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

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16. On such a plank Baba slept. Earthen lamps would burn at his head and his feet. When he climbed up or climbed down, was not known to anyone. Inconceivable are his movements. 17. He sat on it with his head bent. Sometimes he slept on it. But no one knew when he climbed up or climbed down. 18. A plank which was tied by means of rags, how could it hold Baba’s

weight? But when he had the great Siddhis, the plank was just a pretext. 19. Even a tiny particle pricks the eye. But a person who has mastered the siddhi of ‘anima’ (to become as small as an atom) can hide with ease. Baba was able to freely move about in the form of a fly or a worm or an ant. 20. One who has ‘anima’ Siddhi at his service, does it take time for him to take the form of a fly? He can stay hanging in the sky without support. What can he care for a

plank? 21. When the eightfold Siddhis, such as “anima-mahima-laghima”, 4 like the nine-treasures, are standing besides him with folded arms, (i.e. at his service), for him the plank is only a pretext. 22. Insect, ant, pig, dog, animal, bird, man, king, beggar, big or small, he looked at all with equality. 23. Although he seemingly resided in Shirdi and had a body three and a half cubits,5 he lived in every person’s heart – Maharaj who was the store of ‘punya’6. 24. In his heart he was detached and not involved, but outwardly he was fond of having people around him. Though in his heart he had no wish to fulfil, outwardly he was ensnared by the devotees. 25. Inwardly he was completely desireless but outwardly for the sake of his devotees he had desires to fulfil; his mind was the abode of peace within but his behaviour was excessively incensed. 26. In his heart of hearts he enjoyed ultimate Brahma-like Bliss, but outwardly he showed the nature of the devil; on the surface he was involved with the affairs of the world but within he had love for oneness or unity. 27. Sometimes he had the look of affection in his eyes but at times he would run after a person carrying a stone; sometimes he shouted and cursed, and sometimes he would embrace with love. 28. Sometimes he would be completely at peace and subdued; patient and forbearing, always absorbed in meditation, self-realised! and always engaged in thoughts of the soul, a delight of the devotees. 29. He sat

meditating in one posture (as a yogi); he did not go hither or thither; his only “dand” was the “satka” (every yogi has a “dand”). He remained still and uncomplaining. 30. He had no desire for fame or wealth and lived by begging alms, advanced in the knowledge of yoga (at the highest level) and lived by it. http://www.saileela s.org/books/ sss/index.

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