SRI SAINATH PRATHYAKSHA DEVAM (November 1985)

March 10, 2006

On 15-10-1984, the wedding ceremony of my daughter Kum. Niveditha was over

by 11.30 a.m. All had feasted and were resting. I was deeply thinking of the

insufficient money that was on hand to meet the future expenditure connected

with the amount, as I could not approach anybody in that hour of need for

monetary help. To whom could I appeal and ask for money except Sri Sai at

such a crucial juncture? I closed my eyes and prayed to Sri Sai for help. I

have complete faith in His "Bhakthapalana" nature. Throwing my budern on

Him, I kept quite as nothing could be done by me without His Grace. Just

then a close relative came and sat by my side. He is a rich man too. But my

mind did not permit me to request him for money. We were talking about

something when our Dhobi came to me with his towel closed with his hands. Of

his own accord he told me that the man who took loan from his mother about

five years back had repaid the amount of Rs. 6,000/- though the life of the

promissory note expired. So saying he placed the amount of Rs. 6.000/-

(Rupees six thousand only) in the form of Rs. Rs.20/- denomination notes in

three bundle of hundred each in my hands, asking me to take the amount as I

might be in need of money connected with marriage. He also said that no

promissory note need be written by me for the given amount and said that I

could repay the money at my convenience. So saying, he handed over the

amount and immediately left the place, giving me no time even to express my

gratitude. Who else is that Dhobi except Sri Sai in that form? In 'Charters

and sayings written by Sri H.H.B.V. Narasimhaswamy, Baba pronounced "If you

want money Rs. I/- or Rs. 10/- or any you ask me for anything and I am here

to give". His emphatic pronouncements are effective even to-day though He

cast off His mortal coil in 1918, if the prayers of His trusted men are

sincere and firm. My joy knew no bounds. What could I do except to offer my

humble pranamsto Him with folded palms?

Even to-day, people who have not seen Sri Sai in flesh and blood need not be

discouraged for not having had the opportunity to have His blessings in

person. If one has absolute faith in Him and completely surrenders himself

at the sacred lotus feet of Sri Sai, the devotee's prayers are answered.

Nothing is difficult to achieve for a Sai devotee, provided, the Bhakta

approaches Him sincerely with devotion.

Shri. D.L. KanthaRao

Kurnoot Dist. (A.P.)

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