I am thirsting for your Darshan, O young sai
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After his historic sumon to Mahalsapati , the priest of Khandoba Temple baba settled in the Masjob in Shirdi , which was in
a dilapidated state. However , during the initial days in Shirdi, he used to tread the thorny shrubs in the nearby
jungles , lseep in pits filled with dust , move barefooted on the rough stony paths to enjoy the silence , isolation and
tranquility of the soul.. Bayja , wife of Ganapatrao kote Patil loved the young lad as her own child. She searched him
through the barren stony walks dusty pits , thorny shrubs an fed him with pieces of vread with her motherly affection ,
She expresses her sentiments here ..........
O Young Divine las, my heart is pining for your sight . My motherly love overflows through my eyes and bosom my dear Son !!
I have been ransacking the entire forest land to find your meditating figure.. It would be my immense fortune , if you
would accept a single morsel of bread from your ignorant mother..
Blessed is your mother , who has borne you in her womb. FOr a moment only bestow upon me , that fortune of being your
mother. Allow me to feed you , with this loaf of bread together with mytears of affection and springs of sentiments.
My mind is choked with feelings , when i see your hard penance ast such a tender age. My Motherly heart melts , my eyes
overflow and my bosom aches with the pangs of compassion.
Even though you are still very young I see the divine halo of lustre around your dazzling face .. I feel that an orb of
lght has arised up from the base of this margosa tree.
You are an image of firm determination and resolution .. You are renunication incarnate . still i find that your mind is
dampenend with delicate mellifluous sentiments for the mankind.
Even when you close the lids of your eyes , the entire universe stands unfolded before your screen of sighht you posssess
in your frame the power of creation , sustenance and destruction ..
Bow to Sri Sai - Raksha Karo Deva !!!