Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories

Two Lizards - Shirdi Sai Baba Poem

hetalpatil@saimail.com (Ms Hetal Patil) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:56:00 +0000

In Chapter 15 of Sai Satcharitra, we had seen an instance of two lizards sisters meeting and hugging each other in Dwarkmai. This incident was prophesied by Sai Baba well before they both appeared in front of all. Shri Vikas Mehta ji has quoted his imagination about what must have happened after this incident when two birds sat talking about Baba and His Leelas in the following poem.

Masjid Ki Munder Par Baith Kar
Pakshi Bhi Chahchahate The
Baba Ki Leelaon Ko Yaad Kar
Din - Raat Aansoon Bahaate The,
Ek Din Ek Chidiya Ne
Doosri Chidiya Se Kaha
Kya Baba Humein Jaante Hain
Hum Kaun Hain
Hamein Bhi Pehchantein Hain ?
Doosri Ne Pehli Se Kaha
Ye Baba Lagte Hai, Faqeer
Lekin Pahuche Hue Sant Hain
Aur Main To Kahungi
Ye Anant Hai,
Thode Hi Din Pehle
Maine Masjid Ke Kone Mein
Do Chhipkaliyon Ko Budbudaate Dekha
Gale Lag Kar
Aansoon Bahaate Hue Dekha,
Tabhi Maine Kisi Se Suna
Yeh Do Behne Thi
Jo Bichhud Gayi Thi
Aaj Baba Ne Inhe Milaya Hai
Dekho To ! Inhe Bhi Gale Se Lagaya Hai,
To Kya Wo Humein Na Jaanege
Hum Kaun Hai
Humein Na Pehchanege,
Prem Ke Avtaar Hai Sai Baba
Jo Bichhud Gaye Hain
Unhe Bhi Milaane Aaye Hain
Sabhi Ko Gale Se
Lagaane Aaye Hai...

मस्जिद की मुंडेर पर बैठ कर
पक्षी भी चहचहाते थे
बाबा की लीलाओं को याद कर
दिन - रात आँसू बहाते थे,
एक दिन एक चिडिया ने
दूसरी चिडिया से कहा
क्या बाबा हमें जानते हैं
हम कौन हैं
हमें भी पहचानतें हैं ?
दूसरी ने पहली से कहा
ये बाबा लगते है, फकीर
लेकिन पहुचे हुए संत हैं
और मैं तो कहूँगी
ये अनंत है,
थोड़े ही दिन पहले
मैंने मस्जिद के कोने में
दो छिपकलियों को बुदबुदाते देखा
गले लग कर
आँसू बहाते हुए देखा,
तभी मैंने किसी से सुना
यह दो बहने थी
जो बिछुड़ गयी थी
बाबा ने इन्हें मिलाया है
तो ! इन्हें भी गले से लगाया है,
तो क्या वो हमें ना जानेगे
हम कौन है
हमें ना पहचानेगे,
प्रेम के अवतार है साईं बाबा
जो बिछुड़ गए हैं
उन्हें भी मिलाने आये हैं
सभी को गले से
लगाने आये है...

Two birds used to chatter on roof of Masjid (Dwarkami). They cried day and night remembering Baba's Leelas. One one sparrow said to another, "Does Baba know us? Who are we? Does He recognise us? Another one said, "This Baba looks like a Fakir, but He is renowned saint, rather I would say He is Almighty. Before sometime, I saw two lizards in Masjid making noise, shedding tears and hugging and kissing each other. I heard Someone saying that they are sisters who were separated and Baba made them meet. Today Baba has also hugged them". Then how He cannot know us or recognise us? Baba is embodiment of Love, He has come to help those who are separated and love and hug all.

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

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Shirdi Sai Speaks - Teachings for November

hetalpatil@saimail.com (Ms Hetal Patil) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:33:00 +0000

I am very sorry for posting Teachings of Sai Baba from Shirdi Sai Speaks for month of November lately. At the end of the post is Shirdi Sai Speaks download link of all pictures at one go. Picture are zipped in folder. After downloading the folder, 'right click' it and select 'Extract to 11Nov' to unzip all the pictures.

NOV	TEACHING FOR THE DAY
1	You must enjoy the fruit, good or bad, of your past karmas.
2	The mind that gains friendship with Me is ever peaceful.
3	You must suffer the consequences of your actions.
4	Your store of past merits is considerable, so you have come here.
5	You should not stay even one second at a place where somebody talks ill of a saint.
6	Do what you need to do. Do not fear. Keep the mind stable. Have confidence in Me. Keep seeing Me, and listening to Me.
7	Whosoever utters My name with love attains fulfillment. I protect him from all directions.
8	The one who knows Me and My name is the knower.
9	Life is the song of breath. The one, who is involved and immersed in Me, is eternally blissful.
10	Submit to Me all the event of your life. You shall be liberated. This is my promise.
11	You say "I am Sai". Sai is but a name, while I exist with thousand of names, in thousands of forms. My name is "I am".
12	You are delighted in Me, I am delighted in you. You say that right teacher is rare, but I say that the right disciple is rare.
13	The one who is associated with Me gradually becomes My Abode and the channel for transmission of peace.
14	Nature denies facilities to those who deny others. Be humble and obedient towards nature and friendly towards Me.
15	My movement in you is understood by you as your movement. The whole world moves in Me and I move in it.
16	The Guru is the symbol of Truth. A seeker can experience other Gurus in his Guru.
17	Look at the fire of Dhuni. It burns up all your evil thoughts, negative emotions, pride and ego.
18	Gain Lord's recognition, instead of social recognition.
19	You have to take another birth and suffer again. Why not suffer for some time now and be done with it once and for all.
20	The one who sincerely worships Me, need not look around. If he does, such worship lacks faith.
21	If you wish to please Me utmost, feed and serve the poor and the week.
22	Do not think that I am always peaceful. I can be fiery and fierce. I use every means to transform you.
23	My presence is eternal while My form is transitory. Ignorant is the one who fixes Me to a form.
24	I live in a mosque, but I am not a Muslim. I light the holy fire, but I am not a Hindu. I wish to break your concepts about Me.
25	YOu cannot know Me until the moment you know yourself, I know you, in and out.
26	Remember that the rainy clouds come to pass. I am always there with you.
27	"My presence" transforms the sick to become healthy, the unrighteous to be righteous, and from the non-self to self.
28	The quiet minds gains peace and poise.
29	My appearence in the dreams is auspicious, and the visit to "Shirdi" is equally auspicious.
30	The self-realised one is always without ego.

Shirdi Sai Speaks - November Month Pictures

Credits :
Contributed by - Sai brother SaiVishnuji

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Prayers will be taken to Shirdi on November 28, 2009

hetalpatil@saimail.com (Ms Hetal Patil) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:26:00 +0000

Always an urge to go to Shirdi resides in hearts of Sai devotees. Even after having good darshan and receiving blessings from Sai Baba during this Diwali, my earnest wish is still the same. Today i got to know a very surprising fact about taking prayers to Shirdi. Recently a devotee had taken prayers to Shirdi and priest, instead of keeping prayers at Lotus feet of Sai Baba or consecrating and returning back to devotee, asked him to submit prayers to the office where Sai Baba's dress, gold pendants, silver coins and other things are sold. He was not sure what was to be done with prayers after submitting there, so a question was put forward but reply was not explanatory to some extent. But it signaled that devotees can track back their prayers from there. This service from Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan is on very preliminary stage, but i am very hopeful that it may take a huge form in near future. Anyways, the fact at this point of time is that, the possibility of availability of this service is an unanswered question. Since i got this unclear message directly through that devotee i thought it proper to be shared. A small inspiration of Sai Baba can take big shape in future, has been confirmed again. I would only suggest everyone to do the duty on our part and leave rest to that Supreme One. I received following mail from Sai sister Seema ji who has wish to take prayers to Shirdi.

JAI SAI RAM,

First of all, i want to congratulate you for doing the great job. I am going to Shirdi on November 28, 2009. Can you please post my message attached below on your website. I will be grateful to you.

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Please share on your blog, that Baba has called me in Shirdi - Sai Darbar and I am lucky as I'll spend 4 days there. I want to have blissful Darshan of Sai Deva and Happy to take part of Volunteer Service of taking prayers for Sai Baba. I'll start my journey from here on 28th November night.

Devotees can send their prayer on this seemamair@yahoo.com ID directly with the subject line "Prayer will be taken to Shirdi on November 29, 2009". I request to send me prayers till November 26, 2009 morning.

JAI SAI RAM,
Seema

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Prayers reached Shirdi on October 29, 2009

hetalpatil@saimail.com (Ms Hetal Patil) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:01:00 +0000

Last week there was a post of prayers being taken to Shirdi by Sai brother Bhushan ji. It was very short notice for devotees to send their prayers but, he got splendid response from devotees which overwhelmed him. Below is his mail.

Hetal ji...

Sai Ram ji...

By divine grace & bless, i have successfully completed my Shirdi Yatra today. I just came today morning after fantastic 4 days visit of Shirdi Dham.

I had received very huge response of prayer request ( 289 prayers ) upto 28.10.09 2pm. I had put all prayers in Babaji's holy Feet with my all heartfelt prayers. Now, Saiji will definitely take care of all the cases very gracefully & gently. Kindly send my acknowledgment to all Sai devotees for their prayers.

It was one of my best experience of life. More exciting & heart touching details and experiences will follow withing 2 days. I'll come to you again with complete details, till then, Jai SAI RAM to ALL.

Warm Regards

Bow to Shri Sai . . .
. . . Peace be to All

Bhushan Dholakia

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Story of Two Goats - Shirdi Sai Baba Poem

hetalpatil@saimail.com (Ms Hetal Patil) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:32:00 +0000

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

hetalpatil@saimail.com (Ms Hetal Patil) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:29:00 +0000

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

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You Took Me In Aeroplane - Shirdi Sai Baba Poem

hetalpatil@saimail.com (Ms Hetal Patil) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:30:00 +0000

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

Prayers will be taken to Shirdi on October 28, 2009

hetalpatil@saimail.com (Ms Hetal Patil) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:02:00 +0000

Devotees are being called to Shirdi and participation in service of taking prayers to Shirdi is also constantly increasing. Here is yet another divine call from Shirdi to Sai brother Bhushan ji and an urge to take prayers to Shirdi.

Sai brother Bhushan ji is going to Shirdi on October 28, 2009. He has been called suddenly and due to short notice period of request for prayers, he called me today evening to pass on this message to maximum Sai devotees.

He is leaving on October 28, 2009 and so please send your prayers till October 28, 2009, 12 PM. Prayers can be sent to this mail id vbdholakia@yahoo.co.in

My Diwali Celebrations in Shirdi with Sai Baba

hetalpatil@saimail.com (Ms Hetal Patil) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:33:00 +0000

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

© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories

Prayers reached Shirdi on October 18, 2009

hetalpatil@saimail.com (Ms Hetal Patil) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:15:00 +0000

As shared earlier that me and my family were called to Shirdi to celebrate the most auspicious occasion of Diwali in Shirdi by Sai Baba, i got chance to take prayers, rather say messages, of devotees to Sai Baba with me. Since this service is initiated by me, prayers drop in round the year, there were more than 200 prayer requests (including all old and new ones) accumulated in my mail box. Prayer requests received till October 14, 2009, 8:00 PM IST were included and converted into physical form by taking print outs.

We reached Shirdi on October 17, 2009 and the very same day i took prayer print outs with me though i did not give it in Samadhi Mandir at Lotus Feet of Sai Baba. Instead i took prayers to Dwarkamai, Chavadi, Gurusthan and Samadhi Mandir too !!! At all the places prayers were placed and consecrated. On October 18, 2009, in the afternoon we went for darshan in Samadhi Mandir and at that time i had to submit prayer request. Samadhi Mandir was crowded but not so much. Anyhow with few pushes from back, i reached in front of idol and Samadhi of Sai Baba. I had few other books in my hand to be consecrated, i first gave priest those books and received back. When turn of prayers came, i was pushed aback by force as security guards were asking to make room to other devotees. Not minding the situation, i moved forward and tried to give prayer prints out to the priests. The glass covers were present so it was little difficult for me to make prayer print outs reach to the priest. But with one bold push and effort i succeeded in handing over the prayer print outs. The young priest who took print outs asked, "Isko Vapis karna he ya yahi rakhna he - do you wish me to keep this here or return back to you?" I was doubting that the prayer print outs will not be allowed to be placed in Holy Feet of Sai Baba due to rush and my last experience was such, but this time it was asked and no doubt my answer was a request to keep prayer at Holy Feet. In this situation when i had a short glimpse of Sai Baba, i felt as if He was smiling and He very well knew what print outs contained !!!

The priest tried hard to read what the "papers" had in them, but could not, because i had made fonts small to make it easy to carry. His reaction was somewhat funny, but he just threw the print outs and wonder of wonders they reached just at the Holy Feet of Sai Baba :)

The question of the priest somewhat made think. Then a second thought gave me a answer that since many devotees have volunteered this service and will be doing in future too, the priests of Samadhi Mandir are also now becoming familiar of this seva. Anyways, for me, it was a happy moment to realise that Sai Baba has blessed and accepted this service :) I prayed to Sai Baba for everyone who had sent prayers and now Baba is there to give fruits as per His devotees' faith and devotion. Thanks Baba for keeping me in between !!!

Devotees who have missed this chance, please dont mind, as prayers are welcomed now also. You can drop in your prayers for Sai Baba in prayer@shirdisaibabastories.org. Soon a detailed post describing my Shirdi trip will be written, so keep visiting this blog.

© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories

Feelings of Nanasaheb Chandorkar - Shirdi Sai Baba Poem

hetalpatil@saimail.com (Ms Hetal Patil) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:26:00 +0000

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

© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories

Shirdi Sai Baba Teachings Enveloped in Power Point Presentation

hetalpatil@saimail.com (Ms Hetal Patil) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:51:00 +0000

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

© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories

Just Pray to Shirdi Sai Baba Whole-Heartedly

hetalpatil@saimail.com (Ms Hetal Patil) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:31:00 +0000

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

hetalpatil@saimail.com (Ms Hetal Patil) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:34:00 +0000

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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Prayers will be taken to Shirdi on October 21, 2009

hetalpatil@saimail.com (Ms Hetal Patil) — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:41:00 +0000

Sai brother Sachin ji is again fortunate to visit Shirdi on October 21, 2009 with his family. He has never failed to take prayers on his visit to Shirdi. This time too he wishes the same. Below is his mail and other details for sending prayers.

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Jai Sai Ram Hetal

Just put this across on your respective blogs please.

Dear Sai Devotees - Jai Sai Ram

Lord Shirdi Sainath has called me along with my family to Shirdi. I shall be reaching Shirdi on 21st Oct afternoon & stay there till 22nd October Thursday evening or as per Baba's wish. You can send your prayers to "sachindatta@saimail.com" with the subject line "Prayer for Shirdi". I shall be leaving for Shirdi early morning so kindly send your prayers last by 5 PM 20th evening.

I shall also be praying specifically for everyone related to Sai blogs.

Regards

Sachin Datta

A request : Since myself and Sai brother Sachinji are going to Shirdi in the same time period, i request devotees to send prayers either to me on my mail id prayer@shirdisaibabastories.org or Sai brother Sachinji on his mail id sachindatta@saimail.com, but please avoid to send duplicate requests to both of us.

© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories

Slideshow - 91st Punyatithi Celebration in Shirdi Photo Gallery

hetalpatil@saimail.com (Ms Hetal Patil) — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 07:48:00 +0000

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 !!!

Following is slide show of Sai Baba and Samadhi Mandir fully decorated.

Following is slide of temple decorations and various rituals observed during Punyatithi at Shirdi.

Download 91st Punyatithi Photo Gallery Pictures

Source : http://www.shrisaibabasansthan.org/main_English/saibaba/picturegallery/Punyatithi%20festival%20gallery2009/index.htm

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Prayers will be taken to Shirdi on October 15, 2009

hetalpatil@saimail.com (Ms Hetal Patil) — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:02:00 +0000

With Sai Baba's immense blessings and grace, we are called to Shirdi to celebrate Diwali this year also like last two years. Diwali is a special festival and its importance increases when chance is given to celebrate it in Baba's darbar. Shirdi shines with amazing glory during Diwali with lamps all over. I feel myself very lucky to be present at this time of the year. Dwarkamai and Chavadi are decorated to their fullest capacity. Flowers with beautiful arrangements adorn Samadhi Mandir and gold ornaments adorn Sai Baba's idol admist colourful shawls, gold crown and stoll in contrast colour. All these things carry less importance but when our eyes see it and heart feels, it touches the bottom of hearts.

I would be more than happy to take prayers of Sai devotees with me. I request to send prayers on this mail id i.e. prayer@shirdisaibabastories.org latest by October 14, 2009. Also i would request you all to send prayers on this prayer@shirdisaibabastories.org id only henceforth as earlier mail id i.e prayertosaibaba@gmail.com has been disabled.

Alongwith this post i would also like to share some thoughts of one of my Sai brother regarding this seva as follows :

Jai Sai Ram...

Dear All, some of the devotees do not like to pray for someone / taking prayer for someone to Shirdi Sai Darbar as of course Baba is Omnipotent. Other side some people think we’ll pray & others should not interfere in their Devotion as this is very important to take something from those who cannot managed to go to Shirdi.

A very true thing... Baba is only One & Savior of All... Without His wish not a single leaf can move... Infact, this beautiful creation & all the living beings are created by Baba himself... & "Our Actions & Inactions belongs to Him - Good or Bad, Bhakta or non Bhakta..." We do only as per His wish... even our thought belongs to Him... This Bhakti path is as sharp as to walk on the edge of sword... Sometimes it’s very easy to understand Baba Ji & sometimes very difficult... One name of Shri Sai "Om Shri Sai Sulabha-Durlabhaaya Namah - Om to Shri Sai easy to reach (yet) difficult to approach, Prostration…" It’s also true; Baba is Omnipotent, Omnipresent & Omniscient, Lives on our Heart & we do not need to pray for someone / taking prayer for someone to Sai Maa, but what are “Prayers” exactly – Its just a “Message or Feelings – they all are Bhaav (good or bad & happy or sad) & our role is just to convey their messages / put prayers at the Lotus Feet of Baba Ji & rest will be taken care by Baba Ji itself.

We all know, when Baba was in blood & flesh (but I have a great feeling Baba is still in blood & flesh - His Maha Samadhi was just an illusion as we can see, feel, touch, meet Him), lots of people came to Shirdi & requested to Baba Ji’s close Devotee, Shri Madhav Rao (Shyama / Shama) to put their wish in front of Baba & Shama Ji did the same for others lot of times – taking prayers / messages / donations on the behalf of Devotees. Only then Baba accepted the prayer request. Even when some Devotee was unable to meet Baba Ji then He/She send Dakshina / Prasad / Messages / Prayers for Baba Ji with someone else going to Shirdi.

“Trust me, whenever I take the prayers / messages to Shri Sai I always call / remember Shama Ji in Shirdi to take care of all prayer request as I am very small Devotee of Baba Ji & may be my approach is wrong & also pray to Shri SadGuru Sai to accept all & reply accordingly. Please listen all human beings – Bhakta or Non Bhakta”. I want to share one blissful feeling to you in between, last time in Feb. I went to Shirdi – Sai Darbar & give all the prayers to Pujari Ji in Samadhi Mandir in front of Baba Ji… He asked me what is this?" I told that “Ye Bacchon Ki Prayer Hai Baba Ji Ke Liye - these are prayers of kids of Sai Babaji” then Pujari Ji opened the envelop to check & put all those in the Lotus Feet of Baba Ji & immediately, tears were almost coming from my eyes. My heart was very heavy & I was shivering & all the hairs of my body stood up. I was in great feeling of joy. I knew that Baba has put His blessed hand on my head & now He will take care of All. What a blissful feeling…!! Oh…!! Deva please do it again & again.

We all know this, when Samadhi Temple (formly known as Butti Wada) was in under construction, Baba said to Shama Ji “After the Wada is completed, we shall use it for ourselves. We shall be together there; there itself, we shall all play and embrace each other lovingly and enjoy a time of plenty happily”. So calling Him or His Bhakta for fulfilling our wish is acceptable from my point of view.

Although, Baba knows the inner most feeling of each & every person & we do not need to ask anything but only few Devotees were like that in that time, viz. Butti, Khaparde & Jog always kept quite in front of Baba Ji & others asked more & more. It reminds me one another conversation of Baba Ji & Shama Ji describing in Shri Sai Satcharitra about the letter of Damu Anna for sugar business. He sent a letter to Shama Ji for Baba Ji’s suggestion & without opening that Baba gave His opinion but still Baba Ji gave permission to open & read loudly. Infact, He is the master of Universe & He was just doing His wonderful Leela.

Even though, I found on one community of orkut… “Don't ask anybody to pray for you... Baba says "BREAK DOWN THE WALLS BETWEEN YOU AND ME".... so don't ask anybody to pray for you... keep direct contacts with SAI... He will listen to everyone...we are his kids... if a person is ailing then we can pray for him because he can't pray. But if we are perfectly ok, we should not ask to pray for us...” But in my opinion, is it necessary??? Only few understand the hidden messages of Baba Ji. Still I have a strong belief, What Baba do...only He knows... we are just kites/puppets and our threads are in Baba's Hand... So, "Pray for humanity and serious issues... not for our egos & not for taking granted and to do mistake again..." but... Baba forgives again and again... & this is the true nature of Perfect SadGuru... - SAI...

(Bowing My Head in Your Lotus Feet...Forever)

Last but again, I have written very lengthy mail but want to share one more beautiful thing Shri B. V. Narasimha Swami Ji said… “I searched for a ‘SadGuru’ all over – in the South, in the East and, in the West. When I came to Shirdi, I found Him in my Heart”

Thanks for bearing me & please accept my apology if I hurt anybody’s feelings & wrote wrong.

Suggestions are always welcome to uplift our Spiritual ways/life.

Thanks
Baba bless us All

Jai Sai Ram...

© Shirdi Sai Baba Life Teachings and Stories

Feelings of Radhakrishnamai - Shirdi Sai Baba Poem

hetalpatil@saimail.com (Ms Hetal Patil) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:04:00 +0000

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

hetalpatil@saimail.com (Ms Hetal Patil) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:53:00 +0000

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.

Shirdi Sai Speaks - Teachings for October

hetalpatil@saimail.com (Ms Hetal Patil) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:40:00 +0000

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.

OCT	TEACHING FOR THE DAY
1	Unless a man discharges satisfactorily and disinterestedly the duties of his life, his mind will not be purified.
2	Do not talk ill of others. I am watching you.
3	All your movements are in the power of Sai Samarth, who is Mercy Incarnate
4	Unless egoism and greed is dropped, avarice got rid of, and the mind made desireless, self-realisation is not possible.
5	Smear his vibhuti, and drink it every day with faith. You will have your desires fulfilled.
6	Worship Me always, who is seated in your heart, as well as in the hearts of all beings.
7	When the Lord is pleased with anybody, he gives him viveka and vairagya and takes him safe beyong the ocean of mundane existence.
8	Where there is greed, there is no room for thought or meditation of the Brahma.
9	What is wanted is loving devotion.
10	Wealth and prosperity are transient, and the body is subject to decay and death.
11	We come here (in this world) alone and have to leave alone.
12	Wealth should be the means to work out Dharma.
13	We have to reap now the fruits of what we sow in our past lives, and there is no use in crying out.
14	When the heart is pure, there is no difficulty attaining self-realisation.
15	Why should one be afraid of anyone, if there is no evil thought in him?
16	Why do you grieve for anything?
17	We should be honest, upright and virtuous.
18	We must distinguish right from wrong.
19	What you sow, you reap. What you give, you get.
20	Why are you fearing those who are gone? Be content with those who survive. Fear not. Am I not near you?
21	Whosoever is destined to be struck will be struck, is to die will die, is to be caressed will be caressed.
22	When you undertake anything, carry it out thoroughly, or do not undertake it.
23	What I say, happens.
24	Who is whose? Who gives? Who receives? None will give timely help. Receive it from Me.
25	Whenever any idea of joy or sorrow arises in your mind, resist it. Do not give room to it. It is pure delusion.
26	Without suffering the results of past karmas, you cannot get rid of the body.
27	Why should there be any fear when I am here?
28	Yoga, sacrifice, penance and knowledge are the means to attain God. If you do not succeed in those, vain is your birth.
29	You should not speak rudely to anyone so as to hurt one's feelings.
30	Engage yourself in good thoughts and actions. Do your duties and surrender yourself, heart and soul, to Me.
31	Yoga practices and studying the scriptures are quite useless, if they are not accompanied by Bhakti.

Shirdi Sai Speaks - October Month Pictures

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

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Prayers reached Shirdi on September 24, 2009

hetalpatil@saimail.com (Ms Hetal Patil) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:31:00 +0000

Sai brother Anubhav ji had taken prayers to Shirdi. It was very fortunate on his part that he could attend 91st Punyatithi festival and was blessed immensely as he could be in Shirdi for about 6 days. On September 24, Thursday, he offered everyone's prayer in Samadhi Mandir. Priest present at that time touched all prayers to Holy Feet of Sai Baba. Then after all prayers were returned with a rose by priest. Sai brother Anubhav ji told the priest that they were prayers of many devotees of Baba and he would like them to be kept there. On such polite request, the prayers rested on Baba's Samadhi and Sai brother Anubhav ji who had good fortune of playing part of messenger between Sai Baba and His devotees, prayed for all and requested Baba to grant their wishes as He may feel fit.

My hearty thanks to Sai brother Anubhav ji for praying on behalf of all of us and taking prayers.

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A Sai Sketch For Holy Vijayadashmi Day

hetalpatil@saimail.com (Ms Hetal Patil) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:10:00 +0000

First of all sorry for posting this sketch so late. Sai brother Kouwshigan ji and his family wishes Happy Vijay Dashmi in his own peculiar way by sending a sketch of Sai Baba again. Below is his mail

Jai Sai Ram,

WISH YOU ALL SAI BROTHERS & SISTERS A HAPPY VIJAYADASHMI..!

My humble offer of this new sketch (of Baba) to Lord Sainath.

Also like to share this with you all.

Sairam
Kouwshik, Colombo
www.graffixxsolution.com

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My Baba Fulfilled His Promise - Shirdi Sai Baba Poem

hetalpatil@saimail.com (Ms Hetal Patil) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:03:00 +0000

"Darwaje Par Dastak Hui
Mujhe Laga Baba Aa Gaye
Mere Sai Baba Aa Gaye

Mujhe Pata Tha Vo Ayenge
Apna Vachan Nibhaaenge
Par Kya Vo Ayenge
Shirdi Chhod Yaha Bambai Mein Ayenge

Sai Baba, Vachan Ke Pakke Hai
Unhone Kaha Hai To Ayenge
Apna Vachan Nibhaaenge

Suno! Tum Thoda Bhaat Adhik Bana Dena
Baba Ayenge To Unhe Bhi Khila Dena
Main Yah Sab Soch Hi Raha Tha

Tabhi Darwaje Par Dastak Hui
Muje Laga Baba Aa Gaye
Mere Sai Baba Aa Gaye

Mujhe Bataya,
Do Vyakti Aye Hain
Shayad Apne Sath
Akhbaar Mein Lipta Hua,
Kuch Sath Laye Hain

Maine Unhe Bithaya
Unhone Apna Naam
Ali Mohammad Aur Ismu Mujawar Bataya

Tab Ali Mohammad Ne
Chitra Se Akhbar Uthaya
Mujhe Baba Ka Darsh Karaya
Bad Mein Ali Mohammad Ne
Puri Baat Batayi
Jise Sun Meri Akhiya Bhar Ayi

Baba Ne Swayam Us Se Bola Tha
Ismu Se Baat Karo
Vo Tumhe Bataayega
Mere Chitra Ko Kaha Pahuchana Hai
Vo Tumhe Samjayega
Tab Ismu Ne Tumhara Naam Bataya
Fir Humne Baba Ko Tum Tak Pahuchaya

Baba Ko Dekh
Meri Ankhon Se Tap-tap Ansu Bahe
Maine Apne Ghar Walo Ko Bulaya
Rundhi Awaz Mein
Unko Bataya
Dekha, Baba Ne Apna Vachan Nibhaya

"दरवाजे पर दस्तक हुई
मुझे लगा बाबा आ गए
मेरे साईं बाबा आ गए

मुझे पता था वो आएंगे
अपना वचन निभाएंगे
पर क्या वो आएंगे
शिर्डी छोड़ यहाँ बम्बई में आएंगे

साईं बाबा, वचन के पक्के है
उन्होंने कहा है तो आएंगे
अपना वचन निभाएंगे

सुनो! तुम थोडा भात अधिक बना देना
बाबा आएंगे तो उन्हें भी खिला देना
मैं यह सब सोच ही रहा था

तभी दरवाजे पर दस्तक हुई
मुझे लगा बाबा आ गए
मेरे साईं बाबा आ गए

मुझे बताया,
दो व्यक्ति आये हैं
शायद अपने साथ
अखबार में लिपटा हुआ,
कुछ साथ लाये हैं

मैंने उन्हें बिठाया
उन्होंने अपना नाम
अली मोहम्मद और इस्मू मुजावर बताया

तब अली मोहम्मद ने
चित्र से अख़बार उठाया
मुझे बाबा का दर्श कराया

बाद में अली मोहम्मद ने
पूरी बात बताई
जिसे सुन मेरी अखिया भर आई

बाबा ने स्वयं उससे बोला था
इस्मू से बात करो
वो तुम्हे बतायेगा
मेरे चित्र को यहाँ पहुचाना है
वो तुम्हे समजायेगा
तब इस्मू ने तुम्हारा नाम बताया
फिर हमने बाबा को तुम तक पहुचाया

बाबा को देख
मेरी आँखों से तप-तप आंसू बहे
मैने अपने घर वालो को बुलाया
रुंधी आवाज़ में
उनको बताया
देखा, बाबा ने अपना वचन निभाया

In chapter 40 of Shri Sai Satcharitra, Baba appeared in Shri. Hemadpant's dream and promised him to come to His home for meals. Feelings of Hemadpant at that time are narrated in this poem.

"Someone knocked at door. I though my Sai Baba has come. I was sure that He would come and will keep His promise. But on the other hand i was doubtful whether He will leave Shirdi and come here in Bombay. Sai Baba fulfills His promise. If He has said then He will come. I asked my wife to prepare some more rice and feed Baba when He comes. I was thinking thus when someone knocked. I thought my Sai Baba has come. I was told that two persons have come. They have brought something wrapped in newspaper. I asked them to be seated and they told their names as Ali Mohammad and Ismu Mujavar. Then Ali Mohammad unwrapped newspaper and i have darshan of Sai Baba. Then he told me something which brought tears in my eyes - Baba Himself told Ali Mohammad to consult Ismu Mujavar about what he had to do with His picture. So Ismu Mujavar told your name and we came here with Baba's picture. After seeing Baba i had tears in my eyes. I called my family members and said, "See, my Baba has fulfilled His promise".

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 Human Births

hetalpatil@saimail.com (Ms Hetal Patil) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:58:00 +0000

According to Hindu scriptures, there are 84 lakh types of births in this world. The souls go on taking births and rebirths in various types according to their merits and demerits. But when merits and demerits are tallied, they they get human body to rest and are given a chance to work out for their salvation.

In chapter 8 of Shri Sai Satcharitra, it is written "Four things are common to all the creatures, viz. food, sleep, fear and sexual union. In the case of man, he is endowed with a special faculty, viz. knowledge, with the help of which he can attain God-vision, which is impossible in any other birth. It is for this reasons that Gods envy man's fortune and aspire to be born as men on earth, so as to get their final deliverance."

So Sai Baba, advised us not to miss this rare opportunity by only engaged in satisfying senses only. Devotees who take real interest in spiritual matters are loved by Sai Baba and it is His efforts to remove any obstacle from this path for the ease and happiness of His Devotees.

In chapter 41, we had seen how He blessed B.V.Dev for his wish to read Jnaneshwari and guided him in this matter by appearing in dream.

In chapter 16 & 17, Baba said, "So many people come to Me, and ask for wealth, health, power, honour, position, cure of diseases and other temporal matters. Rare is the person, who comes here to Me and asks for Brahma-Jnana. There is no dearth of persons asking for worldly things, but as persons interested in spiritual matters are very rare."

When thought seriously why Baba used to call so many persons to Shirdi, it would not be wrong to guess that He wanted His devotees to go ahead in spiritual matters and for this He resorted to many different ways. He used to say, "let My man (Devotee) be at any distance, a thousand koss away from Me, he will be drawn to Shirdi like a sparrow, with a thread tied to its feet.

In my last post, i had written about how Nanasaheb Chandorkar was pulled to Shirdi by Sai Baba. Readers can refer it. But later it had been seen how he became nearest and dearest devotee of Sai Baba, who constantly looked up his spiritual interest. Even examples of Lala Lakhamichand (Chapter 28) and Ramlal Punjabi (Chapter 30) can be reffered as to how they were called by Sai Baba by appearing in their dreams.

Again in Chapter 28 Sai Baba demanded Khichadi (rice cooked with dal-lentil and salt) in Burhanpore lady in dream and called her and her husband to Shirdi. Even when devotees give up worshiping their family deity or saints, Baba made them visit Shirdi and reminded them. This example can be quoted here : The father of Bhagwantrao was a devotee of Vithoba, and used to make Varis (annual trips) to Pandharpur. He also had an image of Vithoba at home, which he worshipped. After his death, the son stopped everything - the Vari, the worship and shraddha ceremony etc. When Bhagwantrao came to Shirdi, Sai Baba on remembering his father, at once said, "His father was my friend, so I dragged him (the son) here. He never offered naivaidya (offering of food) and so he starved Vithal and Me. So I brought him here. I shall remonstrate him now and set him to worship." - Chapter 4.

Another instance of son of Harishchandra Pitale can be taken up here. Pitale took his son to Shirdi who was suffering from epilepsy. On hearing kirtans of Dasganu he was inspired to go to Shirdi as last hope to save his son. Baba cured the son by mere glances, but he was benefited in other way too. On returning Baba gave him three rupees and reminding him about the two rupees given to him by Akkalkot Swamy earlier, persuaded Pitale to start the worship of Akkalkot Swamy again.

Also we are familiar with incident of Sai Baba forcing Vishnu Sahasranama to Sham, His pet devotee who as reluctant to take it fearing Ramdasi's quarrelsome nature. Thus the efficacy of God’s name is well-known. It saves us from all sins and bad tendencies, frees us from the cycle of births and deaths. There is no easier Sadhana than this. - Chapter 27.

Credits :
Photo Courtesy - Sai brother Rahul ji

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Faqeer Ki Vyathaa - Shirdi Sai Baba Poem

hetalpatil@saimail.com (Ms Hetal Patil) — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:39:00 +0000

Kise Apni Vyatha Batau, Main
Ek Tum Hi To Ho, Sai
Jise Dil Ka Haal Sunau, Main,

Jeevan Main Sab Kuch Dekhaa
Tum Jaisa Faqeer Naa Dekha
Jo Sab Kuch Luta Kar Kehta Hai

Mere Bacche Kuch Aur Laau, Main,
Baba Yeh Sab Kisko Batau, Main
Apne Man Ki Vyatha Kise Samjhau, Main,

Log Kehte Hain Pagla Hoon Deewana Hoon, Main
Baba Ki Masti Ka Mastana Hoon, Main
Baba Ki Dhuni Ka Parwana Hoon, Main,

SadGuru, Jo Tumse Mila Hai
Use Unhe Kaise Dikhau, Main
Unhe Kaise Samjhau, Main

Ab Tum Meri Bhi To Awastha Samjho
Apna Yeh Pagalpan / Deewanapan
Kaise Chupau Main,

Kise Apne Man Ki Vyatha Batau, Main,
Kaise Tumhare Charno Mein Hi So Jau, Main,
Baba Bole,
Tum Sona Nahi Jaagna Sikho,

Khud Bhi Haso, Doosron Ko Hasana Sikho,
Jo Mujh Se Mila Hai,
Use Baatna Sikho

Doge To Paaoge
Nahi To Ant Samay Pachtaoge

Main Sabhi Ko Samjhata Hoon
Jo Shirdi Aata Hai
Main Use Yahi Batata Hoon,

Par Koi Nahi Sunta
Koi Nahi Uthta,

Sabhi Kehte Hai,
Mujhe Do - Mujhe Do,
Main Kehta Hoon
Tum Bhi Lo, Bhai Tum Bhi Lo
Par Laut Kar
Koi Nahi Aata
Jo Aadhyatmik Laabh
Ho Pana Chahata

Mere Bachhe, Apni Yeh Vyatha
Kise Batau, Main
Faqeer Ke Dil Ka Haal Kya Hai
Kaise Tumhe Samjhau Main...

किसे अपनी व्यथा बताऊँ, मैं
एक तुम ही तो हो, साईं
जिसे दिल का हाल सुनाऊं, मैं,

जीवन मैं सब कुछ देखा
तुम जैसा फकीर ना देखा
जो सब कुछ लुटा कर कहता है

मेरे बच्चे कुछ और लाऊं, मैं,
बाबा यह सब किसको बताऊँ, मैं
अपने मन की व्यथा किसे समझाऊं, मैं,

लोग कहते हैं पगला हूँ दीवाना हूँ, मैं
बाबा की मस्ती का मस्ताना हूँ, मैं
बाबा की धुनी का परवाना हूँ, मैं,

सद्गुरु, जो तुमसे मिला है
उसे उन्हें कैसे दिखाऊं, मैं
उन्हें कैसे समझाऊं, मैं

अब तुम मेरी भी तो अवस्था समझो
अपना यह पागलपन/दीवानापन
कैसे छुपाऊं मैं,

किसे अपने मन की व्यथा बताऊँ, मैं,
कैसे तुम्हारे चरणों में ही सो जाऊं, मैं,
बाबा बोले, तुम सोना नहीं जागना सीखो,

खुद भी हसो, दूसरों को हसाना सीखो
जो मुझ से मिला है
उसे बाटना सीखो

दोगे तो पाओगे
नहीं तो अंत समय पछताओगे

मैं सभी को समझाता हूँ
जो शिर्डी आता है
मैं उसे यही बताता हूँ,

पर कोई नहीं सुनता
कोई नहीं उठता
सभी कहते है
मुझे दो - मुझे दो,
मैं कहता हूँ
तुम भी लो, भाई तुम भी लो
पर लौट कर कोई नहीं आता
जो आध्यात्मिक लाभ
हो पाना चाहता

मेरे बच्चे, अपनी यह व्यथा
किसे बताऊँ, मैं
फकीर के दिल का हाल क्या है
कैसे तुम्हे समझाऊं मैं...

With whom can i share my pathetic condition. It is only You Sai Baba who listens to my heart. I saw everything in my life, but have not seen a Fakir like You Who after giving everything says, "My child, can i bring some more for you?". Baba whom should i tell about everything and share my condition. People say that i am mad person and i roam in my own thoughts. Sadguru, how will i tell and make understand about what You have given me. Please understand my situation too, how can i hide this with all. How can i sleep in Your Lotus Feet. Baba replied, "You learn to be awake and not sleep ignorantly. Laugh and make others laugh too. You share with others whatever you have received from Me. If you will give, you will get, otherwise you will have to suffer till your end. I say this to everyone who comes to Shirdi. I tell them this, but nobody listens to Me and no one wakes up. Everyone says, "Give me, give me". I say, "You also take, brother you too take." But no one comes back to Me who wants spiritual wealth. My son, with whom can I share my condition? What is wondering in this Fakir's heart, how can I tell you?"

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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