Sai Satcharitra - Ovi to Ovi english Translation - Chp-II

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37. Baba told stories of various kinds containing worldly advice in respect

of common experiences and secret foibles of their own deeds8.

 

38. Well-known are the divine Vedas. From these innumerable legends are

renowned. Similarly, Baba told innumerable stories which are sweet and

meaningful.

 

39. Listening to them attentively, other pleasures become trivial9. Hunger

and thirst are forgotten and there is deep contentment within.

 

40. Some seek absorption into the essence of Brahman; some seek proficiency

in the eight branches of Yoga10; some the fulness of the rapture of

Samadhi – all these can be experienced by listening to the stories.

 

41. The chains of bondage due to ‘karma’11 will be completely severed; the

mind illumined and bliss experienced by all the

listeners of this story.

 

42. Therefore, I got this intense desire and inspiration to string together

this garland of tales worthy of collection, believing it to be the best

worship.

 

43. By only a few words falling on the ears, misfortunes of a lifetime will

pass away. The one who has faith will be able to cross the worldly ocean by

listening to the whole story with respect.

 

44. He will make me his pen by holding my hand and making me write. I am

taking the credit for name’s sake, but I’ll be just the instrument for his

writing.

 

45. Year after year, after seeing Baba’s leelas, it became my preoccupation

to collect the tales of Baba for his simple and loving devotees.

 

46. Those who had seen Baba, but whose eyes were not satiated, for them,

listening to the glories of Baba would be a purification and meritorious.

 

47. Whoever is fortunate to have the desire to read (this book) he will have

happiness, bliss and contentment.

 

48. When these thoughts crossed my mind I told Madhavrao12 about them. But I

was very doubtful how I could achieve this.

 

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