WORDS MUST BE KEPT

June 1, 2005

Baba said, "The pride and egoism of My devotees will vanish" in Sri Sai Satcharita Ch.III.

In 1924, a marriage agreement was made between G.G Shirian, an ardent devotee of

Baba and his friend. It was purely a gentleman’s agreement. The gentleman’s son

should wed Shirian’s daughter after completing his education. The boy completed

his education. His market value went up. More and more people began to offer

their daughters to him, with "Varadakshina". Sri Shirian was poor by their

standards, but he had faith in Baba. He gave vent to his feelings before Baba’s

photo, who appearing in his dream that night, assured him that He would give the

same boy in marriage to his daughter in two year’s time.

In the mean time, the boy’s parents were busy with negotiations and proposals.

But each of the proposals fell through for some reason or the other. At the end

of two years, the boy himself felt ashamed and told his parents, that all these

things were happening – because they broke the agreement. Realising their

mistake, the friend repented and the marriage took place in two year’s time as

fixed by Baba.

In the year 1928 Sri G.G Shirian in his official work was blamed and fined. He

was hurt, as he felt that he was punished for no reason. That night he prayed

before Baba’s photo fervently and asked Baba what mistake he has committed to

warrant the punishment. Baba appearing in his dream told him not to worry, and

that He would set matters right. When he went to the office the next day, he

found that his superior had changed his opinion and had absolved him of the

charge, but in his place an innocent boy was made the scapegoat. The boy was

fined.

Now the boy and Shirian both prayed to Baba for Justice. Baba again appeared to

Shirian in his dream and said that the boy’s fine would be cancelled in 73

days. Trusting Baba, the boy did not go in appeal, nor did he plead for mercy.

Exactly on the 73rd day, the boy’s fine was cancelled by the officer who had

earlier imposed the fine. Baba is an embodiment of Truth. What He says does

happen.

(Taken from the book "The Eternal Sai")

Arun Reddy Nukala

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