News from Prasanthi Nilayam - Sai Kingdom Yatra, Day 8

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Sai Kingdom Yatra

Sai Kingdom Yatra Day 8: Tuesday 2nd August 2005

 

Morning Darshan

 

Swami appeared from His Divine Abode to give Darshan to His devotees in the Sai

Kulwant Hall at 7:40 am. Vedic Recitals commenced with beautiful background

instrumental music. His car went past the sisters’s side and then onto the

Veranda straight away. His car stopped briefly on the Veranda and then went

down past the brothers’ side and then left through the Middle Entrance.

 

Swami returned at 9:00 am. Swami went into the Mandir where Bhajans commenced.

Swami left for His Divine Abode at 9: 30 am.

 

Afternoon Darshan

 

Swami appeared from His Divine Abode to give Darshan just before 3pm. The Sai

Kingdom Group were dressed in their beautiful performance clothes: the sisters

were in blue, pink and light yellow saris and the brothers were in white. This

is to match the colours on the Mandir. The Sisters from the Group were seated

in the Sai Kulwant Hall in front of the Verandah and the brothers at the on the

left, for the performance. Swami gracefully gave Darshan in His car, first to

the ladies and then to the men’s area. As Swami was moving towards the brothers

side, the car stopped, Swami enquired whereabouts of the group leader.

 

Swami then went to the veranda and the car waited for further instructions from

Him. Suddenly Swami instructed to speak to Sri Ajit Popat. Sri Ajit Popat who

was already seated in the front of the Sai Kulwant Hall, immediately sprang to

attend to Master’s call. Swami’s infinite love was portrayed in the

conversation with Sri Ajit Popat. Swami said He had to go out, but He will come

back. This assurance was given to avoid any anxiety from the Group.

 

Swami then left through the main exit door thereby giving beautiful Darshan to

the men from the Group seated in that area.

 

The group prayed intensely for Swami’s return and grace.

 

Swami returned before 4pm and came from the residence area as if one more

Darshan was being granted! The eyes of all devotees sparkled!

 

Swami went to the verandah and then was brought to His usual seating area.

 

As the boys from the Group went to give the invitation and flowers to Swami,

Swami immediately instructed them to sit down and first allow Sri Ajit Popat to

speak. Sri Ajit Popat went forward to speak to Swami and Swami said that He

wanted Sri Ajit Popat to speak immediately, since Swami had not heard him speak

for a long time. Such a motherly loving yearning!

 

Sri Ajit Popat spoke beautifully and roared Swami’s grace in UK and how He makes

the impossible possible. He gave an example of a terminally ill patient from UK

who only wanted to live until the 26th July to have the Darshan of Swami and

with His grace, the patient is even with us today and attending functions in

Sai Kulwant Hall. This was an example of faith as the patient was instructed by

doctors not to leave the country!

 

In his address, it was also highlighted how Swami brought together the children

and youth, from various places of UK, for intense practices (as their Sadhana

in their journey to God). Sri Ajit Popat said that the Group’s aim was not to

gain anything from God, but instead to make Bhagwaan proud. In order to give a

chance to the Group, Sri Ajit Popat kindly requested Swami to excuse him for

his short speech and allow Swami’s children from UK to perform.

 

The programme then began by an offering of the invitation and bouquet of flowers

by two boys from the Group, followed by vitalising and fine Veda Chanting by 6

boys and 3 girls. This followed 3 solo short songs and medley of instrumental

music by a blind girl, Charlotte. The compassionate Lord noticed her condition

and to give her comfort, Swami signalled for her to sit down and start the

performance. When she was singing and throughout in the afternoon, Swami gave

several “looks” to sister Charlotte.

 

Then the group songs began. The hall was reverberating with the energising choir

bhajans and cultural songs. Throughout the programme, Swami looked at the music

team individually and the rest of the members of the Group. Swami was also

doing various mudras during the programme. He was enjoying the music and was

exhibited in His following the talam by tapping his hand on His thigh and even

tapping His foot. Once again, Swami’s mercy was exhibited towards the end when

He stretched His leg, ready to go, but Sri Ajit Popat, requested by signalling

for one more song. As Swami is all compassionate, Dayaswaroopa, He allowed it!

 

Aarti was performed by Swami’s priest, His students and from the UK Pilgrimage

Group, brother Yoga and sister Hamsa, who have been instrumental in teaching

the children and youth the musical offering.

 

Swami returned to His residence at 5.35pm.

 

Lovingly sent to www.saibabalinks.org by Solankee

 

Link to previous report (Day 1 to

7):http://www.saibabalinks.org/news/others/2005/july27.htmhttp://www.saibabalinks.org/news/others/2005/aug01.htm