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Sairam,

 

Swami traveled by His car from Madurai airport to Kodai and had a

break in between at Gunguvarpatti, near kodai foothills town

Vanthalagundu.

 

A group of sevadals had already completely refurnished the Highways

Travelers' guest house at gunguvarpatti. Swami arrived at about

3.30 pm at the spot. Dindugal collector along with Tamilnadu State

President welcomed Swami. Though we were ready with a sofa-wheel-

chair for Swami, He shunned it away and proceeded to walk His way

through the ramp specially made for Him. He was waiting for

students and guest accompanying Him to arrive. Once they arrived,

then He had His food. The students and guests were served with

sumptuous Tiffin. At about 4.35 pm, He left the spot, followed by

two buses of students and guests. He reached Kodai at about 6.15 pm.

 

For all of us, who are used to the fast paced Swami, walking around

students and rushing to waiting devotees, having a humorous dig here

and a posing some questions there, and generally chirpy, it was

surely saddening. Though we are all aware of His health, and had

His restricted dharshan at parthi, but looking at Swami in close

quarters, in all His physical discomfort, is really a painful

experience. Being an old student, and the state youth coordinator

for Tamil Nadu, provided an opportunity to stay close to Swami. We,

a couple of old students, were standing with the sofa-chair. Once

the car door opened, we could see His frail form. The Halo hair

reduced; the soft beautiful feet, slightly swollen; the silken skin

on His feet, wrinkled. But still, He created a ring for the

District Collector with the same vigor and enthusiasm. That's the

irony.

 

Once, the car door opened, we, the old students, became visible to

Swami. Immediately, there was a smile of recognition. Then, He was

helped to get down from the car. Once on His feet, He enquired

about us, with the same old charm. Oh, after nearly ten years, we

are hearing His voice, directly speaking to us. My mind is slowly

drifting to those days when He to used walk amongst us creating His

own path, His robe brushing our faces, the divinely scent wafting in

the air, suddenly speaking to a boy till then not spoken to,

cracking some jokes on elders, simplifying philosophies into sweet

one-liners, sometimes just standing in total silence for a length of

time with us in rapt attention for the next divine word,...

 

In the evening, after Swami has left, being alone, the experience of

being with the Avatar was sinking in. We may have Him in our hearts

is good but not extraordinary, but He has a small space, maybe even

the smallest, for us in His heart is something that bestows

unspeakable happiness. And, when He decides to bless us with the

physical demonstration of the existence of that room for us in His

heart, can the garb of words explain the experience?

 

Sairam.

 

V. Vijayakrishnan

1988-90 SSSHSS

1990-93 B.Com (Brindavan)

1993-95 MFM