Month: July 2022

In 2007, when there were floods in Bihar, Sai were very concerned, but location-wise and practically everything seemed so difficult. Sai himself set out for inquiring about rail and road transport, but everything was uncertain and unscheduled. Finally, He hired a bus in which 11 devotees set out for Bihar with Sai’s blessings!

The travel was a risky one, especially as no one was familiar with the route. But the confidence and faith amongst the devotees for their Darbar was so very evident! 

First, they reached a place called Baliya, from where they reached Muzafar at 4 in the evening, by studying and drawing maps. Every hour Sai would call up to get updates and keep their spirits up. Sai informed the devotees that Swami Gangaram Sahib, an  udasin  saint from Haridwar, originally from Rohiri, Sindh is now settled here and His disciples are based in Darbhanga. Sai asked them to inform the Saint that they have come and also told them to stay in a hotel and not in anyone’s house. When Sant Gangaram realised that Sai has sent relief for the affected people of the area in the form of a whole bus load of various commodities, He felt very happy. He has a lot of respect for our Sai and lovingly calls Him,  Babajin .

They reached Darbhanga at 9 in the night. There they were informed by the local people that the  bridge leading to the place which was affected by the floods, has broken down. They were told to go via a longer and a very risky route. The devotees thought, why worry, how Sai has made us reach here, He will only help us reach the final destination!

For the time being, all the devotees had only one objective of reaching the relief materials to the needy and affected people in Purniya, the main affected place there. Under instructions from Sai,  packets containing  poha ,  gud ,  chana , candles and match sticks, as there was no electricity around, were prepared. All this was distributed in all different directions to reach every affected person there by wading through the flood waters and under very difficult conditions, but quietly without any sound or noise. 

The locals there were wonderstruck about the fact that after such a difficult journey of 77 hours, if these devotees are so energetic, fresh and doing their bit so happily, how and what must be the status and glory of their Guru!

Sai’s concern for the devotees too was so much that He asked them to return by train, relaxing and sleeping and not by that bus, although the bus had been hired and paid for the return journey too.

The 5  panchas , of local administration there said that although we have not seen Sai, but by judging from His meticulous planning and His concern for the poor and also His devotees, we can only salute Him from our hearts!

Same type of relief work was also done when Madras was hit by a tsunami!

This way, Sai makes the most difficult things so easy and undertakes this type of service without expectation at such high levels!

Nowadays many Ashrams have sprung up and they claim that they are helping the needy people! Sai says that this is not the right way to help. First, they should bless the poor people, so that they should slowly become self sufficient and there remains no need to beg or ask for help. They should also pray for their bright future so that they should not fall ill, be healthy and not be dependent on anyone. But, what is happening is that on one side these people ask and take help and money from others, from which they feed the needy with the real purpose of gaining self publicity and making a name for themselves! This is completely wrong and they must understand that the real meaning and purpose of Ashram is to provide stability and progress!

A needy person is not essentially poor. Sai says,  it is not based on rich or poor, but on his need. He always advises that wherever you see a needy person, try and help him. 

Whenever natural calamities have struck, Sai has always reached there with help. When Kutch in Gujrat was struck by a disastrous earthquake, the rich over there lost all wealth, properties, belongings, but due to shyness and modesty, would not ask for help or even move out anywhere. When Sai sent a bagful of commodities for them, they had tears in their eyes. Sai, accompanied by His devotees, left Ajmer with a truck full of clothes, foodstufs, vessels, etc. He emptied His room and took out all clothes from it and when someone asked, He replied, “Let the needs of the needy be fulfilled first, this room will again be full by the grace of God!”

After reaching there, He did not leave a single stone unturned as far as service for the needy was concerned. Due to the damage to the pipeline, there was no clean supply of water. Sai immediately organized trucks full of boxes with bisleri water. He saw to it that it reaches every nook and corner of the affected area. Sai also asked the doctors there to, not only use this water for drinking, but also washing hands etc, so that they remain free from any infection and are fit to help the people around. This whole arrangement was and always is under direct supervision of Sai. Even if He is not physically present over there, His attention is always there and practically every hour He calls and speaks to the devotees there to get updates.

Even when Surat was struck by plague, Sai sent loads full of bisleri water there to ensure that all the unwell patients get clean and pure drinking water.

Sai’s planning, execution of such assistance during these calamities is magnanimous, even at such large levels!

It is a well known fact that if someone is unable to find a shelter elsewhere, he will certainly get refuge in Darbar Sahib Halani. Even if the person is dumb and/or deaf, handicapped, a little insane or deranged, they are given shelter and they progress also here in every way! These are things that most of us have often personally witnessed.
Sai says, “Gyani (intelligent) is one who can make an _agyani_ a better person, teach and take work from him! It is nothing great if an intelligent person can work with another intelligent person. Real intelligence is when he is far-sighted and can improvise the other person.”
Sai’s capabilities to handle any person effectively are unmatched! He can take work from any useless or inefficient person. Also, Sai allocates work as per one’s capability. He knows who can lift a load of 50 kgs and the other who can sit on a chair and do table work. Be it any devotee, Sai makes him sharp and competent in his field and also uplifts him in every way by improving his deeds!