Shri Sai - My Saarthi

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Shri Sai - My Saarthi

The Lord Shri Shirdi Sainath very often described the role of the Guru as a

guide to take us easily to our destination. He would further tell us that He,

Himself, is our Sadguru i.e. He is our guide.

The Lord Shri Krishna also acted as a guide. In the Mahabharat, the ruler of all

the three worlds guided the Pandav prince Arjun through the vicious war of

Kurukshetra, and ensured him victory over his enemies. Lord Krishna was Arjun's

charioteer (Saarthi).

I find that, in a similar way, my sweet Lord Sai is like my Saarthi. The body is

the chariot. The horses are the senses. My mind and soul are Arjun. The path we

take in life is Kurukshetra. Life, itself, is like the war against our various

enemies such as lust, anger, desire, ego, impulse, hatred, jealousy, and many

more. Just like Arjun's enemies were many in number, so are mine. However, when

the God of gods is my Saarthi, what is the need to fear? As Shri Krishna did for

Arjun, my Sai will do for me. He will ensure I cross this Kurukshetra and reach

my eternal abode at His lotus feet. Just as Shri Krishna gave Arjun true

knowledge via the glorious Bhagawad Gita, my Lord teaches the same through His

sweet leelas, direct experience, His Satcharitra, or in any way He feels is

best.

However, we must have the two wheels of Shraddha and Saburi on our chariot, or

else we move nowhere. If we do not have faith and trust (Shraddha) in Baba, it

means we are not giving Him the reigns to control our horses and chariot.

Without patience or forbearance (Saburi), how do we hope to pass even the first

hurdle? The path is long and difficult. At times, it becomes very rough and

unpredictable. Always remember our Sai knows the way through it. It is only

when we surrender to our Sai, and offer Him our Shraddha, Saburi, intellect,

senses, verily our whole being, that He will truly become our Saarthi and take

us safely to our goal.

Readers, I request you all to now mentally prostrate before our ever kind and

merciful Lord and gratefully thank Him for all He does. O Lord Sai! Please

bless all your devotees. We love you sincerely from the bottom of our hearts. O

my Baba! Please become our Saarthi. Guide us to your lotus feet, through the

whirlwind Kurukshetra of life. May we all be given the chance to serve you to

our hearts' content. There is no greater honor in all the three worlds than to

be called your devotee.

Jai Sai Ram!!