:-)

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Once Baba was to reach Bangalore a few days after the Shivarathri festival at

Puttaparthi, as was His wont. But even after a week or ten days He did not

move. Students at Bangalore were disappointed at the delay and they started

imagining about possible reasons. But towards the end of March news reached

them that Swami was shortly expected there. Their joy had no bounds. The usual

preparations were carried out briskly for receiving the Lord.

 

Baba came. The students sang and did Aarathi. He received it with no smile or

talk. The students were flabbergasted. Each one started a vigorous and thorough

search of his heart. None could find any reason. Swami gave darshan to the

devotees and returned to His residence with head down as if to avoid the

students standing in a row on either side. Their prayer for reason was

unanswered. There was gloom in the campus. They apologised for any error

unknowingly committed. No effect.

 

Prayer turned into sobs and tears. The next day He gave darshan and returned as

usual. But this time the students were determined and they encircled Him and

cried for Pardon. Nothing happened. He looked only downward. A few seconds

passed in grave silence. Then He like a great actor just mumbled "April Fool".

There was a spurt of radiant laughter, which was shared with love by Swami as

well. What a drama! The Divine actor cum director wanted to open the floodgates

of joy to His ever loved dearest children, His 'only property'.

The sweetest "April Fool" prank I have known...:-)

 

Jai Sairam.