Parthi Update - Swami Reaches Kodaikanal

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Close to Kodaikanal – 19-04-2005

 

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 the 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 Darshan 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

 

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We are blessed to hear this information , when I read this

email I felt Like as if sitting there and watching the

things unfold.

 

Thanks for the message

 

Thanks Sairam

 

Santosh Kumar

Danbury CT , USA