There Was a Time

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There Was a Time

 

There was a time, not too long ago, when I proudly thought

with a pretentious prayer,that I was a Good Disciple of Baba

and all of a sudden, He sent me a Test,

and I did not pass, and my Bubble burst!

 

I then read many a religious book and studiously

the lessons and preaching’s of great Saints

And again I thought I was a worthy Disciple of Baba

And again a test He sent, in the midst of my material peace

And again I did not pass, and my new Bubble burst!

 

Restlessly, I then went to famous Temples and Mosques

and in my quest, met many a religious Saint

And I improved I thought, to be Baba’s worthy Disciple

And as usual, He sent me another test

and history repeated itself. I failed!

 

Of what use I thought, in a pensive mood,

is reading books and Divine Preaching’s

of what use is my going to Temples and Mosques

and meeting many a religious Saint

if a test by Baba I cannot pass?

 

And then one day, while I was praying

In the puja room, it struck me quite clearly that

It is not enough to go to Temples and Mosques

To read books and spiritual teachings

To meet Saints and listen to discourses…

 

All you need to do is to live according to Baba’s laws

Without asking the foolish question to any body " Am I Right Or Not "

And to chant his name with love and devotion, as

given so simply in Sai Satcharita to follow.

And guided by Him, you will be on the right path, surely

and all the tests you will happily take and pass, and truly

you can say, you are a worthy Disciple of Baba!