Sri Sai - My Saarthi

Aum Sairam

The Lord Sri Sainath very often described the role of the Guru as a guide to take us easily to our destination. He would further tell us that He, Himself, is our Sadguru i.e. He is our guide.
The Lord Shri Krishna also acted as a guide. In the Mahabharata, the ruler of all the three worlds guided the Pandav prince Arjun through the vicious war of Kurukshetra, and ensured him victory over his enemies. Lord Krishna was Arjuna's charioteer [Saarthi].

I find that, in a similar way, my sweet Lord Sri Sai is like my Saarthi. The body is the chariot. The horses are the senses. My mind and soul are Arjun. The path we take in life is Kurukshetra. Life, itself, is like the war against our various enemies such as lust, anger, desire, ego, impulse, hatred, jealousy, and many more. Just like Arjun's enemies were many in number, so are mine. However, when the God of Gods is my Saarthi, what is the need to fear? As Shri Krishna did for Arjun, my Sri Sai will do for me. He will ensure I cross this Kurukshetra and reach my eternal abode at His lotus feet. Just as Shri Krishna gave Arjun true knowledge via the glorious Shri Bhagwad Gita, my Lord teaches the same through his sweet Leela's, direct experience, His Shri Satcharitra, or in any way He feels is best.

However, we must have the two wheels of Shradha and Saburi on our chariot, or else we move nowhere. If we do not have faith and trust [Shradha] in Sri Sai Baba, it means we are not giving Him the reigns to control our horses and chariot. Without patience or forbearance [Saburi], how do we hope to pass even the first hurdle? The path is long and difficult. At times, it becomes very rough and unpredictable. Always remember our Sri Sai Baba knows the way through it. It is only when we surrender to our Sri Sai Baba, and offer Him our Shradha, Saburi, intellect, senses, verily our whole being, that He will truly become our Saarthi and take us safely to our goal.

Mentally prostrate before our ever kind and merciful Lord and gratefully thank Him for all He does. Oh Lord Sri Sai! Please bless all your devotees. We love you sincerely from the bottom of our hearts. Oh my Sri Sai Baba! Please become our Saarthi. Guide us to your lotus feet, through the whirlwind Kurukshetra of life. May we all be given the chance to serve you to our hearts' content. There is no greater honor in all the three worlds than to be called your devotee.

Allah Malik