Sai Satcharitra - Ovi to Ovi english Translation

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Maharaj had a great desire to light many lamps in the Masjid as well as in the temples. In reality, to say “a great desire” is to put it in common parlance. Really speaking, none of His actions were meant to fulfil any great desire. (Because, He had no desires left to fulfil). But they had a different purpose, namely the welfare of the people. May it be whatsoever. For these lamps, Maharaj used to go to the shops

of the oil vendors and grocers to ask for oil and bring it. For some time, they gave oil to Maharaj. Of course, for how long would these practical persons give oil? One day they told Him that there was no oil. Was that going to bring any change in Maharaj’s daily routine? Maharaj poured water instead of oil in the earthern lamps, and placed the wicks, as usual, struck a match and lit them. When Maharaj had thus set about the matter, the people were convinced about His madness; but when the lamps lit up, by the striking of the matches, and kept burning the whole night, then the people were astonished. They went to Maharaj and submitted themselves requesting His pardon for treating him scornfully. So many had harrassed Maharaj in different ways, little by little. Those also got very frightened. But Maharaj was full of compassion; Maharaj’s creed was to oblige even those who had offended Him and even disregarding their injury to Him. Therefore, really speaking, no one had

cause to fear. As Maharaj loved all the people, He cared for them as if they were His own children. Whenever the village was to face any distress, Maharaj advised them ahead of time, and those who acted as He said remained fearless. Though the whole village believed in Maharaj, yet very few people had close contact with Him. As Maharaj’s tendencies were to be sharp and blunt no one dared to become unnecessarily familiar with Him; and toping and froing by the people in the Masjid was very limited. At this time, Madhavrao Balwant, from the Deshpande family, began to frequently visit. There was a small house near the compound of the Masjid, where a Marathi school was housed, at that time. Madhavrao was a teacher in that school; and he began the practice of frequently going from the school to the Masjid. When he went there, he would fill the ‘chillum’ and himself puff at it and also give it to Maharaj to puff. Whatever be the reason, Madhavrao began to become familiar with Maharaj and Maharaj attracted Madhavrao. After some years, Madhavrao left off all occupations and took to only serving Maharaj and the devotees who came for His darshan. In lieu of this service, Madhavrao did not even ask for any compensation. Till this date, the devotees of Maharaj and he have close contacts. And many devotees received great support from him; and a number of devotees, more or less, took no step without consulting Madhavrao. -- to be contdDevotees can read this book from the Book Section of http://www.saileela s.org/books/ sss/index. htm

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