Sai Baba the Master

September 17, 2005

One day in the presence of Imam Bhai Chote Khan, Sai Baba spoke cryptically

to an elderly lady (called mavusi) about a thorn pricking in the foot and

losing of one of the parents. No one could understand to whom Baba

reffered. The devotee was in a hurry to return home and at last he went

away even without Baba’s permission. He writes: “Two days after my return

home, my mother struck a thorn in her foot while colleting fuel and she

died 8 or 10 days later, as her leg had swollen. Then I understood what

Baba said to the lady about thorn and losing of one’s parent.

On the 4th day of her death, I came to Shirdi as I had no funds and

employments and was hoping that Baba would relieve my financial distress. I

stayed on for 34 days or so and Baba said to mavusi, in my presence, “udi

must be received and then leave for departure must be taken.” I at once

inferred that Baba meant those words for me. Baba’s usual method is to

address words to someone when they are meant for another or to address them

to a whole group when only one of them is concerned. Next morning, Baba

extended his hands with udi when I approached him and thus confirmed my

inference. At that time of giving udi Baba said “At the door way of the

house(i.e., my house), there will be an old woman standing. She will give

something using which, celebrations may be performed. Guests have come. The

feast should be had in their company.” I could not make out Baba’s meaning

then. On going home the widow of the Kazi, a very old lady, was standing at

my door and out of love or friendship for me, put fifty rupees in my hand,

and said: “Perform your ceremonies.” That was the fortieth day of my mother

’s death when the ceremonies had to be performed and for that, my four

sisters and their husbands had come (home) in my absence. These evidently

were the guests mentioned by Baba. I celebrated the fortieth day with the

money given to me by the old lady.

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