When God gives a word, He will not forget it under any circumstances - Swami

June 12, 2008

Once I was returning from Chennai to Bukkapatnam, by car. Subbamma died the previous night. Her relatives were making arrangements to bring her dead body from her house to the cremation ground in Bukkapatnam. As soon as they saw Me, they ran towards Me and informed, "Subbamma died yesterday." I told them, "It is only your illusion. Subbamma did not die. She won't leave her mortal coil till she had My Darshan." So saying, I reversed My car towards her house. Subbamma's mother was still alive then. With an agonising heart she told Me, "Swami! She was remembering You all the while and was chanting "Sairam", "Sairam", till last night. She was enquiring everyone, "Did Swami come?" The body of Subbamma was

covered with a cloth. I removed that cloth and called her, "Subbamma! Subbamma!" To everyone's surprise, she opened her eyes.

When God gives a word, He will not forget it under any circumstances. I told her, "You wanted that I should pour a few drops of water into your mouth during your last moments. Is it not? Here it is; have it." So saying, I dipped a basil (Tulasi) leaf in a tumbler filled with water and put a few drops of that sanctified water in her mouth. Subbamma then drank the water, held My both hands tightly and put them reverentially on her eyelids. She took leave of Me saying, "Swami! I have been waiting to take leave of You finally before I shed my mortal coil. You have fulfilled my last wish, as promised. Now permit me to leave. Here I am going." I gave her permission and she merged in Me.

- From Swami's 2007 Ugadi Divine Discourse

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