sacred place (Shirdi); I'll consider your donation as a good deed]

Tu meri aarti mein tere haathon se taali bajakar toh dekh,

Main tere haathon ke taali mein alokik shakti na bardu toh kehna.

[If you clap your hands during my Aarti; I'll fill up my divine power in your clapping]

Tu mere aage nritya karke toh dekh,
Main tere nritya mein vadak na banu toh kehna.

[If you dance in front of me; I'll become a player of the instruments to accompany your dance]

Tu meri sharan mein aakar tera mann samparn kerke toh dekh,
Main tere mann ko majboot na banadu toh kehna.

[If you take my refuge, and surrender your heart to me; I'll make your heart strong]

Tu mere ramnavami ke utsav ko utsahi banakar toh dekhh,
Main har utsav mein tera saath na du toh kehna.

[If you contribute to the celebration of Ramnavmai festival enthusiastically; I'll stay by you in every festival]

Tu mere mandir ki pradakshna karke toh dekh,
Main tujhe tere pitr devo ki pradikshna na karadu toh kehna.

[If you circumambulate (walk around) my temple; I'll make you circumambulate your family Gods and Goddesses]

Chapter 11

Tu mere muh se nikli varthirupi shabdho ka manan karke toh dekh,
Main har shabd mein shanty prapt na karaddu toh kehna.

[If you contemplate on every word that I spoke; I'll give you peace through my words]

Tu meri tan mann dan se bhakti karke toh dekh,
Main tujhe dhanvaan na banadu toh kehna.

[If you devote to me with your heart, mind and soul; I'll make you wealthy (spiritual wealth)]

Tu meri gyaanrupi ganga mein dubki lagakar toh dekh,
Main tera taranhaar na banu toh kehna.

[If you immerse yourself in the ganga (river) of my knowledge; I'll take you across the ocean of existence]

Tu mere dhaam mein aakar guru mantro ka uccharan karke toh dekh,
Main har mantra main tujhe gurudarshan na karadu toh kehna.

[If you chant Guru Mantra in my sacred place (Shirdi); I'll give you a vision of Guru in every mantra]

Tu meri Shirdi mein aakar pavitrata se jagran karke toh dekh,
Main tujhe mere jagran ki mahima na samjau toh kehna.

[If you do a night vigil (worshipping whole night) in Shirdi, with devotion and purity; I'll make you understand the significance of the night worship]

Tu mere samne apne dukho ki vyata gaakara toh dekh,
Main tere har dukh ko sukh mein na badaldu toh kehna.

[If you sing the pain of your sufferings in my presence; I'll convert every suffering of yours into bliss]

Tu mujhe gulab ka haar arpan kerke toh dekh,
Main tera jeevan sugandit na banadu toh kehna.

[If you offer me a garland of roses; I'll make your life fragrant]

Tu mere dhaam mein deepmaalo ki roshni karke toh dekh,
Main tere jeevan ko roshni na kardu toh kehna.

[If you light a string of lamps in my sacred place (Shirdi); I'll light up and illuminate your life]

Tu mujhe arpit praasad har bhakth ko dekar toh dekh,
Main tujhe punyashaali aatma na banadu toh kehna.

[If you offer my prasaad to all my devotees; I'll make you a virtuous soul]

Tu mere pavitra anguthe ki puja karke toh dekh,
Main tujhe guru purnima ke pavan parva ki yaad na diladu toh kehna.

[If you worship the sacred toe of my lotus feet; I'll remind you the sacred festival of Guru Poornima]

Tu mere samne om shabd ka jap kerke toh dekh,
Main tujhe duniya ka har sukh pradan na kardu toh kehna.

[If you chant the holy word of 'Om' in front of me; I'll bestow every bliss of this world on you].

Sai Prerna in .doc format (Contributed by Sai sister Sasikalaji)

Sai Prerna in PDF format in zipped format (Contributed by Sai brother Ramsaiprakashji)

Credits :
Photo Courtesy - Sai brother Rahul ji


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You Took Me In Aeroplane - Shirdi Sai Baba Poem

This is yet another good piece of feelings in the form of a poem by Shri Vikas Mehta ji. Poem depicts feelings of Shri Kakasaheb Dixit towards Sai Baba. A lot of articles are written about Kakasaheb Dixit on this blog and you can browse for any of them by the links provided below.

Main Sochta Tha
Tum Karte The
Apne ShaktiPaat Se
Mere Khazane Bharte The,
Maine Socha Tha, Vitthal
Tum Pragat Ho Gaye,
Us Leela Ke Rachiyata Ho Gaye,
Mujhe Tumhara
Ek Deewana Mila Tha
Jisne Ghar - Ghar Jaakar
Tumhara Naam Likha Tha,
Usne Mujhe Bola Tha
Tumhara Sambandh Hai
To, Baba Milenge, Zaroor
Pyar Hai, To Phool Khilenge, Zaroor,
Jab Maine Tumhe Dekha
To Tumhara Ho Gaya
Mujhe Aisa Laga
Tumhare Charno Ka Sahara Ho Gaya,
Poorv Janmo Mein Jo Gum Hua Tha
Usse Mulaquaat Ho Gayi,
Jab Tumhari - Meri Baat Hui
To Yeh Samajh Lo
Mere Devdhar Ki
Apne Dev Se Mulaquaat Hui,
Uske Baad, Main Sochta Tha
Tum Karte The
Apne ShaktiPaat Se
Mere Khazane Bharte The,
Main Roya, Chillaya, Gabaraya
Lekin Tumne
Mujhe Apne Paas Bithaya
ShriMadBhagvat Aur Bhaavarth Ramayan
Ka Paath Karaya
Uska Arth
Mujhe Samjhaya,
Is Par Bhi Tum Shaant Na Rahe
Apni Samadhi Ke Baad Bhi
Mujhe Apna Darsh Karaya,
Tum Saakaar Bhi Ho Niraakaar Bhi
Yeh Saakshat Karke Dikhaya
Tumhari Leelaon Se
Yeh Meri Samajh Mein Aaya,
Phir Punah Tum Shaant Na Baithe
1922 Mein Mujhe Shirdi Bulaya
S. B. Dhumal Ko Bhi
Mere Saath Karaya
Apni Hi Shakti Se
Shirdi Ko Ek Sansthan Banaya,
Aaj Bhi Main Chhup - Chhup Kar Yahan Aata Hoon
Aur Sada, Tumhe DwarkaMai Mein Paata Hoon
Tum Aaj Bhi Waise Ho
Jaise Pehle The
Log Badle - Shareer Badle
Par Tum Na Badle
Tumhari Leelaein Na Badli
Tumhare Khel Na Badle,
Aaj Main Apni Panguta Se Prasann Hoon
Jisne Mujhe Tum Se Milaya
Mere Man Ki Panguta Ko Hataya,
Mujhe Vimaan Mein Bithaya
Sada Ke Liye Apne Gale Se Lagaya...

मैं सोचता था
तुम करते थे
अपने शक्तिपात से
मेरे खजाने भरते थे,
मैंने सोचा था, विट्टल
तुम प्रगट हो गए,
उस लीला के रचियता हो गए,
मुझे तुम्हारा
एक दीवाना मिला था
जिसने घर - घर जाकर
तुम्हारा नाम लिखा था,
उसने मुझे बोला था
तुम्हारा सम्बन्ध है
तो, बाबा मिलेंगे, ज़रूर
प्यार है, तो फूल खिलेंगे, ज़रूर,
जब मैंने तुम्हे देखा
तो तुम्हारा हो गया
मुझे ऐसा लगा
तुम्हारे चरणों का सहारा हो गया,
पूर्वजन्मों में जो गुम हुआ था
उससे मुलाकात हो गयी,
जब तुम्हारी - मेरी बात हुई
तो यह समझ लो
मेरे देवधर की
अपने देव से मुलाकात हुई,
उसके बाद, मैं सोचता था
तुम करते थे
अपने शक्तिपात से
मेरे खजाने भरते थे,
मैं रोया, चिल्लाया, गबराया
लेकिन तुमने
मुझे अपने पास बिठाया
श्रीमद्भागवत और भावार्थ रामायण
का पाठ कराया
उसका अर्थ
मुझे समझाया,
इस पर भी तुम शांत ना रहे
अपनी समाधी के बाद भी
मुझे अपना दर्श कराया,
तुम साकार भी हो निराकार भी
यह साक्षात करके दिखाया
तुम्हारी लीलाओं से
यह मेरी समझ में आया,
फिर पुनः तुम शांत ना बैठे
1922 में मुझे शिर्डी बुलाया
एस. बी. धूमल को भी
मेरे साथ कराया
अपनी ही शक्ति से
शिर्डी को एक संसथान बनाया,
आज भी मैं छुप - छुप कर यहाँ आता हूँ
और सदा, तुम्हें द्वारकामाई में पाता हूँ
तुम आज भी वैसे हो
जैसे पहले थे
लोग बदले - शरीर बदले
पर तुम ना बदले
तुम्हारी लीलाएं ना बदली
तुम्हारे खेल ना बदले,
आज मैं अपनी पंगुता से प्रसन्न हूँ
जिसने मुझे तुम से मिलाया
मेरे मन की पंगुता को हटाया,
मुझे विमान में बिठाया
सदा के लिए अपने गले से लगाया...

I used to think and You used to do. My coffers were filled by Your powers. I was under wrong impression that Lord Vitthal appeared, but it was Your sport. I met a person who loved You dearly and who wrote Your name by roaming house to house. He told me that if Our relation is there, Baba will come to me. If you have love, flowers will blossom. I became Yours as soon as i saw You. When i saw You, i thought i have support of Your Holy Feet only. I got the One whom i was missing from past many births. When We talked i felt that a person aspiring for God, met God. I used to think and You used to do. My coffers were filled by Your powers. I cried, screamed and feared, but You made me sit beside You and explained me meaning of Bhagwat and Bhavarth Ramayan. Though it did not satisfy You and to came before me after Your Mahasamadhi. You made me realize that You are formless and with form. I understood this by Your sports. Then again You were anxious and called me to Shirdi in 1922. You made me meet S. B. Dhumal. You made Shirdi an organization with Your powers. Today also, i come here secretly and always find You in Your Dwarkamai. You are the same. People changed, bodies changed, but You have not changed, nor Your sports. Today i am proud of my lameness due to which i met You and removed lameness of my mind, made me sit in an aeroplane and merged me in Yourself forever.

You may also like to read these stories :
Meeting of Kakasaheb with Sai Baba
I will take you in aeroplane - Sai Baba
Let Exam Dates Pass Away - Sai Baba of Shirdi
Debt of Kakasaheb Dixit Repaid by Baba's Grace
Sai Baba's Oneness with Kakasaheb Dixit

Credits :
Photo Courtesy - Sai sister Astha ji


© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories

My Diwali Celebrations in Shirdi with Sai Baba

In prayer acknowledgment mail, i had hinted that i will be posting about Shirdi trip in detail and here it is.

We started from Baroda on October 16, 2009 and reached on October 17, 2009. Me and my family are fortunate enough to celebrate Diwali in Shirdi from last two years and this was the third year that we were present on the very same land where Baba lighted lamps with water on Diwali day. As per trend of Sai Baba of last two years rather say that as per planning of Baba, we get chance to enter Samadhi Mandir after lunch only. This reminds me of Baba's teaching not to worship any God with empty belly. This year too the same thing happened. We started for Samadhi Mandir at about 2 pm from hotel. This time we had planned to purchase an idol of Baba. Planning was such that before going to Samadhi Mandir, we should buy the idol so that we may get a chance to consecrate it in Samadhi Mandir. But Baba had planned something else which came on surface later. We roamed about in many shops, but no idol touch our hearts, so ultimately we decided to have darshan first.

It was about 2:45 pm when we entered Samadhi Mandir. We reached main hall within 10 minutes and had a blissful darshan. More astonishing fact was that glass covers were removed which could not be thought of on the festive day admist huge crowd. Anyways, Baba had favored us and we were very fortunate to touch Samadhi and consecrate few things in our possession. My mother had prepared laddoos ( made of Suji, grated coconut and sugar with dry fruits) to be offered to Baba on Diwali and Baba made it a point to allow us to offer our love to Him. Still we were not satisfied and we ran to experience similar bliss once again. My brother and cousin were lined up to submit covers containing money for Laxmi Pooja to be performed after sometime in Samadhi Mandir.

The second time darshan was also beyond expectations and we came out of Samadhi Mandir quite contented. As soon as we came out, my brother and cousin were finding way to join queue for darshan. Thus again with some more greed for darshan we joined them. But on the way towards darshan queue i (or Baba !!??) changed my mind and decided to go to Dwarkamai. So my father accompanied me while my mother, brother and cousin headed to Samadhi Mandir. We first went to Baba's Chavdi where He slept every alternate days. In ladies section nobody was there except me. It was a very enchanting experience. I touched walls of Chavdi and tried to visualize Chavdi Procession. I had fabulous opportunity to keep prayers at feet of Baba's picture in Chavdi. Next we went to Dwarkamai. There also the scene was the same. It was about 4:30 pm. Dwarkamai was very calm with very few countable devotees and all seemed to engrossed in Baba with their eyes closed. What a heavenly peace it was !!! We first had darshan of portrait kept in Dwarkamai and sat in open space in between. My father and me sat talking about Baba and were having glimpses of Samadhi Mandir in CC Tv attached there. Dwarkamai had a different aura and i sat starring at Baba's portrait and visualizing the days when Baba and His devotees played and rejoiced there. In between i again went up near portrait and then after to stone on which Baba used to sit to consecrate prayers.

Now, in Samadhi Mandir, due to Laxmi pooja, darshan queue was stopped but my mother, brother and cousin were fortunate enough to reach the main hall as they had entered well before. Now they had to wait there till Laxmi Pooja and Dhoop (evening) arti finished and me and my father had to sit in Dwarkamai as we had mutually decided to meet there. Oh what a wonderful chance did Baba gave !!! He made us sit in Dwarkamai and attend Laxmi Pooja and evening arti too. It was like earlier days were seen and experienced now. At about 7:15 pm after spending blissful hours at Baba's resting place, we left for Samadhi Mandir mukh darshan. After taking darshan and purchasing few books we asked permission from Baba to go and rest with a promise to come next day.

Next day had blessings in disguise for us and we just became mere onlookers. With intervention of one of my Sai brothers, i got a chance to meet an elderly Sai devotee who is living in Shirdi since many years. His thoughts really touched me which will be shared on this blog. We were so much interested in his talks that we forgot that we were with them since morning and it was noon. While departing, he showed us a 3D picture of Sai Baba sitting in Dwarkamai. It went inside our heart with first sight only. He showed us the shop from where we could get that portrait. We quickly went up there and asked for it. Meanwhile me and my mother had a glimpse of an idol lying in a corner. The idol was asked to be placed before us. Baba's face was smiling before us and we liked it a lot and it was decided to take this form of Baba with us. Thus while we were searching and roaming in many shops the previous day, Baba was waiting for us in the shop which we had never seen. Baba made His devotee a medium to reach to Him. Everything was settled within ten minutes and we purchased all other things to adorn Baba. So quickly we took Baba in Dwarkamai to be consecrated there. It was consecrated on the stone on which Baba used to sit. Although heavy rush was there in Dwarkamai, Baba facilitated an easy way for us. We were happy and contented with what Baba gave us. But Baba had much more for us in store. We are familiar with a priest of Samadhi Mandir and accidentally we met him. While exchanging Diwali greetings, we shared our happiness that Baba had come on His own to us. The priest was also happy to know that and he invited us to his home for formal pooja of Baba's idol. That was happiest moment for all of us. We quickly rushed to his place and we were very surprised to see their hospitality. The priest did pooja whole heartedly.

One more thing Baba had planned for us. On Diwali night due to some reasons we were not able to light lamps. Also crackers could not be lit. But how could Baba forget this. We had wax lamps with us and priest asked me to light all of them in courtyard around rangoli made by them. A good number of lamps make the sight very bright. But we did not have crackers with us while priest asked us to light some of them before Baba after pooja. We denied and priest's wife came from kitchen with two sparkles and gave us. She said, "Only these two are left for these two kids, i tried a lot to light them, but could not, now i understood Baba's leela". I was in tears to know that Baba had reserved such petty things for us, and did not make us feel something incomplete. We were served with delicious snacks which we took as prasad from Baba.

Admist all these things, departing time was nearing. We had to leave Shirdi on October 19, 2009. As a trend Shirdi gets crowded the very next day after Diwali so we were expecting only mukh darshan that day. But Baba allowed us to have darshan in Samadhi Mandir within our time limit. While asking for permission to leave and permission to call again i was totally in tears. I was feeling that i was leaving my heart and soul in Shirdi. Today also it makes me cry. We were in no mood to leave Shirdi, but our planning was to go to Nasik and from there to have darshan of Saptshringi Mata ji at Vani. I was reminded the incident from Sai Satcharitra about how Baba sends His pet devotee Shama to Vani inspite of his unwillingness. The same happened in our case too. Anyways this visit of Shirdi will be always in my memory.

Credits :
Photo Courtesy - Sai sister Astha ji


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Feelings of Nanasaheb Chandorkar - Shirdi Sai Baba Poem

Following are feelings of an ardent devotee of Sai Baba Shri Nanasaheb Chandorkar.

Ek Baar Punah Apne Paas Bitha Lo
Mujhe Apne Hriday Se Laga Lo,
Rinanubandho Mein Uljha Tha
Lekin Maine Tumko Paya Tha
Tumne Bhi Mujhe Gale Lagaya Tha
Is Sansaar Ka Niyam Samjhaya Tha,
Janam-Mrityu Ka Khel Bataya Tha,
Tumne 'Pranipaat' Ka Arth Samjhaya
Gyan-Agyan Ka Bhed Bataya,
Wo Hi To Ant Samay Tak
Mere Kaam Aaya...
Maine Bhi Tumhare Vichaaron
Ka Khoob Aanand Uthaya
Ghar-Ghar Jakar
Logon Ko
Tumhari Leelaon Ka Raswadan Karaya
Jisne SaiNath, Aaj Tak
Meri Rooh Ko Aaram Pahuchaya
Jab Koi Tumhara Naam Leta Hai
Pata Nahin
Mujhe Bhi Kuch-Kuch Hota Hai,
Shayad Yeh Tumhara Pyar Hai
Jo Mujhe Abhi Bhi Shirdi Bulata Hai
Tumhari Dwarkamai Dekh
Mujhe Hasata Hai, Rulata Hai
Mujhe Purane Dino
Ki Yaad Dilata Hai
Baba...! Ek Baar Punah
Apne Paas Bitha Lo
Mujhe Apne Hriday Se Laga Lo...

एक बार पुनः अपने पास बिठा लो
मुझे अपने ह्रदय से लगा लो,
रिनानुबंधो में उलझा था
लेकिन मैंने तुमको पाया था
तुमने भी मुझे गले लगाया था
इस संसार का नियम समझाया था,
जन्म-मृत्यु का खेल बताया था,
तुमने 'प्राणीपात' का अर्थ समझाया
ज्ञान-अज्ञान का भेद बताया,
वो ही तो अंत समय तक
मेरे काम आया...
मैंने भी तुम्हारे विचारों
का खूब आनंद उठाया
घर-घर जाकर
लोगों को
तुम्हारी लीलाओं का रस्वादन कराया
जिसने साईंनाथ, आज तक
मेरी रूह को आराम पहुचाया
जब कोई तुम्हारा नाम लेता है
पता नहीं
मुझे भी कुछ-कुछ होता है,
शायद यह तुम्हारा प्यार है
जो मुझे अभी भी शिर्डी बुलाता है
तुम्हारी द्वारकामाई देख
मुझे हसाता है रुलाता है
मुझे पुराने दिनों की
याद दिलाता है
बाबा...! एक बार पुनः
अपने पास बिठा लो
मुझे अपने ह्रदय से लगा लो...

Dear Baba, please make me sit beside You once again and hug me. I was caught up in tangles of relations of past births. But i got You and You hugged me. You explained me rules of the world and sports of life and death. You explained the meaning of 'Pranipat' and gave me meaning of ignorance of the differences. That only helped me till my end. I also enjoyed a lot of Your ideas. I went from home to home singing Your glory. This gave so much of happiness to my soul. Whenever someone took Your name, my heart has strange feeling. Perhaps it is Your love which still calls me Shirdi. I laugh and cry by seeing Your Dwarkamai. Dear Baba, please make me sit beside You once again and hug me.

Credits:
Photo Courtesy - Sai brother Nimesh


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Shirdi Sai Baba Teachings Enveloped in Power Point Presentation

While writing this post, i am excited as i will be leaving for Shirdi today evening.

Two days before i was disappointed on a matter which ultimately disturbed my blog work planning. It seemed as if i cannot move ahead and would not be able to share something special with you all on occasion of Diwali. My younger brother saw this. Of course, my disappointment displeased him. He suggested me to do something unique. But i could not think of anything. Then all of a sudden he said that he will make a power point presentation using few pictures of Shirdi Sai Baba and add some teachings along with pictures. I did not deny and allowed him to move.

Few days before, we celebrated my brother's 20th birthday and he received a sweet idol of Shirdi Sai Baba seated in a swing (see the picture below) from his friends.


It was a wonder for us to think how his friends thought of this gift. Admist this discussion, my brother said that many a times he refers incidents of Sai Satcharitra to his friends suitable with circumstances. He reads Sai Satcharitra once in a year during his study break, but it was a surprise for me and my parents that it has assimilated in his heart and mind in such a way that he follows and even advices his friends and classmates. He even added that knowledge when kept with ourselves loses its value in due time, but when it is passed to others, the same value is doubled. It is surprising for a boy who has just came out of his teens, to think in this manner.

His work of creating Shirdi Sai Baba wallpapers for mobile was much appreciated. Coming to the point of power point presentation (PPT), he was very determined to spread the word amongst non-believers of Baba to make them believe and believers to confirm and assure their faith. Yesterday, he skipped his breakfast and was doing the work till noon. Some sort of passion was seen in him.


When it was complete i was very surprised to see it very well organised and the way he presented his thoughts. His only motive behind this presentation is make everyone viewing the slideshow think about Sai Baba just once. It is his wish to all of you to share this PPT with your friends and spread awareness and this was in his mind while working on it. Along with pictures and teachings he has included Diwali greetings pictures with Shirdi Sai Baba made by Sai brother Rahul and Sai brother Nimesh. My special thanks to Sai brother Nimesh to send me pictures on a very short notice.

Steps to view PPT : After downloading PPT file, press function key "F5" to start the slide show and go on clicking to navigate between the slides.

I hope you all will like this small creation by my younger brother and give your valuable suggestions.

Shirdi Sai Baba Teachings Enveloped in Power Point Presentation - Download Link

Credits:
Photo Courtesy - Sai brother Nimesh


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Just Pray to Shirdi Sai Baba Whole-Heartedly

With few technical observation of this blog, i have noticed some traffic landing up here by searching "How to pray Shirdi Sai Baba" I was at first reluctant to write anything on this topic which can be inferred upon as a very casual topic, but a thorough thought makes one realize its importance. I also had a same feeling.

Disclaimer : Whatever i would be writing is an inspiration of Sai Baba firstly. The ways prescribed here are not at all written or advised in any book of Sai Baba by any author nor it has been copied/translated through. All the points collected and noted are generally followed practices which i have seen my parents doing, observed from few Sai Baba devotees and most of all taken hints from Sacred Text - Shri Sai Satcharitra. It is reader's/devotee's discretion to follow them or not. It has not been written to confuse, mislead or misguide anyone nor i would like to claim any authority over this and ask anyone to follow only this method. Reader/devotee can add any of the points below to his/her present way of worship whether belonging to any caste or religion.

Shirdi Sai Baba's worship can be done from two standpoints - Physical worship and Spiritual Worship. We will be discussing both the methods at length here.

Let us first remember few lines from Sacred Text - Shri Sai Satcharitra Chapter 11, "There are two aspects of God or Brahman : (1) the Unmanifested (Nirgun) and (2) the Manifested (Sagun). The Nirgun is formless, while the Sagun is with form, though both denote the same Brahman. Some prefer to worship the former, some the latter. As stated in the Gita (chapter XII) the worship of the latter is easy and preferable. As man has got a form (body, senses, etc.), it is natural and easy for him to worship the God with form. Our love and devotion do not develop unless we worship Sagun Brahman for a certain period of time, and as we advance; it leads us to the worship (meditation) of Nirgun Brahman. So let us start with Sagun (Physical) worship".

Beyond all this, let me share some of my views. No necessity has been felt to me till today to pray to Sai Baba in any formal means. Baba has never tied us in clutches of formal worship. In fact He wanted to away from all this. But to please His devotees, He allowed them to worship in any way they wished to. Thus there are no hard and fast rules in any worship of Sai Baba and we can worship, pray as we please.

1. Physical worship :

Physical worship contains vast range of procedures which vary from person to person and is not limited to anyone's discretion, intellect or thinking.

(a) Lighting Lamps :

Lighting lamp can be considered as living image of God. It makes one feel presence of God or Guru. The flame of lamp is its proof. Lightning lamp in morning and evening is sufficient. If at all it is not possible to light lamp in evening you can opt for morning only. Alongwith lighting lamps, one can prefer to light incense sticks or dhoop sticks too. Dhoop stick can be avoided if one wishes.

According to Sacred Text - Shri Sai Satcharitra Chapter 4 "It is believed, that he who burns incense there, on Thursday and Friday evenings will, by God’s grace, be happy".

So if Dhoop sticks are lighted on Thursday and Friday evenings it may please Sai Baba.

(b) Doing Abhishek (Holy Bath) and Applying Sandalwood Paste :

In Sacred Text - Shri Sai Satcharitra Chapter 28 we have read about Megha's worship to Baba on Makar Sankranti day by giving bath of Ganges water.

This can be followed even today. Sai Baba can be worshiped in the form of His Idol. We can devotedly do Abhishek to Baba's Idol and with plain water and then with rose water (gulab-jal) which is readily available.

Again referring to Sacred Text - Shri Sai Satcharitra Chapter 11, we know Mhalsapati used to apply sandalwood paste on Sai Baba's neck. Dr. Pandit applied the paste of Baba's forehead which was an exceptional case.

We can apply sandalwood paste to Baba's idol and that can be considered as our worship.

(c) Chanting Arti :

The original arti composed by Sai devotee Madhav Adkar can be recited. Along with it Ghalin Lontangan hymn can also be recited. Devotees who do not know marathi arti can learn if they wish by listening the audio. If this is not possible any Sai Baba arti can be chanted provided it is done with pure hearted devotion.

(d) Offering flowers and perfumes :

Flowers and fragrance were dear to Baba. Baba with His own toil and efforts made a beautiful garden in Lendibaug. This garden now adorns present Samadhi Mandir premises. Roses are found in plenty in Shirdi. In a way we can think that Baba likes roses. So roses can be offered to Baba as a part of pooja. Jasmine and Bakkal flowers are also dear to Baba.

Chapter 42 of Sacred Text - Sai Satcharitra states, "When Baba attained Mahasamadhi, He appeared in dream of Dasganu and said, "The Masjid collapsed, all the oilmen and grocers of Shirdi teased me a lot, so I leave the place. I therefore came to inform you here, please go there quickly and cover me with 'Bakkal' flowers."

In Samadhi Mandir, perfumes are used for Abhishek of Baba's Idol. So perfumes can be used by us too and its fragrance can be of rose, jasmine or bakkal flowers. Also incense sticks and dhoop sticks can be used of the same fragrance.

(e) Offering Naivedhya/Food you eat :

Again i am reminded of an incident from Sacred Text - Shri Sai Satcharitra Chapter 24. Baba made Hemadpant a medium of wit and humour but imparted a very meaningful message to us. He advised us that, before the senses, mind and intellect enjoy their objects, first He should be remembered, and if this be done, it is in a way by making an offering to Him.

Bearing this advice in mind we should offer food to Baba before eating let it be anything. It is not necessary that you serve Him with only two time meals as naivedhya, but anything can be offered provided it is offered with love and devotion, then it is sure to be accepted. One refer to Sai Satcharitra if he wishes to find out favourite food of Sai Baba.

(f) Listening Sai Baba Bhajans :

Numerous bhajans are written in praise of Sai Baba and many singers have sung them. So listening bhajans can be a part of your worship which does not have any limits. Baba bore love for singing and dancing. In

Sacred Text - Shri Sai Satcharitra Chapter 5, it is stated that before Sai Baba came to live in this Masjid, He lived for a long time in a place Takia, where with Ghunghru (small bells) on His legs, Sai Baba danced beautifully sang with tender love.

Listening bhajans also can away you and help to get more close to Baba. A very huge collection of bhajans can be found on bhajans blog for free downloading.

(g) Feeding Poor and Helpless :

Last but the most important point which can be considered as a part of our worship is to feed poor and helpless. Sai Baba Himself set this example on us by preparing food for villagers of Shirdi with His own hands in earthen pots. We must also try to feed poor and helpless taking it be foremost teaching of Baba and making it our duty to follow it.

(2) Spiritual Worship :

The first step in spiritual worship constitutes a very simple practice of remembering Baba every moment. It is not at all sufficient to remember Baba only at the time of physical worship. Real worship necessarily lies in the fast of remembering Baba 24x7.

General tendency is that we remember and pray to Baba wholeheartedly when we are surrounded by adversity and in happy days our prostration becomes mere formality. So necessarily, it follows that spiritual endeavor can be attained by constantly taking name of Baba, even in waking and sleeping states.

Sacred Text - Shri Sai Satcharitra Chapter 5 lines can be remembered here, "I am the Inner Ruler of all and seated in their hearts. I envelope all the creatures, the movable and immovable world". Also in Sacred Text - Shri Sai Satcharitra Chapter 10 it is quoted, "He told them to leave off all cleverness and always remember 'Sai' 'Sai'. If you did that all your shackles would be removed and you would be free".

Now let us move on very interesting way of worship as suggested by Hemadpant, "Let us, he says, use hot water in the form of tears of joy to wash the Sad-guru's feet, let us besmear His body with sandal-paste of pure love, let us cover His body with the cloth of true faith, let us offer eight lotuses in the form of our eight Sattwik emotions and fruit in the form of our concentrated mind; let us apply to His head bukka (black-powder) in the form of devotion and tie the waistband of Bhakti and place our head on his toes." This method can be followed in order to get closer to formless form of Sai Baba.

More than this we can always talk to Baba, share everything with Him and express our feelings. This is very easy to take into practice. If this is constantly practiced a feeling of love bonding will arise in us and it would be easy for us to remember Him 24x7.

Another method which can be followed for spiritual worship of Baba is meditation. Various meditation techniques are found on internet and that can be practiced as per convenience.

Again let us peep in few other teachings of Sacred Text - Sai Satcharitra Chapter 48 given by Baba to Mr. Sapatnekar, "One Namaskar offered with love and humility is enough. Now another instance can be referred from Sacred Text - Sai Satcharitra Chapter 45, Kakasaheb Dixit has doubt about his devotion towards Sai Baba when there was a comparison of discourse of the nine Nathas on Bhakti or devotion. Baba removed his doubt by appearing in vision to Anandrao Pakhade explaining the characteristic of devotion and showing that, the devotion, in the form of bowing down to or worshiping of Guru's feet is sufficient.

Thus only one Namashkar and bowing down is a very simple means of worshiping Sai Baba spiritually.


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I Did Not Understand Your Sports - Shirdi Sai Baba Poem

This poem carries a deep meaning. They are thoughts of Dasganu. In Chapter 4 of Sacred Text - Sai Satcharitra, Once, Das Ganu thought that he should go to Prayag for a bath, and came to Sai Baba to get His permission for doing so. Sai Baba replied to him - "It is not necessary to go so long. Our Prayag is here, believe me." Then wonder of wonders! When Das Ganu placed his head on Sai Baba’s Feet, out came or flowed streams, of Ganga - Yamuna water, from both the toes of Sai Baba. Seeing this miracle, Das Ganu was overwhelmed with feelings of love and adoration and was full of tears. Inwardly, he felt inspired, and his speech burst forth into a song in praise of Sai Baba and His Leelas. But he did not drink that water thinking Sai Baba to be a Muslim. Later, he realised his mistake and confessed it before Baba. The following poem beautifully narrates feelings of Dasganu during his confession.

Na To Mein Choron Ko Pakad Paya
Na To Apne Bheetar Ke Chor Ko Bhaga Paya,
Mein To Apni Masti Ka Mastana Tha
Bas Naach-Gaane Ka Deewana Tha,
Police Ka Danda Chalata Tha
Apna Baaj Bajata Tha...
Ghumte - Ghumte Maine Tumko Paya
Lekin Tumko Samajh Na Paya
Main Choron Ke Peeche Bhaga Par Na Unko Pakad Paya
Na Apne Bheetar Ke Chor Ko Bhaga Paya,
Tumhara Khel Bhi,
Meri Samajh Na Aaya
Ghum Kar Main Tumhare Hi Paas Aaya...
Ek Din Maine Tumse Farmaya
Prayag Snan Ko Jana Hai
Usmein Dubki Laga
Apna Jeevan Safal Banana Hai,
Baba... Tum Bole, Ab Kahan Jaaoge
Ganga - Jamuna Yahin Paaoge,
Yeh Kehna Tha
Tumhare Charno Se Ganga-Jamuna Nikli
Logon Ne Us Jal Ko Uthaya
Apni Aankhe, Apni Jihwa
Apne Hriday Se Usey Lagaya
Lekin Tumhara Yeh Khel
Meri Samajh Na Aaya
Us Din Maine Tumhara Pyar
Bas Yun Hi Gawaya...
Baba... Na To Main Choron Ko Pakad Paya
Na Hi Apna Chor Bhaga Paya,
Lekin Baad Mein Bahut Pachtaya
Mera Vishwas Dagmagaya Tha
Mera Sabr Thartharaya Tha,
Phir Bhi Tumne Himmat Na Haari
Apne Pyar Se Saari Baazi Palat Daali
Mujh Par Apna Pyar Barsaya
Mujhe Sai Leelamrit Ka Paan Karaya
SadGuru... Tumhara Yeh Khel
Meri Samajh Na Aaya
Tumne Hi To
Mere Bheetar Ke Chor Ko Bhagaya...

न तो में चोरों को पकड़ पाया
न तो अपने भीतर के चोर को भगा पाया,
में तो अपनी मस्ती का मस्ताना था
बस नाच-गाने का दीवाना था,
पुलिस का डंडा चलाता था
अपना बाज बजाता था...
घूमते - घूमते मैंने तुमको पाया
लेकिन तुमको समझ न पाया
मैं चोरों के पीछे भागा पर न उनको पकड़ पाया
न अपने भीतर के चोर को भगा पाया,
तुम्हारा खेल भी, मेरी समझ न आया
घूम कर मैं तुम्हारे ही पास आया...
एक दिन मैंने तुमसे फ़रमाया
प्रयाग स्नान को जाना है
उसमें डूबकी लगा
अपना जीवन सफल बनाना है,
बाबा... तुम बोले, अब कहाँ जाओगे
गंगा-जमुना यहीं पाओगे,
यह कहना था
तुम्हारे चरणों से गंगा-जमुना निकली
लोगों ने उस जल को उठाया
अपनी आँखे, अपनी जिह्वा
अपने ह्रदय से उसे लगाया
लेकिन तुम्हारा यह खेल
मेरी समझ न आया
उस दिन मैंने तुम्हारा प्यार
बस यूँ ही गवायाँ ...
बाबा ... न तो मैं चोरों को पकड़ पाया
न ही अपना चोर भगा पाया,
लेकिन बाद में बहुत पछताया
मेरा विश्वास डगमगाया था
मेरा सब्र थरथराया था,
फिर भी तुमने हिम्मत न हारी
अपने प्यार से सारी बाज़ी पलट डाली
मुझ पर अपना प्यार बरसाया
मुझे साईं लीलामृत का पान कराया
सद्गुरु... तुम्हारा यह खेल मेरी समझ न आया
तुमने ही तो
मेरे भीतर के चोर को भगाया...

Neither could I catch the thieves, nor neither my inner thief got away. I had fun in my happy going nature and was dance - song crazy. I used stick of Police and issued orders. While roaming about I found you. But I did not understand. I ran after thieves, but could not hold on. Neither could I catch the thieves, nor neither my inner thief got away. I did not understand Your Games. At last i came to You after roaming many places. One day I said, "I wish to go to Prayag for bath to succeed my life. Baba ... You said, "Where will you now, you will get Ganga - Jamuna here." I said this and out came Ganga - Jamuna from Your Feet. People took that water and touched their eyes, tongue and applied it to their hearts too. But I did not understand Your game. That day I missed Your love. Baba, Neither could I catch the thieves, nor neither my inner thief got away. Later, i repented much, my faith trembled and my patience shook. Yet You were not lost and put Your love to turn the whole game. You showered Your love on me and gave me nectar of Your leela. Sadguru...I did not understand Your Sports. You only made thief inside me run away.

Poem Courtesy - Baba Se Ru-B-Ru written by Sai Devotee Shri Vikas Mehta ji


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Slideshow - 91st Punyatithi Celebration in Shirdi Photo Gallery

91sty Punyatithi was celebrated this year on Septmeber 28, 2009. Photo Gallery of this festival is uploaded on Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan's official website. In all there are 112 photos and Sai Baba's photos are found in good number this time apart from photos of various rituals. Since such huge number of pictures are not possible to be uploaded here for direct viewing or downloading, i have made two slide-shows of photos. Description is given above both slideshows. Since slideshows are hosted externally, it may take some time for them to load depending on internet speed. At the end of the post there is direct link to download all pictures at one go. Jai Sai Ramji and Enjoy the bliss !!!

Download 91st Punyatithi Photo Gallery Pictures

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Feelings of Radhakrishnamai - Shirdi Sai Baba Poem

The following poem are feelings of Radhakrishnamai an ardent devotee of Shirdi Sai Baba.

Mujh Par Daya Karo
Mujhko Kshma Karo,
Mera Jeevan Soona Tha
Bas Har Pal Ka Rona Tha,
Phir Tum Shirdi Aaye
Maine Tumhara Pyar Paya
Jeevan Jeene Ka Arth Samajh Aaya...
Baba Tum Jahan Jaate
Main Bhi Wahan Jaati
Tumhari Raahon Mein
Kewal Phool Barsaati
Tumhari Leelaon Ka
Smaran Kar Hi
Main So Paati...
Tumhari Dhuni Ko Swachh Kar
Main Prasanta Ka Anubhav Paati
Tumhari Hi YogMaya Ki Shakti
Kewal Mujhe Suhaati
Phir Ek Din Jor Se Aandhi Aayi
Meri Satarkta Bhi
Mere Kaam Na Aayi...
Lekin Tumhara Pyar
Mere Saath Raha
Tumhara Haath
Sadaa Mere Saath Raha
Aaj Phir Mujhe
Tumhari Yaad Aayi...
Baba, Main Koi Aur Nahi
Main Hoon, Tumhari RadhaKrishna - Maai
Ab Yeh Baat
Meri Samajh Main Aayi
Gareebon Ka Hai Allah - Bhai
Ameeri Se Kahin Laakh - Suhaai...

मुझ पर दया करो
मुझको क्षमा करो,
मेरा जीवन सूना था
बस हर पल का रोना था,
फिर तुम शिर्डी आये
मैंने तुम्हारा प्यार पाया
जीवन जीने का अर्थ समझ आया...
बाबा तुम जहाँ जाते
मैं भी वहां जाती
तुम्हारी राहों में
केवल फूल बरसाती
तुम्हारी लीलाओं का
स्मरण कर ही
मैं सो पाती...
तुम्हारी धुनी को स्वच्छ कर
मैं प्रसंता का अनुभव पाती
तुम्हारी ही योगमाया की शक्ति
केवल मुझे सुहाती
फिर एक दिन जोर से आंधी आई
मेरी सतर्कता भी
मेरे काम न आई...
लेकिन तुम्हारा प्यार
मेरे साथ रहा
तुम्हारा हाथ
सदा मेरे साथ रहा
आज फिर मुझे
तुम्हारी याद आई...
बाबा, मैं कोई और नहीं
मैं हूँ, तुम्हारी राधाकृष्णा - माई
अब यह बात
मेरी समझ मैं आई
गरीबों का है अल्लाह - भाई
अमीरी से कहीं लाख - सुहाई...

Take pity on me and forgive me. There was nothing in my life. Only tears came down my eyes every moment. Then You come to Shirdi. I got Your love and understand how to live life. Wherever you went Baba, i used to come with You. I dropped flowers in Your way. I used to sleep while remembering Your sports. I got happiness by cleaning Your Dhuni (Sacred Fire). I was witness of Your supernatural powers. Then one day there came a calamity and my presence of mind became useless. But Your love was with me always. Today i am again missing You. Baba, i am none other than Your Radhakrishnamai. Today i understood that Allah is with poor people which is far better than richness.

Poem Courtesy - Baba Se Ru-B-Ru written by Sai Devotee Shri Vikas Mehta ji
Photo Courtesy - Sai brother Rahul ji


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Shirdi Sai Baba's Philosopy about Pleasure of Senses

Posts in this series:

• Shirdi Sai Baba's Philosopy about Human Births

• Shirdi Sai Baba's Philosopy about Deeds (Karma)

• Shirdi Sai Baba's Philosopy about Cycles of Rebirth

• Shirdi Sai Baba's Philosopy about Nine Types of Devotion

• Shirdi Sai Baba's Philosophy about Devotion

• Shirdi Sai Baba's Philosophy about Speech

From days long discussions of various philosophies of Sai Baba are being posted on this blog. In this post we shall read one more philosophy of Baba with regards to pleasures of senses.

In Sai Satcharitra, it is said by Hemadpant, "Even though Sai Baba appeared to be tasting things with His tongue, He was not aware as to what He tasted nor had He any desire to enjoy that taste. Those who have no desire to enjoy the pleasure of the senses, will they ever enjoy them? The objects of the senses (hearing, touch, sight, taste and smell) do not even touch their organs. So will they ever get entangled in them?" This is possible for a God man but what about common family man who is constantly in close touch with these pleasures and is usually of a weak mind? How should he avoid the above-mentioned dangers? Should he give up his family life altogether? On the contrary Sai Baba never advised thus.

When Nanasaheb was once sitting in the Masjid with Mhalasapati and others, a Mahomedan gentlemen from Bijapur came with his family to see Baba. Seeing gosha (veiled) ladies with him, Nanasaheb wanted to go away, but Baba prevented him from doing so. The ladies came and took the darshan of Baba. When one of the ladies removed her veil in saluting Baba's feet and then resumed it again, Nanasaheb, who saw her face, was so much smitten with her rare beauty that he wished to see her face again. Knowing Nana's restlessness of mind, Baba spoke to him after the lady had left the place as follows - "Nana, why are you getting agitated in vain? Let the senses do their allotted work, or duty, we should not meddle with their work. God has created this beautiful world and it is our duty to appreciate its beauty. The mind will get steady and calm slowly and gradually. When the front door was open, why go by the back one? When the heart is pure, there is no difficulty, whatsoever. Why should one be afraid of any one if there be no evil thought in us? The eyes may do their work, why should you feel shy and tottering?" - Chapter 49 of Shri Sai Satcharitra.

Our mind is fickle by nature, it should not be allowed to get wild. The senses may get restless, the body however should be held in check and not allowed to be impatient. Senses run after objects, but we should not follow them and then crave for their objects. By slow and gradual practice, restlessness can be conquered.

Hemadpant was teased by Sai Baba by locating some grains of gram on his coat's sleeve. By this incident Sai Baba gave a very important message to all of us. He has advised us that before the senses, mind and intellect enjoy their objects, he should first be remembered, and if this be done, it is in a way an offering to Him. The senses etc. can never remain without their objects, but if those objects are first offered to the Guru, the attachment for them will naturally vanish. In this way, all the Vrittis (thoughts) regarding Desire, Anger, Avarice etc. should first be offered and directed to the Guru and if this practice be followed, the Lord will help you in eradicating all the Vrittis. When before enjoyment of the objects, you think that Sai Baba is close by, the question whether the object is fit to be enjoyed or not will at once arise. Then the object that is not fit to be enjoyed will be shunned and in this way our vicious habits or vices will disappear and our character will improve. Then love for the Guru will grow and pure knowledge will sprout up. When this knowledge grows, the bondage of body - consciousness (we are the body) will snap and our intellect will be merged in spirit-consciousness (we are the spirit). Then we shall get Bliss and contentment. There is no difference between Guru and God. He who sees any difference in them, sees God nowhere. So leaving aside all ideas of difference, we should regard Guru and God as one, and if we serve our Guru as stated above, Lord (God) will be certainly pleased and purifying our minds He will give us self-realisation. To put the matter in a nut-shell, we should not enjoy any object with our senses etc. without first remembering our Guru. When the mind is trained in this way, we will be always reminded of Sai Baba, and our meditation on Sai Baba will grow apace. The Sagun Form of Sai Baba will ever be before our eyes and then devotion, non-attachment and salvation will all be ours. When Sai Baba's Form is thus fixed before our mental vision, we forget hunger, thirst, and this samsar; the consciousness of worldly pleasures will disappear and our mind shall attain peace and happiness.

More than this, in Chapter 20 of Shri Sai Satcharitra, through Kakasaheb Dixit's maidservant, Baba has taught us a beautiful and ingenious method of enjoying sense objects. The maidservant was always cheerful and contented, even when on the first day she had only a torn rag on her person, or the next day when she wore a new saree presented by M.V.Pradhan or on the third day when she wore the torn rag again. In fact the maidservant thus gave a practical demonstration of the lesson of Ishavasya Upanishad.

Thus Sai Baba has given us many simple methods to control the senses without giving up our family life. However, to the person seeking self-realisation He insists on strict discipline. He says, in Chapter 49, "Objects of senses are harmful. With Viveka (discrimination) as our charioteer, we will control the mind and will not allow the senses to go astray. With such a charioteer we reach the Vishnupada - the final abode, our real home from which there is no return.

Credits :
Photo Courtesy - Sai brother Rahul ji


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Shirdi Sai Speaks - Teachings for October

With Sai Baba's immense grace and blessings, i will be presenting teachings from Shirdi Sai Speaks in this post. At the end of the post is download link of all pictures at one go. Picture are zipped in folder. After downloading the folder, 'right click' it and select 'Extract to 10Oct' to unzip all the pictures.

Shirdi Sai Speaks - October Month Pictures

Credits :
Contributed by - SaiVishnuji
Photo Courtesy - Sai brother Rahul ji


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