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

June 13, 2007

136. At that time, his eyes looked like fire-balls. Who would dare to look straight into them? Everyone had lost their courage. 137. Immediately he put his hand in his pocket, took out a rupee and threw it there, as if to mark an auspicious moment. 138. Curses and abuses were showered. Tatya was also very scared at heart.

It seemed a very difficult situation. How had it all happened? 139. All the onlookers were surprised and distressed. What is this bad omen to-day? How can this difficulty which has befallen Tatya be warded off? 140. Bhagoji Shinde33 took courage and cautiously moved forward. He also fell an easy prey and was given a sound beating by

Baba. 141. Madhavrao34 was also caught by him and received a shower of brickbats. Whoever dared to intervene was similarly “favoured” by Baba. 142. Who would venture to go before Baba? And how could Tatya be rescued? As they were talking like this, Baba’s anger subsided and he calmed down. 143. Promptly a shopkeeper was called and a zari-bordered headgear was ordered. He, himself, tied it around Tatya’s head, like a Rajah who bestows a mark of favour. 144. People wondered and did not know the reason for the anger and this attack on Tatya and the reason for Baba making this hullabaloo. 145. What was the reason for getting angry? And in the next few

moments turning into a pleasant mood? The root cause could not be known by anyone. 146. Sometimes he was calm and talked lovingly. Sometimes, for no apparent reason, in the twinkling of an eye, he would be agitated unexpectedly. 147. So be it. Such are the stories of Baba. As I relate one I recall another. Which should I narrate and which withold? The tendency to diversify is not proper. 148. I have no preferences and make no choice. Whichever story is appropriate for the occasion will fulfil the desire of the listeners and fill their hearts with joy. 149. In the next chapter listen to the tales gathered from the old people whether Baba was a Hindu or a Muslim. I shall repeat what I have heard as best as I can. 150. How the money collected as dakshina35 was utilised for renovation (of old temples); and how he mortified his flesh through ‘dhoti-poti’ and ‘khand-yoga’.http://www.saileela s.org/books/ sss/index.

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