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

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62. Once, as Bhishma was peacefully sitting in the wada, and Kaka11 was

ready to leave for the Masjid along with the puja paraphernalia,

 

63. in his heart, he (Kaka) was thinking of Sai-darshan and outwardly he was

enthusiastic about the Urus. Kaka had come a day earlier to Shirdi for the

celebrations.

 

64. Considering it an opportune moment, Bhishma asked Kaka: “Would you give

me help for a good cause that has inspired me?

 

65. Here, every year, Urus is held on the day which is also the birth of

Ram. Therefore, this is a natural opportunity to hold the ceremony of the

birth of Ram”.

 

66. Kaka liked the idea and asked Bhishma to obtain Baba’s consent. It would

depend on his wish. Then, there would be no delay in the work.

 

67. But for the celebration, there would have to be a Kirtan. That was a

problem – for, where would one get a Haridas in a small village? That was

the only question.

 

68. Bhishma said: “I would be the Kirtankar12. You can accompany me on the

harmonium. And Radhakrishnabai13 would be prepared to make the Sunthwada14

at the proper time.

 

69. Come then let us go to Baba. Any delay for a good cause poses problems.

A good cause accompanied by promptness will be executed efficiently.

 

70. Come along, let us go and ask permission to perform the Kirtan”. So

saying, they both arrived in the Masjid, at that time.

 

71. No sooner had Kaka begun the worship, Baba on his own asked what was the

discussion going on in the wada and Kaka could not think of an answer.

 

72. Immediately Baba asked Bhishma the same question in a different way.

“What has Buva to say?” asked Baba of him.

 

73. Then Kaka remembered and disclosed the intentions. Baba liked the idea

and it was decided to hold the celebrations.

 

74. Next day, early in the morning, seeing that Baba had gone to the

Lendi15, a cradle was put in the courtyard with ceremonial preparations for

the Kirtan.

 

75. The audience assembled. Later on, Baba returned on time. Bhishma got up.

Kaka sat down at the harmonium. Then Baba sent for Kaka.