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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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