‘We must be content with the lot assigned to us by God’

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……“As for Dixit’s own financial position, there was, for a long time, a period

of depression, but there was no positive distress. Contentment was ingrained in

Dixit, and he was always saying to himself.

 

Tevile Anante, Tase Rahave,

 

which is the same as

 

Alia Rakhega Vysa Rahena Maula Rakhega Vysa Rahena

 

This means, ‘We must be content with the lot assigned to us by God’. So, he was

generally contented and retained his mental peace in the midst of lack of funds

and income. However, special occasions arose and his faith in Baba was tested

and confirmed. Some time after Baba passed away, Kaka had to meet a heavy

obligation of Rs. 30,000 to be paid to a Marwadi. The day for payment was

drawing near, and Kaka could not see how to get funds for meeting this large

demand.

One night, as he was sleeping, he had a dream, and in his dream, his creditor

was pressing him for payment. In the dream, he assured the creditor, ‘Oh, don’t

you fear. I have my friend Sir Chunnilal, Sir Chimanlal etc. all of them

knights, and they will provide the

money. Suddenly, he woke up and remembering the dream,he bitterly repented his

stupid folly in relying upon ‘Sir’ this and ‘Sir’ that who are just the persons

who will fail to help at the crucial moment. He felt that the only person on

whom he could rely for getting help

was Baba, and cursed his folly in relying upon such useless human help. He

resolved not to think of these ‘Sirs’ at all, and to rely confidently and boldly

upon Sai Baba alone to furnish him with the funds and that too in time. His

views are thus expressed in stanza

343 in Sai Natha Mananam:

 

Nathe nah purushottame trijagataam ekadhipe chetasaam Sevye swasya paadasya

datari vihhow sayeesware tishtate

Yam kamchit purushaadhamam laghubalam sarakhyam

alpartadam Sahyaartham mrigayamahe naram aho mudha varakaa vayam.

 

which means- “While there is our supporter Purushottama, i.e., the supreme

person, that Lord of the three worlds, worthy of the soul’s worship, the

omnipotent Sayeeswara, we (i.e. I) turn to some weak

and low person with the title “Sir” who gives little, for help! Alas what folly

is this!”

 

He sat up in his office room on a chair and was waiting and waiting till the

actual date of payment came. Till the last date and last moment, no money was

forthcoming. But at the last moment, a young man, the son of a rich friend of

his, came asking for his advice. He said that after his father’s death, he was

managing his property, and had to find an investment for his money. He said,

just then he had brought with him Rs.30,000/- and wanted to know from Dixit what

would be the best investment. Kaka, after explaining the pros and cons of other

investments, finally told him that he himself was in urgent need of Rs. 30,000/-

and he would be glad to have it on any reasonable terms, but that it was his

duty to explain to the

lender that his practice had gone down, that his income was very low, though his

properties in the shape of bungalows were there, and that it was his duty to

point out the danger and disadvantage of lending to such a person. The young

man, however, made up his mind to lend the money to him on account of his need

and on account of his being his father’s friend, and thus the creditor of Dixit

was paid in time. But who could know that the sum of Rs. 30,000 was with a

person with a mind to be influenced to lend it to Dixit? Baba alone could know.

Baba alone could influence the possessor of the funds. It is just like

this that at the crucial moment Baba acts often! For instance Baba operated on

the minds of Brahmins to come to do Pitru Sraddha for Jog just at the nick of

time (B C. S. 377-8). He influenced the appellate

Magistrate’s mind to deal summary justice to his convicted servant Raghu. He

influenced the minds of Government members to refrain from granting sanction

against Khaparde for prosecution (BCS 402-5). He

influenced the minds of all and sundry to turn Upasani Maharaj back to Shirdi in

June 1911 (BCS 635). It is this Baba who knows all facts and grips all minds who

brought Kaka’s friend’s son in time with Rs. 30,000 to clear off Kaka’s debt,

and Kaka had many instances

like this confirming him in his attitude of utter childlike reliance on his Guru

even in financial matters.

 

But financial matters are not the most important. It is the ripening of the

soul, the getting rid of past vasanas, the building up of strength and the

perfecting of peace on the basis of perfect nishta and saburi that do matter;

these are higher, far higher than mere finance.”……

 

Baba Said

 

" Those who are fortunate and whose demerits have vanished take to My worship "

 

 

" Oh Sainath, we do not know how to redeem your obligations, therefore, we

prostrate ourselves before you. Bless us poor helpless fellows, henceforth, let

your holy lotus feet be our sole refuge. Many thoughts & ideas troubles us in

waking & dream states,so turn away our minds from them to your bhajan and

services and bless us "

 

Baba is every where just feel him and keep on saying `Om Sai Ram' to

whom so ever you meet.

 

OM SAI SRI SAI JAI JAI SAI!!! Let us pray at the lotus feet of

Bhagwan Baba who is the incarnation of all gods and protector of all, to show

mercy on us, and increase our devotion towards him

 

Let us pray Shri Sai to give us the intellect and wisdom to make

tomorrow's world a happier place to stay with unity by following his principle

of " Shraddha " and " Saburi "

 

Jai Sai Ram

Swamy Mahadevan

Bow to Shri Sai-Peace be to all

Baba Bless you ever!!!