Funny, isn't it? :-)

[Guest guest]

Meeting you in the Darshan line, Swami asks you what your name is and where you

come from. You give Him a mundane intro of yourself as if giving to a stranger.

After that, He describes to you to the minutest detail, how you perform pooja in

your shrine at home, which no one on this mortals land can possibly know other

than you. It is then you realize, that He was joking when He asked you who you

are.

 

It is true that He was a stranger to you, but you weren't one to Him.

 

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Swami acts as if He is not comfortable speaking in English. The way He speaks

it, will not be like one who is pretending not to know English, but will be

like one who is genuinely not so proficient in English. Incase you feel the

opposite way, you have to agree that He is not so proficient in acting, which,

of course can NOT be.

And the next moment, He tells you what is there in your mind, proving thus, that

His language is indeed the language of heart. Or gives you a tap on your head

after which you will understand word-to-word of what He speaks in Telugu,

though you do not even know a single word in that language.

The verbal mode of communication terribly falls short of the bandwidth required

to carry His Love and Wisdom.

The above is true not just in the case of English, but in the case of so many

other things, with which Swami pretends unfamiliarity.

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Microsoft wants a software professional with certain high skill level in certain

technologies. You MIGHT become a Microsoftian, though you fall short of their

expectations. May be they compromise over their requirement or you make them

believe that you meet their requirement.

The world of music lovers wants another Mozart. You MIGHT be their next Mozart,

though you do not really have a 'Mozart's talent'. May be the world failed to

comprehend either what Mozart did or what you did.

Sai wants a genuine devotee. You CANNOT become one, even if you fall a zillionth

part of an inch short of His expectations. Neither will He compromise on the

quality of His devotees, nor can you delude Him into believing you are genuine.

 

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Modesty, I believe, is the first-and-foremost requirement of a devotee. This

'modesty' has an interesting property. The moment you feel you are modest, you

no more are.

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Swami says, there are three aspects in you.

1) The one others think you are

2) The one you think you are

3) The one you really are

The first aspect is known to the world. The second aspect is known to you. The

third is known to Swami.

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I love claps. I relish fame. I enjoy being called a great soul. I invariably

take into consideration what world might think of my actions, before I decide

on something. For I do not know, a day will come......... While I am busy

dancing my silly steps, in response to the applause from the audience......

suddenly the whole of this panorama with these multitude of characters around

me vanishes just like that......... and in the infinite space only two of us

remain - me and Swami standing before me.

And then He says, "Mmm..... Ippudu cheppu*..."

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*Ippudu cheppu = Tell Me now

[Guest guest]

om sai ram

wonderful! 3) The one you really are-The third is

known to Swami.sweet sai sandesh.

sai ram