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

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136. The Rohilla subsisted on whatever he got by way of alms or else went

hungry occasionally. How could he have a wife who could go and bother Baba?

 

137. The Rohilla was reduced to penury. How could he have a marriage or a

wife! Baba was a celibate from childhood. So the whole story was

allegorical.

 

138. Let him sing with a loud voice. Baba is satisfied by the recitation of

the verses. He listened to them day in and day out. Sleep was like poison

compared to the verse.

 

139. Compared to the enlightening preachings of the verses, the complaints

of the villagers were hollow. This was a strategy followed by Baba to give

the villagers the correct perspective.

 

140. In this manner Baba conveyed the lesson to one and all that he liked

the Rohilla’s company because he loved God’s name.

 

141. The things perceived, one who perceives and that which he perceives

(all the three), is God for him. Such a person, whether he be a Brahmin or

Pathan, is regarded as the same.

 

142. Once, after the noon Arati, when the people started returning home,

Baba spoke sweet words from his lips. Hear them.

 

143. “Wherever you are, and whatever you may be doing, always bear it in

mind that I shall continue to be informed of the minutest details of your

deeds.

 

144. In this manner, as I am described, I dwell in the minds of all. I am in

the hearts of all, all pervading. I am the Lord of all.

 

145. I fill the entire creation, within and without, to the point of

overflowing. This universe is directed by God and I am the one who holds the

reins.

 

146. I am the Mother of all beings. I am the equilibrium of the three

gunas15. I promote the activities of the senses. I am the Creator, the

Preserver and the Destroyer.

 

147. One who concentrates on ME, for him nothing is difficult. But the

moment he forgets ME, Maya will attack him.

 

148. Whatever is perceived is my image only, whether it be a worm, an ant, a

poor wretch or a king”. This immeasurable universe, consisting of mobile and

immobile things – these are Baba’s own image.

 

149. What a delightful indication! There is no difference between the sages

and God. Without any distinction they take form for the benefit of the

universe, consisting of the movable and the immovable.

 

150. If one wishes to surrender at the feet of the Guru, one should sing the

praises of the Guru or recite the life-story of the Guru or listen to the

tales about him with devotion.

 

 

 

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