Sairam

[ANKITA]

What  can one derive from the episode of Anna vs Mavsibai in Satcharita?

A. by Manav Sharma

Generally, all people like wit and humor, however they do not like it if it is cut on their expense. But, Baba's method was unique and interesting and people did not mind, even if they were held up to the ridicule. This incident of Anna Chinchanikar vs. Mavsibai is interesting in this regard.

Anna Chinchanikar was very simple, straightforward and good natured and he was an ardent devotee of Sai Baba. One afternoon, he was serving Baba by shampooing the left arm of Baba. At the same time, one widow lady, Venubai Kouljalgi alias Mavsibai, was messaging the abdomen of Baba. She was also good-natured lady and an ardent devotee of Baba. She was doing so forcibly that her faced moved up and down with each stroke. At one instance, Anna face came very close to Mavsibai. Being witty, Mavsibai made remarks that Anna is lewd and he wants to kiss her even if being old. Anna got furious on this remark and retorted back. At this, time Baba who loved both of them equally, pacified the situation, by telling Anna that what the harm if somebody kisses his mother. Both became cool and other devotees who were present that time, laughed merrily.

This incidence shows the wit and humor of Baba and how skillfully Baba managed the affairs of devotees.