Sai Satcharitra - Ovi to Ovi english Translation - Chp- IX

July 25, 2007

136. As was the custom the lady offered “naivedya”, kept the thali20 and left. Baba collected everybody’s naivedya and sat down for the meal. 137. When he tasted the “Bharta”, he relished it and shared it with everyone. He

felt like eating “kacharyas” and asked for them, at that time. 138. A message was sent to Radhakrishan-ai, that Baba is waiting to finish his meal and he desires to have “kacharyas”. No one knew what to do about it. 139. That was not the season for brinjals, so how could that preparation be made?! Therefore, a search for Purandare’s wife was made and for the ‘Bharta’. 140. The ‘Bharta’ was in the ‘thali which she had brought. Therefore, it was possible that she might be having some spare brinjals. 141. When she was questioned about it, all came to understand about the significance of the ‘kacharya’ and also about Baba’s keeness for them. 142. The lady said that out of one brinjal ‘bharta’ was made and offered in the afternoon; and, had thought that she would take the ‘kacharya’ later

on. Therefore, the second one had been cut up accordingly. 143. Later on when this episode about the brinjals came to be known to everbody gradually, everyone was surprised at seeing Sai’s all-knowing nature. 144. Again, in the month of December 1915, the same lady sent a ‘pedha’21 for Baba, with great love. 145. Since Balaram22 had expired, to perform the last rites, his son had to go to Shirdi. He had come to take leave23 and ask if there was any message. 146. The son came to Tarkhad to say that he was leaving. The wife felt like sending something for Baba with him. 147. Except for the ‘pedha’ there was nothing else to be found in the house. Moreover, the ‘pedha’ had already been offered in the naivedya. The son was also in a hurry to leave. 148. Besides, the son was in the mourning period.24 There was only one ‘pedha’ leftover. She sent that itself with him, as an offering for Sai to eat. 149. She said she had nothing else. “Take this only. Give this with love to Sai. Sai will eat it with pleasure”. 150. Govindji took the pedha with him. But when he went to take the darshan, he forgot it at the place where he stayed. Baba was yet quite patient. http://www.saileela s.org/books/ sss/index.

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