Shri Sai Satcharitra - Chapter 14 - English

Shri Sai Satcharitra - Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of Shrirdi Sai Satcharitra (English Version)

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This Chapter covers the following:
Ruttonji Wadia from Nanded
Dakshina Mimansa
In the last Chapter, we described how Baba’s words and grace cured many incurable diseases. Now, we shall describe how Baba blessed Mr. Ruttonji Wadia with a child.

The life of this Saint is naturally sweet inside and outside. His various actions and His natural sayings are also sweet. His life is Bliss incarnate; Sai told His devotees stories, as a means for them to remember Him. He gave them various stories of duty and action, which ultimately led them to true religion. His object may be to help people live happily in this world, but also to ensure that they are always cautious and gain the object of their life: self-realization. We get a human body as a result of merits in our past births and it is worthwhile, with its aid, to attain devotion and liberation in this life. So we should never be lazy, but should always be on the alert to gain our end and aim of life.

If you hear daily the Leelas (stories) of Sai, you will always see Him. You will remember Him all day and all night. When you assimilate Sai in this way, your mind will lose its fickleness and if you go on in this manner, your mind will finally be merged in pure Consciousness.

Ruttonji from Nanded

Now let us come to the main story of this Chapter. In Nanded, in the Nizam state, there lived a mill-contractor and trader named Ruttonji Shapurji Wadia. He had amassed a large amount of money and had acquired fields and land. He had cattle, horses and conveyances and was very prosperous. To all outward appearances, he looked very happy and content. But inwardly he was not so; Providential dispensation is such that no one in this world is completely happy and rich, and Ruttonji was no exception to this. He was liberal and charitable, gave food and clothing to the poor and helped everyone in various ways. People took him to be a good and happy man, but Ruttonji was miserable as he had no children. Just as Kirtan (singing glories of the Lord) without devotion, music without rhythmical accompaniments, proficiency in the arts without common-sense and a pilgrimage without repentance are incomplete, so is the house of a man without a child. Ruttonji always brooded over this issue and thought, “Will God ever grant me a son?” He thus looked morose and did not relish his food. Day and night, he was enveloped with anxiety about whether he would ever be blessed with a son. He had great regard for Dasganu Maharaj. He saw him and told him about all his issues. Dasganu advised him to go to Shirdi, receive Baba’s darshan, fall at His Feet and seek His blessings. Ruttonji liked the idea and decided to go to Shirdi. After a few days, he went to Shirdi, received Baba’s darshana and fell at His Feet. Then opening a basket, he took out a beautiful garland of flowers and placed it around Baba’s neck and offered Him a basket of fruits. With great respect, he then sat near Baba and prayed to Him saying, “Many persons who find themselves in difficult situations come to You and You relieve them immediately. Hearing this, I have anxiously sought Your Feet; please do not disappoint me.” Sai Baba then asked him for Dakshina of five rupees which Ruttonji intended to give, but added, that He had already received 3 rupees and 14 paise from him, and that Ruttonji should only pay the balance. Hearing this, Ruttonji was rather puzzled; This was the first time he had been to Shirdi, so how had Baba previously received 3 rupees and 14 paise from him? He could not solve the riddle. But he sat at Baba’s Feet and gave Baba the balance of the Dakshina asked for; He explained to Baba why he had come to seek His help and prayed that Baba bless him with a son. Baba was moved, told him not to be worried and that his bad days had ended. He then gave him Udi, placed His hand on his head and blessed him saying that Allah (God) would satisfy his heart’s desires.

Then after taking Baba’s leave, Ruttonji returned to Nanded and told Dasganu everything that took place at Shirdi. He said that everything went well there and that he had received Baba’s darshan and blessings.

Bow to Shri Sai – Peace be to all

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