Ambrosia in Shirdi Part-1-Baba's Leelas before 1918

July 28, 2005

Leela 92

Bapu Saheb Jog had loaned Rs. 1,400/- to his wife's relative. At that time he

was employed and earned Rs.2,000/- per month. So he gladly gave it. Interest

and other details were worked out. Time rolled by, and the debtor was silent.

In the meantime Jog retired. He and his wife came to Shirdi and made it their

home. Jog did excellent seva and pooja of Baba. Mention is made of him in

several places especially in Sai Satcharitra Ch.37 'The Chavadi Procession'.

Jog wrote to the relative about the loan, but it was not forthcoming. Finally

he went to Baba for permission to go personally and recover the money, or, to

file a suit. Baba said "Where will the money go? The money will come to your

doorstep. What is the hurry?" Jog was rather disappointed and said "12 to 14

years have passed and not a pie has been returned by him. Will he now come to my

doorstep to return the money"?

Jog asked Baba time and again about the money, and Baba's reply was the same.

Jog finally got tired of asking Baba. He pacified himself that there was no

prospect of his ever getting the money back. A few days later the debtor came

to Shirdi with a couple of friends. They went to Jog's house. Jog was astounded

to see them. The relative did bring the principal of Rs. 1,400- but not the

interest. He sought the help of Jog's wife, to convince Jog to accept the

principal amount, and release him from the debt. At first Jog's wife was

reluctant to intercede. But the relative begged and cajoled her-for help. The

companions too requested Jog to forgo the interest but Jog was adament. At last

both of them agreed to ask Baba and abide by His decision. They went to

Dwarakamai

and asked Baba about this. Baba told Jog to accept the principal and Jog agreed.

He realized that he finally got the money that he had given up as lost. Then

there was no legal proceedings and unpleasantness, so he accepted the money,

and freed the debtor. Upon receiving the sum he took it and gave it Baba. Baba

took a small amount and returned the rest.

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