Chinna Katha - 38 (Worldly Pleasures are like a Serpent Grip) (Short Story: As told by Bhagavan Sri Satya Sai Baba)

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38. WORLDLY PLEASURES ARE LIKE A SERPENT GRIP

 

One person came to Me about 30 years ago. And prayed that he should meet with

success in his examination and secure a high first class. I told him that

there will have to be effort and the result will be according to God’s will.

 

I gave him My blessings and sent him away. He did secure a high first class and

came to Me again after passing his examination and asked for My blessings so

that he may get a job.

 

He did get a job within a month. He again came to Me after a few months.

 

He said he got a job, that he was happy, and he also said he wanted to marry a

typist girl in his own office.

 

I told him that if it is agreeable to his father and mother, he may do so but

they may not like it.

 

He was not inclined to listen to Me. He said that even if it meant transgressing the

wished of his parents, he was determined to marry that girl.

 

He, in fact suggested hat he would even give up his life, if this marriage is

not possible.

 

I told him that he must convince his parents before entering into such an alliance.

 

He brought a lot of pressure on his parents, and they, finding no other

alternative, agreed to the marriage.

 

The marriage was over and after a year, both of them came to me again, and said

they wanted a son.

 

After the birth of a son his expenses multiplied, his wife gave up the job, and

he came to Me desiring a promotion.

 

By his good luck, he got a promotion. Although he was somewhat foolish in

regard to worldly matters, he had great faith in regard to matters relating to

Swami.

 

I gave him My blessings and he got a promotion.

 

He did not turn up thereafter for over five years.

 

They had 4 children.

 

He came again to Me after five years and said that he was fed up with the

family, said that he cannot bear the burden of the family and that he was

looking for relief from all the means.

 

He said that he wanted a small job in the ashram itself and said that his family

has now got a hold over him like a big serpent.

 

I asked him if the serpent caught him on its own or whether he let the serpent

came to him and catches him.

 

(from the Book: "CHINNA KATHA" (Short Story, as told by Bhagavan Sri Satya Sai BABA))

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