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

September 18, 2007

146. He was contented. He prostrated before Baba with his body fully out stretched. With eyes filled with tears of happiness, he put his head on Baba’s feet. 147. Whatever dakshina he had he gave and again put his head at his feet. His eyes were wet with tears of love and his whole body trembled with intensity of emotion. 148. He

was choked with emotions and was overcome with the eight-fold form of devotion13. He thought to himself that now all my doubts have resolved and, above all, I have been able to meet my Guru. 149. Everybody, including Muley, was overwhelmed with emotions when they realised Baba’s unique leela, understood the significance of ‘ochre powder’ and realised what had been meant.14 150. It was the same Maharaj and the same Muley (yet what a change in the whole situation). What was there to be surprised at this time? Who can ever fathom Baba’s ways? His deeds are indeed unfathomable. 151. Similarly, a Mamlatdar holding Sai’s darshan in great respect, set out for Shirdi along with a doctor friend. 152. The doctor was a Brahmin by caste, a devotee of Sree Ram, regular and correct in the observance of prescribed rituals of worship in which he was

well-versed. 153. “Sai Baba is a Muslim and I am a devotee of Ram. I will not bow down to him”. He told this to his friend beforehand. 154. “As I am not ready to bow down at the feet of a Muslim, I am hesitant from the outset about making a trip to Shirdi”. 155. “ ‘Bow down’ – no one will insist on that. Do not have

any apprehensions. Do not be prejudiced. Have no doubts about it. 156. Baba would never say: ‘Touch my feet’ ”. Thus assured by the Mamlatdar, he decided to proceed. 157. With this firm decision, he agreed to his friend’s suggestion and with no misgivings he set out to take darshan. 158. But, the moment

they arrived in Shirdi and went to the Masjid for darshan, right at the beginning he himself prostrated. His friend was greatly taken aback. 159. Then he asked him “How did you forget the resolution and prostrate before a Muslim!?” 160. Upon which the doctor told something marvellous. “I saw the image of the dark-skinned Rama, looking pure, handsome, delicate and lovely. So I immediately bowed

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