Sai Darshan

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You can be compared to a car,

And I am your destination.

When you first start your journey,

You know the shortest possible route

To get to your destination.

To start the car

You have to turn the ignition (thoughts).

With your foot

On the accelerator (devotion for God),

And with your other foot

Slowly releasing the clutch (release of desires),

The car being in the first gear

(Your first steps towards God),

You steer the car forward

(Steering your mind towards God).

Slowly the gears shift

To the second, third, fourth

(Quick steps to Godward)

When your car moves fast, you have to be careful,

Of other hindrances on the road.

You have to keep your eye on the road.

Watch for stop lights, sharp turns

(Hurdles to your way toward God).

The road to your destination is rarely a straight one.

It could be a straight, short road,

Only if you already lived close to your destination

(Your woul was already very close to God).

You may face rains and storms on the way

(Payment of your own karmas).

It may blur your vision momentarily,

But know that the skies ahead are clear.

Be a good driver, and

Start early, drive slowly and reach safely to Me.