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

April 20, 2007

97. In this connection, follows a short story. Listeners may listen to it

with respectful attention. The context of the naming ceremony of Hemadpant

will be told presently.

98. This writer has always been mischievious, equally loquacious and

similarly ever reviling and vile – undefiled by any education.

99. Not being aware of the powers of the Sadguru, the very

embodiment of evil mindedness and foolish fancy, always proud of his own

wisdom and prone to disputation.

100. But with a powerful destiny, I could reach the lotus feet of Sai. I

could see them only because of my destiny. This is without any doubt.

101. If I had no relationship with Kakasaheb19, the foremost of the devotees

and with Nanasaheb Chandorkar20, arising out of my associations in the past

lives, how could I have been to Shirdi?

102. Kakasaheb pressed me and we decided to go to Shirdi. But on the very

day of departure, my mind changed suddenly.

103. One of my close friends, who had been favoured by the Guru with a son,

was at Lonavala with his wife, when a strange incident occurred.

104. His one and only son, healthy and virtuous, was attacked by high fever,

even in that place with salubrious climate.

105. He tried whatever was humanly possible; so also, charms and religious

devices for a cure. He brought the Guru and made him sit near the boy. But,

inspite of this, his son passed away.

106. Judging the difficult situation, to ward off the dreadful calamity, the

Guru was made to sit near the son. But it was all in vain.

107. Such is this strange worldly life! One’s son and one’s wife are

governed by the ‘karma’ of past lives. Destiny is inevitable everywhere, at

all times.

108. When I heard the bad news I was greatly depressed. ‘Is this the

usefulness of the Guru? That he could not protect the only son?’

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