Sai Satcharitra-Let us all read it together, a little everyday

June 27, 2005

(5) Tiger

Seven days before Baba passed away, a wonderful incident occured at Shirdi.

There came a country-cart and stopped in front of the Masjid. A tiger was on

the cart, fastened with iron chains, with its fierce face turned to the rear.

It was suffering from some pain or agony. Its keepers - three Derveshis - were

taking it from place to place and making money by exhibiting it. It was the

means of their subsistence. They tried all sorts of remedies to cure it from

the malady it was suffering from, but all was in vain. Then they heard of

Baba's fame and came to Him with the animal. They got it down the chains in

their hands and made it stand at the door. It was naturally fierce, besides,

disease ridden. So it was restless. The people began to look at it with fear

and amazement. The Derveshies went in, told Baba everything about the animal

and with His consent, brought it before Him. As it approached

the steps, it was taken aback on account of the lustre of Baba and hung its head

down. When both saw each other, it got on the step and looked at Baba with

affection. Immediately it moved the tuft of its tail and dashed it thrice

against the ground and then fell down senseless. On seeing it dead the

Derveshis were first much dejected and full of sorrow, but on mature thought

they came to their senses. They considered that as the animal was diseased and

nearing its end, it was very meritorious on its part that it should meet its

death at the feet and in the presence of Baba. It was their debtor, and when

the debt was paid off it was free and met its end at Sai's Feet. When any

creatures bow down their heads at saints' feet and meet death, they are saved;

and unless they have got a good store of merit on their account, How could they

get such a happy end?

Bow to Shri Sai - Peace be to all"Gurur Brahma Gurur VishnuGurur Devoh

Maheshwar;Gurur Shakshat ParambramhaTashmai Shri Gurur Veh Namah"May the

Merciful Sri Sai Baba always shower His grace on us and our families and remove

our problems and anxieties by giving us all - strength , goodluck, success and

happiness with peace of mind.Sai bhakt,Deepa Hdebu7366

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