Sai Baba Gita - A Child Suffused with the Nectar of Human Kindness

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Sai Baba GitaJune 23, 2004

A Child Suffused with the Nectar of Human Kindness

Along the way, in the forest, a small shelter had been erected to provide rest

for wayfarers. One day, when passing by, this girl found an aged man in the

shelter. He appeared to be undergoing some suffering. She realized that he

would not be able to reach the next village where he could get medical help and

protection. Because of want of food, his body had become weak, and as she passed

by she could see that his condition was not good. Daily she had been carrying

some food for herself, and from the next day onward she gave this food to the

sick man, who continued to lie in that small shelter in the forest. Every day,

in the morning on her way to school, she would leave the food, and then in the

evening she would collect the empty food container on her way back home. After

ten days of ministering to him in this way, he regained some strength.

One day, as she was coming by on her way home, he took the hands of this little

girl and asked her, "Dear child, you have been giving me food every day.

Please, tell me where this food is coming from. Do your parents know that you

are bringing me food every day? Or are you taking it from somewhere without

their knowing it? Is this, perhaps, the food that has been provided for your

daily lunch, and you are giving it to me instead? Tell me what you are doing.

Please answer my question." She replied, "Honorable sir, I have been brought up

to take things only with permission, and I can assure you that my parents know

of my bringing food to you. Ours is a very poor family and we have very little

money, but still we have been able to manage to provide food for ourselves and

those in need. So, I have been bringing food from my family especially for

you."

He asked her, "But if you have so little money how are you able to buy this

food?" She replied, "Beyond here in the forest, there is a fruit-bearing tree.

On my way, I collect fruits from that tree and sell them before going into the

school. With the little money I collect, I buy the food. The next morning I

prepare it and bring it you." The old man was overjoyed at her sacrifice and

her intelligence and straightforwardness. He questioned her further, "How did

you get such a noble mind?" She said, "Whatever good I am able to do is because

of the upbringing and teachings given to me by my parents. As long as I can

remember, my parents have been telling me that we must share with others and

serve others. Ours is a very poor family, yet we always try to help others. We

feel very blessed when we have the chance to do so. It gives us so much

satisfaction." In this way, she told the sick man a little bit about her family

and then went home.

Gradually the man recovered his health and was able to walk to the village where

this girl and her family lived. What was the result of all the kind actions

directed towards the sick man by this sweet little girl? The man told the

family how he had been praying to God, "O Lord, give health and prosperity to

the parents of this girl. When I was sick and helpless, I could not be of any

use to the world. Now I am much better and can be helpful to others. I pray to

you out of a heart filled with gratitude to bless this family." In this way, he

shared with them his prayer that God bless good families such as these who

generously help those in need. Then he left.

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Sai Baba Gita, Compiled and edited by Al Drucker - Published by Atma Press -

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