Sai Satcharitra Chapter 3 - English Audiobook
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This Chapter covers the following:
Sai Baba’s Sanction and Promise
Assignment of Work to Devotees
Baba’s Stories as a Beacon Light
His Motherly Love
Rohilla’s Story
And His sweet and Nectar-like Words
Sai Baba’s Sanction and Promise

As described in the previous chapter, Sai Baba gave His complete approval for the writing of the Satcharitra and said, “I fully agree with you regarding the writing of the Satcharitra. You do your duty, don’t be afraid in the least; keep your mind steady and have faith in My words. If my Leelas are written, ignorance will vanish and if they are attentively and devoutly listened to, the consciousness of worldly existence will abate and strong waves of love and devotion will rise. And if one dives deep into My Leelas, he will get precious jewels of knowledge.”

Hearing this, the author was very pleased and he at once became fearless and confident, and thought that his work was bound to be a success. Then turning to Shama (Madhavrao Deshpande) Sai Baba said:

“If a man remembers My name with love, I shall fulfill all his wishes and increase his devotion. And if he sings earnestly My life and My deeds, him I shall beset on all sides. Those devotees who are attached to Me, heart and soul, will naturally feel happy when they hear these stories. Believe Me, if anybody sings My Leelas, I will give him infinite joy and everlasting contentment. It is My special characteristic to free any person who surrenders completely to Me, worships Me faithfully, remembers Me and meditates on Me constantly. How can they who worship Me, who think of My stories and My life, and who thus always remember Me, be conscious of worldly objects and sensations? I shall save my devotees from the jaws of death. If My stories are listened to, all diseases will be gotten rid of. So hear My stories with respect and think about them, meditate on them and assimilate them. This is the way to happiness and contentment. The pride and egoism of My devotees will vanish, the mind of the listeners will be set at ease and if you have wholehearted and complete faith, you will be one with the Supreme Consciousness. The simple remembrance of the name “Sai” will do away with sins of speech and hearing”.

Different Works Assigned to Devotees

The Lord entrusts different tasks to different devotees. Some are given the work of building temples and flights of steps on banks of rivers, while others are made to sing the glories of God; some are sent on pilgrimages and I was allotted the work of writing the Satcharitra. Being a jack of all trades and a master of none, I was quite unqualified for this job. Then why should I undertake such a difficult task? Who can describe the true life of Sai Baba? Sai Baba’s grace alone can enable one to accomplish this difficult work; So, when I picked up my pen, Sai Baba took away my egoism and wrote these stories Himself. The credit of relating these stories therefore, goes to Him and not to me. Though Brahmin by birth, I lacked the two eyes, (the spiritual vision) of Shruti(that which is revealed) and Smriti(that which is ordinarily remembered) and therefore was not at all capable of writing the Satcharitra. But the grace of the Lord makes a dumb man talk and enables a lame man to climb a mountain, for He alone knows how to get things done according to His wishes. Neither the flute nor the harmonium know how the sounds are produced; it is the musician who controls the sounds they produce. Similarly, we are mere instruments of God’s divine will.

Baba’s Stories as a Beacon-Light

Light houses are constructed at various places near the sea to enable sailors to avoid rocks and dangers, and to help them sail safely. Sai Baba’s stories serve a similar purpose in the ocean of worldly existence. They surpass nectar in sweetness and make our worldly path smooth and easy to traverse. Blessed are the stories of the saints; ......................................

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