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

April 23, 2007

133. When I alighted from the ‘tonga’, my mind was choked with anxiety for

the darshan. When would I bow my head at his feet? Waves of joy swelled up

in my heart.

134. Just then Tatyasaheb Noolkar, a well-known and foremost devotee of Sai

returned from the Masjid and said “take darshan immediately.

135. Baba, with his followers, is just around the corner of the wada. Come

and let us prostrate at his feet. Then he will go to the Lendi25.

136. Bathe thereafter. When Baba returns, then you can go to the Masjid and

take his darshan again at leisure.”

137. Hearing this, I hurriedly ran to the spot where Baba was and prostrated

in the dust at his feet. My joy knew no bounds.

138. What I actually saw far exceeded what Nanasaheb had told me. I

considered myself blessed. My eyes were fulfilled.

139. I had never heard of nor seen such a personality. I experienced the

gratification of seeing a much revered person. I lost my hunger and thirst.

My senses stood still.

140. By the touch of Sai’s feet, I achieved the highest plenitude of my

life. A new life began thence.

141. To those, through whom I attained this saintly association, I am

entirely and inviolately under their obligation. Every fibre of my being was

filled with joy.

142. They are my real kith and kin, because of whom I attained the supreme

spiritual riches. Beyond them there are no closer relations. This is what I

believe in my heart of hearts.

143. What a great obligation. I am unable to requite it. Therefore, I fold

my hands to them and lay my head at their feet.

144. I got the benefit of Sai’s darshan and all the doubts in my mind

vanished. Moreover, I came in touch with Sai. It was exceeding joy that I

experienced.

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