His Story - 11

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studies, scoring poor marks in all subjects. I used to help them in the class.

Whenever the teachers ask them questions. I used to write the answers quickly

on a piece of paper and hold it in front of them. They used to read that answer

with one eye and repeat it to the teachers and win their appreciation. Thus, I

used to help those two boys in many ways. Finally, they came to the conclusion

that there is none else except Raju, who can come to their rescue. A lot of

transformation took place in their heart on account of My Darshan, Sparshan and

Sambhashan (sight, touch and speech). Their mental relationship with Me has been

growing day-by-day. They used to bring some eatables like ‘Pakodas’ for Me from

their houses now and then. But, I used to refuse them saying “I am a person who

only gives, but never takes. If there is no give and take relationship

between us, then only the friendship between us lasts for ever. If I take

anything from you, I will be indebted to you. Hence, I will not take anything

from you.” Once, we had to write our ESLC examination. My friends Ramesh and

Suresh were very much afraid to face the examination. They approached Me and

said “Raju! you alone are our refuge.” I told them “What is the use of fearing

the examination? Be bold and face the examination.” They both requested Me to

help them in the examination. I cannot say no when someone seeks My help. I

promised to help them. I prepared them one day in advance about the possible

questions and the answers for the same. At last, the day of our examination

approached. On that day, we had to sit in the examination hall, quite at a

distance from

one another, as per the seating arrangements. Our roll numbers were so. Hence,

there is no possibility at all for them to copy the answers from My answer

sheet. Hence, they informed Me that they will not attend the examination. Then,

I counseled them, “Having attended the classes till now, it is a mistake to

avoid the examination. We have to face them boldly irrespective of the result –

whether a pass or a fail. You repose unflinching faith in Me. Face the

examination with confidence. The rest, I will look after. I will never let down

someone who reposed faith in Me. There are people in this world who tasted

failure in his endeavors, who reposed faith in God. There may be some ups and

downs in life sometimes; but ultimately they end up with success in life.”

The answer

sheets were given to us on the day of the examination. We were not allowed to

take anything inside the examination hall. After we entered the examination

hall, the Teachers thoroughly checked our pockets for any possible slips and

our hands for any writings. It is a common practice for the Teachers in those

days to conduct such intense search to find out whether the students wrote some

answers on slips of paper on their hands. In the meanwhile, one teacher came

there and told the teacher conducting the check: “Kondappa! whom do you think

these boys are? They belong to Raju’s group. They don’t indulge in such

malpractices as stealing and copying. They always tread the right path”. The

teacher Kondappa then replied “I also know about it. The radiance in that boy’s

face itself reveals the truth.” We went into the examination hall. That was the

first day of our examinations. Since our roll numbers were quite far, we three

had to sit at a lot of distance from one another. Ramesh and

Suresh were therefore very much afraid. Then, I assured them “you don’t worry. I

will write your answer sheets as well, alongwith mine. They will be in your own

handwriting. Just do as I say, I will conduct the rest of the play.” I am the of the Cosmic Play. The entire universe dances to My tune. Can I not

conduct this small playlet? I assured them once again “You do not at all worry

about the examination. Since you reposed faith in Me, I will surely make you

successful in the examination.” I also revealed to them a plan of action for

achieving our purpose. I told them “As you enter the examination hall, you will

be given an answer sheet. You will also be given the question paper. You take

them and sit in your respective places according to your roll numbers. The

rest, I will look after.” They used to obey My command in every aspect. They

never used to flout My instructions. As per our plan, Ramesh and Suresh sat

in their respective places and pretended to write something. I finished writing

My answers in just half-an-hour. I also wrote the answers of Ramesh and Suresh

in their respective handwriting in another one hour. Thus, all the three answer

sheets were steady in one and a half hours’ time. I wrote our names and roll

numbers on the concerned answer sheets. In the meanwhile, the bell was rung.

The teachers hastened us saying “Time is over; return your answer sheets.” All

the students got up from their seats and rushed toward the table of the teacher

in a group to handover their answer sheets. It was not possible for anyone in

that hurried atmosphere to make out who was handing over whose paper. I asked

Ramesh and Suresh to go out and placed the answer sheets of all three of us on

the teacher’s table and silently walked

out. By the time we came out, all the children surrounded us and enquired

Ramesh and Suresh as to how did they write the examination, what questions they

answered etc. They replied that they wrote something. There was however, one

good quality in them; they never spoke lies. They never used to disobey My

command. They used to have firm faith in Me. The results of our examinations

were announced after sometime. All three of us secured I class with more than

95% marks. Our Headmaster wrote “Very very very good” on our papers. Since we

sat quite afar from each other in the examination hall as per our roll numbers,

there is no possibility at all to think that Ramesh and Suresh copied from My

answer sheet. Further, our answer sheets were in our respective handwriting,

giving

no scope for any doubt. Ramesh and Suresh were struck with wonder at My

capabilities. They realized that Raju was not an ordinary boy and could do

anything. They, therefore, came to Me and expressed their gratitude saying

“Raju! It is only because of you, we could get a Ist class.” The citizens of

Uravakonda town celebrated that occasion on a grand scale by putting us on the

shoulders and taking us in a procession through the streets. Our classmates and

their parents as well as several others garlanded us. While we were being taken

in procession in the town, Ramesh and Suresh hung their heads in embarrassment.

I told them “you did not steal anybody’s property! Right! Come on! Lift your

heads up!” I infused courage and confidence in them. After some time, the

teacher

asked the same questions that appeared in the examination, in the class room.

None of the students could answer them, including Ramesh and Suresh through

they secured Ist class in the examinations. I already warned them that they

should not reveal to anyone, what had happened in the Examination Hall. I

advised them “If anybody makes an enquiry, you just tell him that you wrote

whatever that struck to your mind at that time,” They did accordingly. Those

two boys used to be very close to Me. They had so much love and affection for

Me, even at that young age. --- From the book “His Story: As told by

Himself” (A Compilation from the divine discourses of

Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba) To be continued... .