In 1974 Sai Sadhuram Sahib visited Bombay. He was supposed to return to Ajmer but there was a railway strike, so He planned to return by plane. He requested Shri Gobindram Bhambhani, a disciple to purchase His ticket. In those days the air fare was Rs.264. Sai calculated and gave him the exact amount. On reaching Ajmer Darbar He told Baba that He had sufficient money with Him and so had already paid Shri Godindram Bhambhani for the ticket. Inspite of that Baba Gobinddas Sahib sent a letter to the disciple, to make sure that the money had been paid. Baba Sai did this to show Sai His vigilance and wanted Sai learn about discipline. Sai has grown up in the midst of both – love, affection and a strict upbringing.
In 1980 the second edition of history of Halani Darbar was printed and presented to Sai, when Sai went through the written text, He told the disciples to rewrite it. He said that many people would be reading the history, hence it should be factual and not just full of praises of the Gurus of Halani Darbar. He requested them to concise the book from 1000 pages to 200 pages. This shows us that Sai never approved of unnecessary praise, show and pomp. Sai’s thoughts were always deep rooted, which reflects His high thinking caliber.
From his early childhood Sai have been immersed in Naam. He has control over his mind. To steer from temptation one should have a tremendous will power. Sai recalls an incident of his youth in Hardwar, where he met naked (Nago) fakir. Sai asked him what he had in his mouth, the fakir replied Gutka. Sai asked him how much it had cost him, and the later answered it was for Rs.15. He normally had it 5-6 times in a day as there was some drug in it which was intoxicating. Sai asked him what was the use of this. The true intoxication should be the Lords name, everything else is false. Intoxication is ephemeral. But the pleasure of Naam is everlasting and eternal truth “Naam Tumhari Nanika Chad Rahe Din Raat”.
Sai tells us that as a youth he visited many 5 star hotels, which was a haven of all worldly vices, eg.: paan, supari, cigarette. But never did the desire to indulge arise because of the strict and disciplined upbringing by Baba Sai. When a disciple asked Sai how he managed to abstain from such temptations, Sai said that to reach this state one has to have a strong will power and self-control.
Sai further explains that when the wick is ready all that is required is a spark in the form of a Guru. This is also the culmination of good karmas from our previous births. This facilitates a smooth journey on the spiritual path.
In many Darbars, families offered their children who would be later groomed for the spiritual path. Few are trained to preside for the gaddi, but not all have the inclination. Many of these children by the time they reach youth, get attracted to the worldly ways. On this difficult path you need good karmas and tremendous control over your mind.