| Sai Satchritra - Chapter
XXXIV
Greatness of Udi (continued)
(1) Doctor's Nephew - (2) Dr. Pillay - (3) Shama's Siste-in-Law
- (4) Irani Girl - (5) Harda Gentleman -
(6) Bombay Lady.
This Chapter continues the subject "Greatness of Udi"
and describes cases in which the application of Udi was most efficacious.
Doctor's Nephew
At Malegaon (Dt. Nasik) there lived a doctor (qualified and degree-holder).
His nephew suffered from an incurable disease - Tubercular bone-abcess.
The doctor himself and his brothers, the medical practitioners,
tried all sorts of remedies and even an operation. There was no
relief and there was no end to the little boy's suffering. Friends
and relations advised the parents of the boy to seek divine aid
and recommended them to try Sai Baba, who was known to have cured
such incurable cases by His mere glance. The parents, therefore,
came to Shirdi.
They prostrated themselves before Baba, placed the boy before Him
and pleaded humbly and respectfully, and implored Him to save their
son. The merciful Baba comforted them saying "Those who resort
to this Masjid shall never suffer anything in this life and to the
end of time. Be now care-free. Apply Udi on the abcess and within
one week he will recover. Believe in God. This is no Masjid, but
Dwarawati. He who steps here will soon get health and happiness
and his sufferings will come to an end". The boy was made to
sit before Baba, Who moved his hands on the affected part and cast
His loving glances on him.
The patient was pleased and with the application of the Udi, he
began to recover, and was all right after some days. The parents
then left Shirdi with their son, thanking Baba for the cure, which
was effected by Udi and Baba's gracious looks.
After knowing this, the doctor, the uncle of the boy became wonder-struck
and desired to see Baba while he was on his way to Bombay for some
business; but at Malegaon and Manmad somebody spoke to him against
Baba and poisoned his ears. He therefore, dropped the idea of visiting
Shirdi and went to Bombay direct. He wanted to spend the rest of
his leave at Alibag, but at Bombay he heard three successive nights,
a voice crying out,"Still you disbelieve me?". Then the
doctor changed his mind and resolved to go to Shirdi.
He had to attend in Bombay to a case of Infectious Fever, which
showed no signs of abatement soon. So he thought that his Shirdi
trip would be postponed. He however proposed a test in his mind
and said,"If the patient gets all right today, I start for
Shirdi tomorrow." The wonder is that exactly at the time when
the determination was taken, the fever began to abate and the temperature
became normal. Then he went to Shirdi as per his determination,
took Baba's darshan and prostrated himself before Him. Baba gave
him such experiences that he became His devotee. He stayed there
for four days and returned home with Baba's Udi and blessings. Within
a fortnight he was transferred on promotion to Bijapur. His nephew's
case gave him an opportunity for seeing Baba and this visit engendered
in him a neverfailing love for the Saint's feet.
Dr. Pillay
One Dr. Pillay was an intimate Bhakta of Baba. He was much liked
by Baba, Who always called him Bhau (brother). Baba talked with
him off and on and consulted him in all matters and wanted him always
at His side. This Pillay suffered once very badly from guinea-worms.
He said to Kakasaheb Dixit, "The pain is most excruciating
and unbearable. I prefer death to it.
This pain, I know, is for repaying past Karma, but go to Baba
and tell Him to stop the pain and transfer the working of my past
Karma to ten future births of mine." Mr. Dixit went to Baba
and told Him his request. Then Baba, being moved by his request,
said to Dixit,"Tell him to be fearless. Why should he suffer
for ten births? In ten days he can work out the sufferings and consequences
of his past Karma. While I am here to give him temporal and spiritual
welfare, why should he pray for death? Bring him here on somebody's
back and let us work and finish his sufferings once for all".
The doctor was brought in that condition and was seated on Baba's
right side,where Fakir Baba always sat. Baba gave him His bolster
and said,"Lie calmly here and be at ease.
The true remedy is, that the result of past actions has to be suffered
and got over. Our Karma is the cause of our happiness and sorrow;
therefore put up with whatever comes to you. Allah (God) is the
sole Dispenser and Protector, always think of Him. 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." Dr. Pillay said
in return that Nanasaheb had put a bandage over the leg, but he
found no relief. "Nana is a fool" replied Baba. "Take
off that bandage or else you will die. Now a crow will come and
peck you, and then you will recover."
While this conversation was going on, one Abdul, who always cleaned
the Masjid and trimmed the lamps, turned up. While he was attending
to his work of training, his foot accidentally fell upon the stretched
leg of Dr. Pillay. The leg was already swollen and when Abdul's
foot fell upon it and pressed it, all the seven guinea-worms were
squeezed out at once. The pain was unbearable and Dr. Pillay bawled
out loudly. After some time, he calmed down and began to sing and
cry alternately. Then Pillay enquired when the crow was coming and
peeking. Baba said, "Did you not 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 allright."
By application of the Udi and by taking it in the stomach with
water, and without taking any other treatment or medicine, the disease
was completely cured in ten days as predicted by Baba.
Sharma's Sister-in-law
Shama's younger brother Bapaji was staying near Sawool well. Once
his wife was attacked with Bubonic plague. She had high fever and
two bubos in her groins. Bapaji rushed to Shama at Shirdi and asked
him to come and help. Shama was frightened, but according to his
wont, he went to Baba, prostrated himself before Him, invoked His
aid, and requested Him to cure the case. He also asked His permission
to go to his brother's house. Then Baba said, "Don't go there
at this late hour (night), send her Udi. Why care for the fever
and bubos? God is our father and master; she will be alright easily.
Do not go now, but go there in the morning and return immediately."
Shama had full faith in Baba's Udi. It was sent with Bapaji. It
was applied on the bubos and some of it was mixed with water and
was given to the patient for drinking. No sooner was it taken in,
than perspiration set in profusely, the fever abated and the patient
had a good sleep. Next morning Bapaji was surprised to see his wife
alright and refreshed with no fever and bubos. When Shama went there
next morning with Baba's permission he was also surprised to see
her at the hearth and preparing tea. On questioning his brother,
he learnt that Baba's Udi cured her completely in one night. Then
Shama realized the significance of Baba's words. "Go there
in the morning and return immediately.
After taking tea, Sharma returned and after saluting Baba said,"Deva,
what is this play of Yours? You first raise a storm and make us
restless and then calm it down and ease us". Baba replied "You
see mysterious is the path of action. Though I do nothing, they
hold Me resonsible for the actions which take place on account of
Adrista (destiny). I am only their witness. The Lord is the sole
Doer and Inspirer. He is also most merciful. Neither I am God nor
Lord. I am His obedient servant and remember Him often. He, who
casts aside his egoism, thanks Him and he, who trusts Him entirely,
will have his shackles removed and will obtain liberation".
Irani's Daughter
Now read the experience of an Irani gentleman. His young daughter
got fits every hour. When the convulsion came she lost her power
of speech, her limbs got shrunk and contracted and she fell down
senseless. No remedy gave her any relief. Some friend recommended
Baba's Udi to her father and asked him to get it from Kakasaheb
Dixit at Vile Parle (suburb of Bombay). Then the Irani gentleman
got the Udi and gave it mixed with water to his daughter daily for
drinking. In the beginning the convulsions, which were coming on
hourly, came every seven hours and after a few days the daughter
recovered completely.
Harda Gentleman
An old gentleman of Harda (C.P) was suffering from a stone in his
bladder. Such stones are generally removed by surgical operations
and people recomended him to undergo one. He was old and weak, lacked
strength of mind and could not think of submitting himself to surgical
treatment. His suffering was soon to end in another way. The Inamdar
(City Officer) of that town happened to come there at this time.
He was a devotee of Baba and had always a stock of Udi with him.
On the recommendation of friends, his son got some Udi from and
mixing it with water, gave it to his old father to drink. Within
five minutes the Udi was assimilated, the stone was dissolved and
came out through his urine and old man was soon relieved.
Bombay Lady
A woman of the Kayastha Prabhu caste in Bombay always suffered terrible
pain at her delivery. She was very much frightened each time she
became pregnant and did not know what to do. Shri Rama-Maruti of
Kalyan, who was a devotee of Baba advised her husband to take her
to Shirdi for a painless delivery. When she next became pregnant,
both husband and wife came to Shirdi, stayed there for some months
and worshipped Baba and got all the benefit of His company.
After some time the hour of delivery came and as usual there was
obstruction in the passage from the womb. She began to suffer labour
pains, did not know what to do, but began to pray to Baba for relief.
In the meantime, some neighbouring women turned up and after invoking
Baba's aid, gave her Udi-mixture to drink. In five minutes, the
woman delivered safely and painlessly. The issue was still-born
according to its fate; but the mother who got rid of the anxiety
and pain, thanked Baba for the safe delivery and ever remained grateful
to Him.
Bow to Shri Sai - Peace to be all
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