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

May 8, 2007

151. One who is desirous of obtaining knowledge should listen so intently that he becomes one with the preaching, with assimilation. Thus the Supreme Energy will appear before him and the mind will be elevated. 152. Even if one is engrossed in worldly affairs and one chances to hear the tales of a saint, without making the slightest

efforts, they will still do good because such is their nature. 153. Then if they are listened to with faith and devotion, how much good can be gained! Oh! Listeners, just think, in your own interest. 154. The devotion to the Guru’s feet will develop and the well-being will tremendously increase gradually. No other rites or rituals are necessary. The Supreme Good will be attained. 155. Once the mind is disciplined in this way, the longing to listen to the stories will increase. The bonds of sense-objects will easily break away and extreme happiness will pervade. 156. Hearing these sweet words of Baba, I resolved not to take up any service any longer but to devote myself entirely to the service of the Guru. 157. But my mind kept hovering around Baba’s

assurance “He’ll get employment easily” and wondered if I would get proof of it. 158. Can Baba’s words prove false? That will never come to pass! I might again start working amongst people but it will not be beneficial for me. 159. It is true that Anna spontaneously inquired about me. Nevertheless, it was not as if it was not my desire also. But this is not the fate which would befall me. 160. In the heart of my hearts, I also sought employment to support my family. And Sai offered me a sugar-coated pill by the way of a remedy. 161. That medicine with the hope of something sweet (to follow) I drank, and I became fortunate. A job came16 unexpectedly and I accepted it out of desire for money. 162. Even if it is jaggery, one will be tired of eating it continuously. I preferred licking the finger dipped in the honey of Baba’s preachings. 163. The job was not permanent. It ended as unexpectedly as it came. Baba made me stick to what I was doing to enjoy the pleasure of being with him in one place. 164. This universe full of animate and inanimate things is a manifestation of

God. But God is beyond even the universe; and, the Supreme Spirit beyond all. 165. God is not separate from the worldly affairs. But the worldly affairs are different from God. Because the world receives the energy from Him and thrives upon it, God is the basis of the world. http://www.saileelas.org/books/sss/index.htm

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