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The rough tumble and turmoil of worldly life was taking its toll on him.

So, Ramchandra Atmaram Tarkhad decided to take a break and go to Shirdi.

He planned to spend a few days there at Baba's feet, get rejuvenated and

return home. Leaving his family behind, he went with his friend to

Shirdi on December 6th, 1910. After spending about 11 hours in the

train, he reached Kopergaon. He bathed in the Godavari and reached

Shirdi by Tonga. They alighted at Sathe Wada at about 9:00 a.m. He has

the habit of having a cup of tea in the morning and its absence,

nonetheless, he went to Sathe Wada and kept his belongings. When he was

accosted by a Sadhu in a pink Kafni, who said, " Aho Babasaheb, why have

you come to Shirdi? What do you get here? Because educated people like

you come here, many people are flocking here for no good reason. " Tarkad

was taken aback by what he said. But what upset him most was his tone of

voice. It was full of disgust and ridicule. Before he could say

anything, another sadhu in a white dress, holding a small stick, with

flowers tied to one end stood in front of him. He literally shouted in

his ear, " What is the meaning of 'Stithaprajna' (a man of serene

wisdom)? Please tell me in detail who is a Stithaprajna. " By now,

Tarkhad had lost his cool and was completely agitated. He wondered why

he came to Shirdi. He decided that he would go for Baba's darshan and

take permission to return to Bombay that very day.

 

Just then, Balasaheb Bhate came with a glass of piping hot

tea and handed it to him and told him that his luggage would be taken

care of while he went for darshan. By now, Tarkhad had had enough and

his mind was in a turmoil and he felt he was better off in Bombay.

Trying to compose himself, he walked slowly to the Dwarkamai and laid

his head on Baba's feet. Baba placed His beneficent hand on his head and

said, " Why does he do this? Shyama, take him to the Wada and tell him

something. "

 

The two walked out of the Dwarkamai and Shyama asked Tarkhad

why he was agitated and anxious. Tarkhad told him everything that had

happened since he left Bombay, and his mind, instead of getting calm and

peace was in turmoil. Shyama said, " This is Baba's leela. There is a

lesson in all of this and he is showing you the answer, and that is,

that even in the midst of trials and tribulations, pressure of work, ups

and downs of family life, one should not lose one's balance, but direct

it towards God. " They retraced their steps, and as soon as they entered

the Dwarkamai, Baba said, " Bhau, pay heed to Shyama's words. " Tarkhad

took Baba's advice and he used this leela as his motto and was quite

unruffled by calamities and financial difficulties. His faith in Baba

and this advice worked like a charm for him.

 

(Source Sai Leela Magazine)

 

 

 

 

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