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

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151. After he escaped from there, he stayed at Vaijapur. Later, he returned

after many years and bowed down to Sainath.

 

152. The misconcept was cleared up that ‘I am the Guru and Sai the chela’29.

Baba accepted him as before, since he had repented and was purified.

 

153. Such were the inscrutable ways of Baba. Till the time the fakir’s

illusion vanished, when it was destined to, Sai played upto it.

 

154. Sainath honoured the concept of the teacher and student

relationship by practising it himself. He let him cherish his status as a

teacher and accepted his own status as a student.

 

155. We should belong to somebody or somebody should belong to oneself.

Anything different from this is not right. Without this the worldly ocean

cannot be crossed.

 

156. This is the only lesson learnt from his behaviour. It is rare to find

such confidence, intrepidity and courage. One who can follow this example,

he will attain the acme of humility.

 

157. In such matters, ingenuity and intelligence are of no use. One who

wants to achieve his own good should behave without pride.

 

158. He who has burnt away his bodily pride is the person who alone has used

his body for its proper purpose. To achieve the ultimate good, he may then

become anybody’s follower or disciple.

 

159. The young and the old were amazed to see this dispassionate state of

mind in a boy so young and fair. All the people adored him and marvelled at

him.

 

160. The actions of a realised person happen according to his past karma

but they are not a burden to him. He does not become the actual doer.

 

161. Just as the sun cannot stay in darkness, so the man of enlightenment

cannot remain in a state of duality. For him the whole universe is the

incarnation of his own self. He dwells in unity (advaita).

 

162. This story of Guru and his disciple’s behaviour was narrated by

Mhalsapati, a great devotee of Sainath. I have narrated it from beginning to

end, as I heard it from him.

 

163. Let us end the narration now. The next one is more profound. It will be

narrated in the proper sequence. Please listen with attention.

 

164. What was the earlier condition of the Masjid; with what difficulty it

was paved; and, whether Sai was a Hindu or a Muslim – no one knows this for

a certainty.

 

165. In the next chapter will come a detailed narration in its proper order,

of Baba’s yogic practices such as ‘dhotipoti’30 and ‘khandyoga’31 and his

taking upon himself the karmic sufferings of the devotees.

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