Engage yourself in good thoughts and actions.

 

Engage yourself in good thoughts and actions. Do your duties and surrender yourself, heart and soul, to Me.

Take pity on me; feed the hungry first and then eat yourself

 

To Mrs. Tarkhad who fed hungry dog, "Sitting in the Musjid I never speak untruth. Take pity on me; feed the hungry first and then eat yourself."

Why do you fear when I am everywhere?

Why do you fear  when  I  am everywhere? I have to think of My devotees.    If a devotee is about  to fall, lam bound to protect him.    At every step, I have to take care of you. Else, what will happen to you ! God knows. 

 

My devotees sufferings, I consider my own.

 

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.

Surrender does not mean mere prostration and service to the Guru

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.
 

There should be a steadfast faith that Guru alone is protector and destroyer.

There should be a steadfast faith that Guru alone is protector and destroyer. 
 

Who sows surely reaps it's fruits

 

Who sows surely reaps it's fruits, why should other suffer with anxiety?  

In field of action the body disintegrates, so never waste time in leisure.

The attitude of 'you' and 'me' is this wall between the Guru and his disciple

 

The attitude of 'you' and 'me' is this wall between the Guru and his disciple. If it is not pulled down, the state of oneness between them is difficult to breach.  

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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. 

Love in the mother's (Guru) gaze

 

Love in the mother's (Guru) gaze is enough to bring happiness and contentment to the little tortoises(disciple, devotees).

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Shri Sai SatCharitra Chapter 18

Those who seek refuge in her will never be harmed.

 

This is not a mosque. It is Dwaraka. Those who seek refuge in her will never be harmed. 

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I am dependent on him who thinks and hungers after Me

I am dependent on him who thinks and hungers after Me and who does not eat anything without first offering it to Me. 
 

I will do the I will not allow my devotees to come to harm.

 

I will do the I will not allow my devotees to come to harm. I have to take thought for my devotees. And if a devotee is about to fall, I stretch out my hands, and thus with four, outstretched hands at time to support him, I will not let him fall.

You look up to me with single-minded devotion. And I will look after you, similarly.

 

You look up to me with single-minded devotion. And I will look after you, similarly. My Guru never taught me anything else

Without unflinching Faith and Patience, you will not see God.

Without unflinching Faith and Patience, you will not see God. One who has both these will undoubtedly find Him.
 

God's will, will be done.

God's will, will be done. He will show the way and all your heart’s desires will be fulfilled. 
Be content with your lot.

 

He will reach to God, he need not feat or worry for his body and soul.

 

If one sees me only, always listens to talk about Me, and perpetually repeats 'Sai' 'Sai' with heart
overflowing with devotion. He will reach to God, he need not feat or worry for his body and soul.

Never argue. Reply to ten words with one.

 

Never argue. Reply to ten words with one.

I rest there, where there is full devotion.

 

I do not need any paraphernalia of worship either eight-fold or sixteen-fold. I rest there, where there is full devotion.

So be compassionate to everyone.

 

God is filled with entire dwellings, God is the one who is hiding  

Surely God is filled in all animals, so be compassionate to everyone.

You see My Guru was a great saint

 

You see My Guru was a great saint, an ocean of compassion. I went on serving Him till I was exhausted, but He would never whisper any mantra in my ear. 

My tomb will speak and move with those make me their sole refuge

 

My tomb will speak and move with those make me their sole refuge. I shall be active and vigorous from tomb also.

People do ask for abundance of wealth and prosperity

 

People do ask for abundance of wealth and prosperity, or for the cure of disease, removal of difficulties, or for fame, honour, power and authority. It is happiness they always ask for.

Meditate On What You Read And Think Of God.

 

Meditate On What You Read And Think Of God.

Know that God Is.

 

Know that God Is.

Do not believe that God is not.

God is Omnipresent.

God’s name is eternal.

God's ways are unique, inscrutable and mysterious.

 

God's ways are unique, inscrutable and mysterious.
There is no one Higher than God. Only he knows how will he protect and sustain.

Forbearance or patience (Saburi) and Faith (Shraddha) cuts away calamities from all directions.

 

Forbearance or  patience (Saburi) and Faith (Shraddha) cuts away calamities from all directions. 

This is Samadhi.

 

When the repeated contemplation becomes perfect and the difference between the meditation and meditator  disappears, then the mind becomes calm and steady, like the lamp on the windless night. This is Samadhi.

Ours ways are Unique.

 

Ours ways are Unique. Meditating on my form single-minded itself is act of propitiating.

I will stay by his side always.

 

If one meditates on Me, repeats my name, sing my deeds and thus is transformed into Me, his karma is destroyed. I will stay by his side always.

Will propagate love and devotion for me

 

Listening to my stories, narrating them to others in a kirtan, contemplating on them will propagate love and devotion for me, which will destroy ignorance, instantly.

Whatever you do, do thoroughly, else do not undertake

 

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

I do not need any paraphernalia of worship either eight-fold or sixteen-fold.

 

I do not need any paraphernalia of worship either eight-fold or sixteen-fold. I rest there, where there is full devotion.

When one talks ill of you, pass on unperturbed

 

When one talks ill of you, pass on unperturbed. His words cannot pierce your body. Others acts will affect them only and not you

People come running to Shirdi, only to ask for material pleasures

 

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

They overcome the duality and become one with me.

 

Those who worship me, day and night, single-minded and without any expectations, they overcome the duality and become one with me.

Worship Me whole-heartily, I will take care of you.

 

Worship Me whole-heartily, I will take care of you.

As soon as one climbs the steps of this Dwarakamayi

 

As soon as one climbs the steps of this Dwarakamayi, sufferings due to Karma are at an end and joy begins. That Fakir (God) is very kind and relieves your troubles. 

Do your duty with attention

 

Do your duty with attention, do not give attention to other works  

why should we spend the sleepless nights for the duty of others?

My Master says, 'Take O take this away!'

 

My Master says, 'Take O take this away!' Everyone says, 'Give give only to me!' But no one heeds my words. No one listens to me attentively!

I grant all the wishes of him who chants my name with love and faith

 

I grant all the wishes of him who chants my name with love and faith, which, in turn, enhances his devotion to me.

Without unflinching Faith and Patience, you will not see God.

 

Without unflinching Faith and Patience, you will not see God. One who has both these will undoubtedly find Him.

It will please God

 

Treat with due respect who ever may come to you. Give water to the thirsty, food to the hungry, cloths to the unclothed and shelter to the destitute. It will please God. 

Remember the name of God always

 

Remember the name of God always, always read the sacred texts.  

Do not give up food or pleasure trips, but always be fixed in Him (God).

Our Karma : happiness and sorrow

 

Our karma is the cause of happiness and sorrow. Therefore, accept whatever comes your way.

Chant Sai Baba, Sai Baba

 

If one meditates on Me, repeats my name, sing my deeds and thus is transformed into Me, his karma is destroyed. I will stay by his side always.

Others may rebuke you in a hundred and one ways

Others may rebuke you in a hundred and one ways , but you yourself should never use bitter hurting words in reply. You will experience unbounded happiness, if you bear with them patiently.

Shraddha and Saburi

 

This forbearance (Saburi) (Patience)  is the essence of manliness in a man that overcomes sin, suffering and adversity, averts disaster ingenuously and drives away all fear.

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Shri Sai SatCharitra Chapter 18

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.

You look up to me with single-minded devotion. And I will look after you.

 

You look up to me with single-minded devotion. And I will look after you.