Virtue of Repentance

Aum Sairam

Heera, a blind convict, came to Shirdi to seek Sri Sai Baba. He came
with his young son. After visiting Sri Sai Baba and spending some time
in Shirdi, the blind Heera rested on the fields in the outskirts when
he heard a voice, tired? It took no time for Heera to figure out that
it was Baba speaking to him.

Falling to the way of vices, you sinner, did not hesitate to kill even
your wife. You killed her for her jewelry, and spent all the money on
your bad habits. You also lost your sight due to an accident, Sri Sai
Baba told Heera. Heera replied in a repentive tone, Yes, Baba. I have
paid my price by doing my time in the prison and I regret all I have
done. I have come to you to seek your blessings for my son.

Sensing the true regret and a sense of repentance in Heera, Sri Sai
Baba said, do not worry about your young one. Leave it on me. It is my
duty to protect him Heera was relieved to hear this. His worries about
taking care of his son duly addressed, Heera begged Sri Sai Baba, Oh my
Sainath, please let me touch your feet at least once. Sri Sai Baba
enticed him to walk forward as the blind ex convict surged forward
until he hit the trunk of a tree and fell down bleeding on the
forehead, unconscious.

A while later, Heera's young son came back to see his father lying
unconscious. Perturbed, he started to wake him up. Heera slowly woke up
and the unbelievable happened. At an instance, Heera realized that Sri
Sai Baba had restored his sight. Now he could see his young son with
his own eyes! His joy overboard, he shouted, Sri Sai Baba..! And he
began walking briskly towards the hamlet to fall at the feet of the God
that realized his true repentance.

He heard the voice again, there is no need to see me, and you may go
back to your village. There was no need to go anywhere to see Sri Sai
Baba. True repentance is God realization.

Allah Malik