Ambrosia in Shirdi Part-1-Baba's Leelas before 1918

June 21, 2005

Leela 63

Although his application for a government loan for Rs.500/- was rejected, a

farmer didn't give up. He wanted the loan for a well on his land and so applied

again with the same result, a rejection. Finally, he went to Baba for help. Baba

patiently heard him, and turning to Nana, asked him to do the needful. Nana was

then a collector, Chitnis. Nana said that he would try his best and present the

application, but was doubtful about the acceptance.

The farmer therefore applied and Nana presented the application to the

collector. Nana also told him that a similar application was previously

presented, only to be rejected twice. This aroused the curiosity of the

collector in charge. He called the farmer and asked him, why he was so adamant.

He also asked him to state the reasons clearly. The farmer said, "Sir, I owe

Rs.500/-to the government and I am anxious to repay that amount. I can't do

this till I have a well to water my lands and thereby get a better yield of

crops. I started digging a well, but halfway through, there were huge rocks.

These rocks have to be blasted, using dynamite and then removed. The workers

stopped mid-way because of this. The work can't be completed. Thus, I can't get

water. Without water, I cannot get a good crop. So, I can't sell and repay my

debt. So, I pressed the government for this loan, though I have been

disappointed twice before." The collector was thoroughly satisfied and the loan

was granted."Gurur Brahma Gurur VishnuGurur Devoh Maheshwar;Gurur Shakshat

ParambramhaTashmai Shri Gurur Veh Namah"May the Merciful Sri Sai Baba always

shower His grace on us and our families and remove our problems and anxieties

by giving us all - strength , goodluck, success and happiness with peace of

mind.Sai bhakt,Deepa

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