Rejoice! Come, let us all rejoice…exult with great glee and gaiety…for it is indeed a Global Event…and then some more…a Cosmic Episode that is perhaps keenly watched and honoured by myriad divine, heavenly and celestial beings…for they too long for such a sight…to then be immersed in the ardent adulation of the ever Resplendent One!

All hearts, hearths…as well as public places are commemorating that sacrosanct day and that holy year…even as Earth celebrates…that momentous date God chose for His Advent…this time assuming a extraordinary Glorious Form along with a distinct appellation…that of – Sathya Sai.

The intense yearning of venerated rishis, the pleading petitions of men of wisdom, the genuine tears and prayers of those oppressed and the heartbreaking cries of Mother Earth have reverberated through the ether through epochs gone by necessitating a Divine Incarnation…and they intensely echoed in the present era too…stirring the Heart…the Vishal Hrudaya of the Shimmering Ocean of Compassion…the Almighty Source of Creation. Accordingly, the dawn of Monday, 23^rd November, 1926…witnessed an exclusively spectacular event that would niche a forever splendid place for itself in the chronicles of history as the splendorous appearance day of God on Earth…this time as Sathya Sai.

All heavenly eyes were glued on Puttaparthi…and now, all eyes from everywhere are fixed on Prasanthi too!

Musical instruments played on their own. All glory to the womb of Mother Easwaramma and the penance of grandfather Kondama.

Sun rays raced towards Parthi…fragrant buds blossomed earlier than normal, birds chirped a wonderful melody…all species from the animal kingdom too were somewhat aware of a Divine Presence, being blessed with that instinct…but very few from the human race knew of the manifestation of the Avatar amongst them. 

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Any and every darshan is no ordinary event, but a joyous jubilee of the Emergence of the Lord upon our planet…within our personal sphere. Can we even begin to imagine how colossally fortunate we are to be bestowed with such a sanctified sanction? Can any mortal define the sheer magnitude of this magnanimity? It was the day kismet smiled on all of humanity. Destiny favoured us…for all of eternity.

Bhagawan does not need any particular day to celebrate His Birthday…for there is no time when He was not. He is Universal Consciousness. He is Eternal, the Absolute Truth, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Sachidanandarupa. Omnipresent. Omnipotent. Omniscient.

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Yet, Love manifested into an ageless Divine Form and at 05.06 am on that hallowed day…the Lord chose to make a debut. The Universe merrily rejoiced. Finally, here was our raison de etre…the reason for being.

We breathe in the same air as Him, we walk the same earth as Him. We hear Him speak. What benevolence, that He allows us to know just Who He is and to experience Him in all His Majesty.
So, does it end there?

Does knowing that the Creator walks amongst us make a difference to our life? To the way we lead our life? Is it just darshan and back to routine? Is it just prayers, pranams and we love You, Swami? On 23^rd November we wish Him a Happy Birthday, but what exactly makes our cherished Mother Sai happy?

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Every minute of Beloved Bhagwan’s sojourn on Earth has been a perennial ‘reach out’…morning, noon and night. Not only does He exhort us to be open to the suffering of all creatures great and small, but sets an example by demonstration – His Life is His Message.

Tireless and ad infinitum are His efforts, care and concern for the upliftment of humankind – to make humans kind…encircling all aspects and afflictions – physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.

Is it enough then…to just say we are grateful and that we love Him?
Words fall short. When He lives for us can we not live for Him? We have to show Him we care. By building bridges not walls, for bridges connect and walls divide. By going beyond abject poverty of the mind, trivial pettiness and petty trivialities; I, me and mine. Every time we hurt someone, every wound we inflict on any creature, through thought, word or deed, we cause Him pain. Direct and deep. We negate His Compassion. We insult the very word ‘human’ and His dictum of a brotherhood of man under the Fatherhood of God.

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Is He asking too much of us when He asks us to Love All, Serve All; Help Ever, Hurt Never?
Love is our only inheritance from the time of creation. Love opens us up to the abundance in the Cosmos. It seeks no reward, brings harmony and makes us learn our lessons well, enhancing tolerance and forgiveness. Love makes us a millionaire of joy. Most of all Love brings a smile to the lips of our loving Lord, to see His family unite, against all odds.

Come, dear ones, as we unite to honour the 90^th Anniversary of this purely exceptional, exceptionally pure, mystifying, electrifying…a rare-gift-of-fate Advent, let us invoke His Grace that we may be able to pledge allegiance to all that Bhagawan does represent – each of His Word and Message; His Essence – Truth; His Commitment to Dharma; His Pristine Unconditional Love; His Substance – Peace; His Devotion to all life on all planes of existence…to Samastha Lokaah/Jeeva…to Ahimsa…for all this signifies Beloved Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. It is only then that we truly value this Appearance Day. May grow in awareness of this privilege…and His Presence in each and every atom of creation and thereby cultivate a sense of Oneness.

May His Matchless Compassion be our Mission.

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May Bhagawan’s benevolent Gaze shine on all…may every heart be aglow with tender sentiments – acknowledging Him in all…and all in Him… respecting and revering the Bhagawan within all beings…and may His Grace embrace, illumine and awaken each soul to this open, perfect and wonderfully precise practice of praise, admiration, worship and adoration.

Come, let us hail, extol, applaud this Splendorous Appearance Day…and the Advent of God as Sathya Sai, the Greatest Avatar of all times that has been, is and ever will be.

II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II

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As my mind travels to that sacred day…
…when You, sweet Lord,
…chose to be born on Earth…
…the heart seeks a joyous replay…
…it desires to celebrate all the yesterdays…
Today…

So much gratitude flows from my soul…
…to You, Oh! Supreme Beloved…
…for Your Advent…
…for this marvellous ballet…
…upon the Cosmic Parapet…
…this endless saga…between God and those devoted…

Truly grateful am i…
Beloved Mother Sai,
For Your matchless benevolence…
…for the shower of priceless, limitless…
…nurture and care…concern and patience,
…and for streaming pure love of a zillion mothers…
…through every moment in my life…
…and all that it incurs…the forging ahead…the reverse…
…the ups, downs, the smooth runs as well as the curves…
For the understanding, support and protection…
…thank You for being my forever Father,
As my Gurudeva, my precious Guru…
What can I say about You…?

In myriad unique ways You teach me my lesson…
…through the blooming and the recession…
…the swing betwixt the ends of a pendulum…
You prepare me to meet the storm…
…nudge me to manoeuvre many a qualm…
You herald in the inner calm…
Karmic retributions may take me to the brink…
…but You never ever allow me to sink…
Thank You for birthing me in to the world of Sai…
…to metta, amity…
…compassion for all beings and harmony…
And…for attracting and opening my heart to…
Samastha Lokaah/Jeeva Sukhino Bhavantu…
…kindly accept my earnest and loving -
Thank You!

How can I express what it means…
…to have You as my constant Friend and Companion…?
Thank You…Beloved Mother Sai…
…for the numerous questions I ask…
…in some way or the other You do bestow a reply…
Thank You…for listening silently…
…bearing many an idiosyncrasy…
…for always being there through all the wear and tear…
…teaching me to pray…and answering many a prayer…
So much heartfelt appreciation…
Thank You…for so many a wondrous benediction,
For allowing my soul a sole attraction,
And so too,
For treading upon Earth…
…and granting an age of holiest sanctum…

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However the ultimate sanction…
…is that You…
…allowed me to breathe the same air as You…
Such is Your tender benevolence…
…that You saved me from dismal ignorance…
And…
…permitted me the awareness that You are God…
The Supreme Personality…
…the Ultimate being come again…
…in a Magnificent Advent…
For this Cosmic Privilege and Heavenly Favour,
That You in mellow mercy did confer,
My heart expands with love, humility and reverence…
…Thank You for the boon of allowing me…
…to know of and bask in Your Glorious Presence,
And, thus so…these feelings surge and whelm…
Shukriya…Abhari…Dhanyawad…
Gracias…Danke…Arigato…Grazie Mille…
Merci Beaucoup…Merci Beaucoup…
Thank You…Thank You…Thank You…
Oh! So naturally, overwhelmingly, continuously…
…each second of this day…
…and all other moments through too…
Immeasurable Gratitude flows from me to You…

II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II

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“Would you like to usher in a Sathya Sai Civilisation?”
I asked myself this question last night…while introspecting, reflecting, and contemplating on Mother Earth and Her plight. Ladies’ Day had just passed by after all, so while paying my respect…to all the feminine personalities…who have shaped my life, my attitude…and to whom I must offer gratitude.
I thought of Mother Earth…and my Motherland…the everyday erosive, corrosive…disturbing and detrimental occurrences…and wondered what could be the remedy?
What could set the globe and humanity free…?
Better climes how could we sketch?
How can we overcome the present self centered mindset?
How can we triumph over the unpropitious environment so widespread?
What can save us all?
Perhaps collective prayers from the heart…a vow, a sincere pledge, a fervent call to Beloved Mother Sai – the Embodiment of Sathya, Dharma, Prema, Prema, Prema, Shanti and Ahimsa …for it is certain that only Divine Intervention…ultimate grace…and heavenly empowered wherewithal…can save Earth, the human race and us all…

And so this thought did emerge -
How can we ring in…an individual and societal transformation…?
Each person has to be the change. There has to be a sustained coordination…a steadfast commitment and contribution…correction, alteration, renovation…towards a harmonious conversion.
A Sathya Sai Civilisation - the civilisation of Truth, Righteousness, Ethics, Culture…of Unconditional Love and Kindred Amity. Where humility, compassion and sympathy…are not considered a weakness and Peace arises from selflessness…while ushering in an expansion of consciousness.

A magnificent blend,
…gleaming, endorsing,
A higher way of living and being,
A Civilisation of God on earth,
From a world that is fragmented and torn…
…fraught and forlorn…
…to a Brotherhood of man…
…under the Fatherhood of Bhagawan…

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Sans hesitation I say…on the eve of an extremely sacred day…when we were blessed with an Advent Supreme – Yes, I would definitely love to do so…align to the Kingdom of Sai…the civilisation of Sathya Sai.
When I say ‘yes’ to Sathya Sai…I commit to deeper universal care and concern, understanding, consideration, compatibility, unity…to advancement, progress, development…affecting not only the community and the society…but the human race as a whole.
Furthermore, I then consciously assume a dedicated undertaking towards…character refinement and substance…enhancing daily life…a meaningful existence…thereby elevating and purifying my soul.

Most of all I wholeheartedly, quite relevantly and judiciously…say ‘yes’ to a congenial, familial affiliation…through and through.
So, when I say ‘yes’ to a Sathya Sai Civilisation…am sure, dear sisters and brothers…you will willingly join me too…

II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II

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That feeling called Sathya Sai Baba,
That feeling that needs to be felt,
That emotion that needs to be experienced,
That breath that all living beings breathe in,
That Cosmic Heart that beats in every being…

 That Form that evokes such joy…
…that ceaselessly glistens…
…and flows akin to a cosmic convoy,
That celestial sequence of pure Love and Grace,
That all encompassing, all knowing…
…ever soothing calm bestowing Gaze…
That Serenity and Equanimity,
That mesmerizing Rhythm and Melody,
…He is the Music and He – the Musician…
He is that Resonance that brought forth creation,
Pranava…Prema Swarupa…
Satchidanandarupa,
Adi Purusha…

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He is the Courage in all those brave,
He is the Ocean…He is the Wave…
He is the Primal Being the ancient ones did exalt…
…eulogise, extol, worship, adore and crave…
The Wings that give birds flight,
His Luminosity grants eyes their sight…
He is the Ultimate One…Absolute and Almighty…
…and it is His Might that grants the Sun…
…its radiant brilliance and brilliant light…

That Fertile Soil that knows no drought,
…bestowing a wondrous harvest when steadfastly ploughed,
He is Rain, He is Lightning and He is the Thundercloud,
He is the adored Goal of all those devout…

That Seed…that Root…that Solid Base and Steady Foundation…
…He is that Fruit which results from action…
He is that Affection that knows no boundaries…
He is the Source…He is the Spring of Harmony and Peace…
That Sea of Consciousness that gives birth as well as receives…
…arising and returning souls…
…resembling rivers and streams…

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He is that all encompassing Love…
…so incomparable…
…an Incredible Parable,
He is the Power behind the elements five,
His is the Intent so exceptionally exceptional,
His Word and Will…His Sankalpa so unimaginably invincible…
To be consciously aware of His constant Presence…
…in itself implies a lifelong festival…
Irresistible…irresistibly lovable…
Abounding with compelling attributes, charm,
Radiance and beauty…
Mercy, benevolence and compassion beyond description,
A limitless Reservoir of Sathya, Dharma…
Shanti, Prema and Ahimsa…
His is the Process that augments and augers,
…micro and macro transformation…
…ushering in ultimately -
The Sathya Sai Civilisation,
Sathya Sai Baba…the Eternal Phenomenon…the Epochal Revelation… 

II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II

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Flowers bedecked in colourful hues, vying with each other for a glimpse of Thee,
Birds perched on evergreen trees, chanting merrily melodious songs for Thee,
Yogis and sages eternal and free, converge here to converse with Thee,
Prasanthi Nilayam – Abode of Peace,
Prasanthi Nilayam – Blissful Indeed,
Just to be here is a boon and a blessing from Thee…

Your Eyes fathomless deep, shaped like a lotus –
Beauty supreme,
Your Glance full of compassion, seeing all in one sweep…
Unity of thought, word and deed; purity of body, mind and soul,
A glimpse of Your precious Lotus feet, a reminder of our goal…
Prasanthi Nilayam and You…
…just a thought creates a marvellous hue…
… inevitably memories are enlivened in a spectacular retinue…
…so much bliss it does endue…
It all stems from You…

May the soul of each being constantly be in sync with You…
…then the globe will transform into a Prasanthi Nilayam…
May that awareness dawn that wherever Bhagawan is…
…there…
…there is Prasanthi…
For You, Oh! Supreme Personality…
…symbolize serenity, tranquility…
…and the expansion of Peace…
…of Bliss too…

You are Prasanthi…Prasanthi is You…
Prasanthi for all…Prasanthi is within all…
Prasanthi is our heritage…
…our essentially inherent due…
Oh! The soul delights in a wondrous divine rendezvous,
While simply reflecting on…
Prasanthi Nilayam and You…

II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II

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Shakti represents the feminine principle…and Beloved Bhagawan has chosen to set aside this day – 19^th November to honour and celebrate this vital facet that is the very cause and support of the cosmos. Without Shakti there is no creation…it is through Her the unmanifest manifests Itself. She symbolizes the Primordial Life Force Energy, represents the Supreme Divine Force and personifies Timeless Vitality…and Her empowering aspect is the subtle core of every woman…whether dormant or active.

Can any mortal…grasp the immeasurable magnitude of Her attributes…? Uncountable, unaccountable and infinitely fathomless! The limitless Universe is a microscopic speck before Her vast might and spectacular effulgence.

Accordingly, the female entity in the human world embodies Shakti, Jnana and Prachurta…Power, Wisdom and Abundance…the correct emphasis, expression and affirmation of which decides her distinct moral fiber, diverse persona and nobility…shaping her fate as well as the fate of all those around her.  A woman plays innumerable roles. It is her presence…her love, understanding and equity that transforms a house into a home.

As a wife she can be the strength, fulcrum, confidante and lifelong companion of her spouse…as a sister – a buddy, ally and a comrade. However as a mother, her traits are her trademark, her character can shape the personality of her children…impacting their blossoming into fine human beings…guiding them with precise insight towards their purpose on earth…in fulfillment of the reason for their birth.
If we value women less…the society will become valueless.

With Beloved Bhagawan’s blessings, a cascade of these sentiments from my heart today is dedicated not only to the amazing mother who gave birth to me…but, these feelings lovingly salute my Eternal Mother too – Mother Sai!
A miniature wave is attempting to embrace the Ocean!

Beloved Bhagawan…through these lines that flow below, I am attempting to appreciate the incomparable Presence in my life of two precious feminine personalities: My earthly mother whom I call – Ma…and my Divine Mother – Sai Maa!

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She taught me values,
She taught me to value values…
…through the way she lives her life…
She sets an example by being one…
…One with You…
She never puts anyone on a pedestal…
…nor do i…
…except You…

I learnt to be fearless…for she urged me on to embrace independence. From her I learnt never to shy away from hard work…and meet obstacles courageously with faith in the Highest Being – You. She is the steadfast instrument that steered me towards You.

She never went to college but she is free from labels, classifications and categories.
She doesn’t have a degree…nevertheless…she has You in every cell of her being.
She has no educational qualification, however, she has this great vast love in her soul and room in her heart…and this, along with her matchless sense of commitment, has given her adequate strength to be the strength of her family. Her life is an inspiration…her life is You…her life gave me inspiration…her life drew me to You. She gave me life…and then she gave me You…through her life she gave me You.
She gave me life that’s true…but she made me come alive when she led me to You!

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Watching her live her life is a stirring revelation…for she, every moment of the day as well as the wee hours of the night, silently revels in You. Naamasmarana is her life-breath. Till she could sing…she would melodiously serenade You…now her heart space resounds with devotional hymns… akin to a sacred avenue. The depth of her earnest devotion leaves me in awe like nothing else.  The only other thing that does tremendously awe me is You…and she escorted me to You. She did what all mothers should do…she showed me the path to You…she led me to You. She taught me to value You…eternally grateful am I…that You sent my soul to her womb and through her…I returned to You!

She taught me to value You…eternally grateful am I…that You sent my soul to her womb and through her…I returned to You! Then, there was no looking back. I watched her keenly…and I chose to follow You wholeheartedly.

Beloved Mother Sai, You guide me constantly as I journey through life…You are my Cosmic Coach, monitoring and refining my self confidence, self esteem, self control, duty, discipline, discrimination, determination…in my vulnerable moments You manoeuvre me away from downbeat emotions like self pity…oh, so gradually, noticeably Your influence encircles my entire existence.

Through lifetimes You have beckoned me, thus, Your Presence has always been an everlasting legacy and my breath – Your Will.

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In the classroom of the Universe I became Your forever student…an eager participant in the everyday learning game. Deeply do I cherish every lesson…the sweet, the not-so-sweet, the bitter; the smooth turf…the uphill, the oft times innumerable browbeating gradient; the inconveniences, the comforts, the sighs of exasperation; the joys and the dismays; the clear skies and the stormy whys; You reveal Yourself in every situation making me understand I must take everything in my stride and strive on for every bit is essential for me to pass from one grade to another…while aspiring for the summit.

All that I have imbibed and am as yet absorbing from You…the entire route of the coaching course…has a – ‘work in progress’ board…it is not a short term diploma class…but a daily moment-to-moment occurrence…and the sole method is reflecting on Your Life…Your Words…the depth in Your Message…the communication and the response created within.

I am learning how not to be subservient and excessively meek while practicing the virtue of humility and so too, to cultivate the habit of seeking You incessantly in all that is in view and is reviewed. Just as one should be detached, dispassionate and unaffected…the attitude of gratitude and forgiveness along with the feeling of amity augments harmony. You, Beloved Mother Sai, are showing me all this and more -how to sing my own song…etch, connect, intercept …between the vexed and the crest…carve my own quest…to tune, tone and balance things as life swings between the pendulum of kismet.
So patient You are with me…for I confess, I am not the best of pupils!

You introduced me to relentless introspection, pause and patience and one of the things I realize is that a watched pot eventually boils…and so I must watch my thoughts, words and deeds persistently…and that, I must be careful how I tread for the fruit of a wonderful tomorrow lies in the seed I sow today. As I try to search for an answer to – ‘who am I?’ …the ‘what and why am I?’… is also essential. Then again, the mind is being schooled that things may seem difficult but I must try, try, try…persistence overcomes the word impossible. Since everything is known to You – all that everyone goes through…I must do my best and step back…let go and let God…with Your grace at the right time all will fall into place if and when it has to…eventually. There is no end to knowledge and learning never ends. One can never say – so long… moreover there are countless slips and many a fall…and so the learning process is as yet on.

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Most of all, Dearest Mother, You tenderly made me aware that all beings have feelings and gifted me the ability to be aware of You in all creatures both great and small…and quite significantly added a wondrous dimension to Love All, Serve All…Help Ever, Hurt Never…beyond the human realm to include mineral, plant and animal worlds too. Beyond the – I, me and mine…everything…every atom is Thine.  Care, concern, respect and belief for and in all life around me is belief in You…for Your Essence is being beamed through all beings around me. You revealed, introduced and birthed me to the ever widening expanse of Samastha Lokaah/Jeeva Sukhino Bhavantu.

May I always remain in Your shimmering sphere, Mother Sai…acknowledging that – willingness to reach out to all is a task and duty I owe You…and devotion to duty is true devotion to You. All that I am and ever will be may I submit at Your Lotus Feet entirely…with adoration replete in every heartbeat.

Deep within my heart…
…i did pray,
It’s me, Lord,
My name…i did say,
How are You, Lord, how are You today?

It’s me, Lord, and i am alone,
A search is on,
Direction unknown…
Show me the path,
The path to be taken,
Make me believe…
…i am not forsaken…

A sweet sound,
A faint noise,
Then louder still,
A Celestial Voice…
‘Let go, dear child, let go and relax,
Relax into space…
Let Me take care of all,
Just simply dissolve into,
My Soothing Divine Embrace…’

…So i let go,
And found each beat,
In the Divine Heart did my name,
With love echo,
So too therein,
 The names of all other beings was a mellow flow,
And every heartbeat was a journey ,
From mid ocean to shore,
With each beat the vision,
Did seem to clear,
…`Where there is Love,
There is no reason for fear…’
…HE is in all beings,
…and…
 All beings are in Him,
HE is in me,
And in all creatures of the land,
 And the sea,
… HE is Forever and HE is Space…
…HE is forever, forever in space…
…And so placing my ears,
On the Divine Chest,
In the midst of space,
Listening to the Cosmic Heartbeat,
…i let go and relaxed in this eternal Divine Embrace…

II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhanvatu II

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…i  can’t remember You, Beloved Bhagawan..
…i can’t,
For how can i remember You,
When i cannot forget You…
…memories of You are not memories,
But a Living Presence…
…the love in it,
Oh, so immense…
…like a waft of cool, cool breeze,
On a hot, hot…burning hot summer day,
Giving life a fresh lease…

A mention of Parthi,
Of Thee,
And  there is a bittersweet tug at my heart strings,
…with joyful recall, recollections and tears…
…my heart perennially sings…
…i know, Divine Mother,
You pervade every inch of space,
Yet,
Many a wistful sentiment interlace…
…into a pensive ballet…
…that fervently states, resonates, reiterates…
And, of my feelings,
I make no pretense…
Hence, lovingly…adoringly…
…i do affirm -
My dream is You,
…my destiny is You…
…come, heal my destiny…
…if that is what You need to do..
…I appeal to You…for You…
Oh! Beloved Bhagawan…
…shower that inimitable Grace…
…and bless…
…my dream…
…my destiny…
…my dream destiny to come true…

II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II

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Dear Father…
…Loving Pranams to You!
You are Omnipresent…
…everlastingly within reach and close by…
Yet, we long to see You,
Oh, Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai…
You are the Source…of our Breath…
…our Faith and Belief…
…our Strength,
Assurance and Confidence…
When will we acknowledge that Thy Will…
…supersedes and reigns supreme…
…in our world…?
When will dark clouds clear…
…and that celestial harmony fill our sphere…?
…when will it be likewise…
On Earth as it is in Heaven…?
Then, and only then…
…Earth would be transformed in to a true haven…
When, my sweet Lord,
When…?
Innumerable are those seeking relief…
…equal amount are those carrying on…
…only on the strength of their belief…

When will all follow…
…the Religion of Pure Love…?
When will all speak the language of the Heart…?
When will we cast out all prejudice…
…and believe in the sole caste…
…that of humanity…?
When…sweet Lord when…?
When will Your matchless compassion…
…all human hearts overwhelm…?
When will all beings in all the realms…
…accept…
…that it is Your Effulgence that electrifies…
…all existence…
…that You are that Pristine Entity…
…gloriously radiating…
…absolute command at the Cosmic Helm…?
Again…and again…
…this question and quest for You…
…does ring, resound and echo -
When…Dear Father…When…?

II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II

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Help us, sweet Lord…
…to walk over the worldly waters…
…the stormy sea of material living…
Oh! Lord…
…correct us even before we falter…
We pray…
…may Thy Life…
Thy message be for us an exalted revelation…
Oh! Mother Sai…kindly do amplify…
…our adoration…
…endow us with Thy Pure Pristine Love…
…so that we may serve with verve…
…expressing harmony for all beings that do co-exist…
Empower these hands to constantly provide support and assist…
…may the shower of Thy Grace strengthen our faith…
Dousing any kind of doubts…
… enhance our devotion…
May we make Thy compassion our mission…
…eager to share another’s grief…
…wipe a stranger’s tears…
…while enhancing their belief…
…only then will we do justice to Thee…

Bestow that yearning, dearest Lord…
…that a desert traveller has for an oasis,
That Hanumanji has for Lord Rama’s bliss…
…that hitherto resounds in each of His heartbeat…
…that Mother Earth has for the touch of Thy petal soft Lotus Feet…
We beseech and seek Thy clemency…
…for all created beings…for suffering humanity…
…thus do we entreat Thee fervently…
…seeking Thy priceless benevolence,
Thy magnificent Presence…
Come, Oh! Beloved Soul, acquiesce, yield…
…transform man…to so be distinctly kind…
From a mind that does shackle, imprison and bind…

Come, set mankind free…

Thy Grace, Oh! Thee…most Blissful Entity…

…today, we pray to Thee…for Thee…
From devotees of yore we take our cue…
…with paeans galore they did Thee intensely woo…
…their names now glisten in the pages of history,
Come, assuage our aching hearts as well…
…be visible unto us too…
May our cravings also perennially abide in Thee…
…may we be drawn towards Thee assuredly….
Come, Oh! Treasure Supreme…
Come, Oh! Thee Ever Shimmering Cosmic Stream…
…come and add meaning to existence…
…lest these ceaseless tears form an ocean anew…
…Come and bestow Thy mercy…
Come, my Lord…fulfil this fervent longing…
…through lifetimes we have…all of creation has…
…awaited Thee…

II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II

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