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voluntarily wants to give Rs.35/- towards Dakshina, but Baba refused the same

from him. It shows that Baba does not take money from us; he takes money only

when we are due. When Shyama asked about this variation of taking Dakshina from

these two perons, BABA's answer, "This Masjeed Mai will collect Dakshina from

who ever vows to her" The first person vowed the amount to Sri Datta when he

got his first job, but he forgot the vow and BABA reminded the same, collected

his old vow and made him debt free. So when we forget our vows due to the

mundane day to day activities Baba our god, who is full of compassion and who

takes care of our day to day needs, sees that we fulfill our vows even when we

forget it.

TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Where as in the case of second person, Baba refused to take

Rs.35/-asDakshina. When he lost his money, Baba helped him in getting his

moneyand he vowed to Baba that he will come to Shirdi and have BABA'sDarshan

after he received his money back. So when he had the Darshan of BABa, he

fulfilled his vow. So this proves that Baba takes care of our material

welfare.BABA never encouraged his Devotees to beg money and He always protected

them from the Clutches of the money. Bhakta Mahalsapathy is one good example

for this. And also He indicated that He is protects us in all the janmas. Let

us pray to Him to protect us in all janmas and bless us to have immense Faith

and Bhakti in his Lotus feet forever.

line-break"> Sai, The Sarvantaryami, He is the Datta Swarupam. The Story of

an old lady who came to Baba for asking children, and gave birth to one son

after being blessed by BABA. Similar way, Sri Guru Dattatreya also blessed one

old lady who came to Him with the same wish.

TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Thus we can say that Baba is Sri Guru Dattatreya and Datta

is Sai. Hence Baba is The Divine Soul which came into existence from the

beginning of the world in some or the other form and will exists till the end

of the world protecting His beloved children. Baba takes care of us through

different janmas, and sees that we attain the Subra Marg, that is ultimate

salvation. So this avatar of God in the form of Baba is to see that we attain

salvation. Note: Please send your

views about this Chapter. ______________

Chapter XXXVI Wonderful Stories of (1)

Two Goa Gentleman - (2) Mrs. Aurangabadkar. This Chapter relates the wonderful

stories of two gentlemen from Goa and Mrs. Aurangabadkar of Sholapur. Two

Gentlemen Once two gentlemen came from Goa for taking darshan of Sai Baba, and

prostrated themselves before him. Though both came together, Baba asked only one

them to give Him Rs.15/- as Dakshina which was paid willingly. The other man

voluntarily offered Rs. 35/-. This sum was rejected by Baba to the

astonishment of all. Shama, who was present, asked Baba, "What is this? Both

came together, one's Dakshina you accept, the other, though voluntarly paid,

you refuse. Why this distinction? Baba replied, "Shama, you know nothing. I

take nothing from anybody. The Masjidmayi (The presiding Deity of the Masjid)

calls for the debt, the donor pays it and becomes free. Have I any home,

property or family to look after? I require nothing. I am ever free. Debt,

enmity and murder have to be atoned for, there is not escape". Baba then

continued in His characteristic way as follows:- As first he was poor and took

a vow to his God that he would pay his first month's salary if he got an

appointment. He got one on Rs.15/- p.m. Then he steadily got promotions, from

Rs.15/- he got Rs. 30, 60, 100, 200 and ultimately Rs.700/- per month. But in

his prosperity he forgot clean the vow

he took. The force of his karma has driven him here and I asked that amount

(Rs.15/-) from him as Dakshina. Another story, While wandering by the sea-side

I came to a huge mansion and sat on its verandah. The owner gave me a good

reception and fed me sumptuously. He showed me a neat and clean place near a

cupboard for sleeping. I slept there. While I was sound asleep, the man removed

a literite slab and broke the wall entered in and scissored off all the money

from my pocket. When I woke up, I found that Rs.30,000/- were stolen. I was

greatly distressed and sat weeping and moaning. The money was in currency notes

and I thought that the Brahmin had stolen it. I lost all interest in food and

drink and sat for a fortnight on the verandah, bemoaning my loss. After the

fortnight was over, a passing fakir saw me crying, and made enquiries regarding

the cause of my

sorrow. I told him everything. He said, "If you act according to my bidding, you

will recover your money; go to a fakir, I shall give his whereabouts, surrender

yourself to him, he will get back your money; in the meanwhile give up your

favourite food till you recover your money." I followed the fakir's advice and

got my money. Then I left the Wada and went to the sea-shore. There was a

steamer, but I could not get into it as it was crowded. There a good-natured

peon interceded for me and I got in luckily. That brought me to another shore,

where I caught a train and came to the Masjidmayi. The story finished and Baba

asked Shama to take the guests and arrange for their feeding. Then Shama took

them home and fed them. At dinner, Shama said to the guests that Baba's story

was rather mysterious, as He had never gone to the sea-side, never had any

money (Rs.30,000/-),

never travelled, never lost any money and never recovered it, and enquired

whether they understood it and caught its significance. The guests were deeply

moved and were shedding tears. In a choking voice they said that Baba was

omniscient, infinite, the One (Para Brahma) without a second. The story He gave

out is exactly our story, What He spoke has already taken place in our case. How

He knew this, is a wonder of wonders! We shall give all the details after the

meals. Then after the meals while they were chewing betel-leaves,the guests

began to tell their stories. One of them said:- "A hill-station on the ghats

is my native place. I went to Goa to earn my living by securing a job. I took a

vow to God Datta that if I got

any service, I would offer Him my first month's salary. By His grace I got an

appointment of Rs.15/- and then I got promotions as described by Baba. I did

forget all about my vow. Baba has just reminded me of it in this way and

recovered Rs. 15/- from me. It is not Dakshina as one may think it to be, but a

repayment of an old debt and fulfillment of long forgotten vow". Moral Baba

never, in fact, actually begged any money, nor allowed His Bhaktas to beg. He

regarded money as a danger or bar to spiritual progress and did not allow His

Bhaktas to fall into its clutches. Bhagat Mhalsapati, is an instance on tis

point. He was very poor and could hardly make both ends meet. Baba never

allowed

him to make any money, nor gave him anything from the Dakshina amount. Once a

kind and liberal merchant named Hansaraj gave a large amount of money to

Mhalsapati in Baba's presence, but Baba did not allow him to accept it. Then

the second guest began his tale. "My Brahmin (cook) was serving me faithfully

for 35 years. Unfortunately he fell into bad ways, his mind changed and he

robbed me of my treasure. By removing a laterite slab from my wall where my

cup-board is fixed, he came in while we were all asleep and carried away all my

accumulated wealth, Rs. 30,000/- in currency notes. I know not how Baba

mentioned the exact amount. I sat crying day and night. My enquiries came to

nothing. I spent a fortnight in great anxiety. As I sat on the verandah, sad

and dejected, a passing fakir noted my condition and enquired of its cause, and

I told him all about it. He told

me that an Avalia by name Sai lives in Shirdi, Kopergaon Taluka. Make vow to Him

and give up any food that you like best and say to Him mentally that 'I have

given up eating that food till I take your darshan'. Then I took the vow and

gave up eating rice and s0aid, "Baba, I will eat it after recovering my

property and after taking your darshan". Fifteen days passed after this. The

Brahmin, of his own accord, came to me, returned my money and apologized,

saying, "I went mad and acted thus; I now place my head on your feet, please

forgive me". Thus everything ended well. The fakir that met me and helped me,

was not seen again. An intensive desire to see Sai Baba, whom the fakir pointed

out to me, arose in my mind. I thought that the fakir who came all the way to my

house was no other than Sai Baba. Would He, who saw me and helped me to get my

lost money ever covet

to get Rs.35/-? On the contrary without expecting anything from us, He always

tries His best to lead us on the path of spiritual progress. I was overjoyed

when I recovered my stolen property and being infatuated, I forgot all about my

vow. Then when I was at Colaba, one night I saw Sai Baba in my dream. This

reminded me of my promised visit to Shirdi. I went to Goa and from there wanted

to start for Shirdi, by taking a steamer to Bombay, en route. But when I came to

the harbour, I found that the steamer was crowded and there was no place. The

captain did not allow me, but on the intercession of a peon, who was stranger

to me, I was allowed to get into the steamer which brought me to Bombay. From

there, I got in the train and came here.

Surely I think that Baba is all-pervading and all-knowing. What are we and where

is our home? How great our good fortune that Baba got back our money and drew us

here to Himself? You Shirdi folk must be infinitely superior and more fortunate

than we; for Baba has played, laughed, talked and lived with you for so many

years. I think that your store of good merits must be infinite, for it

attracted Baba into Shirdi. Sai is our Datta. He ordered the vow. He gave me a

seat in the steamer and brought me here and thus gave proof of His omniscience

and omnipotence". Mrs. Aurangabadkar A lady from Sholapur, wife of Sakharam

Aurangabadkar had no issue during the long period of 27 years. She had made a

number of vows of Gods and Goddesses for an issue, but was not successful. She

then became almost hopeless. To make a last attempt in this matter, she came to

Shirdi with her step-son Vishwanath and stayed there for two months, serving

Baba. Whenever she went to the Masjid, she found it full and Baba surrounded by

devotees. She wanted to see Baba alone, fall at His feet and open her heart and

pray for an issue, but she got no suitable opportunity. Ultimately she

requested Shama to intercede with Baba for her when He was alone. Shama said to

her that Baba's Darbar was open, still he would try for her and that the Lord

might bless her. He asked her to sit ready with a cocoa-nut and joss-sticks on

the open courtyard at the time of Baba's meals and that when he beckoned to

her, she should come up. One day after dinner, Shama was rubbing Baba's wet

hands with a towel when the latter pinched Shama's

cheek. Shama feigning anger said, "Deva, is it proper for you to pinch me like

this? We don't want such a mischievous God who pinches us thus. Are we Your

dependents, is this the fruit of our intimacy?" Baba replied, "Oh Shama, during

the 72 generations that you were with me, I never pinched you till now and now

you resent my touching you". Shama, "We want a God that will give us ever

kisses and sweets to eat; we do not want any respect from You, or heaven,

balloon etc. Let our faith unto Your Feet be ever wide-awake". Baba, "Yes, I

have indeed come for that. I have been feeding and nursing you and have got

love and affection for you". Then Baba went up and took his seat. Shama

beckoned to the lady. She came up, bowed and presented the cocoa-nut and

joss-sticks. Baba shook the cocoa-nut which was dry. The Kernal within rolled

and made a noise. Baba said, "Shama,

this is rolling, see what it says". Shama, "The woman prays that a child might

be similarly rolling and quickening in the womb. So give her the cocoa-nut with

Your blessings". Baba, "Will the coconut give her any issue? How people are

foolish and fancy such things!" Shama, "I know the power of Your word and

blessing. Your word will give her a string or series of children. You are

wrangling and not giving real blessing". The parley went on for a while. Baba

repeatedly ordering to break the coconut and Shama pleading for the gift of the

unbroken fruit to the lady. Finally Baba yielded and said, "She will have an

issue". "When?" asked Shama. "In 12

months" was the reply. The cocoa-nut was therefore broken into two part, one was

eaten by the two, the other was given to the lady. The Shama turned up to the

lady and said, "Dear madam, you are a witness to my words. If within 12 months

you do not get any issue, I will break a cocoa-nut against this Deva's head and

drive him out of this Masjid. If I fail in this, I will not call myself Madhav.

You will soon realize what I say". She delivered a son in one year's time and

the son was brought to Baba in his fifth month. Both husband and wife,

prostrated themselves before Baba and the grateful father (Mr. Aurangabadkar)

paid a sum of Rs.500/- which was spent in constructing a shed for Baba's house

"Shyamakarna". Bow to Shri Sai - Peace be to all

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Sairam Srivalli Ji

 

You are doing a good job, by trying to analyse the message of each

chapter, that is then need of the day, if many devotees try to analyse

the meaning of each chapter, then we can learn many new things. Keep

up the good work, I look forward to more such reviews from you.

 

I have tried to supplement your analysis.

 

With regards

 

Leeladhar

Baba has said to Shama, that he knows him through 72 generations, and

Baba has assured devotees, that he takes care of his devotees through

ages and will guide us to attain the ultimate, that is Salvation.

At outset, there are three points discussed in this chapter, through

the three stories a) Forgetting vows

b) Attachment to Money

c) Desire for progeny.

In the first story, the gentleman made a vow to Datta, that he will

give Rs.15 as Dakshina and in the prosperity, he forgot the vow,

In the second story, the gentleman was attached to property and money,

and in his attachment, he lost all interest in food and drink and was

bemoaning his loss.

In the third story, Mrs.Aurangabadkar, had a intense desire to have a

child and all the gods and goddess failed her.

 

Baba never begged for money nor allowed His Bhaktas to beg, he

regarded money as danger to spiritual progress, and did not allow his

Bhaktas to fall into its clutches. The human birth is very important.

Human being is endowed with special knowledge, with the help of this

knowledge, he can attain god vision, which is impossible in any other

form of birth other than human. It is for this reason Gods envy human

species and aspire to be born as humans on earth, so that they can get

their final deliver. So we are fortunate that we got human birth, and

more fortunate, that we are at the lotus feet of Sai Baba. and Baba

will help us to attain Salvation, if we strive for it, But as this

human body has many vasanas, that is attachment to material things,

like Money, spouse, progeny, etc, , and in the course of our life

journey, we forget the ultimate, and get involved in the mundane

activities of life, and make many promises and commitments, and after

the material object is achieved, we conveniently forget the promises

made, and get back into the routine mundane life, and the promises are

not fulfilled. But our Guru God, who walked on the earth for the sake

of humanity, ensures that we fulfil our promises made and Baba reminds

us of our promises and ensures that we full fill them, and thus

ensuring that we progress on the road of the spiritual path,

 

Further Baba never accepted money, he accepted money only to ensure

that the devotees do not have attachment to money, and he also

accepted money from the devotees to emphasise on certain spiritual

aspects, like paise 2 for Sharada and Sabhuri, and he also accepted

money from the devotees to redeem them from previous promises which

they might have made to various gods and goddess. Money is a great bar

for the spiritual progress, and Baba ensured that his devotees are not

attached to money.

 

Baba has said, that I give what the devotees want and when the wants

are satisfied the devotees take what I give, so Baba was a unique god,

who gave the material things to his devotees, so that the mind does

not hanker after the material aspect, and forget the spirtual growth,

Mrs.Aurangabadkar is a good example, though she had no children of her

own and her mind was always on having kids, and she made vows to many

gods and goddess, and that was hampering her growth, and made her

hopeless, but Baba who takes care of his devotees through the ages,

ensures, that no material want is kept pending, if the material want

is pending, then the mind hankers how to get the object of desire

forgetting God. Baba the ever merciful fulfils the wish of

Mrs.Aurangabadkar.

 

Thus in a nut shell the message we get from this Chapter is Baba takes

care of us through the various Birth, and he ensures that all our

material desires are fulfilled and the promises we made to achieve our

material desires are honoured and takes us on the path of Spiritual

progress, by guiding us through the different janamas,. So dear

devotees we are lucky to get the human birth and it is our good

fortune, that we are under the care and guidance of a compassionate

god, lets us strive to achieve the final goal, i.e., liberation or

Salvation.

 

 

 

 

, srivalli cheruvu

<srivalli_cheruvu wrote:

>

> Sairam to all

> Shirdi Sai Baba is Ultimate

> Thursday Message:

>

>

> "Debt, enmity and murder have to be atoned for, there is no

escape". Baba

>

>

> In this chapter, we noticed that BABA's message was we should be very

> careful and respect regarding to our vows to God. Even if we forget,

Sai our Guru helps us in fulfilling them. Two gentlemen from Goa came

to BABA and bowed to Sri Sai and enjoyed the Darshan of Sai. Baba

asked Rs. 15/-Dakshina from one person which he vowed to Sri Guru

Datta long back. Where as the other person voluntarily wants to give

Rs.35/- towards Dakshina, but Baba refused the same from him. It shows

that Baba does not take money from us; he takes money only when we are

due. When Shyama asked about this variation of taking Dakshina from

these two perons, BABA's answer, "This Masjeed Mai will collect

Dakshina from who ever vows to her" The first person vowed the amount

to Sri Datta when he got his first job, but he forgot the vow and BABA

reminded the same, collected his old vow and made him debt free. So

when we forget our vows due to the mundane day to day activities Baba

our god, who is full of compassion and who takes care of our day to

day needs, sees that we

> fulfill our vows even when we forget it.

>

> Where as in the case of second person, Baba refused to take Rs.35/-as

> Dakshina. When he lost his money, Baba helped him in getting his money

> and he vowed to Baba that he will come to Shirdi and have BABA's

> Darshan after he received his money back. So when he had the Darshan

of BABa, he fulfilled his vow. So this proves that Baba takes care of

our material welfare.

>

> BABA never encouraged his Devotees to beg money and He always

protected them from the Clutches of the money. Bhakta Mahalsapathy is

one good example for this. And also He indicated that He is protects

us in all the janmas. Let us pray to Him to protect us in all janmas

and bless us to have immense Faith and Bhakti in his Lotus feet forever.

>

>

>

> Sai, The Sarvantaryami, He is the Datta Swarupam. The Story of an

old lady who came to Baba for asking children, and gave birth to one

son after being blessed by BABA. Similar way, Sri Guru Dattatreya also

blessed one old lady who came to Him with the same wish.

>

> Thus we can say that Baba is Sri Guru Dattatreya and Datta is Sai.

Hence Baba is The Divine Soul which came into existence from the

beginning of the world in some or the other form and will exists till

the end of the world protecting His beloved children. Baba takes

care of us through different janmas, and sees that we attain the Subra

Marg, that is ultimate salvation. So this avatar of God in the form of

Baba is to see that we attain salvation.

>

> Note: Please send your views about this Chapter.

> ______________

>

> Chapter XXXVI Wonderful Stories of

> (1) Two Goa Gentleman - (2) Mrs. Aurangabadkar.

> This Chapter relates the wonderful stories of two gentlemen from

Goa and Mrs. Aurangabadkar of Sholapur.

> Two Gentlemen

> Once two gentlemen came from Goa for taking darshan of Sai Baba,

and prostrated themselves before him. Though both came together, Baba

asked only one them to give Him Rs.15/- as Dakshina which was paid

willingly. The other man voluntarily offered Rs. 35/-. This sum was

rejected by Baba to the astonishment of all. Shama, who was present,

asked Baba, "What is this? Both came together, one's Dakshina you

accept, the other, though voluntarly paid, you refuse. Why this

distinction? Baba replied, "Shama, you know nothing. I take nothing

from anybody. The Masjidmayi (The presiding Deity of the Masjid) calls

for the debt, the donor pays it and becomes free. Have I any home,

property or family to look after? I require nothing. I am ever free.

Debt, enmity and murder have to be atoned for, there is not escape".

Baba then continued in His characteristic way as follows:-

> As first he was poor and took a vow to his God that he would pay

his first month's salary if he got an appointment. He got one on

Rs.15/- p.m. Then he steadily got promotions, from Rs.15/- he got Rs.

30, 60, 100, 200 and ultimately Rs.700/- per month. But in his

prosperity he forgot clean the vow he took. The force of his karma has

driven him here and I asked that amount (Rs.15/-) from him as Dakshina.

> Another story, While wandering by the sea-side I came to a huge

mansion and sat on its verandah. The owner gave me a good reception

and fed me sumptuously. He showed me a neat and clean place near a

cupboard for sleeping. I slept there. While I was sound asleep, the

man removed a literite slab and broke the wall entered in and

scissored off all the money from my pocket. When I woke up, I found

that Rs.30,000/- were stolen. I was greatly distressed and sat weeping

and moaning. The money was in currency notes and I thought that the

Brahmin had stolen it. I lost all interest in food and drink and sat

for a fortnight on the verandah, bemoaning my loss. After the

fortnight was over, a passing fakir saw me crying, and made enquiries

regarding the cause of my sorrow. I told him everything. He said, "If

you act according to my bidding, you will recover your money; go to a

fakir, I shall give his whereabouts, surrender yourself to him, he

will get back your money; in the meanwhile

> give up your favourite food till you recover your money." I

followed the fakir's advice and got my money. Then I left the Wada and

went to the sea-shore. There was a steamer, but I could not get into

it as it was crowded. There a good-natured peon interceded for me and

I got in luckily. That brought me to another shore, where I caught a

train and came to the Masjidmayi.

> The story finished and Baba asked Shama to take the guests and

arrange for their feeding. Then Shama took them home and fed them. At

dinner, Shama said to the guests that Baba's story was rather

mysterious, as He had never gone to the sea-side, never had any money

(Rs.30,000/-), never travelled, never lost any money and never

recovered it, and enquired whether they understood it and caught its

significance. The guests were deeply moved and were shedding tears. In

a choking voice they said that Baba was omniscient, infinite, the One

(Para Brahma) without a second. The story He gave out is exactly our

story, What He spoke has already taken place in our case. How He knew

this, is a wonder of wonders! We shall give all the details after the

meals.

> Then after the meals while they were chewing betel-leaves,the

guests began to tell their stories. One of them said:-

> "A hill-station on the ghats is my native place. I went to Goa to

earn my living by securing a job. I took a vow to God Datta that if I

got any service, I would offer Him my first month's salary. By His

grace I got an appointment of Rs.15/- and then I got promotions as

described by Baba. I did forget all about my vow. Baba has just

reminded me of it in this way and recovered Rs. 15/- from me. It is

not Dakshina as one may think it to be, but a repayment of an old debt

and fulfillment of long forgotten vow".

> Moral

> Baba never, in fact, actually begged any money, nor allowed His

Bhaktas to beg. He regarded money as a danger or bar to spiritual

progress and did not allow His Bhaktas to fall into its clutches.

Bhagat Mhalsapati, is an instance on tis point. He was very poor and

could hardly make both ends meet. Baba never allowed him to make any

money, nor gave him anything from the Dakshina amount. Once a kind and

liberal merchant named Hansaraj gave a large amount of money to

Mhalsapati in Baba's presence, but Baba did not allow him to accept it.

> Then the second guest began his tale. "My Brahmin (cook) was

serving me faithfully for 35 years. Unfortunately he fell into bad

ways, his mind changed and he robbed me of my treasure. By removing a

laterite slab from my wall where my cup-board is fixed, he came in

while we were all asleep and carried away all my accumulated wealth,

Rs. 30,000/- in currency notes. I know not how Baba mentioned the

exact amount. I sat crying day and night. My enquiries came to

nothing. I spent a fortnight in great anxiety. As I sat on the

verandah, sad and dejected, a passing fakir noted my condition and

enquired of its cause, and I told him all about it. He told me that an

Avalia by name Sai lives in Shirdi, Kopergaon Taluka. Make vow to Him

and give up any food that you like best and say to Him mentally that

'I have given up eating that food till I take your darshan'. Then I

took the vow and gave up eating rice and s0aid, "Baba, I will eat it

after recovering my property and after taking

> your darshan".

> Fifteen days passed after this. The Brahmin, of his own accord,

came to me, returned my money and apologized, saying, "I went mad and

acted thus; I now place my head on your feet, please forgive me". Thus

everything ended well. The fakir that met me and helped me, was not

seen again. An intensive desire to see Sai Baba, whom the fakir

pointed out to me, arose in my mind. I thought that the fakir who came

all the way to my house was no other than Sai Baba. Would He, who saw

me and helped me to get my lost money ever covet to get Rs.35/-? On

the contrary without expecting anything from us, He always tries His

best to lead us on the path of spiritual progress.

> I was overjoyed when I recovered my stolen property and being

infatuated, I forgot all about my vow. Then when I was at Colaba, one

night I saw Sai Baba in my dream. This reminded me of my promised

visit to Shirdi. I went to Goa and from there wanted to start for

Shirdi, by taking a steamer to Bombay, en route. But when I came to

the harbour, I found that the steamer was crowded and there was no

place. The captain did not allow me, but on the intercession of a

peon, who was stranger to me, I was allowed to get into the steamer

which brought me to Bombay. From there, I got in the train and came

here. Surely I think that Baba is all-pervading and all-knowing. What

are we and where is our home? How great our good fortune that Baba got

back our money and drew us here to Himself? You Shirdi folk must be

infinitely superior and more fortunate than we; for Baba has played,

laughed, talked and lived with you for so many years. I think that

your store of good merits must be

> infinite, for it attracted Baba into Shirdi. Sai is our Datta. He

ordered the vow. He gave me a seat in the steamer and brought me here

and thus gave proof of His omniscience and omnipotence".

> Mrs. Aurangabadkar

> A lady from Sholapur, wife of Sakharam Aurangabadkar had no issue

during the long period of 27 years. She had made a number of vows of

Gods and Goddesses for an issue, but was not successful. She then

became almost hopeless. To make a last attempt in this matter, she

came to Shirdi with her step-son Vishwanath and stayed there for two

months, serving Baba. Whenever she went to the Masjid, she found it

full and Baba surrounded by devotees. She wanted to see Baba alone,

fall at His feet and open her heart and pray for an issue, but she got

no suitable opportunity. Ultimately she requested Shama to intercede

with Baba for her when He was alone. Shama said to her that Baba's

Darbar was open, still he would try for her and that the Lord might

bless her. He asked her to sit ready with a cocoa-nut and joss-sticks

on the open courtyard at the time of Baba's meals and that when he

beckoned to her, she should come up. One day after dinner, Shama was

rubbing Baba's wet hands with a

> towel when the latter pinched Shama's cheek. Shama feigning anger

said, "Deva, is it proper for you to pinch me like this? We don't want

such a mischievous God who pinches us thus. Are we Your dependents, is

this the fruit of our intimacy?" Baba replied, "Oh Shama, during the

72 generations that you were with me, I never pinched you till now and

now you resent my touching you". Shama, "We want a God that will give

us ever kisses and sweets to eat; we do not want any respect from You,

or heaven, balloon etc. Let our faith unto Your Feet be ever

wide-awake". Baba, "Yes, I have indeed come for that. I have been

feeding and nursing you and have got love and affection for you".

> Then Baba went up and took his seat. Shama beckoned to the lady.

She came up, bowed and presented the cocoa-nut and joss-sticks. Baba

shook the cocoa-nut which was dry. The Kernal within rolled and made a

noise. Baba said, "Shama, this is rolling, see what it says". Shama,

"The woman prays that a child might be similarly rolling and

quickening in the womb. So give her the cocoa-nut with Your blessings".

> Baba, "Will the coconut give her any issue? How people are foolish

and fancy such things!"

> Shama, "I know the power of Your word and blessing. Your word will

give her a string or series of children. You are wrangling and not

giving real blessing".

> The parley went on for a while. Baba repeatedly ordering to break

the coconut and Shama pleading for the gift of the unbroken fruit to

the lady. Finally Baba yielded and said, "She will have an issue".

"When?" asked Shama. "In 12 months" was the reply. The cocoa-nut was

therefore broken into two part, one was eaten by the two, the other

was given to the lady.

> The Shama turned up to the lady and said, "Dear madam, you are a

witness to my words. If within 12 months you do not get any issue, I

will break a cocoa-nut against this Deva's head and drive him out of

this Masjid. If I fail in this, I will not call myself Madhav. You

will soon realize what I say".

> She delivered a son in one year's time and the son was brought to

Baba in his fifth month. Both husband and wife, prostrated themselves

before Baba and the grateful father (Mr. Aurangabadkar) paid a sum of

Rs.500/- which was spent in constructing a shed for Baba's house

"Shyamakarna".

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