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Source: radiosai.org
January 29th, 2006
As you all may know, Swami has not been giving very regular Darshan at
Brindavan. Therefore, all devotees and students were very eager to have a
glimpse of their Lord and quench the incessant thirst in their hearts.
On the 27th, Friday, Bhagawan came out for Darshan after a long gap. It
was 3.30 p.m. when He came onto the dais from the centre door on the
Shanti Vedika. He sat on the stage for around 20 minutes listening to the
Bhajans and then went inside the Trayee compound. To the delight of those
assembled inside the Trayee premises, Swami went around the building for a
long stroll, talking and interacting with many devotees including some of
His family members.
After a while, He specifically asked for somebody and all were wondering
who it could be. The Gopala was so concerned about the cow that He was
enquiring about its welfare. Soon the Trayee dog and a cow were brought to
Swami’s Presence. He Blessed both these fortunate animals who were
deserving to draw the Divine attention upon themselves. Swami retired into
the building at 5.00 p.m.
The next day, the 28th, Saturday, was also a lucky day. Bhagawan came out
in the afternoon for Darshan at 3.45 p.m. This time, He came out on the
wheel sofa from the main gate and proceeded straight to the Sai Ramesh
Hall. He went along the central pathway right until the end of the Hall
and returned along the same path, filling the hearts of devotees with joy.
The sofa was then wheeled onto the lift and Swami came onto the stage and
sat for a full 40 minutes amidst loud Bhajan chanting and Blessed all
devotees. He then retired for the day.
The best came on the 29th, Sunday. Swami most compassionately came out in
the morning at 9.55 a.m. Bhajans had started at 9.30 a.m. itself and the
chandeliers came on lighting the Hall brightly as Swami came out. The
difference was that Swami appeared very bright and smiling with Bliss! He
was on the sofa and behind Him were a team of members including brothers
Divij, Nitin, Dr. Padmanabhan, Mr. Balaram, Mr. Jain and Sri C. Srinivas.
The Bhajans were going on in full swing and Swami sat on the dais enjoying
the Bhajans and even waving His Hand as was so common in the past.
Bhagawan was looking very splendourous and glowing with Divine Grace and
Bliss. A footrest was placed to make Swami more comfortable. A couple of
Bhajans were sung and then at 10.05 a.m., to everybody’s delight, Swami
signaled to Sri C. Srinivas for the sofa to be taken down. Bhagawan came
down on the gents side. There was an excited hush amongst the devotees as
the sofa started moving through the Hall. Bhagawan showered His Divine
Drishti on all assembled in the Hall. First it was the turn of the
students to soak in His Divine Love. He moved slowly along the pathway,
taking letters and talking to many of them.
He proceeded further, moving past the old students block and went till the
end of the Hall. He received many letters and talked to almost every third
or fourth devotee in the lines. Mr. Seshan the former CEC was also seated
on a chair and had a brief audience with Bhagawan. Swami reached the end
of the Hall where all the devotees were standing, craning their necks to
have a glimpse of His Divine Form. From there, Swami took a turn and
returned along the central path towards the Shanti Vedika. The devotees
were charged as Bhagawan moved along with a Blissful smile. He interacted
mostly with the devotees on the gents side. When He reached the front end
of the Hall, He took a left turn and went along the ladies side, towards
the Kalyana Mantapam.
Over there, the security men signaled for the car to be brought. Some
commotion was there but Bhagawan had other plans. He gave a signal for
‘about turn’ and came back to the Hall to quench the never ending thirst
of the devotees for His Divine Darshan. This time, as He moved along the
ladies side, He interacted with the lady Bhajan singers. Crossing the
dais, He once again went towards His students and spoke to some of them.
Finally the sofa stopped at the elevator and brother Ravikumar was ready
to switch it on.
But O the Love of our Lord and God!! When He wishes to pour His Love He
just soaks us with it. To everybody’s amazement, Bhagawan signaled for the
sofa to be taken on a U-turn. And there He was repeating the whole Darshan
once again. This time, He went zig and zag crossing the blocks on the
gents side and reached the end of the Hall. While returning, He chose to
come again on the central pathway, talked to a few devotees and taking a
left turn, crossing the lady Bhajan singers came to the lift on the left
end of the Hall.
He went up the lift, sat down on the dais. The Ladies too were singing
Bhajans alternately. Swami was waving His Hand and enjoying the Bhajans.
It was 10.40 a.m. when finally our Lord, having saturated all hearts with
His Love and Grace, chose to retire for the morning. Aarti was given and
the sofa was about to be taken back to the centre door. But Swami wanted
to give more of Himself to His devotees! The Divine Mother was at her
best! He wished to stand up and Bless the devotees. Swami got up catching
the railings in front of Him. Having supported Himself well, He Blessed
all the devotees with both His Hands! Immediately, there was loud applause
from all assembled in the Hall. As though that was not enough, He turned
to the Ladies side and Blessed them with one Hand, then turned to the
Gents side and also Blessed them with one Hand! He then walked with
support towards the back door leading to the Trayee compounds. Thus the
Lord had shown how He was ready to go to any extent to give joy and
happiness to His devotees!
Bhajans continued as is the normal practice every Sunday. A few minutes
later, an announcement was made both in English and Kannada that there
would be a public function this evening. All were excited because this
meant another wonderful Darshan and something more!
The lights went on at 5.05 p.m. as Swami came out in the evening. Bhajans
were on for quite some time. He came walking on the stage and sat down on
the sofa. All devotees clapped as He came walking in. Swami received the
card made by the Brindavan boys and Blessed them. He signaled to them to
start the Music programme which they had prepared for this occasion. The
Governor of Karnataka, Sri T.N. Chaturvedi made his appearance and after
taking Pranaams sat down behind Bhagawan’s sofa.
Photographs:
Latest pictures of Sai Baba
from Sai Ramesh hall- brindavan ashram, Whitefield- Bangalore.
The Music Programme commenced at 5.10 p.m. and went on till 5.50 p.m. – a
good collection of devotional songs. Swami enjoyed every bit of it. Some
of the songs were 'Maa Prana Daivam Nija Divya Matru Rupam', 'Kaise Jiyun
Mein Tere Bin', 'I Keep Feeling Your Love In Me Over And Over Again', 'O
Sai Maa', 'Sai Maata Biddalame Andaram', 'Maa Sai Mana Bangaru Baba', and
many others. Students were anchoring the show by interlacing the songs
with brief commentary and prayers to Bhagawan. The theme being Divine
Mother and Her Love. The commentary was delivered in different languages
like Hindi, Bengali, Malayalam, and English. As the students stood up and
spoke, Swami Blessed them from the dais.
At 5.50 p.m. the programme concluded and Bhajans followed. There were 6 or
7 Bhajans and then Bhagawan stood up, received Aarti at 6.05 p.m. and
walked back to the centre door at the rear of the stage and into the
Trayee dwellings.
Thus the curtain came down on the beautiful day lifting all hearts up with
joy and thrill!
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