Shirdi Sai baba is my favorite god and on Thursdays I try my best to be there for the afternoon or Kakad aarti. For all the time that I have been there I have noticed that people wait in line for a long time not because there is rush only because people who get their turn to see Baba suddenly forget that there is a very long line and start praying for minutes and minutes and then quite some time. And then there are others who just barge irrespective of the fact whether there is a line or not. And there are the kinds who instruct every body else but themselves rub their forehead on Baba's feet forever. Only if we all knew to consider other person's feelings. Baba's saisacharitra talks about how a person's one time namaskar in heart is equal to ten sashtanga namaskars. How treating others well is like serving Sai himself. Then why do people think that pushing and shoving others and taking forever to fan Baba will make Baba happy. Its very unfortunate but that I suppose is the truth. Volunteers today kept requesting the devotees to hurry up but all in vain and then there was this woman who just walked right in front of me and then rubbed Baba's feet, fanned him and prayed with devotion dripping from all sides. Honestly what was she thinking or let me put it this way will her behavior gain her heaven? I doubt. And there was this gentleman who would phony volunteer and then come running with every step I took in the fear that I would take his place. Even if I did so what? Are not we supposed to let go of any opposition whatsoever? Why be rude and tell people,"Madam the line ij here. Pleaje phollow it." How cheap is that.?
Of course when the woman in front of me snuck into the line I felt odd but I never felt angry. I just thought,"Ok sneaking in will it give her heaven?" Is not patience a virtue Sai loves. For a minute I wondered what is right then? Is it fine to ignore others need to see Sai and pray to him? I do not know. But what I know is that fighting people on this is definitely a waste of time. Its ultimately between Baba and them. I believe in karma and after all what goes around comes around. For now my only request to Baba's followers is look at Baba and think what he would have said? Baba said I am in everyone. Bow to me one time with all devotion and it will be like a thousand sashtang bowings. I am there wherever you go. Pray to me from where ever you are and I will hear you. Then why take ten minutes at the cost of other people who wait in line for hours and hours? Lets be Sai's loving devotees and serve him by serving and helping others.
May Sai Ram king of kings hail. Let Sai bless all.
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