7th Saying It is my duty to look after the welfare of the devotees who surrender and take refuge in me

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Surrender

Sathsanga or association with the

devotees grants us the ultimate liberation. That means without a Guru, one cannot get salvation. Therefore go

to a Guru and surrender yourself.

 

When did you surrender before Sai? When did you take refuge at his

feet? Any how, you have to go to him. Why do you postpone your going? Do not

wait till everybody throws you out. Anyhow, you will have to seek his

protection. Don't wait until you are insulted by everybody. Seek Baba's

protection even while you enjoy social respect. Don't wait until you are hated

by everybody. Go to Baba even when you are liked by all. Don't wait until you

are despised and looked down upon by all. Go to Baba, now, today itself. He

welcomes you. He is ready to bless you.

 

Don't wait until you become useless. Go to Baba, when you are useful

and capable. Don't wait until you become sick and bed ridden. Go to Baba when

you are hale and healthy. Don't wait till you become very old. Go to Baba when

you are young and strong. Instead of going to Baba when you are unemployed go

to Baba when you are still a student seeking employment.

 

Instead of going to Baba when you are frustrated, go to Baba far

ahead of frustration. Instead of going to Baba when a problem arises, go to

Baba even before the problem crops up. Instead of thinking of Baba while dying,

think of Baba all through your lift and be happy.

 

" I don't want any thing. I want you and you alone. "

Whoever says so sincerely is a real devotee of Baba and Baba surely protects

him.

 

To get rid of the heaped up ignorance, one should make self

surrender. For the internal purity, self-surrender is essential. To turn

inward, self surrender is necessary. For self-realization, self surrender is

needed. To see the Atman, self surrender is a must. Even to make self

surrender, self surrender is essential.

 

If you are able to get into the abode of Baba, you are sure to get

his protection now and forever. We will be freed from Maya and we will get

liberation. This is the truthful assurance of Baba,

 

To go to Baba is to see the truth. To make self surrender is to

establish the truth. The duty of Baba is

to guide us on the path of spirituality and

grant us liberation.

Bow to Shri Sai -

Peace be to all.

 

 

 

(to be contd….)

(Source Eleven Holy Sayings of

Shirdi Sai Baba by Pujya Shri

Ananda Sai Swamy)