True Offering... from a Pure
Heart with Love and Devotion
Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai baba
An eye witness account from a student of the
Sri Sathya Sai Higher Secondary School involving an extremely moving
incident between a child and his Divine Parent. An extract from the
February 1995 issue of the Sanathana Sarathi.
A
few years ago at the time when preparations were being made to begin
the construction of the Super Speciality Hospital, Bhagawan
seemingly had less time to devote to the students. Day and night He
was busy with matters relating to the new hospital. Every evening
immediately after darshan Bhagawan would call a group of doctors for
an interview and He would discuss with them matters relating to the
new hospital, even the most minute details, as this was to be a
model hospital. Bhagawan would come out of the interview room only
after the evening bhajans had commenced and thus the students did
not have much of an opportunity to interact with Bhagawan during
this period. Previously after the evening interview Bhagawan would
come out and speak to the students and guide them, but this wasn't
possible at that time as Bhagawan was extremely busy. There was one
very young student of Bhagawan who could no longer bear the pangs of
separation from his mother Sai. He wrote a letter to Bhagawan one
day and took it during evening darshan but unfortunately he was
sitting a few rows back. When Bhagawan came to his side this boy got
up and offered his letter to Bhagawan. Bhagawan stopped, leaned over
and made a special effort to take this young boy's letter.
To
say the least this boy was ecstatic. Then the darshan continued and
as usual Bhagawan called a group of doctors for an interview. All
the students were depressed as they felt they had been deprived of
the love of their mother Sai yet another day. Then, after about five
minutes, to everyone's utter amazement, the interview room door flew
open and Bhagawan emerged in all His glory holding a small letter in
His hand, the letter of the young boy. Bhagawan called that young
boy to come near and asked him, "Boy, should I read aloud what you
have written to me in this letter, so that everyone may listen." The
innocent boy replied. "Whatever you think or wish, Bhagawan"
Bhagawan himself read the letter aloud so that all could hear. The
letter was as follows:
Dear Bhagawan,
You have given so much to me and to every one here. You have
provided free education for me and all my brothers and now I
hear that you are constructing a BIG Hospital that will provide
the most modern health care facilities to every section of the
society totally free of cost. Bhagawan! I also want to be a part
of your glorious mission but I am just a small boy and I don't
know how I can contribute. Bhagawan, my parents are extremely
poor but in spite of that they send me a little extra pocket
money every month. I know it's due to their love and concern for
me.
"Bhagawan! For the last three months I have not given my clothes
to the dhobi. While all other boys were sleeping in the night I
washed my clothes and thus I managed to save a little money.
Bhagawan! I have also resisted the temptation of toffees,
chocolates and all other things and thus managed to save a
little money. Bhagawan! I offer this 100 rupee note to you. I
feel ashamed and small to give you so little but even if this
money can be used to buy a small brick for the foundation of the
new hospital, I will be the happiest child in the world.
Your loving Son."
You
know the twinkle in the eye of a mother when her son does something
that makes her feel extremely proud. Well, that twinkle was there in
Bhagawan's eye. Holding the 100 rupee note in His hand, Bhagawan
said to that young boy. "My dear son, this is not just 100 rupees,
this note is worth millions and millions of rupees for Me."
What
do we learn from this? In God's kingdom power, wealth, position and
status are of no importance whatsoever. God only looks to see
whether our heart is pure. For, had God looked at the magnitude of
one's sacrifice, would Lord Rama accept the jungle fruits from the
hands of Sabari and relish them, would Lord Krishna accept the
banana peels instead of the bananas from the hands of Vidura and
feast on them and would Bhagawan leave aside a group of highly
educated doctors in the interview room and come and spend the time
with this young boy? God only searches for our love and devotion.
Just before the war Arjuna was full of doubt but
after receiving the message of Lord Krishna all his doubts vanished,
his delusion was removed, he regained his memory and he told LORD
KRISHNA: "KARISHYE VACHANAM TAVA" "I will do as you tell me". The
same principle holds good for our sports meet as well. Bhagawan
guides us, inspires us, and mentions to us how the sports meet
should be conducted. From then onwards all the students, right from
primary to P.G. level, spare no efforts in fulfilling Bhagawan's
wish, even if it means foregoing sleep, food and comfort. The
students don't mind at all. The work done is thus transformed into
worship because in everyone's mind there is only one thought and
that is to please Bhagawan.
Courtesy:
http://www.sssbpt.org/pages/SaiSpiritualShowers/SSS24Jan2008.htm
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