Surrender does not mean mere prostration

Surrender does not mean mere prostration and service to the Guru. It means complete surrender of everything, including the body and mind, with the conviction that the body belongs to the Guru and exists merely to serve Him.

When someone wants money

When someone wants money and you hesitate to give it, do not give, but do not bark at him like a dog.

My Guru was completely satiated in all desires

My Guru was completely satiated in all desires. He wanted 2 coins from me. They were not metallic coins as you would believe. What He had to do with gold or money?

The guru is like a charged monsoon cloud

The guru is like a charged monsoon cloud that happily rains eternal bliss on one and all. And is such Bliss something to be stowed away and hoarded? No, indeed! It is to be enjoyed to the heart's content and shared with others.

People come running to Shirdi,

People come running to Shirdi, only to ask for marerial pleasures and worship me, a mere Fakir, for it. But no one asks for Brahman!

To everybody Sai Baba showed plague boils on his thighs and said

To everybody Sai Baba showed plague boils on his thighs and said, " Look how I have to suffer for my devotees. My devotees sufferings, I consider my own."

See I have to suffer for your sake

See I have to suffer for your sake, to remove your sufferings.

Himself, the guru may be very powerful

Himself, the guru may be very powerful, but from the disciple he expects only a penetrating
insight, unwavering faith in the guru and the strength of a courageous forbearance.

I feel indebted to him who surrenders himself completely to Me

I feel indebted to him who surrenders himself completely to Me and ever remembers Me. I shall repay his debt by giving him salvation, self-realisation.

If a man utters My name with love

If a man utters My name with love, I shall fulfill all his wishes, increase his devotion. It is My special characteristic to free any person who surrenders himself completely to Me and who worships Me faithfully and who remembers Me and meditates on Me constantly. The simple remembrance of My name as Sai, Sai will do away with sins of speech and hearing.

When there is no fear, no afflictions

When there is no fear, no afflictions and no worries, that is truly the Divine, heavenly state.

There will never be any scarcity regarding

There will never be any scarcity regarding food and clothes in my devotees home. I give them everything they need.

I will go with you

I will go with you (invisible). Do not worry. I care for your family. Well go. I am by your side.

Come, carry away bags , cart away the treasures of your mother

Come, carry away bags , cart away the treasures of your mother. I tell them to take. No one takes.

Blessed is he who knows the greatness of his Guru

Blessed is he who knows the greatness of his Guru and thinks Him to be Hari, Hara and Brahma (Trimurti) incarnate.

What God gives is never exhausted,

What God gives is never exhausted, what man gives never lasts.

As soon as one climbs the steps of the mosque

As soon as one climbs the steps of the mosque (Dwarkamai), suffering due to karma is over and joy begins.

The mind becomes a useful instrument to reach God

The mind becomes a useful instrument to reach God if you divert it towards the God.

Give up all your desires and meditate on the Lord

Give up all your desires and meditate on the Lord. When the mind is focused, your goal will be achieved.

BABA grants us our wishes,

BABA grants us our wishes, but in its own way, in order to give us something beyond our wishes.
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Worship Me always, who is seated in your heart,

Worship Me always, who is seated in your heart, as well as in the hearts of all beings.

Blessed are those who pray for others

Blessed are those who pray for others, for in so doing they become aware of unity of all life.

Do what you need to do. Do not fear.

Do what you need to do. Do not fear. Keep the mind stable. Have confidence in Me. Keep seeing Me, and listening to Me.

save My own children

I save My own children. Who else will?

The mind becomes a useful instrument to reach God

The mind becomes a useful instrument to reach God if you divert it towards the God.
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If others hate us, let us take to nama japa

If others hate us, let us take to nama japa and avoid them (those who hurt us) ... Do not bark at people; do not be pugnacious. Bear with other’s reproach

Among the six vikaras (ill-feelings) jealousy is the easiest to conquer

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. 

He should avoid speaking words

He should avoid speaking words which will sting and hurt and not strike anyone on the vital spot . But should always engage himself in pure , virtuous deeds , keeping his mind , all the time ,firmly on his duty .  

I will account to God for all those that have been given to me

I will account to God for all those that have been given to me

The best way of getting freedom is total heartfelt surrender to Me.

The best way of getting freedom is total heartfelt surrender to Me.