I am his debtor and will give my head to save him.

 

If one perpetually thinks of me, and makes me his sole refuge, I am his debtor and will give my head to save him.

If others hate us, let us take to nama japa and avoid them

 

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.

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

 

There is no need of elaborate means of knowledge. There should be steadfast faith that Guru alone is the protector and destroyer. 

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.

Give food to hungry, water to thirsty and clothes to naked. Then God will be pleased.

 

Give food to hungry, water to thirsty and clothes to naked. Then God will be pleased.

If somebody begs you for something,

 

If somebody begs you for something, and you do not have anything to give, say a polite 'No'. Do not get angry with them.

Work, utter God's name, read scriptures.

 

Work, utter God's name, read scriptures. If you avoid rivalries and bickering, God will protect you.

All my sense organs, including the mind, had left their places and come to stay in my eyes alone

 

All my sense organs, including the mind, had left their places and come to stay in my eyes alone, for the purpose of meditating upon the Guru.

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

 

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

Trust in the Guru fully and wholeheartedly.

 

Trust in the Guru fully and wholeheartedly. Leave off all doubts. That is the only Sadhana. Guru is God. Guru is everything. He is your mother, father, well wisher, relative and true friend. Seeing all as Guru is the highest state and he who feels Him in every creature verily becomes Myself.

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.

While reading sacred text, tears in eyes, thrill, hair standing on hair

While reading sacred text, tears in eyes, thrill, hair standing on hair, mind getting peace are all signs of Guru's love and grace.

 

Never take even the least labour from anybody free.

 

Never take even the least labour from anybody free. Take work from others but understand their efforts. and make it a rule never to take anybody's toil for free. 

Why are you anxious? Is not God taking thought for your welfare?

 

Why are you anxious? Is not God taking thought for your welfare?

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. 

Those who perpetually repeat my name reach their goal.

Those who perpetually repeat  my name reach their goal.

 

Simply say “Sai” “Sai” with heart overflowing.

 

Simply say “Sai” “Sai” with heart overflowing. I care not for show of respect and forms, I rest in such devotees.

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

I will go with you (invisible). Do not worry.

 

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

I have very great powers.

 

I have very great powers. God has helped his devotee (a surrendered soul) through me.

God has helped you.

 

God has helped you. He achieves the impossible for his devotees.

Read Pothi (sacred text) regularly.

 

Read Pothi (sacred text) regularly. Read it little by little and with love and devotion explain it to others.

Baba's pothi - Sai SatCharitra.

You read pothi (sacred text) in front of me, in my presence.

 

You read pothi (sacred text) in front of me, in my presence.

Pothi on Sai Baba - Sai SatCharitra.

Fear the God alone and never leave the righteousness

 

Fear the God alone and never leave the righteousness  

Keep the center of power of Conscience of virtue and vice, constantly awake

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.

People come running to Shirdi

 

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!

The four paths of Karma (action) Jnana (Knowledge),

 

The four paths of Karma (action) Jnana (Knowledge), Yoga and Bhakti (devotion) are for the attainment of God. They all lead you to God realisation.

Joy and sorrow are mere delusion.

 

Joy and sorrow are mere delusion. Mere appearance of worldly joy is not true happiness. The worldly man is forcibly drawn to it, as he believes it to be true happiness.