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An eye witness account from a student

of the Sri Sathya Sai Higher Secondary School involving an extremely moving

incident between a child and his Divine Parent. An extract from the

February 1995 issue of the Sanathana Sarathi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A few years ago

at the time when preparations were being made to begin the construction of

the Super Speciality Hospital, Bhagawan seemingly had less time to devote

to the students. Day and night He was busy with matters relating to the new

hospital. Every evening immediately after darshan Bhagawan would call a

group of doctors for an interview and He would discuss with them matters

relating to the new hospital, even the most minute details, as this was to

be a model hospital. Bhagawan would come out of the interview room only

after the evening bhajans had commenced and thus the students did not have

much of an opportunity to interact with Bhagawan during this period.

Previously after the evening interview Bhagawan would come out and speak to

the students and guide them, but this wasn't possible at that time as

Bhagawan was extremely busy. There was one very young student of Bhagawan

who could no longer bear the pangs of separation from his mother Sai. He

wrote a letter to Bhagawan one day and took it during evening darshan but

unfortunately he was sitting a few rows back. When Bhagawan came to his

side this boy got up and offered his letter to Bhagawan. Bhagawan stopped,

leaned over and made a special effort to take this young boy's letter.

To say the least

this boy was ecstatic. Then the darshan continued and as usual Bhagawan

called a group of doctors for an interview. All the students were depressed

as they felt they had been deprived of the love of their mother Sai yet

another day. Then, after about five minutes, to everyone's utter amazement,

the interview room door flew open and Bhagawan emerged in all His glory

holding a small letter in His hand, the letter of the young boy. Bhagawan

called that young boy to come near and asked him, "Boy, should I read

aloud what you have written to me in this letter, so that everyone may

listen." The innocent boy replied. "Whatever you think or wish,

Bhagawan" Bhagawan himself read the letter aloud so that all could

hear. The letter was as follows:

Dear Bhagawan, You have given so much to me and to every one here. You have provided

free education for me and all my brothers and now I hear that you are

constructing a BIG Hospital that will provide the most modern health care

facilities to every section of the society totally free of cost. Bhagawan!

I also want to be a part of your glorious mission but I am just a small boy

and I don't know how I can contribute. Bhagawan, my parents are extremely

poor but in spite of that they send me a little extra pocket money every

month. I know it's due to their love and concern for me.

"Bhagawan!

For the last three months I have not given my clothes to the dhobi. While

all other boys were sleeping in the night I washed my clothes and thus I

managed to save a little money. Bhagawan! I have also resisted the

temptation of toffees, chocolates and all other things and thus managed to

save a little money. Bhagawan! I offer this 100 rupee note to you. I feel

ashamed and small to give you so little but even if this money can be used

to buy a small brick for the foundation of the new hospital, I will be the

happiest child in the world.

Your loving

Son."

You know the

twinkle in the eye of a mother when her son does something that makes her

feel extremely proud. Well, that twinkle was there in Bhagawan's eye.

Holding the 100 rupee note in His hand, Bhagawan said to that young boy.

"My dear son, this is not just 100 rupees, this note is worth millions

and millions of rupees for Me."

What do we learn

from this? In God's kingdom power, wealth, position and status are of no

importance whatsoever. God only looks to see whether our heart is pure.

For, had God looked at the magnitude of one's sacrifice, would Lord Rama

accept the jungle fruits from the hands of Sabari and relish them, would

Lord Krishna accept the banana peels instead of the bananas from the hands

of Vidura and feast on them and would Bhagawan leave aside a group of

highly educated doctors in the interview room and come and spend the time

with this young boy? God only searches for our love and devotion.

Just before

the war Arjuna was full of doubt but after receiving the message of Lord

Krishna all his doubts vanished, his delusion was removed, he regained his

memory and he told LORD KRISHNA: "KARISHYE VACHANAM TAVAI

will do as you tell me". The same principle holds good for our sports

meet as well. Bhagawan guides us, inspires us, and mentions to us how the

sports meet should be conducted. From then onwards all the students, right

from primary to P.G. level, spare no efforts in fulfilling Bhagawan's wish,

even if it means foregoing sleep, food and comfort. The students don't mind

at all. The work done is thus transformed into worship because in

everyone's mind there is only one thought and that is to please

Bhagawan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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