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GOLDEN WORDS OF SRI SAI BABA OF SHIRDI

DEDICATED TO

THE

ANTARYAMIN

SRI SRI SAI GANESH

COMPILED BY

RAMALINGASWAMY, MUNJA BABA STHAN

SHIRDI

1983


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(THIS BOOK IS PUBLISHED WITH THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OF

TIRUMALA TIRUPATHI DEVASTHANAMS UNDER THEIR SCHEME AID TO

PUBLISH RELIGIOUS BOOKS)

FOREWORD

"A WRITTEN WORD IS THE CHOICEST OF RELICS'

I feel the greatest pleasure in offering this foreword to this book in the

English garb to the devotees of Shri Sai Baba and to the public in general. In the

preface, in the book and in the preflex, the author has not only selected the

teaching of Shri Sai Baba but very well depicted whether Baba is alive and

effecting (he welfare of His devotees and how a devotee has to deserve the

blessings of Shri Sai Baba. Besides this, the well intentioned efforts of the author

in revealing the nature of Illusive Power and the Divine power is worth

mentioning here and this will be very much useful to the readers of this book.

I earnestly pray to Shri Sai Baba that He may lead all His devotees on the

path of salvation.

Ellora, 1-2-1980, Maharashtra,

SANT JANARDANSWAMY

ON SHRI SAINATHAYANAMAHA

PREFACE (BY THE AUTHOR)

SHRI SATCHIDANANDA SAMARTHA SADGURU SAINATH MAHARAJKI JAI

The world now a days becoming Topsy-Turvey and hanker behind the

illusive chamatkar in order to attain temporal needs and fell a pray to hypnotic

powers without regarding their own value in them and the mode of developing it

to attain the goal of their life.

The Chamatkar of two types. One is of hypnotic or otherwise called

mantric powers and the other is fully saturated with Spiritual Powers in Reality.

The former can be acquired by any man by training his mind in a few concen-

trative exercises and these powers are often harmful to the practioner, unless

they are practiced in a pure selfless service and these powers are no more than

the effect of mental light on a single point for the time being. If any sort of self

interest comes, their powers will fly away and turn back upon themselves to their


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utter misfortune as well as upon those who want to gain temporal benefits from

those who are saddled with those powers.

As regards the latter, (Spiritual) or Divine Powers, they came slowly and in

natural course to those who neither aspire nor care for them and to those who do

not want to benefit by them by any means and their motive always will be the

welfare of others. To the Ascetics, they came at a certain stage of their

development, when they are completely purified their inner Self from the clay of

selfishness.

To gain any decree or control over the Nature, we must gain a full and

complete control over our inner Nature. This is the first and the foremost

indespensable and unchangeable rule, to obtain power over ourselves first. It is

about these pure and unsought powers, we have to surrender ourselves

completely to attain the goal of our life. It is therefore, we have to surrender

ourselves completely to such a Sadguru Shri Sainath Maharaj of SHIRDI, who is

God incarnate (Dattatreya) and respectfully pray Him with love and devotion to

have our temporal desires fulfilled and to lead us on in the righteous path to

attain the object of our life.

A question may arise "Is Shirdi Sai Baba is God or not" This can only have

one answer, that is, that He is certainly God or a "Vibuthi". Those who know

enough of facts about Him find that He knows everything, everywhere at anytime,

that He has power to do anything everywhere, that He has power to control the

movements and the hearts of creatures and even the elements of nature like

rain, fire etc. that He had a mastery of the knowledge of the past, present and the

future, even innumerable centuries away from the present and that He had the

highest moral principles of selflessness, service and love to all including the

meanest beings. So they treat them as God, for our notion of God is one with

vast unlimitted power equally listening to the prayers of all and responding all as

a Universal Mother should do. God is the Universal Soul and the Universal

Mother. Therefore Sai Baba was and is rightly termed God as worshipped as

God by those who noted His "Antaryamitwa" (i.e.) acting as the soul of various

creatures. And He was not termed God by those who did not have such


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experience. So Baba was both God and not God, just as Tirupati Venkatesa is

both God and not God. Venkatesa is God to the vast masses of Hindus and is

nothing to the people aboard. Sai is sure to equal Venkatesa in the matter of

attraction of people. Incidentally it may be noted that Tirupati Venkatesa and

Sai are not different. A biography of a Saint like Baba may be bighly

illuminating, elevating, inspiring and in every way practical. Taking the question

of practicality we note the fact that a very wonderful and unique personality like

Sai Baba is yet unknown even to many people in and out India. Baba's great

purpose in life was and is now also to benefit humanity. Many a person who for

some reason or other is unable to treat Baba as God is still able enough to

perceive some of the highest elements in Baba e.g.5 miraculous powers and

beneficence and approach Him either for aid or for any other purpose, and will

undoubtedly derive benefit alround, temporal and spiritual like. We should

certainly not dissuade any person who thinks that Baba is a sort of powerful saint

though not God from approaching Him for obtaining various temporal benefits, e

g., urgent relief from various troubles that make life bitter. There are numerous

persons of this sort who want very urgent relief and Baba is the person who will

grant the relief to them. The method of receiving such relief can be easily

discovered by going through books on Baba. Generally by reading about Baba,

more information is obtained, as also faith, but such faith, in Him as a Sadguru or

as a Satpurusha, or simply as a Mahatma, will suffice. That will benefit the

public. Such is Sai Baba's nature.

It is not the wish of Baba to hide His light under a bushel, but to place it on

a hill top so that everyone all round may share the benefits and have light, life

and love. The original sense of the word ought to be restored and everyone

must feel that he has a duty to propogate and publish all useful and

inspiring facts such as those that have been already set forth about Baba.

A great soul like Baba appears in this world in order that His life, light

and love may be absorbed by all and not only by particular section or classes

or individuals. Sadguru like Sai Baba is like a monsoon cloud. He pours down

profusely (i.e.) scatters widely His nectar-like teachings. These we should


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enjoy and assimilate to our hearts content and then serve others without any

reserve. Hence the question of writing and publishing this book may easily

dealt with for purposes of His propaganda. This book "The Golden words of Shri

Sai Baba, Shirdi", (Selected from Shri Sai Baba's literatures), Now we have is

therefore being placed amongst us, by the author with a whole hearted aim, to

know the Leelas of Shri Sai Baba and to get His bliss even by an ordinary

devotee in a meagre price and to gain both ends by His blessings.

Sri P. V. R. K, Prasad, I. A. S., Executive Officer, Tirumala Tirupati

Qevasthanams, Tirupati has kindly sanctioned an amount of Rs. 1,458-00 as

financial assistance to print 1000 copies of this book under their scheme "Aid to

publish religious books". Apart from this aid, the author feels very much grateful

to those who have helped him in printing and publishing this book total 5000

copies and pray Baba for His blessings to them. The price of this book is fixed

with no gain and no loss and the net sale proceeds will be utilised for further

editions of this book.

Now, with concentration of mind and with due devotion to Shri Sai Baba,

we begin to read the book.

OM SRI SAI RAM

1. Allah Achha karega (God will do good).

2. Allah (God) Malik is the sole Proprietor, nobody else is our Protector.

3. Allah (God) is the sole Dispenser and Protector. Think of Him always. He

will take care of you. Surrender to His feet with body, mind, wealth and

speech (i. e.) completely and then see what He does.

4 Allah (God) will give you plenty and He will do you all good.

5. Allah (God) is My Doctor.

6. All the insects, ants, the visible, movable and immovable world is My body

or Form.

7. All persons do not see or realize Brahma in their life time.

8. Alright let Me know whether you both had a chitchat, and if so, tell Me all

that you talked about.


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9. As you go on doing My meditation, your Vrittis (thoughts) will be one

pointed and the distinction between the Dhyata (Meditator), Dhyana (Act

of Meditation), Dhyeya (Thing meditated upon) will be lost and the

meditator will be one with the Brahma.

10. Alright, do not go, we should mean well and do well. Whatever is destined

to happen, will happen.

11. Am I not always with you ? Then do you offer Me anything before you eat

?

12. Are not your thoughts, doubts and apprehensions calmed down now ?

(Hari) Lord will protect him who has got faith and patience.

13. As I have given it (Vishnu Sahasranama) to you, better keep it with you

for safe custody; it will be of use to you.

14. A true Ramadasi should have no "Mamata'' (attachment) but have

"Samata'' (equality) towards all.

15. As a Fakir, I had nothing to do (or gain) with the Ganges Water.

16. All My senses left their places and concentrated themselves in My eyes,

and My eyes concentrated on Him. Thus was My Guru, the sole object of

My meditation and I was conscious of none else.

17. At first he was poor, and took a vow to his God that he would pay his first

month's salary if he got an appointment. He got one on Rs. 15/- P. M.

Then he steadily got promotions from Rs. 15/- he got Rs. 30; 60; 100; 200

and ultimately Rs. 700/- P. M. But in his prosperity, he forgot to clean the

vow. The force of his Karma has driven him here and I asked that amount

(Rs. 15/-) from him as dakshina.

18. As Krishna knows that there were such Bhaktas and Gurus, He refers

Arjuna to them so that their greatness May increase and be known.

19. After the temple is complete, I will come there to stay.

20. After the wada is complete, we shall use it ourselves, we shall live, move

and play there, embrace each other and be very happy.

21. Ah, he says that I promised to come but deceived him. Inform him that I

did attend his dinner with two others, but he failed to recognize Me.


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22. As he committed the theft, he could not but speak out.

23. After doing Benaras and Prayag we would be ahead of Shama.

24. As a result, of their past actions, they were both born as goats.

55. As they passed by Me, I at once recognized them. Remembered their past

history. Taking pity on them, I want to feed them and give them rest and

comfort and for this reason, I spent all the money for which you reprove

Me.

26. As you did not like my bargain, I sent them back to their owner

(Shepherd).

27. As I was tired, I rested there, washed My hands and feet and had a bath

and felt refreshed.

28. As I was preparing to smoke chillim pipe, I heard the croaking of a frog.

29. After a large amount was collected, arrangement for worship was made

and plans with estimates for repairs were prepared.

30. A rich local man was appointed as the Treasurer and the whole work was

entrusted to him.

31. After some days, God (Mahadev) appeared in his wife's dream and said to

her " You get up, build the doom of the temple, I will give you a

hundredfold of what you spend".

32. All were agreed to this transaction, but began to quarrel over the money.

33. As she thus sought My protection, I gave her a pledge that I would cross

seven seas to help her.

34. All this is God's Leela or sport.

35. Abdul, your clay is (being) transferred into gold, you will cross the seven

oceans; high mansion is erected for you.

36. Avoid needless disputations and avoid falsehood.

37. All of you clear off. You must remain inside your lodging and not wander

about in the open place and you must come again when I sent for.

38. Apply heated aloe over the affected part and the pain will be subsided.

39. After he gets well, bring him to Me.

40. Am I not in the place where you go to ease yourself ? Why do you fear ?


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41. Anna, if I delayed an instant, then this man would have indeed perished.

The mad man has seized with his hands his very throat. But I extricated

him. What is to be done? If I do not save My own children who else will?

42. A man had a very beautiful horse. Inspite of all his efforts, it would not go

in pair. A Vidwan suggested that it should be taken back to the place

whence it was bought. This was done. Then it became controllable and

useful.

43. According to Prarabdha of each, one get delicacies (Panchamrita), one,

stale crumbs and one mere bran-gruel. The latter fancy themselves

unhappy at that, and the former fancies he lacs nothing. But the result of

eating any of these is merely the satisfaction of hunger.

44-. As long as the body remains. Samsara remains.

45. All mental and bodily process are Samsara.

46. All persons, all creatures differ in form etc., why ? Because of previous

karma of each.

47. Abdul, place some buckets of water ( next to the Akhandam ) in the Lendi

garden and see that the lamp (Akhandam) is perpetually burning. Feed it

always with oil.

48. Always take your meals before you start for a journey.

49. A few friends will gather together and talk "Divine wisdom,'' and sit and

contemplate.

50. Believe Me that if anybody sings My Leelas, I will give him infinite joy and

ever-lasting Contentment.

51. Be wherever you like, do whatever you choose, remember well that all

what you do is known to Me.

52. Blessed and fortunate indeed is he who knows Me.

53. Blessed is he who knows the greatness of his Guru and thinks Him to be

Hari, Kara and Brahma (Trimurti) incarnate.

54. Being quite desire less, you should meditate on the Lord who is in all the

creatures and when the mind is concentrated, the goal will be achieved.


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55. Behold, how that (Pointing to a pig) was eating filth, with what relish it is

gorging dung. Your conduct is similar. You go on reviling your own

brothern to your heart's content. After performing many deeds of merit,

you are born a man and if you act like this, will Shirdi help you in any way,

56. Bapu, I do not want to be entangled in any such wordly things. (Sharing

profits).

57. But what My Sircar (God) gives lasts to the end of time.

58. Bapu, I had given you before Rupees two, now I give you Rupees three.

Keep these in your shrine for worship and you will be benefited.

59. Believe Me, though I pass away, My bones in My tomb will give you hope

and confidence.

60. Brahma is the only "Reality" and the universe is ephemeral and that no

one in this world, be he a son, father or wife, is really ours.

61. Bring him here on somebody's back and let us work and finish his

sufferings once for all.

62. Build the wada with the temple, I shall fulfill the desires of all.

63. Both were very wicked in their past life and were now reaping the fruit of

their action in these bodies.

64. By Gouri's good luck, there was a great demand for land and the

endowment land was sold for one lakh of rupees (100 times worth of her

ornaments).

65. Be entirely pride less and egoless in all things and thus your spiritual

progress will be rapid.

66. Barring your name and form, there exists in you, as well as in all beings, a

sense of Being or consciousness of Existence. That is Myself.

67. Be contented and cheerful!.

68. Boy, why do you behave like this ? See, I give you this first warning that

you should give up drink. If you do not heed this, I will not warn you again

but leave you to your fate.

69. Bhagat, there is in the village a bitch sickly like Myself and every one is

hitting it.


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70. Bhagat, you had a fine pilgrimage. You sat leaning against a palki. At that

time, I had come there.

71. Bhagat, when you came here tonight, come with a lamp. You will meet

thieves at the village gate.

72. Bhimabai, take this leper woman home and attend to her.

73. Bala, do not go home; stay and attend on this Dagdu Bhav (a moslera

leper).

74. Bhagat, Go and live in your house, you will get a son. A son is a mango

fruit. A daughter is a tamarind fruit.

75. Be my me and keep quiet. I will do the rest, (to Upasani Maharaj).

76. Be not obsessed by the importance of wealth.

77. Be liberal and munificent but not lavish or extravagant.

78. By the action of Karma, I got embroiled and came to a body.

79. Brahman is My father and Maya My mother.

80. By their interlocking, I got this body.

81. By going away to a forest, you cannot escape Samsara.

82. Be quiet. Do not fear.

83. Babu (taking the child in Baba's hand), where have you been ? Were you

vexed with or weary of Me ?

84. Certain qualifications are absolutely necessary to see Brahma in their life

time.

85. Consider yourself as the seeker after the truth and be anxious and eager

to collect or cultivate "Loving Devotion, then you will attain stability and

peace of mind.

86. Come what may, but leave not, but stic; to your bolster (support (ie.) Guru)

and ever remain steady, always at-one-ment (in-union) with Him.

87. Can you not speak soft and sweet words ? You read daily these books

(Vishnu-Sahasranama etc.,) and still your mind is impure and your

passions un-controlled.

88. Cunning fellow, he does bhajan on the way and enquires ethers. Why ask

others ?


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89. Come child. I was thinking of you yesterday. Come. Eat this mango and

shampoo My leg.

90. Come in and daub Me with sandal on the forehead, hands, breast and

everywher.

91. Did Vithal Patil come ? Did you see Him ? He is a very taunt fellow, catch

him firmly, otherwise He will escape if you be a little inattentive.

92. Do not be deluded with worldy honour.

93. Don't make haste, stop a little, let go the bazaar, don't go out of the

village.

94. Devotees could never approach Me unless I meant to receive them.

95. Do not try to get any Mantra or Upadesh from anybody. Make Me the sole

object of your thoughts and actions and you will, no doubt, attain

Paramartha (the spiritual goal of life).

96. id the story strike you ? and did you catch its significance ?

97. Demolish the wall of difference that separates you from Me; and then the

road for our meeting will tie clear and open.

98. Do you know our Dwarakamayee ? This is our Dwarakamayee where you

are sitting. She wards off all dangers and anxieties of the children, who sit

on her lap. This Masjidmayi (its presiding deity) is very merciful, she is the

mother of the simple devotees who she will save in calamities.

99. Do you know the " Lamba Bava (long gentleman), viz serpant? He is so

terrible, but what can he do to the children of Dwarakamayi: When the

Dwarakamayee (its presiding Deity) protects, what can the serpant do ?

100. Do not eat yourself, but give them to your junior wife. This Amara-Leela

(mango miracle of 4 mangoes) will give her four sons and four daughters.

101. Do not be anxious that I would be absent from you.

102. Do not wail like that wait a bit, have patience, take the boy to your lodging,

he will come to his senses within half an hour.

103. Did Vithal Patil come? did you not see him? He is very elusive, hold him

fast, otherwise, He will give you the slip and run away.


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104. Did you not hear My words asking you to draw Trident ? It was no vision

but direct order and My words are always pregnant with meaning and

never hollow.

105. Do you not believe in yjur mind in Mohomedan Gods.

106. Did you forget Me.

107. Drive out this useless Sanyasi, his company is of no use.

108. Do three " Saptahas " (i.e ) three readings during three weeks

conscientiously.

109. Do not disregard offers of food; served dish should not be thrust away.

110. Don't be anxious, you will be improving from to-morrow, and within a week

you will be on your legs.

111. Did not you see the crow ? He won't come again. Abdul was the crow.

Now go and rest yourself in the wada and you will be soon alright.

112. Don't go there at this late hour (night,) send her Udhi.

113. Do not go now, but go therein the morning and return immediately.

114. Debt, enmity and murder have to be atoned for. There is no escape.

115. Dont go yourself, but send somebody.

116. Draw out your arm and taking a ladle, put some quantity in the dish

without caring for your orthodoxy and without blustering.

117. Drink it all, you won't get any such opportunity hereafter.

118. Dubaki also breathed her last.

119. Do I kill people's children ?

120. Don't beanxious, your hundi (death-warrant) has been withdrawn and you

will soon recover, but I am afraid of Tatya Patil.

121. Do not entertain the sense of doer ship in doing good as well as bad

deeds.

122. Do not divulge this to anybody, nor to him, for he will be terribly frightened.

123. Do not go to the debtor's village to ask for your money. The debtor himself

will come here.

124. Do not be idle, work, utter God's name, read scriptures.

125. Desires must be controlled. You must master them and not be their slave.


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I26. Death and life are manifestation of God's activity. You cannot separate the

two. God permeates all. However (in fact) none is born.

127. Do not fear. This is the play of God. Many more of such plays you may

see.

128. Do not go, bring the boy here.

129. Do not blame Me for not giving you one (Kupni). The Fakir (God) has not

permitted Me. (Not to be worn by a family man).

130. Do not fear. I am Myself there and guarding you and your young wife.

131. Do not go. you are not going to die. I will not let you die till I die.

132. Do not fear. Only seven will die. After that this epidemic will disappear.

133. Do not lend these moneys, nor giva them away to others. Do not eat and

excrete these. (He purchasd 84 acres of land).

134. Do you not know that this is Guru Poornima. Bring your worship materials

and do your Guru Puja.

135. DO not go to court to-day. (The court was suddenly closed that date).

136. Do not go to-day; but go to-morrow to meet the Collector at Kopergaon.

(The Collector has cancelled his camp on that date).

137. Do not start to-day. Start to-morrow for your Pandharpur case (The case

adjourned a day).

138. Do not gat up the steps of the Mosque. Go back straight to your home

without halting on the way.

139. Do not kick against the pricks.

140. Do not entangle in wealth, or be miserly.

141. Do not persecute and tease poor.

142. Difference between species, like difference between individuals is due to

the previous Karma of each.

143. Do not climb into the mosque. (To Mrs. Gokhale as she was not otherwise

purified)

144. Do not enter. (To Mrs. Gokhale as she was under pollution arising from

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145. Do not borrow for celebrating a feast or festival, for a pilgrimage or other

journey

146. Do not Cry 'Dhutt 'Dhutt (Keep away, Keep away) at him,

147. Do not give him a place far away from your own place of eating.

148. Do not do that, I won't allow it.

149. Did none give you anything to be carried to Me.

150. Dear fellow, " when you were starting from Bandra, did not that mother

with great love and devotion deliver sweet meat to you to be presented to

Me.

151 Eating that lovely bread, I am heartily contented and I am still belching.

The dog which you saw before meals and to which you gave the piece of

bread is one with Me, so also the other creatures (Cats, pigs, flies, cows

etc.,) are one with Me. I am roaming in their forms. He who sees Me in all

these creatures is My beloved. So abandon the sense of duality and

distinction and serve Me as you did to-day.

152. Even the knowledge of a well-read man who is not free from the desire of

the fruit or reward of his actions and who has got no disgust for the same,

is useless and can't help him in getting Self-Realization.

153 Everything we should see with our own eyes; where is necessity to

question others.

154. Even in his new life, he was hankering after money and asked Me to help

him to get it as he was leading a married man's life.

155. Eat very little, do not go in for a variety of eatables. A single sort (ie) dish

will suffice. Do not sleep much. Have Dhyan on what is read. Think of

Allah (God).

156. Enjoyment of material pleasure is permissible. But be not enslaved by it.

Mukti is impossible to persons addicted to lust.

157. Even Parameswar, the great God who has created the world cannot

alter these. ( birth of child and death of relatives).

158. Everything is Mine.

159. Englishman, Da not go to Kopergaon- (He went and met with accident).


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160. Fakiri (mendicancy) was the real Lordship as it was everlasting and the so

called (riches) are evanescent.

161. Foes and Friends, Kings end paupers were the same to Me,

162. For the sake of devotees, I spent My stock of merits and was ever alert to

help them.

163. Forthwith I show to you with pleasure, the Brahman with all its

accompaniments and complications.

164. For seeing Brahman one has to give Five things (i.e.) surrender five

senses viz (I) Five Pranas (Vital Forces), (2) Five sensus (Five of action

and five of perception), (3) Mind (4) Intellect and (5) Ego.

165. For a greedy man there is no peace, neither contentment nor certainty

(Steadiness)

166. Fondness or attachment ill, becomes an ochre garb.

167. Fakirs also are seldom dispassionate.

168. For those who come here (to Me), I have to grind. (Their Karma).

169. Go, go quickly, be calm and unperturbed. Stay comfortably at Belapur for

four days. See all your relatives and then return to Shirdi,

170. Get some Dakshina from the new (Nasik) Brahmin.

171. Give a black dog somemorsels of rice mixed with curds in front of Laxmi

temple.

172. God will cure.

173. Give him (your guest) cups of tea, fully saturated with sugar.

174. Go wherever you will, over the wide world, I am with you.

175. Greed and Brahma are as poles asunder; they are eternally opposed to

each other.

176. God's method of work is extraordinary, invaluable, His will be done, and

He will show us the way and satisfies our heart's desires.

177. God lives in all beings and creatures, whether they be serpents or

scorpions. He is the great wirepuller of the world and all beings serpents,

scorpions etc , obey His command.


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178. Go yourself to the temple of Sapta-Shringi of Vani and offer these at the

feet of the Goddess.

179. Go and sit quiet at your lodging, wait with patience for a few days.

180. Go to Dadabhat's house, prepare the dish of Puran Polis (wheat rotis with

gram flour and jaggery) feed his children and yourself too,

181. Give Me My one rupee.

182 God is our Father and Master; she will be all right easily.

183. Give one and receive ten fold.

184. Guard Me, go if you like, but return sometimes at night and enquire after

Me.

185. Go on daily reading the Pothi (Jnaneshwari), go and sit in the wada, read

something everyday and while reading it, explain the portion read, to all

with love and devotion.

186. Give a silk-bordered dhotar to My Shama, you will profit thereby.

187. God does not like big subscriptions and donations collected against the

wishes of the donors, but He likes even trifling amounts given with love,

devotion and appreciation.

188. Gouri told Me the vision and I gave her the proper advice in the matter.

189. God runs to His devotees for help in times of danger.

190. God has created this beautiful world and it is our duty to appreciate its

beauty.

191. God is great. He is the Supreme Master.

192. Ganu, you must really eat union and not pretend.

193. Gain and loss, birth and death, are in the hands of God. But how blindly

do these people forget God! Look after life, just so long as it lasts. When

death arrives do not be grieved.

194. Go, you will catch the train at kopergaon.

195. Go, you will reach at noon.

196. Give Me My dates, My udhubhati packet and My one rupee.


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197. Go home, Rameswar (mother) is starving since you left home. Ifyou do

not go now, Rameswar will cease to exist and Badreswar (death) will

takes its place.

198. Going to Nasik! What for should you go to Nasik? There is plague there.

Do not go there. Go back home, taking your little ones with you.

199. Get on cheerfully with your wordly round of activities, but do not forget

God. Remember God.

200. Go and hear Pothi,

201. Go to Bai. She is reading Puran in the temple.

202. Get away. Do not message Me.

203. Go back to your place (Poona) via Ahmad-nagar. Start now with Tatya

Patil.

204. Go-to the Halway's shop and bring Naivadya.

205. Go to your wada (your-lodging).

206. Get up soon, Babusaheb thinks that I am dead and so he won't come; you

do the worship and Kakad (morning) Arti.

207. He will get some other job, but now he should serve Me and be happy, his

dishes will be ever full and never empty. He should turn all his attention

towards Me and &void the company of atheists, irreligious and wicked

people, he should be meek and humble towards all and worship Me heart

and soul. If he does this, he will get eternal happiness.

208. His father was My friend, so I dragged him (the son) here. He never

offered Naivadya offering food) and so he starved Vithal and Me. So I

brought him here. I shall remonstrate him now and set him to worship.

209. How can he, whose mind is engrossed in wealth, progeny and prosperity

expect to know the Brahma without removing away the attachment for the

same?

210. How can a greedy man get dispassion and salvation?

211. He should make one more "Saptaha" of the book; if the work be studied

carefully, the devotee will become pure and will be benefited, the Lord will

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212. Have faith and confidence in your Guru. Believe fully that Guru is the sole

Actor or Doer,

213. Hear this story, meditate on it and assimilate its spirit. Then you always

renumber and meditate on the Lord who will manifest Himself to you.

214. He who attains the Supreme Goal of life is immortal and happy; all others

merely exist (ie) live so long as they breathe.

215. He who wants to get rid of the cycle of births and deaths, should bad a

righteous lire with his mind calm and composed.

216. He who trusts Me entirety, hears and expounds My Leelas and does not

think of anything else, is sure to attain Self - Realization.

217. How canning the people are! They fall at the feet, offer Dikshina, but

inwardly give abuses behind the back. Is not this wonderful?

218. He who rests in the shade of Dwarakamayee gets bliss.

219. Have you got such faith?

220. Have you not got a Panja (emblem of hand) in your house and do you not

worship the same in tabut (i e.) Moharam festival? Also there is yi your

house another Mohammedan Deity by name Kadbibi whom you propitiate

and appease on your marriage and other festivals. Is it not so?

221. He who surrenders himself to the feet of Hari (God) will get free from all

troubles and attain bliss.

222. Hearing My answer, My Guru was pleased with Me, drew Me near Him

and stroking My body with His hand and kept Me with him.

223. He took care of Me as tenderely as a mother-bird does of her young ones.

224. He put Me into His School; How beautiful it was

225. He (other type of Guru) speaks a lot and sing his own glory; but His own

words do not touch the disciples hearts and they are not convinced,

226. He (other type of Guru) has none, so far Self-realization is concerned.

221. How can such schools be of any use to the disciples and how can they be

benefited?

228. He who does anything (spiritual endeavor) will reaps its fruit and he who

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229. He who steps here (Dwarakamayee) will soon get health and happiness

and his sufferings will come to an end.

230. He (God) is most merciful. Neither I am God nor Lord. I am His obedient

servant and remember Him often.

231. He who casts aside his egoism and thank Him and he who trusts Him

entirely will have his shackles removed and will obtain liberation.

232. How could he be his master? He has got a different Master altogether.

233. Have I any home, property or family to look after?

234. How is Gnana upadesh (i. e.) imparting of realization to be effected?

Destroying ignorance is Gnana.

235. He who has many good qualities in him can do so (i. e., to sleep up on the

plank).

236. He who can sleep with his eyes wide open can sleep up on the plank.

237. He himself gets drowsy and begins to nod his bead.

238. How can he, who can't sit and sleep well on the ground and whose asana

(posture) is not steady and who is a slave to sleep, sleep high up on a

plank?

239. He went out and found that a huge serpant was holding a big frog in its

mouth.

240. How shall I allow the snake to eat it up, am I here for nothing?

241. He was to keep regular accounts and be honest in all his dealings.

242. He was a first class miser and spent very little for the repairs, which

consequently made very little progress.

243. He spent all the funds, swallowed some amount himself and spent nothing

from his pocket.

244. He had sweet tongue and was very clever in offering plausible

explanations regarding the poor and tardy progress of the work.

245. He received it, bat sat as quiet as before without making any progress.

246. He undervalued the ornaments for Rs. 1000/- and bought them himself

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247. His devout wife was born as the daughter of the priest of the temple and

was named Gouri.

248. His (Priest's) daughter Gouri was also devoted to Me.

249. He (Veerabhadrappa) was also first devoted to Me as Irecommended his

marriage with Gouri.

250. Half the amount was paid in cash and the remaining was to be paid in 25

instalments of Rs. 2000/-each.

251. Hearing My opinion Veerabhadrappa was worth with Me and said that I

wanted to establish Gouri's claim and embezzle her property.

252. Hearing his words, I remembered God and kept quiet.

253. Hearing the croaking of Chenbassappa (frog) and remembering My

pledge, I came here, saved him and kept up My word.

254. He (God) saved Chenbassappa by sending Me here.

255. He (God) will take him in balloon (Secure him a happy death).

256. He ( Tatya Patil) will pass away on Vijayadasami day of Shake 1840 (1918

A. D )

257. He who loves Me most always sees Me. ;

258. He ceaselessly mediates upon Me and always! chants My name.

259. He who thus comes to Me, becomes one with Me, just as a river gets to

sea and becomes merged (one) with it.

260. He who carps and cavils at others, pierces Me in the heart and injures Me,

but he that suffers and endures, Pleases Me most.

261. He who withdraws his heart from wife, child and parents and Loves Me is

My real Lover and he merges in Me like a river in the sea.

262. He that slays saves, He that saves slays.

263. How can you gulp down at one gulp an entire bread ? Wait for five years

and see.

264. Have restraint, of speech.

265. Hallo, Kaka, Why are you anxious ? Bury Me and then go.

266. However much you study, you will not pass this year. However little you

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267. How often, in the past Janmas, have I been with you! And how many more

shall I remain with you! We shall meet again and again.

268. How long have I waited for you Mother! Have you brought any thing for Me

to eat?

269. How sweet, O, Mother is your bread!

270. Have no more anxiety. In two hours your boy will prespire. In the morning

he will feel better.

271. Have you forgotten what I told you ? You have written at page 3 of your

note book. Did I net say that he should be named "Daulat Shah"

272. Hello ! What is this ! Muslin ! I am not going to return this. This is Mine.

273. Hello ! I have intense pain in the belly, fetch a turban. Pull, Pull, I have not

yet got relief. You may stop now. I have relief. (This suffering of Baba has

enabled a smooth pregnant of a devotee).

274. Hello, Kasinath, When you left, you protested you could not return within 8

days.

275. He must simply sit quiet in Vittoba's temple doing nothing. He has merely

to eat bread and vegetable and sit quiet. I shall accomplish what I want.

276. Have nothing to do with anybody. Your future is very excellent.

277. Humility is not towards all. Severity is needed in dealing with the wicked,

278. Have consideration for the poor and the wretched.

279. How can he die? In the morning, he will come to life.

280. He has much paisa (literally cash). Brahmin earn much paisa (punya) by

their ways.

281. Here is all the money you have given till now Take it away.

282. Hallo! what matters are being bruited and what deliberation?

283. How much do you want?

284. Hallo, These fruits he has purchased in the market for Me, and has

brought the whole lot to Me without tasting any part of it quite unlike what

the Pandit did the other day.

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286. Hallo, what is this? Pedas! (Baba put a piece of peda. into his own mouth,

and taking up the balance of the peda and returned it to the leper as

prasad to him.

287. Hallo, pluck one of the fruits from that bunch. He (Sender) has not yet

taken his meal, Send him a wire that Baba has eaten the plantain and

then he will take his meal.

288. If a man utters My name with love, I shall fulfill all his wishes.

289. If a man sings earnestly My life and My deeds, him I shall beset in front

and back and on all sides.

290. It is My special characteristic to free any person who surrenders

completely to Me and who does worship Me faithfully and who remembers

Me and mediates on Me constantly.

291. I shall draw out My devotees from the jaws of Death.

292. If My stories are listened to, all the diseases will be got rid of.

293. I am the inner Ruler of all and seated in their hearts.

294. I envelope all the creatures, the movables and the immovable world.

295. I am the Controller-the wire Puller of the show of this Universe.

296. I am the mother origin of all beings-the Harmony of three Gunas, the

propeller of all senses, the Creator, Preserver and Destroyer.

297. It is not necessary to go so long. Our Prayag is here. Belive Me

298. It is My special characteristic that I look always to, and provide for the

welfare of those devotees who worship Me whole-heartedly with their

minds ever fixed on Me.

299. If the mind be vagrant, it cannot be called well-merged.

300. I do not mind My arm being burnt, but I am glad that the life of the child is

saved.

301. If anyone does any evil unto you, do not retaliate.

302. If you can do anything, do some good unto others.

303. If you give it a sense object, it will think about it, if you give it Guru, it will

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304. I never knew that I was ever angry with My devotees; that if mothers

kicked their children and if the sea turned back the rivers, I will neglect the

devotees, welfare; that I5the slave of My devotees, always stood by them

and responded to them whenever they called upon Me and that I always

longed for their love.

305. If the Fakir (Allah) does not allow, what I do ? without His grace, who will

climb in the Masjid ?

306. If their turn did not come, I did not remember them and My Leelas could

not reach their ears. Then how could they think of seeing Me.

307. If you always say (Sai, Sai', I shall take you over the seven seas,

308. I do not need paraphernalia of worship either eight-fold or sixteen fold.

309. I rest there where there is full devotion.

310. I did not expect anything from devotees but grateful remembrance,

unchanging faith and devotion.

311. I know, you have no money, but you are reading Yoga-Vashistha, Give Me

Dakshina from that.

312. It is only in the purified mind that Viveka (discrimination between the

unreal and the real) and Vaira-gya (Non- attachment to the unreal) crop up

and lead on to self-realization.

313. If there be even a little trace of greed in mind, all the Sadhans (Spiritual

endeavors) are of no avail.

314- It is better for one to take only what he can digest and assimilate.

315- If you listen to Me carefully, you will be certainly benefited. Sitting in the

Masjid, I never speak any untruth.

316. I had Guru, He was a great Saint and most merciful. I served him long,

very long; still He would not blow any Mantra into My ears.

317. I had keen desire, never to leave My Guru, but to stay with and serve Him

and at all costs receive some instructions from Him.

318. I bad no other subject to meditate, nor any other thing than My Guru to

attend.

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320. If you practice meditation Continuously, the Vrittis (Thoughts) will be

pacified.

321. If you cannot do meditation on My formless nature, meditate on My form

from top to toe as you see here night and day.

322. If you cake this story to heart and remember it well, your state will be as

sweet as the sugar candy. All your desires will be fulfilled and you will be

happy.

323. If any men or creature? come to you, do not discourteously drive them

away, but receive them well and treat them with due respect,

324. If anybody wants any money from you and you are not inclined to give, do

not give, but do not bark at him like a dog.

325. If you always tolerate hatred, you will certainly be happy.

326. It is on account of Rinanubandh (former relationship) that we have come

together, let us love and serve each other and be happy.

327. I am omnipresent, occupying land, air, country, world, light and heaven

and that I am not limited.

328. If any devotee meditated on Me day and night with complete self

surrender, he experienced complete union (without any difference) with

Me like sweetness and sugar, waves and see, eye and its lusture.

329 It is impossible to describe all My ways and measure.

330. In this spiritual path, you have to put in your best exertion as it is very

difficult.

331. If you want to see My Light, be egoless and most humble and meditate on

My toe through the opening between the two branches index and middle

fingers and then you will be able to see My Light.

332. If once a person sits in Dwarakamayee; all his troubles are over.

333. It is true that you give to the persons present; if rune be near by, what

could you and I do ? But do you remember Me before eating.

334. I toought that Allah himself came down and saved me. So I gave this

(Vishnu Sahasranama) book to you, read it slowly, little by little, read daily

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335. It is not strange that you should covet this book (Vishnu Sahasranama) so

strongly ?

336. I took it (Vishnu Sahasranama) up Myself and gave it to him. You know by

heart. I thought that Shama might read it and profit thereby, and so I gave

it to him.

337. I saw her after a very long time; let Me take some sweet morsels of love

from her dish.

338. If you do this (chanting of 'Rajarama-Rajarama'), your life's object will be

gained, your mind will attain peace and you will be immensely benefited.

339. It is good that you are hungry, take sanza (wheat pudding) for it and some

medicine for the pain in the back.

340. I suffered yesterday night from cough, is it due to some evil eye? 1 think

that somebody's evil eye has worked on Me and so I am suffering (Baba

spoke out what was passing on the devotee Lakshichaud's mind).

341. I require no door to enter, Ihave no form nor any extension; I always love

everywhere.

342. I carry on as the wire-puller of all the actions of a man who trusts Me and

Merges in Me.

343. If not in this life, you must have committed some sin in your past life.

344. Is there any difference between this Namaskar and your previous ones?

Think well and reply.

345. I wish that Rs. 100/- should be paid (settled) as pension. Will this satisfy

you ?

346. If you so loved your mother, why did you take Sannyasa ?

347. In ths wada there are many robbers, bolt your doors, be very vigilent, the

thieves will carry away everything.

34S. In Shirdi many thoughts and ideas began to rise in your mind and I sent

you here to rest your unsteady mind

349. I was hungry and thirsty and I was moved with the vanjaris (a. man who

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extra-ordinary love; we thought ourselves very learned but were quite

strangers to pity and kindness.

350. I was taken to a well, tied my feet with a rope hung Me head downwords

and feet up from a tree near the well three feet above the water which I

could not reach with My hands, nor which could go into My mouth and by

suspending Me in this manner he went away and after 10 or 12 ghatakas

(4or 5 hours) he returned and taking Me out quickly asked Me How I fared.

351. I bliss Supreme, I was. How can a fool like Mi described the joy I

experienced? I replied?

352. I thought I should embrace His neck and remain staring at Him always.

353. If His image were not fixed in My pupils I would like better to be blind.

354. I had not to seek anything, but everything became clear to Me as broad

day light.

355. In Beedgaum, I got embroidery work (Babasprevious birth).

356. I worked hard sparing no pains.

357. I kept this dress (Given by the employer) intact without using it.

358. I thought that man might give does not last long and it is always imperfect.

359. I told her that he (her son) should serve no more, but start

independent business.

360. I assured him that he did not care, as everything, would be provided for

him.

361. I know this man since four years.

362. I was an obedient servant of His and came there to enquire after the

health of the family.

363. I am only their witness. The Lord is the sole Doer and Inspirer.

364. If I take one rupee as Dakshina from anybody, I have to return in tenfold to

him.

365. I never take anything gratis.

366. I never ask anyone indiscriminately.

367. I only ask and take from him whom the Fakir [My Guru] points out.

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369. If the wealth is used for personal enjoyment, it is wasted.

370. I take nothing from anybody.

371. If you act according to My bidding, you will recover your money; go to a

Fakir, I shall give His where abouts, surrender yourself to Him. He will get

back your money; in the mean while, give up your favorite food till you

recover your money.

372. I require nothing, I am ever free.

373. I have indeed come for that, I have been feeding you and have got love

and affection for you.

374. If one did, unless one gets into that state, how can one know it and realize

it?

375. I always think of Him who remembers Me I require no conveyance,

carriage, tonga nor train nor aeroplane.

376. I run and Manifest Myself who lovingly calls Me.

377. I would never untrue to My words.

378. I am sitting here ready to give you the whole gold embroidered Shelia

[valuable cloth], then why go to others to steal rags, and why should you

get into the habit of stealing ?

379. I asked him whether he understood the Pothi.

380. It is not easy to sleep up on the plank.

381. In their former birth, they were human beings and had the good fortune to

be My companions and sit by My side.

382. I was striking the flint and lighting the fire, when a traveller turned up, sat

by My side, bowed to Me and politely invited Me to his house for meals

and rest.

383. I told him that a frog was in trouble and was tasting the bitter fruit of its

own Karma.

384. I told him that a frog was caught by a big snake and was crying.

385. I said, No, this can't be. I am its father [Protector] and I am here.

386. In the next life the rich miser was born at Mathura in a Brahmin family and

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387. I told him not to worry about this as the bridegroom himself would come

and seeking her.

388. I told them that the property belonged to God and was vested in the priest

and Gowri was his heiress and proprietress and no amount should be

spent without her consent and that her husband had no right whatsover to

the amount.

389. I told her take the principal or capital amount of the interest to

Chenbassappa and that Veerabhadrappa had nothing to do in the matter.

"

390. I tried My best to appease them and 'told them God's vision to Gowri.

391. I pledged Myself to save him [Chenbassappa] from the wroth of his foe

[Veerabhadrappa,]

392. I took many medicines, the pain did not abate.

393. I got sick of the medicine; and they gave Me no relief, but I am surprised

to see now that all pains have disappeared at once.

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402. I shall consider you blessed when you will renounce all attachments,

conquer lust and palate, and getting rid of all impediments, serve God

whole-heartedly and resort to begging bowl (accept Sannyasa).

403. I feel indebted to him who surrender completely to Me and ever

remembers Me.

404. I shall repay his debt by giving him salvation (Self Realization).

405. I am dependent on him who thinks and hungers after Me and who does

not eat anything without first offering it to Me.

406. If you practice this (a sense of Being or consciousness) of Existence, you

will realize all pervasiveness and thus attain oneness with Me,

407. IsGod so distant ? See the Divine within human personality.

408. It is hard to find a good Fakir.

409. I have been considering long and thinking day and night. All are thieves,

but we have to deal with them.

410. I prayed to God day and night for their improvement or removal, but God

delays and does not approve My attitude and grant the prayer,

411. I have been seeing you ever since your infancy.

412. If your child breaks its arms, will you cast it into the water? Worship it

daily.

413. I have to visit your house thrice a day.

414. I am speaking with My mouth and not through anything else.

415. If anyone talks ten words at us, let us answer with one word, if we reply at

all. Do not battle with them.

416. It is Anna (your Father) that eats year property. Let him eat. Do not sue

him. God will give you plenty.

417. I want non of your money. You are keeping someone in your house, is it

not ? Give it to her.

418. I wondered why they fought.

419. I found near them a pot full of coins. ,

420. I was saying to Myself, who am I ? What is this wealth ? Who is it ? What

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421. If profits comes, then rejoice. If loss comes, they weep, why ? Why say ?

" This is Mine'' ? What does it Mean ?

422 I am Myself a devotee of God though the Hindus worship Me. I remember

God.

423. I am requesting Allah. He will comply with My request.

424. I say things here. There they happen.

425. If others hate us, let us simply take to "Nama Japa" and avoid them.

426. I ate Kanda (i. e.,) sweet potatoo. See ( Baba then vomitted out sweet

potatoes).

427. I bless (placing a palm on Kusha Bhav's head) you. Think of Me and hold

forth your palms. You will have My Prasad.

428. If you avoid rivalries and bickerings, God will protect you

429. If you have nothing to give, then, give a suave negative.' Do not mock or

ridicule the applicant nor get angry with him.

430. If you do not like to part with what you have, do not say falsly that you

have nothing. Decline to give it in polite terms and say circumstances of

your desires stand in the way.

431. I had been to this man's lie-use for a meal He did not give Me Bendi Baji

(Ladies fingers' dish).

432. I went to this man. He seat Me to a Marwadi for food.

433. In 14 days he will be acquitted (Death sentence to a Brahmin).

434. Is Nana pucca Baktha and you a Kuchha (i. e.) unripe ?

435. In a former birth, you were with Me for two or three years and went into

Royal service, though there was enough at home to live in comfort.

436. I have known you for 2000 years. You were always obstinate and upto

monkey tricks.

437. I have to give an account of every pie (i. e. every soul committed to My

care) to God.

438. I was here (at Shirdi or on the banks of Godavari) eight or ten thousand

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439. I will not forget him. I will always remember him, even if he is away more

than 2000 miles. I will no eat even a bit without him.

440. I do not want this garland of Tuful (i. e.) mental uneasiness.

441. I am mad and the Hindus worshiping Me are mad. I am responsible for

their heterodxy; not they for Mine.

442. If you want to cut any throat, cut Mine.

443. If Saheb marries, God will give him a son.

444. I know him and I know everyone.

445. I live with everyone. All are Mine.

446. I gave him. Who give what to whom ?

447. I am quiet, saying nothing. God is great. Hehad His offices everywhere,

who are all powerful.

448. I am very powerful. I was here eight or ten thousand years ago.

449. It is all Gods play. He himself cure. Why should we be anxious ?

450. I had brought numerous asses ladden with gold. Robbers looted all that on

the road. So it is very hard to live in the house (or prosomity) of thieves.

You have been sent to Me that I may teach you this. It is very difficult to

live in this sapless world. That is what I was tought. Convey this much to

My Brother Madhav Nath (Maharaj).

451. I once changed the lower part of My body for that of a parrot, and after a

year's experience,, I discovered that it was a serious loss. I lost a lakh of

rupees (Aims).

452. I sat near a post and then a great serpent woke up and was very hungry. It

used to jump up and also fall from above.

453. I do not want your prasad. Why do you take the trouble to bring it here ? I

was there ?

454. I won't like to sleep up, having Mahalsapathy down on the ground

455. I say clear off all that lies on the gadi (matters) and dust it.

456. If a rich man wears a gold ornament, the poor man gets jealousy, and

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457. If the six enemies are conquered, waves of passion will not arise. Else

they will enslave you.

458. If the six enemies are subordinated and reason made the commandant,

then the delusive pleasures and pains will no longer hold sway over you.

459. If wealthy, be humble.

460. Inquire always, "who am I? "

461. I have no residence.

462. I am the attributeless Absolute Nirguna.

463. I am you. You are I. There is no difference between You and Me. That

which constitutes Me constitutes You (To Upasani Maharaj).

464. I draw My devotee to Me, at the time of his death even though he may die

a thousand miles away (from Shirdi).

465. I do not speak falsehood. I am Mahalakshmi. Mother, I came to your

house You gave Me things to eat, is that not true ?

466. I went as a cat to drink this man's (Hansraj's) curds to save him despite

his cussedness, But be beat Me to-day.

467. I do not bite (i. e. instruct through) the ear.; Our traditions are different.

468. I will not take this (A ten rupee note). I am Fakir.

469. I do not want your fruits, Take them away,

470. I am daily going to his house.

471. I have been so ill, as to live on mere bread and water for two years.

472. I have string worm.

473. I have to suffer the ill till I go back to the place of My origin

474. I do not mind My sufferings because, I care more for My people than for

My own life.

475. In a former birth, I, You, Jog, Kaka, Shama and Dada Kelkar, were all

living together with our Guru in a blind alley. I have therefore brought all

these again together.

476. I would reborn and that I would appear before people as a boy of eight.

477. Just remember that Guru's tortoise like loving glance gives up happiness.

478. Just think for yourself whether your dream is true or not ?


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479. Just take out the lid and see.

480. Just see how I release it.

481. Jnanis do not talk of Saints as dying. They take Samadhi

482. Joy and sorrow are mere delusion.

483. Knowledge of the Vedas, or fame as a great Jnani and mere formal

Bhajan (worship) are of no avail unless, they are accompanied by Bhakti

(i. e.,) devotion.

484. Kick out that rascal, you are a high caste Brahmin and I am a low

Moslem, you will loose your caste by coming here. So get away,

485. Knowing this, do your duty, leaving all attachment to this thing of this world

and the next.

486. Know for certain that he who feeds the hungry, really serves Me with food.

Regard this as an axomatic Truth.

487. Knowing this (a sense of Being or Consciousness of Existence), You see

Me inside yourself, as well as in all beings.

488. Kusha Bhav, go and see person with three faces (Datta).

489. Keep the money. She (her spirit) has already come to Me. What has to be

taken from you has already been taken from you.

490. Kush Bhav, Stop all your majical feats (i. e.) (black magic) and then come

to Me.

491. Kama (desire), Krodha (anger) etc., any mixture of these is Samsara.

492. Kaisa Desh- Vaisa Vesh (i. e. we must confirm to our sorroundings).

493. Kondaji's son who died recently was previously a mang and before that he

was My grandfather who died of leprosy. In all three lives, I helped and

played with or near him.

494. Let all the senses and mind ever devoted to the Worship of the Lord, let

there be no attraction for any other thing; fix this mind in remembering Me

always, so it will not wander elsewhere, towards body, wealth home.

Then it will be calm, peaceful and care free. This is the sign of the mind

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495. Ladies, are you gone mad? whose father's property are you looting away?

Have I borrowed any wheat from you so that you can safely take the flow

? Now please do this. Take the flour and through it on the village border

limits.

496. Let us all four do some Bhajan, the doors of Pandhari are open, let us

merily sing.

497. Leave off all cleverness and al ways remember 'Sai-Sai'. If you did that, all

your shakless would be removed and you would be free.

498. Look at Me whole heartedly and I in turn look at you similarly. Sitting in

this Masjid, I speak the truth, nothing but the truth.

499. Let anybody speaks hundreds of things against you, do not resent by

giving any bitter reply.

500. Let the world go topsy-turvey, you remain where you are. Standing or

staying in your own place, look on calmly at this show of all things passing

before you.

501. Look at the mango tree in blossom. If all the flowers brought fruit, what a

splendid crop it would be ! But do they ? Most fall off (either as flowers or

as unripe fruits) by wind etc., Very few remain.

502. Let My devotee be at any distance, a thousand koss away from Me, I will

draw him to Shirdi like a sparrow with a thread tied to its feet, (koss=3

Miles).

503. Let us do our prescribed duty and surrender our body, mind and five

pranas (life) to the Guru's feet. Guru is God, all pervading. To get this

conviction strong unbounded faith is necessary.

504. Lie calmly here and be at case.

505. Let all our humbag (paraphernalia) be with us, you go back to your home,

beware if you come to this Masjid.

506. Let the senses do their allotted work, or duty, we should not meddle with

their work.

507. Leaving out pride and egoism and with no trace of them, you should

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508. Living or dead, I will have, what I have been praying for.

509. Let him place there only the ancient stones that his family has been

worshipping from old times and no new image.

510. Let us have nothing to do with such ill-fated wealth.

511. Look at this Haridas who leaves you and go away. Have friends that will

stick to you till the end, I will never leave anyone in the middle.

512. Look at the Bamniya (corrupt and contemptuous from the word Brahmin)

He eats onion on Ekadasi.

513. Let the man (Jawar Ali) claiming to be a Guru claim. Let us humble as

Sishyas. We must depend upon somebody or have somebody depend

upon us. Other courses will not lead us the Supreme goal.

514. Lust ruins mental balance and strength or firmness. It affects the learned

also.

515. Lo I there was a tree (or log). One came down. The other went up. You

will come to know.

516. Look! He would not be content to come alone on others being brought.

517. Let this man go and beg food for Me.

518. Last night you fed Me, but gave no Dakshina. Now give Me Dakshina.

5! 9. Let Me see who dare to beat you.

520. Last evening we were thinking of this, were we not?

521. Mother, I had been to your house in Bandra with a view to have something

to eat. I found the door Locked. I some how got an entrance inside and

found to My regret that Bhau (Mr. Tarkad) had left nothing for Me to eat.

So I have returned unappeased,

522. Mother, you have fed Me sumptuously upto My throat, My afflicted pranas

(life forces) have been satisfied. Ever Act like this. First give bread to the

hungry and then eat yourself. Note this well.

523. My property consisted of one kowpin (codpiece), one stray piece of cloth,

one kafni and a tumrel (tinpot), and all the people troubled Me with

bringing all these unnecessary useless things and costly articles.

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525. Many people come to Me and ask for wealth, health, power, position cure

of diseases and other temporal matters.

526. Mumuksha or intense desire to get free and he who thinks that he is

bound and that he should get free from bondage and works earnestly and

resolutely to that end and does not care for any other thing, is qualified for

spiritual life.

527. My treasury is full and I can give anyone what he wants, but I have to see

whether he is qualified to receive what I give.

528. My Guru had His own way. He first got My head shaved and asked Me

two pice as Dakshina and I gave the same atonce. If you say that My Guru

was perfect, why should Hs ask for money and how should He be called

desireless ? I replied plainly that He never cared for coins. What had He to

do with them ? His two pice were (1) Firm Faith and (2) Patience or

Perseverance. I gave these two pice or things to Him and He was

pleased.

529. My Guru was full of love nay, He was love incarnate How can I describe

it? He loved Me most. Rare is a Guru like Him.

530. My Guru was My sole refuge and My mind was always fixed on Him. This

is Firm Faith and that this is one piece of Dakshina. Saburi (Patience or

Perseverence) is the other piece of Dakshina.

531. My Guru never expected anything from Me than Faith and Patience.

532. My Guru never neglected Me, but protected Me at all times.

533. My Guru always protected Me by His glance, just as the tortoise feeds her

young ones whether they are near her or away from her on the other side

of the river bank by her loving looks.

534. My method is quite unique. Remember well this one story and it will be

very useful.

535. Mediate always on My formless nature which is knowledge incarnate,

consciousness and bliss.

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537. Mere reading won't do, you have to think and carry out what you read,

otherwise it is of no use.

538. Mere book learning without the grace of (he Guru and self realisation is of

no avail).

539. Megha, draw a Trident.

540. My Guru become My all-in-all, My borne and property, Mother and Father

everything.

541. My master (Guru) was of different type. By His grace, realization flashed

upon Me of itself, without effort or study.

542. My Sircar (God) says 'Take, Take,' but everybody comes to Me and says

'Give, Give,'

543. My Sircar's (God's) treasury (Spiritual wealth) is full, it is over flowing. I say

dig out and take away this wealth in cartloads, the blessed son of a true

mother should fill himself this wealth.

544. My arms, abdomen and waist are paining for a long time.

545. My Fakir's wife left Me with "Venkusa" at Selu and I stayed with Him 12

years and left Selu.

546. Mansions will arise in this village (Shirdi). Bigwigs will come. Guns will be

fired. Grand Procession will be held.

547. My art also is a sort of Astrology. But you people do not understand this.

548. My Gajanan is gone (Gajanan Maharaj).

549. My Guru was a Brahmin, "Venkusa of Selu.

550. My Children arrived and none looked after them and you made them upas

(i. e. eat light tiffen).

551. Mother, I am coming to your house. Tell your husband not to reject me.

552. My money was carried away by people. I said nothing, but quietly followed

them killed them and recovered My money (Money is not the real money

and killing the people is also likewise).

553. Mere appearance of worldly Joy is not happiness.

554. Mukti (Release) is true joy or happiness; Coursing through births and

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555. My name is The embodied-Dehi"

556. Mother, when will you go to Pandharpur ?

557. Mother, now-a-days, how deceitful people are ! He had a rupee in his

pocket and yet said no.

558. Nothing will harm him who turns his attention towards Me, but Maya will

lash or whip him who forgets Me.

559. Nobody could come here of his own accord, nobody could stay here long

if he so wished.

560. Now take care, you should not purge anymore, The vomiting must also

stop.

561. Now your diarrhoea has stopped and you may attend to the work of the

pavement.

562. Night and day I gazed at My Guru with no thought of hungar and thirst.

563. Nishta (Faith) and Saburi (Patience) are like twin sisters loving each other

very intimately.

564. No sadhanas, nor proficiency in the six Sastras are necessary,

565. No body should take the labour of others in vain. The worker should be

paid promptly and liberally.

566. Not only Myself, but my tomb would be speaking, moving and

communicating with those who would surrender themselves whole-

heartedly to Me.

567. Now you are well caught, officers will come and arrest you.

568. Now you see and determine yourself whether the person you see here is

the same you saw at Shirdi? It is for this reason that I sent you here.

569. No quest can be successfully carried out on an empty stomach.

570. No one who entered it once could return empty banded. Such was the

school.

571. No other gift from any man can be compared to His (God's).

572. Nobody attends carefully to the meaning of what I say.

373. Neither you have seen It with your eyes, nor tasted it with your tongue,

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574. Nana, I do not want this sort of collected purport of the whole stanza. Give

Me each word, its grammatical force and meaning.

575. Nana, is it -enough to make prostration merely ?

576. Nana, why does Krishna refer Arjuna to Jnanis? or Tattwadarshis to do his

prostration, interrogation and service? Was not Krishna a Tattwadarshi, in

fact Jnani Himself ?

577. Nana, it is not enough merely to prostrate before the Jnanis. We must

make Sarwaswa Saranagati (complete surrender) to Sadguru.

578. Nana, mere questioning is not enough. The question must not be made

with any improper motive or attitude or to trap the Guru and catch at

mistakes in the answer, or out of idle curiosity. It must be serious and with

a view to achieve moksha or spiritual progress.

579. Now I will do this, I will again bring that very child back in his wife's womb.

580. Nana why are you getting agitated in vain ?

581. Now you need not worry yourself anymore about the matter ?

582. Nana, See, mother has cut off and carried away My feet.

583. Nachne, go to Deopur, and worship the stones your forefathers

worshiped.

584. Nana, I am not angry with you. You My children can angry with Me. If

"Venkusa" were alive, I could be angry with Him.

585. Never worry, not a leaf moves-but by His consent and will,

586. Nana, if anyone begs of you anything, if that be in your hand or power and

if you grant the request or get it granted, do so. Do not say 'No'.

587. Nana, if anyone comes and begs for anything give him as much as you

can, and if that person be not satisfied and asks for more, answer him

suavely in the negative. Do not pour out your wroth or display all your

official authority against that person.

588. None dies, See with your inner eye. Then you realise that you are God,

and not different from Him. Like wornout garment, the body is cast-away

by God.

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590. Nana, is thirsty. The heat of the summer is very great. Should we not give

him at least a palm of water ?

591. Nana, you were thirsty. I gave you water, Did you drink it ?

592. None cares to take from Me what I am prepared to give abundantly. But

they want from Me what I am unable to give.

593. Nevermind, do send for the boy.

594. Nevermind, Masudi Ayi will tesch you Sanskrit and gradually you will

learn, begin.

595. No one should leave Shirdi to-day without leave from Me.

596. Narayan, beat him well, when he comes here. He owes Me three of four

thousand rupees and delays payment.

597. None escapes Samsara.

598. Now celebrate your son's marriage.

599. No one comes to us without Runanubhanda (Some prenatal connection)

So, when any dog, cat, pig, fly or person approaches, do not drive it or

him, away with a" Hat-Hat, "Jit-Jit."

600. One need not go far out to Dwaraka to see Krishna; to Dankapuri to see

Dakurnath, to Pandhari to see Vithal. Will Vithal come here from some

outside place? He is here. Only when the devotee is bursting with love

and devotion, Vithal will manifest Himself here (Shirdi).

601. Oh what is there in Akkalkot? why do you go there? The incumbent

Maharajah of that place is here, Myself.

602. Oh. My dear friend, do not be anxious, I shall immediately show you the

Brahman.

603. Oh, My dear friend, did you not understand all the procedure that I went

through, sitting in this place, for enabling you to see the Brahma?

604. Our senses have been created by God with a tendency to move outward

and so Man always looks outside himself and not inside and he who wants

Self-Relization and immortal life, must turn his gaze inwards and look to

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605. Oh, mother, why are you subjecting yourself to unnecessary tortures and

meeting death?

606. Oh, mother, My Guru never taught Me any Mantra, then how shall I blow

any Mantra in your ears ?

607. Once a Soudagar (Merchant) came here. Before him a mare passed her

stool (nine balls of stool). The merchant intent on his quest, spread the

end of his dhotar and gathered all the nine balls in it and thus, he got,

concentration (peace) of mind.

608. Oh, Abdul, some devilish creature is dashing against the side of My bed.

609. Oh, Nana, he who has the power to digest union should .eat it and none

else.

610. Oh, Vile Bhaturdya (priest) do not climb up. Beware if you do so, Get

away, come down. Dont; be afraid. Don't care a jot, the Merciful Fakir will

save you, you go and sit quiet at home, don't go out, believe in Me and

remain fearless and have no anxiety.

611. Oh Anna, why are unnecessarily raising this hue and cry ? I do not

understand what harm or impropriety is there when the mother is kissed?

612. Oh Shama4 this book (Vishnu-Sahasranama) is very valuable and

efficacious, so I present it to you, you read it.

613. Once I suffered intensely and My heart began to palpitate and My life was

in danger. At that critical time, 1 hugged this book (Vishnu Sahasranama)

to My heart and then, Shama, what a relief it gave Me.

614. Oh Ramadasi, what is the matter with you? Why are you so turbulent ? Is

not Shama our boy ? why do you scold him unnecessarily. How is it that

you are so quarrelsome?

615. Oh Megha, do at least this favour, head is the most important organ of the

body, so pour the water over that only, it is equivalent to the full or whole

bath.

616. Oh, Tatya went ahead of us, he won't be reborn.

617. Offers of bread and food should be regarded as auspicious signs of

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618. Oh, playful Rama, come, come and bring with you sacks of Udhi.

619. Our Karma is the cause of happiness and sorrow therefore put up with

whatever comes to you.

620. Oh, welcome Sir,.

621. Oh Shama, during the 72 generations that you are with Me. I never

pinched you till now and now you recent My touching you.

622. Oh Shama, Tatya, you think that I have been deceived in this bargain.

623. One morning after taking My breakfast I strolled along till I came to a small

river.

624. Oh, Veerabhadrappa, has not your enemy Basappa yet repented though

he has born as a frog, and you too, though born as a serpent, still maintain

bitter enmity against him ? Fie upon you, be ashamed, give up your hatred

now and rest in peace.

625. Oh, why do you prostrate yourself now and then?

626. Oh, Laxmi, I am very hungry.

627. O, God, Enough. Stop the rain ! My children have to go back home. Let

them go back without difficulty (Rain Stopped).

628. O, Kaanda (i. e.,) onion you eat. Well, here you have onion. Eat it.

629. Our (your) end will get so bitter or wretched. Once or twice, I will warn.

The end will be hard indeed if one does not heed the advice given. Even

the child in the womb, we will cut to pieces and through away if it falls

athwart.

630. One's sin (papa) does not cease till he falls at the feet of Sadhus.

631. One must perform one's vow. Else he has to bear the punishment in the

manner.

632. One must rest content with one's lot.

633. On this side of my body there is excruciating pain. It will be alright in

two or four days.

634. Poverty is better than kingship, far better than Lordship. The Lord is

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635. Purification of mind is absolutely necessary, without it all our spiritual

endeavors are nothing but useless show and pomp.

636. Practice meditation thrice a day on the Gadd.

637. Place or keep me in the wada.

638. Protect my body for three days.

639. People mostly think ill and talk ill of others. But I do not retaliate, I do not

care to listen such talks.

640. People became more and more ascetical, they are disposed to look more

at the evil side of things.

641. People are not good and devoted and are unsettled in mind.

642. People have gone bad and give trouble. They are pestering me for money.

Morever, they became shameless. Now I am disgusted.

643. People must put full faith in the Lord's providence. They should not worry

about food and clothing. They should not waste time on these.

644. Prepare pitla, sauce of onions. Give me a part and eat the rest of it.

645. Plants bend when they have fruits.

646. Purandhare. Stay two days at Nasik and then leave.

647. People rush and give me no rest.

648. Please go there (Masjid) quickly and cover me with Bhakkal flowers.

649. Rama (the God of Hindus) and Rahim (the God of Mohammedans were

one and the same, there was not the slightest difference between them;

then why should their devotees fall out and quarrel among themselves.

You ignorant folk, children, join hands and bring both the communities

together, act sanely and thus you will gain your object of national unity. It

is not good to dispute and argue. So don't argue, don't emulate others.

Always consider your welfare and interest. The Lord will protect you.

650. Rare is the person who comes here to me and asks for Brahma Gnana.

651. Roll up your bundle of Brahma, (i.e.) Currency notes.

652. Remember me always, believe in me heart and soul and then you will be

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653. Read this (Gita Rahasya by Lokamanya Tilak) completely and you will be

benefitted.

654. Return this to its owner with the prasad of udi, tell him that T want nothing

from him, ask him to live in peace and contentment.

655. Relaying on your own cleverness, you missed your way, a guide is always

necessary to show us the right way in small or great matters.

656. Read Adhyatma (spiritualism).

657. Remain here not a moment.

658. Rao Bahadur M. V. Pradhan. You can bring in Ganapathy for worship.

659. Rouge (Kusha Bhav) why do you eat the vomit?

660. Rouge (A Revenue commissioner and a host of other officials were on the

way to see Baba). What is there to see in me? I am only a Fakir with

normal limbs and organs.

661. Restrain yourself from forbidden food and drinks.

662. Restrain lust. Wholly in respect of others wives and partly in respect of

your own wife.

663. Strive not much for food and clothes. If you want anything, beg of the

Lord, leave worldly honour, try to get Lord's grace and blessings and be

honoured in His Court.

664. See, how I have to suffer for my devotees, their difficulties are Mine.

665. Stay, cast off your anxiety, your sufferings have come to an end. However

oppressed one may be, as soon as he steps in the Masjid, he is on the

path way to happiness.

666. Saburi will ferry you across the sea of this mundane existence.

667. Saburi is manliness in man, it removes all sins and afflictions, gets rid of

calamaties in various ways and caste aside all fear and ultimately gives

you success.

668. Saburi is the mine of virtues, consort of good thoughts.

669. Shri Hari (God) will be certainly pleased if you give water to the thirsty,

bread to the hungry, clothes to the naked and your verandah to strangers

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670. See, Sankar is come, protect (i.e. worship) Him now.

671. Seeing my cleverness, the employer loved me, praised me and Honoured

me with a full dress, a turban for the head and a shela for the body etc.

672. Still you disbelieve me.

673. See, our Bahu is alright now and singing.

674. Sometimes he dropped the burdens and other times carried them again.

His mind knews no steadiness.

675. Seeing his state, a took pity on him and said "Now keep your faith on any

one place (point) you like" why roam like this? Stick quietly to one place.1

676. Shama, this is rolling, see what it says.

677. She will have an issue in 12 months.

678 See to keep my words, I would sacrifice my life.

679. She told her vision to her husband. He was afraid that it would involve him

in some expenses and therefore laughed it out saying that it was a mere

dream, a thing not to be relied and acted upon, or else why did not God

appear to him and tell him ? was he far off from her? This looks like a bad

dream having for its object the creation of ill feeling between husband and

wife.

680. She had to remain quiet.

681. Some days after, God again appeared in her dream and said "Do not

bother yourself about your husband and the collections with him. Don't

press him to spend any amount for the temple. What I want is feeling and

devotion. So give, if you like, anything of your own.

682. She consulted her husband about this vision and decided to give God her

ornaments given by her father.

683. She was not able to redeem it for long.

684. So this cunning miser cheated all, his wife, Dubaki and even God:

685. Sometime later on strange things happend.

686. She was growing fast and her father was seeking a good husband for her.

687. Sow morgosa and afterwards reep margosa. Cut off that tree.


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688. Seva is not rendering service, retaining still the feeling that one is free to

offer or refuse service. One must feel that he is not the Master of his body,

that the body is Guru's and exists merely to render service to Him.

689. Stay (Santharam and a goldsmith boy who were addicted to drink) here for

six days (From that time love of drink left them and they continued free

from that vice even after they left Shirdi).

690. Satsanga (i.e.) moving with good. Dussanga (i.e.) moving with evil minded

people is evil and must be avoided.

691. Shama, in bringing this thief, to me, what a load of responsibility you are

placing on My shoulders.

692. See, Re. 1/- is in your pocket. You must give Re. I/- to a "Fakir".

633. Some sense is required to ask questions. What a silly question you ask ? I

look on all with equal eye.

694. Some cover with laced shawls. Others with barks. Both serve only one

purpose, covering the body.

695. Samsara is of various

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