I look at everyone with equality.

[Guest guest]

“I look at

everyone with equality. Many people come to My darbar with different motives and needs. The people who are

here are also as different as different can be. Some are God-fearing. Some are

seekers of knowledge and enlightenment. Others are seekers of wealth, health

and progeny. Others are rogues. Nonetheless, I look at each and everyone with

equality”, said Baba.

 

Here are two such leelas.

 

 

The year was 1913 and “Naam-Saptah” was being performed by some of the

devotees. The Dwarkamai was packed as devotees had

gathered together to participate in the weeklong program. Savitribai

Tendulkar was also present and so was Babasaheb Tarkhad. Baba calmly

said, “Go Shama,

there is a man sitting on the wall of the Sabha Mandap. He wishes to have darshan.

Do go and bring him immediately.” Shama

did as he was bidden. Indeed, there was a man huddled next to the wall of Dwarkamai. But, he was in a bad shape. The man was not very

old. But his hands were shaking and his head was nodding. He was drooling at

the mouth. His body was full of boils that oozed puss. Some of the boils had

turned to open sores that were full of maggots. Flies covered his chest. The

torn clothes that he had on were filthy and dirty. There was an overpowering

stench of foul odor.

Shama

seemed oblivious and holding the man by his hand, brought him to Baba. The man

fell at Baba’s feet, and tears of joy poured from his eyes. Baba placed

his hand of benediction on his head and said, “Bhau, what have you brought for me?” This

devotee’s joy knew no bounds at that moment. Slowly and painstakingly, he

took out a dirty piece of cloth and opened the bundle. Inside the bundle was a

small piece of paper that had 2-3 pieces of sugar candy. With his shaking hands,

he handed the candy to Baba with utter devotion. Upon receiving the candy, Baba

gobbled it up. Then Baba placed his palm on his head and gave him udi and permission to leave. The man slowly but joyously

left the Dwarkamai. Babasaheb

Tarkhad watched the whole scenario with keen interest

and was so moved by Baba’s compassion and love, that he could not hold

back his tears.

(REF: Sai Leela 1930)

 

(contd….)