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pastSourced from Chapter 41 of ANYATHA SARANAM NASTHI(OTHER THAN YOU REFUGE

THERE IS NONE)WRITTEN BY SMT VIJAYAKUMARI.This chapter is about swami's

birthday celebrations in 1953 to which author was the witness.CLICK ON THE

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newly risen sun's rays falling on the earth seemed to please sai bhaskar by

singing," waking up songs"(Suprabhatam) for him. The sunrise on the eastern

hills looked lovely, as if a ruby was studded on a beautiful stone slab paved

with blue diamonds. Its splendour was proclaiming the glory of gods great

miraculous powers. The lord of the lotus flowers had, with his thousand rays,

awakened sai.the "Lakshimi" of Parthi. the charming young boy whose face was

tender and sweet like honey. The chirping of birds like parrots and koels was

like the playing of auspicious musical instrument. The full throated songs of

koels that have feasted on tender mangoes was creating a new zest in the hearts

of listeners. The wind god spread the fragrance of flowers by gently swaying

them with gusts of wind. The venerable lady nature, in these early morning

hour, seemed to be happily making an offering of these at the feet of the lotus

eyed sai, and deriving great joy from it.Summoned by nature, the earth seemed to

wake up with a start. While devotees, spruced up in myriad ornaments, gathered

outside with folded hands to have a darshan of their Sai Siva (the father of

cupid, their charming prince, verily like a personification of external

prosperity), swami gave them darshan from from his balcony, giving contentment

to all those who were famished, not letting their eyes feast on his kind face.

It was a very beautiful feast for the eyes. It was a delicately lovely,

ecstatic union for the mind. Wild applause broke out. Meanwhile, the citizens

of Bukkapatnam arrived to take swami with him. Swami got into the decorated car

and started out, shining like a second cupid. Shuts proclaiming his glory rose

up to the skies. Our sweet Father returned at ten o'clock. School children were

walking behind the car like a big army, loudly hailing him. Does samrat sai

require any other army? He got down from the car and went in.This was the first

time the ceremony of head bath of swami was introduced Our Sai, swami was sweet

and handsome Lord, approached, wearing a shawl inlaid with "jari", and with a

royal mien/With a big garlands decorating his neck, with a slow gait, with a

band playing auspicious music,with devotees surrounding Him chanting the Vedas,

with His Lotus Face filled with bewitching smiles, with loud hails of the

devotees following him Him every inch of the way, He proceeded on foot. He

reminded us of Tyagaraja's famous song, "Vedalenu Kodanda Pani" (Sri Rama,

holding the bow 'Kodandam' in His hand, has set out) Seeing Him, our hearts

surged like the River Ganga racing forward. He went and occupied the decorated

throne in the auditorium. As i stod by swami's throne, holding in my hand a

vessel of oil, first five couples came and anointed swami's head with oil. Then

the young and old came in queue and, dipping a flower in oil, touched swami's

head with that flower. By the time this ceremony was over, it was one o'clock

in the afternoon. After that, Swami had a head bath, put on fresh clothes, and

came out and stood before us. His lips looked very red as a result of chewing

paan. He was lovely, like a colourful butterfly. The bhajans were in progress.

Ramu and Amba were singing together. In connection with swamis birthday

celebrations, people were giving gifts according to their capacity on the

previous day itself. We went with turmeric powder, kumkum and other suitable

symbols of respect, and invited swami's parents and other family members and

some prominent devotees to attend the birthday celebrations and to lunch with

us. While we were returning, swami kept watching us from the balcony.With Ganga

water stored in a golden vessel, we washed his lotus feet, performed Abhishekham

and felt sanctified. Swami personally supervised the serving of food to

devotees, who were seated in rows. As they ate, Swami skipped like a deer from

row to row and ordered more food to be served, asking the devotees to eat well.

Bliss reigned everywhere. We all served food. That evening was the swing

festival. The Mandir was jam packed with people. Swami shone forth like Lord

Narayanan lying down on Adiseshu afloat on the ocean of milk. Assimilate the

sugar-sweet words uttered by puttaparthi satya sai on his birthday. Enjoy

longevity, health and happiness, and prosper with family, friends and grand

children. conquer nature and achieve oneness wit God.What health did Anasuya

have?She who transformed the whole triad into little babies.What wealth did

Damayanti have?She whose glance reduced to ashes the lustful untouchableWhat

wealth did Janaki have?She who was serene and smiling even after jumping into

fire.What wealth did Chandramathi have?who, for her husband's sake, worked as a

servant in other people's houses.What wealth did savitri have?Who rescued her

husband from clutches of death?What is the greatest wealth on earth, which can

give you all you wish for?Young lady! May that wealth be yours.What greater

ornament is there than that?SRI SATHYA

SAIPRASHANTHINILAYAMPUTTAPARTHI.23-11-53top

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