If anybody begs

If anybody begs. If you do not like to part with what you have, do not say falsely that you have nothing to give.

Work, utter god’s name, read scriptures

Work, utter god’s name, read scriptures. If you avoid rivalries and bickerings, God will protect you. 

We should never kill it (a snake)

We should never kill it (a snake). Because it will never kill us unless it is ordered to do so by god. If god has so ordered it, we cannot avoid it.

All are one and the same.

If anyone talks ten words to us, let us answer with one word, if we reply at all. Do not battle with any ... Who is whose enemy? Do not say of anyone that he is your enemy. All are one and the same.

If anyone talks ten words to us, let us answer with one word

If anyone talks ten words to us, let us answer with one word, if we reply at all. Do not battle with any ... Who is whose enemy? Do not say of anyone that he is your enemy. All are one and the same.

Among the six vikaras (ill-feelings) jealousy

Among the six vikaras (ill-feelings) jealousy is the easiest to conquer. In this vikara, there is no question of (actual) gain or loss to ourselves. Jealousy (matsara) is the inability to endure another’s profit and prosperity.

When that man attains prosperity

When that man attains prosperity, what loss have we really suffered? But people do not consider this point.

If another gets fortune or power

If another gets fortune or power, we cannot put up with it; we scandalize him. When he meets with a loss, we rejoice. But is this good?

Never accept gratis the labour (or property) of others

Never accept gratis the labour (or property) of others. This should be the rule of your life. 

You must always adhere to truth and fulfill all the promises you make

You must always adhere to truth and fulfill all the promises you make. Have faith and patience. Then I will be always with you wherever you are.

Whatever you do, do thoroughly, else do not undertake.

Whatever you do, do thoroughly, else do not undertake. 

Do not borrow for celebrating a feast or festival, or for a pilgrimage.

Do not borrow for celebrating a feast or festival, or for a pilgrimage. 

All these seek food.

Athithi is whatever creature is hungry and comes to you at the lunch time, whether it is a human being or a bird, beast or insect. All these seek food. The real athithi that you get, you do not regard as such ... At kakabali (offering food to crows) time take plenty of cooked rice outside the house and leave it there. Do not shout or call for any creature nor drive any away. Whatever the creature that comes to eat, let not that disturb your mind. You get thus the merit of feeding lakhs of guests!

Do not go in for a variety of eatables

Eat very little. Do not go in for a variety of eatables. A single sort i.e., dish will suffice. 

I look on all equally.

I look on all equally. Not a leaf moves exept by my grace.
|| Om Sai Om Sai Om Sai || || ॐ साईं ॐ साईं ॐ साईं ||

Do not be deluded with worldly honour.

Do not be deluded with worldly honour.
|| Shri SaiNath Maharaj Ki Jai || || श्री साईनाथ महाराज की जय ||

I do not instruct anyone through ear.

I do not instruct anyone through ear. Our traditions are different.
|| Shri SatChitAnand SadGuru SaiNath Maharaj Ki Jai || || श्री सतचितआनंद सदगुरु साईंनाथ महाराज की जय ||

Give up all desires and dwell your mind upon God in all

Give up all desires and dwell your mind upon God in all. If the mind is thus concentrated, the goal is
achieved.
|| Om Sai Shree Sai || || ॐ साईं श्री साईं ||

My Guru after depriving of everything

My Guru after depriving of everything, ask me for two pice. I gave them to Him. He did not want metallic gifts.All he asked for was 1. Faith and 2. patience.
|| Om Sai Ram || || ॐ साईं राम ||

He who withdraws his heart from

He who withdraws his heart from wife, child and parents and loves me is My real lover and he merges in Me like a river in the sea.

I shall be with you, inside and outside you

I shall be with you, inside and outside you, whatever you may be or do

My devotee feels Me in you

My devotee feels Me in you, in himself and in all creatures and sees all as his Guru. He will become myself.

If you make me the sole object of your thoughts

If you make me the sole object of your thoughts and aims, you will gain Paramartha. (supreme Goal)

Look to me; I will look to you

Look to me; I will look to you