Baba's Day

Aum Sairam

May This Thursday [Baba's Day] Bring You Strength, Good luck, Success, Happiness And Joy.

Mujhe duniya se kya lena dena
Hath Sai ka jab sar pe
Mukh mein mere naam Sai ka
Seesh sada charanon pe

[What do I have to do with earthly dealings? As long as I have your blessings Sri Sai, I lay at your feet, always chanting your divine name]

When Panduranga Dixit the renowned lyricist penned the above words, he was probably feeling that state of esoteric bliss. Sri Sai Himself lived up to this tradition. The Saintly Father of Shirdi lived His entire life in the thoughts of God. Always uttering, "Allah Malik", Sri Sai gave immense importance to remembering God's name. Sri Sai spent His entire duration in Shirdi in this God intoxicated state known as "Mast" in the Sufi tradition. When one thinks of God before every action, sensuous or spiritual, the desires for things transitory will surely wane away, so said Sri Sai .

The purpose of mind is to think. If it is given things of sensuous nature, the thoughts will be on the senses. If the object is Sri Sai, the benefits are immense. Sensuous pleasures are transitory at best and will lead to the destruction at worst. On the other hand, if Sri Sai is made the object of ones thoughts, it leads to a state of fulfillment that is permanent. Pursuit of things of earthly nature leads to longing that never ends while the thoughts on Sri Sai leads to contentment that ever stays.

Let us start this beautiful Thursday [Baba's Day] with the reminiscence of Shri Hemadpanth. Oh Sri Sai, the wish fulfilling tree of the Devotees, Let us never forget and lose sight of Your Lotus Feet; we have been troubled with births and deaths in this sansar, now free us from this cycle of births and deaths. Restrain us from the outgoing of our senses to their objects and introvert us and bring us face to face with the Atma [Self]. As long as this outgoing tendency of the senses and the mind is not checked, there is no prospect of self realization.

Neither son, nor wife nor friend will be of any use in the end. It is only You, Who will give us salvation and happiness. Destroy completely our tendency for discussions and other evil matters, let out tongue get a passion for chanting Your name [Aum Sai Sri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai]. Drive out our thoughts, good or otherwise and make us forget our body and house, and do away with our egoism. Make us ever remember Your name and forget all other things. Remove the restlessness of our mind, and make it steady and calm. If you just clasp us, the darkness of night of our ignorance will vanish and we shall live happily in Your light.

Allah Malik