Satsang In The Vision of Sai

In The Vision of Sai
By Shyamala A.K. Bhombore
We were at Shirdi on the 20th October 1988, to
participate in the 'punya thithi' festival of Sai Maharaj.
We stayed on in the Samadhi Mandir to enjoy Sai-bliss
and take part in all the programmes going on. In the
early hours of 21st morning we had to leave Shirdi for
Bombay. At 3 a.m. we took leave of Sai Baba and left
for the bus stand to catch the bus to Manmad, to
catch the Panchavati Express for Bombay.

We had a dilemma as we started for the bus stand. We
had five packages to be carried and at those early hours
on the main road, we could not locate any porter too. I
did not know what to do except cry for Sai's help.

Sai-grace is open to all those who knock at his door. Soon
we could see a middle aged man dressed in white coming
towards us. We took him for a porter and sought his help
to carry our baggages. He bluntly refused to do so as he
is not a coolly but a flower vendor.

I virtually pleaded with him to help us out of this
predicament at least by locating a porter for us and
we moved towards the bus stand. Even before we had
moved a few yards, he had a change of heart and
asked us to hand him all the luggages. He carried
them on his head and shoulders and moved towards
the Bus Station. We were half way through and saw
a bus coming out of the stand. Our good friend
stopped the bus and asked us to get in saying that
it was bound for Manmad. He helped us keeping the
luggage inside the bus too. He refused to accept any
money for the benevolent services he rendered us.

He took leave of us with a smile and assured us that
our journey would be pleasant. Indeed it was Sai Baba
who gave his darshan to us and blessed us.
(Source Saipadananda April 1989)