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

April 14, 2007

25. One of the books was Bhakta Leelamrut and the other one was Sant

Kathamrut. In both these volumes he has described the modern-day devotees

and saints to the extent of information available.

26. The nectar-like story of Sree Sai, is narrated in the three chapters of

Bhakta Leelamrut. Readers should read it from there.

27. Similarly, in the fifty-seventh chapter of the Sant Kathamrut, there is

an instructive story told by Sai to a devotee which should also be read.

28. Besides, the leelas of Sai are to be found in Raghunath and Savitri’s

‘Bhajanmala’ from their own experiences. I can tell you that it will soothe

the people to sing the “abhangs” and the “padas”5.

29. To the Bhajanmala, a child of Baba, Hari Sitaram Dixit has lovingly

contributed a preface in which he has showered the nectarlike tale of Sai’s

life, which is like a cloud-fall of water for the thirsty Chakor6 birds.

Listeners should also

partake of it reverentially.

30. Even the miscellaneous poems of Das Ganu are also full of feeling and

will please the hearts of the listeners, while reading the leelas of Baba.

31. Likewise, for the Gujarati devotees, a devotee called Amidas Bhavanidas

Mehta has very lovingly written some tales of the miracles.

32. Besides, some eminent devotees have published from the city of Pune, a

series of tales of Baba, under the title “Sai Prabha”.

33. If such tales exist, then what is the need of this book? A doubt may

arise in the minds of the listeners, so please listen to this explanation.

34. The life story of Sai is like a vast ocean – endless, inexhaustible,

full of jewels. I am just a lapwing7, how can I empty the ocean? How can it

ever happen?

35. Similarly, the life of Sai is profound. It is impossible to describe it

fully. Therefore, I will do as much as possible, and please be content with

that.

36. The inexhaustible and unexcelled stories of Sai give peace to those who

are so deeply involved in their worldly affairs. The listeners will rejoice

by listening to them and his own devotees will have quietude of mind.

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