Month: April 2020

When Sai has to take an early morning flight from Jaipur, He prefers to take an autorickshaw from Darbar Sahib to the railway station, then a train till Jaipur and a taxi from the station to airport.
Sai does not inform devotees of Jaipur, as He does not want to trouble them early in the morning especially during the cold weather and spoil their full day and time. Although the devotees readily and happily wish to receive Him, Sai does not inform them.
Sai cares so much for the comfort and well-being of His devotees.

Sai had once organized a program by Pandit Din Dayal and his group in Ajmer. He arranged for them to stay in Darbar Sahib itself. However, they wanted to cook their own meals.
Sai allotted the task of assisting them to some of His devotees, so that they do not face any problems. The devotees were getting grains and grocery for them, as and when asked. Sai realised that instead of sending them once for all needs, they were being frequently sent for every little thing. Sai disapprovingly told Pandit Din Dayal, “Although these sevadharis are for your comfort and help, they are all either well established businessmen or employed on very high posts and not servants. They are my support, my arms, my shoulders, my companions.”
Our Sai is always so very concerned about His devotees and disciples!

Once, on insistence of some devotees, Sai accepted an invitation to attend a marriage in a small town. When He reached the station, He realised that their faces were grim. On inquiry, they said, “Inspite of trying a lot, we were unable to find a proper place for your stay. Finally, we had to fix up a bungalow, a little far from the place, belonging to a wealthy person.”
Sai said, ” I am one like you all, I do not know that wealthy man, I have come here because of you. Do not worry at all, we shall all stay together at your place.”
Hearing this, they were relieved, but still deep inside were worried. On reaching their house, Sai made them feel so comfortable by interacting freely with them and removing this feeling in them that their house was small. On seeing Sai so cheerful and happy, all their fears were dispelled and they too became relaxed and happy.
Our Sai has so much affection for his devotees, that He always takes care of them and keeps covering them up!

Once Sai was attending a wedding in a small town. As the ceremony was in progress suddenly the electricity went off and the pandit who was performing the ceremony got very angry. Sai quietly got up and asked the host to show Him the electric box, He also smilingly said that He had a reasonably good knowledge of such things. On checking He realized that the fuse had gone off, Sai asked for a small piece of wire, which they were unable to find. Sai noticed a hanging wire, took it, peeled it with his teeth, and rectified the fuse and the electricity was restored. The family was extremely grateful and obliged to Sai for this wonderful gesture. 

Sai humbly advices that whenever one goes anywhere, he should mingle and be helpful the people around, adjust to their schedule, etc.  True happiness lies in that.