Delhi Day 3 Darshan Update, April 11, 2010

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11th April 2010 DELHI DAY 3 Darshan Update

Om Sairam dearest Sai Family,

As Swami is giving beautiful and blissful darshans making every one feel light and cool, the temperature outside is very very hot. Heat waves are blowing in North India and yesterday Delhi witnessed temperature of 43 degrees. For some time I felt Parthi is far better even in temperature point of view.

Being Sunday April 11th, the crowd was very huge. Many non-pass holders made unsuccessful attempts to get into the premises of Sri Sathya Sai International Center, where Swami is giving darshans in the morning, but in vain.

The hall was packed by 7:30am half hour after opening the darshan gates. The floral decorations were mesmerizing. The hard work of sevadals was clearly visible in the form of most beautiful decorations and arrangements.

The Veda chanting started at 8:30am for half hour and then bhajans commenced. Mr.Sinha, the former finance minister was present for this morning's

darshan. Mr.(retd chief Justice of supreme court) Bhagawathi was also present along with other dignitaries.

Every one were eagerly waiting for Swami's arrival down stairs. Swami out of His immense grace and love blessed us with His divine darshan at 10:55 am. Clad in His usual orange robe, seated on the golden colour car chair, Swami came to the darshan area. His face was glowing, infact more beautiful than the rising sun. what a great fortune. Two eyes are not enough to see our beautiful Lord. Every time I have Swami's

darshan, I always think, I should have His beautiful form in my mind INTACT, but after He goes, I just forget that beautiful form.

When Swami comes out, we are in a fix as what to see. Should we see His beautiful smile, should we see His beautiful hair, Holy feet or for that matter even His beautiful car chair. At the end we forget as what to see or as what we saw.

This morning Swami came out for darshan at 10:45am, a cool breeze blew very softly. His beautiful hair started dancing. Very slowly Swami adjusts His hair. He does that in a very royal way. Looking at the devotees, He gives a sweet smile. Justice Bhagawathi was seated on a chair. Swami very sweetly smiles at Him and holds His hands as a symbol of love. It was beautiful scene. Swami identifies His devotees where ever you are no matter how crowded that place might be. Swami likes His devotees. He will never make them unhappy. After all it is only to make us, the devotees, happy He has come all the way to Delhi .

Swami accepts letters from devotees. The car chair slowly moves in the slightly elevated narrow path which heads towards the dais. Swami, for the first time, making everyone of us happy, came down the dais, to move amongst His devotees. How loving. Every one were taken back by this sudden decision by Swami. Everyone started to get more and more anxious. Swami looks at every one. Those looks were so soothing and full of love. When you see Swami, He is never in a hurry. He always asks us to avoid hurry, worry and curry. Very gently, Swami's car chair moved amongst devotees. Every one were in tears. Those living in Delhi and couldn't make it to Parthi for darshan were much more happy. Those tears of joy were very clearly visible. Swami's

SAILENCE itself makes a big statement, the message is passed, the prayer is answered.

Like the great saint Ramana Maharshi, in the recent past Swami is becoming more and more silent. This is only to take us IN. To look into our inner self. To see the Swami who is very much in us.

After taking a full round, Swami came on to the dais. He was in the dais for about 25 minutes and arathi was given to Swami at 11:30am. On His way back to His abode, Swami again blessed devotees who were seated by His abode. A great morning spent in the company of our beloved Lord.

EVENING DARSHAN:

In the evening Swami blessed us with an early darshan. Swami came at 4:30pm and spent more than 30 minutes on the dais. Swami was scheduled to attend a private meeting with dignitaries in Malvankar hall near the Indian Parliament.

Swami's convoy left for the venue at about 5pm. Even while getting into the car, Swami granted darshan to devotees. Sevadals especially had a beautiful darshan as Swami's car was parked behind the dais. Swami smiled at them, a symbol of appreciation for all the hard work they have put in and for making His stay (more importantly His devotees' stay) comfortable.

I was told that Mr.Sunil Mittal, CEO of Airtel and Prof.Venkatraman gave a talk in Malvankar Hall and later Swami stopped by Kulwanth Rai's house before coming back to Sri Sathya Sai International Center at about 8pm

With Pranams at the Lotus feet of our beloved Lord,

R. Satish Naik