August 5th 5:00 pm - Music program in Sai Kulwant Hall yesterday evening

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August 5th 5:00 pm - Music program in Sai Kulwant Hall yesterday evening

 

The day at Parthi was quite cloudy and a moisture laden breeze swept

through refreshing the otherwise sweltering afternoon. Slowly, more and

more clouds gathered and the day grew cooler and cooler. Early evening,

the message was that Swami had permitted the youth from United kingdom

to sit in front and have a short speech programme. The thick clouds

soon gave way and a torrential downpour began. As the rain lashed on

the Kulwant hall roof, the movements near Yajur Mandir indicated that

Swami was about to arrive. Swami came in the car and after a short

darshan round, came on stage. He enquired about the speakers for the

afternoon. After a short while listening to the Vedas, Swami went into

the interview room.

Swami came out and asked for the speeches to begin. The first

speaker was an elderly lady devotee by name Josephine. She was helped

to the stage and as she slowly walked, Swami was all compassion and

love for her. He asked for the mike and podium to be immediately placed

and then blessed her to begin. She seemed to be completely drenched in

His love and overwhelmed at the wonderful opportunity. She spoke only

for four minutes wherein she stated that all she wanted to convey was

that everyone must have full faith in Swami and that was enough! As she

concluded with "Sai Ram", Swami seemed surprised. He asked her

smilingly and jokingly as to why her speech was so tiny. Blessing her,

Swami asked for a chair to be placed for her to sit.

The next speaker was Mr.Ajit Popat. In his usual inimitable

style he began with a shloka saluting the Lord. Centering his talk on

the theme of "onward, forward, Godward", he spoke on a plethora of

subjects ranging from faith and devotion to realizing the Self as the

Swami within. He concluded after a little above 35 minutes and then

Swami patted him lovingly for the effort. Then He asked for bhajans to

begin. As per His command, the first bhajan was "Sri Raghunandana" with

the aalaap. The next began with the Aalaap, "Allahu Akbar". As the

singer travelled through the highs and extra highs of the opening tune,

Swami was visibly moved. He even told Mr. Popat sitting beside him that

the boy was singing so very high. Seeing Swami so moved, the youth

sitting in front of Him too began shedding tears.

The Love that devotees have for Swami is so unique and

complete, just like His Love for them. A smile on His face lights every

other face similarly. A tear welling up in His eye as He is moved and

there is a free flow of tears in all the thousands of eyes watching

Him. He reflects the emotions and feelings of the devotees and they in

their turn, reflect His emotions and feelings. Indeed beautiful is this

unique relationship. As the bhajan reached its crescendo and the zenith

of its rhythm, Swami asked for Aarthi. Swami retired to Yajur Mandir

after that.

 

Written by Eswarachandra Vidyasagar

 

 

 

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