Greatness of Udi (continued)
(1) Doctor’s Nephew (2) Dr. Pilley (3) Shama’s
Sister-in-law (4) Irani Girl (5) Harda Gentleman (6)
Mumbai Lady
This chapter continues the subject – ‘Greatness of Udi’
– and describes cases, in which the application of Udi was most
efficacious.
Doctor’s Nephew
In Malegaon (Dist. Nasik), there lived a doctor (qualified and
degree-holder). His nephew suffered from an incurable disease –
tubercular bone-abcess. The doctor along with his relatives, and medical
practitioners, tried all sorts of remedies and even surgery. There was no
relief and no end to the little boy’s suffering. Friends and relatives
advised the parents of the boy, to seek divine aid and recommended
them to go to Sai Baba, Who was known to have cured such incurable
cases, by His mere glance. The parents, therefore, came to Shirdi. They
prostrated themselves before Baba, placed the boy before Him and
pleaded humbly and implored Him to save their son. The merciful Baba
comforted them, saying, “Those who resort to this Masjid, shall never
suffer anything in this life to the end of time, now do not worry! Apply
Udi on the abcess, and within a week he will recover. Believe in God!
This is no Masjid, but Dwarkamai. He who steps here, will soon get
health and happiness, and his sufferings will come to an end”. The boy
was made to sit before Baba, Who moved his hands on the affected part
and cast His loving glances on him. The patient was pleased and with
the application of the Udi, he began to recover, and was all right after
some days. The parents then left Shirdi with their son, thanking Baba
for the cure, which was effected by Udi and Baba’s gracious looks.
After knowing this, the doctor, the uncle of the boy, became wonderstruck
and desired to see Baba. While he was on his way to Mumbai
for some business, at Malegaon and Manmad, somebody spoke to him
against Baba and poisoned his ears. Therefore, he dropped the idea of
visiting Shirdi and went to Mumbai direct. He wanted to spend the rest
of his leave at Alibagh, but at Mumbai he heard for three successive
nights a voice : “Still you disbelieve Me?” Then, the doctor changed his
mind and resolved to go to Shirdi. He had to attend to a case of
infectious fever in Mumbai, which showed no signs of quick abatement.
So he thought that his Shirdi trip would be postponed. He however
proposed a test in his mind and said that ‘If the patient gets all right
by today, I will start for Shirdi tomorrow.’ The wonder is that exactly
from the time, when the determination was done, the fever began to
abate and the temperature became normal. Then he went to Shirdi, as
per his determination, took Baba’s darshan and prostrated himself
before Him. Baba gave him such experiences that, he became His devotee.
He stayed there for four days and returned home with Baba’s Udi and
blessings. Within a fortnight, he was transferred on promotion to Bijapur.
His nephew’s case gave him an opportunity for seeing Baba and this
visit garnered in him a neverfailing love for the Saint’s feet.
Dr. Pilley
One Dr. Pilley was an intimate devotee of Baba. He was much
liked by Baba, Who always called him Bhau (brother). Baba talked to
him off and on and consulted him in all matters, and wanted him
always at His side. This Pilley suffered once very badly from guineaworms.
He said to Kakasaheb Dixit, “The pain is most excruciating and
unbearable. I prefer death to it. This pain I know is for repaying past
karma, but go to Baba and tell Him to cease the pain and transfer the
balance of my past karma to ten future births of mine.” Mr. Dixit went
to Baba and told Him his request. Then Baba, being moved by his
request, said to Dixit, “Tell him to be fearless! Why should he suffer for
ten births? In ten days he can work out the sufferings and consequences
of his past karma. While I am here to give him temporal and spiritual
welfare, why should he pray for death? Bring him here on somebody’s
back, and let us work and finish his sufferings once for all.”
The doctor was brought in that condition and was seated on
Baba’s right side. Baba gave him His bolster and said, “Lie down
calmly here and be at ease. The true remedy is that the result of past
actions has to be suffered and got over. Our karma is the cause of our
happiness and sorrow therefore, put up with whatever comes to you.
Allah (God) is the sole Dispenser and Protector, think of Him always.
He will take care of you. Surrender to Him with body, mind, and
speech, and then see what He does.” Dr. Pilley said that, Nanasaheb
had put a bandage over the leg, but he had no relief. “Nana is a fool,”
replied Baba. “Take off that bandage or else you will die. Now a crow
will come and peck at you, and then you will recover.”
While this conversation was going on, Abdul, who always cleaned
the Masjid and trimmed the lamps, turned up. While he was attending
to his work, his foot accidentally fell upon the stretched leg of Dr. Pilley.
The leg was already swollen, and when Abdul’s foot fell upon it and
pressed it, all the seven guinea-worms were squeezed out at once. The
pain was unbearable and Dr. Pilley cried out loudly. After some time,
he calmed down and began to sing and cry alternately. Then Pilley
enquired when the crow was coming and pecking. Baba said, “Did you
not see the crow? He won’t come again. Abdul was the crow. Now go
and rest in the wada, and you will be soon all right.”
By application of the Udi and by taking it orally with water,
without taking any other treatment or medicine, the disease was
completely cured in ten days, as assured by Baba.
Shama’s Sister-in-law
Shama’s younger brother, Bapaji, was staying near the Sawlivihir.
Once his wife was attacked with bubonic plague. She had high fever
and two bubos in her groins. Bapaji rushed to Shama at Shirdi and
asked him to come and help. Shama was frightened but according to
his wont (custom), he went to Baba, prostrated himself before Him to
invoke His aid, by requesting Him to cure the case. He also asked His
permission to go to his brother’s house. Then Baba said, “Don’t go there
at this late hour, send her the Udi. Why care for the fever and bubos?
God is our father; she will be all right easily. Do not go now; go there
in the morning and return immediately.”
Shama had full faith in Baba’s Udi. It was sent with Bapaji. It was
applied on the bubos and some of it was mixed with water given to the
patient for drinking. No sooner was it taken in, perspiration set in
profusely, the fever abated and the patient had a sound sleep. Next
morning, Bapaji was surprised to see his wife all right, with no fever
and no bubos. When Shama went there next morning, with Baba’s
permission he was also surprised to see her in the kitchen preparing
tea. On questioning his brother he learnt that, Baba’s Udi cured her
completely in one night. Then Shama realized the significance of Baba’s
words : “Go there in the morning and return immediately.”
After taking tea, Shama returned and after saluting Baba said,
“Deva, what is this play of Yours? You first raise a storm and make us
restless and then calm it down and comfort us.” Baba replied, “You see
mysterious is the path of action. Though I do nothing, they hold Me
responsible for the actions which take place on account of Prarabdh
(destiny). I am only their witness. The Lord is the Sole Doer and Inspirer.
He is most merciful. Neither I am God, nor Master. I am His obedient
servant and remember Him constantly. He who casts aside his egoism
and thanks Him and he, who trusts Him entirely will have his shackles
removed and will obtain liberation.”
Irani’s Daughter
Now read the experience of an Irani gentleman. His young
daughter got fits every hour. When the convulsion came, she lost her
power of speech, her limbs contracted and she fell down senseless. No
remedy gave her any relief. Some friend recommended Baba’s Udi to her
father and asked him to get it from Kakasaheb Dixit, at Ville Parle
(suburb of Mumbai). Then the Irani gentleman got the Udi and gave it,
mixed with water to his daughter daily for drinking. In the beginning
the convulsions, which were coming hourly, came every seven hours,
and after a few days the daughter recovered completely.
Harda Gentleman
An old gentleman of Harda was suffering from a stone in his
kidney. Such stones are generally removed by surgical operations and
people recommended him to undergo one. He was old and weak, lacked
strength of mind, and could not think of submitting himself to surgical
treatment. His suffering was soon to end in another way. The Inamdar
(city officer) of that town happened to come there at that time. He was
a devotee of Baba and had always a stock of Udi with him. On the
recommendation of friends, his son got some Udi from him and after
mixing it with water gave it to his old father to drink. Within five
minutes the Udi was assimilated, the stone was dissolved and came out
through his urine, and old man was soon relieved.
Mumbai Lady
A woman of the Kayastha Prabhu caste in Mumbai, always suffered
terrible pain at her delivery. She was very much frightened each time
she became pregnant and did not know what to do. Shri Ramamaruti
of Kalyan, who was a devotee of Baba advised her husband to take her
to Shirdi. When she next became pregnant, both husband and wife
came to Shirdi, stayed there for some months and worshipped Baba.
After some time, the hour of delivery came and as usual there was
obstruction in the passage from the womb. She began to suffer labour
pains, did not know what to do but began to pray to Baba for relief. In
the meantime, some neighbouring women turned up and after invoking
Baba’s aid, gave her Udi-mixture to drink. In five minutes, the woman
delivered safely and painlessly. The issue was still-born according to
its fate but the mother, who got rid of the anxiety and pain thanked
Baba for the safe delivery, and ever remained grateful to Him.
Bow to Shri Sai – Peace be to all
(1) Doctor’s Nephew (2) Dr. Pilley (3) Shama’s
Sister-in-law (4) Irani Girl (5) Harda Gentleman (6)
Mumbai Lady
This chapter continues the subject – ‘Greatness of Udi’
– and describes cases, in which the application of Udi was most
efficacious.
Doctor’s Nephew
In Malegaon (Dist. Nasik), there lived a doctor (qualified and
degree-holder). His nephew suffered from an incurable disease –
tubercular bone-abcess. The doctor along with his relatives, and medical
practitioners, tried all sorts of remedies and even surgery. There was no
relief and no end to the little boy’s suffering. Friends and relatives
advised the parents of the boy, to seek divine aid and recommended
them to go to Sai Baba, Who was known to have cured such incurable
cases, by His mere glance. The parents, therefore, came to Shirdi. They
prostrated themselves before Baba, placed the boy before Him and
pleaded humbly and implored Him to save their son. The merciful Baba
comforted them, saying, “Those who resort to this Masjid, shall never
suffer anything in this life to the end of time, now do not worry! Apply
Udi on the abcess, and within a week he will recover. Believe in God!
This is no Masjid, but Dwarkamai. He who steps here, will soon get
health and happiness, and his sufferings will come to an end”. The boy
was made to sit before Baba, Who moved his hands on the affected part
and cast His loving glances on him. The patient was pleased and with
the application of the Udi, he began to recover, and was all right after
some days. The parents then left Shirdi with their son, thanking Baba
for the cure, which was effected by Udi and Baba’s gracious looks.
After knowing this, the doctor, the uncle of the boy, became wonderstruck
and desired to see Baba. While he was on his way to Mumbai
for some business, at Malegaon and Manmad, somebody spoke to him
against Baba and poisoned his ears. Therefore, he dropped the idea of
visiting Shirdi and went to Mumbai direct. He wanted to spend the rest
of his leave at Alibagh, but at Mumbai he heard for three successive
nights a voice : “Still you disbelieve Me?” Then, the doctor changed his
mind and resolved to go to Shirdi. He had to attend to a case of
infectious fever in Mumbai, which showed no signs of quick abatement.
So he thought that his Shirdi trip would be postponed. He however
proposed a test in his mind and said that ‘If the patient gets all right
by today, I will start for Shirdi tomorrow.’ The wonder is that exactly
from the time, when the determination was done, the fever began to
abate and the temperature became normal. Then he went to Shirdi, as
per his determination, took Baba’s darshan and prostrated himself
before Him. Baba gave him such experiences that, he became His devotee.
He stayed there for four days and returned home with Baba’s Udi and
blessings. Within a fortnight, he was transferred on promotion to Bijapur.
His nephew’s case gave him an opportunity for seeing Baba and this
visit garnered in him a neverfailing love for the Saint’s feet.
Dr. Pilley
One Dr. Pilley was an intimate devotee of Baba. He was much
liked by Baba, Who always called him Bhau (brother). Baba talked to
him off and on and consulted him in all matters, and wanted him
always at His side. This Pilley suffered once very badly from guineaworms.
He said to Kakasaheb Dixit, “The pain is most excruciating and
unbearable. I prefer death to it. This pain I know is for repaying past
karma, but go to Baba and tell Him to cease the pain and transfer the
balance of my past karma to ten future births of mine.” Mr. Dixit went
to Baba and told Him his request. Then Baba, being moved by his
request, said to Dixit, “Tell him to be fearless! Why should he suffer for
ten births? In ten days he can work out the sufferings and consequences
of his past karma. While I am here to give him temporal and spiritual
welfare, why should he pray for death? Bring him here on somebody’s
back, and let us work and finish his sufferings once for all.”
The doctor was brought in that condition and was seated on
Baba’s right side. Baba gave him His bolster and said, “Lie down
calmly here and be at ease. The true remedy is that the result of past
actions has to be suffered and got over. Our karma is the cause of our
happiness and sorrow therefore, put up with whatever comes to you.
Allah (God) is the sole Dispenser and Protector, think of Him always.
He will take care of you. Surrender to Him with body, mind, and
speech, and then see what He does.” Dr. Pilley said that, Nanasaheb
had put a bandage over the leg, but he had no relief. “Nana is a fool,”
replied Baba. “Take off that bandage or else you will die. Now a crow
will come and peck at you, and then you will recover.”
While this conversation was going on, Abdul, who always cleaned
the Masjid and trimmed the lamps, turned up. While he was attending
to his work, his foot accidentally fell upon the stretched leg of Dr. Pilley.
The leg was already swollen, and when Abdul’s foot fell upon it and
pressed it, all the seven guinea-worms were squeezed out at once. The
pain was unbearable and Dr. Pilley cried out loudly. After some time,
he calmed down and began to sing and cry alternately. Then Pilley
enquired when the crow was coming and pecking. Baba said, “Did you
not see the crow? He won’t come again. Abdul was the crow. Now go
and rest in the wada, and you will be soon all right.”
By application of the Udi and by taking it orally with water,
without taking any other treatment or medicine, the disease was
completely cured in ten days, as assured by Baba.
Shama’s Sister-in-law
Shama’s younger brother, Bapaji, was staying near the Sawlivihir.
Once his wife was attacked with bubonic plague. She had high fever
and two bubos in her groins. Bapaji rushed to Shama at Shirdi and
asked him to come and help. Shama was frightened but according to
his wont (custom), he went to Baba, prostrated himself before Him to
invoke His aid, by requesting Him to cure the case. He also asked His
permission to go to his brother’s house. Then Baba said, “Don’t go there
at this late hour, send her the Udi. Why care for the fever and bubos?
God is our father; she will be all right easily. Do not go now; go there
in the morning and return immediately.”
Shama had full faith in Baba’s Udi. It was sent with Bapaji. It was
applied on the bubos and some of it was mixed with water given to the
patient for drinking. No sooner was it taken in, perspiration set in
profusely, the fever abated and the patient had a sound sleep. Next
morning, Bapaji was surprised to see his wife all right, with no fever
and no bubos. When Shama went there next morning, with Baba’s
permission he was also surprised to see her in the kitchen preparing
tea. On questioning his brother he learnt that, Baba’s Udi cured her
completely in one night. Then Shama realized the significance of Baba’s
words : “Go there in the morning and return immediately.”
After taking tea, Shama returned and after saluting Baba said,
“Deva, what is this play of Yours? You first raise a storm and make us
restless and then calm it down and comfort us.” Baba replied, “You see
mysterious is the path of action. Though I do nothing, they hold Me
responsible for the actions which take place on account of Prarabdh
(destiny). I am only their witness. The Lord is the Sole Doer and Inspirer.
He is most merciful. Neither I am God, nor Master. I am His obedient
servant and remember Him constantly. He who casts aside his egoism
and thanks Him and he, who trusts Him entirely will have his shackles
removed and will obtain liberation.”
Irani’s Daughter
Now read the experience of an Irani gentleman. His young
daughter got fits every hour. When the convulsion came, she lost her
power of speech, her limbs contracted and she fell down senseless. No
remedy gave her any relief. Some friend recommended Baba’s Udi to her
father and asked him to get it from Kakasaheb Dixit, at Ville Parle
(suburb of Mumbai). Then the Irani gentleman got the Udi and gave it,
mixed with water to his daughter daily for drinking. In the beginning
the convulsions, which were coming hourly, came every seven hours,
and after a few days the daughter recovered completely.
Harda Gentleman
An old gentleman of Harda was suffering from a stone in his
kidney. Such stones are generally removed by surgical operations and
people recommended him to undergo one. He was old and weak, lacked
strength of mind, and could not think of submitting himself to surgical
treatment. His suffering was soon to end in another way. The Inamdar
(city officer) of that town happened to come there at that time. He was
a devotee of Baba and had always a stock of Udi with him. On the
recommendation of friends, his son got some Udi from him and after
mixing it with water gave it to his old father to drink. Within five
minutes the Udi was assimilated, the stone was dissolved and came out
through his urine, and old man was soon relieved.
Mumbai Lady
A woman of the Kayastha Prabhu caste in Mumbai, always suffered
terrible pain at her delivery. She was very much frightened each time
she became pregnant and did not know what to do. Shri Ramamaruti
of Kalyan, who was a devotee of Baba advised her husband to take her
to Shirdi. When she next became pregnant, both husband and wife
came to Shirdi, stayed there for some months and worshipped Baba.
After some time, the hour of delivery came and as usual there was
obstruction in the passage from the womb. She began to suffer labour
pains, did not know what to do but began to pray to Baba for relief. In
the meantime, some neighbouring women turned up and after invoking
Baba’s aid, gave her Udi-mixture to drink. In five minutes, the woman
delivered safely and painlessly. The issue was still-born according to
its fate but the mother, who got rid of the anxiety and pain thanked
Baba for the safe delivery, and ever remained grateful to Him.
Bow to Shri Sai – Peace be to all
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