Shri Sai Satcharitra - Chapter 9 - Part I (Continued)

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On seeing has anxiety to go, Baba asked him to take Shama (Madhavrao Deshpande) at least with him. Not minding this direction, Tatya Kote immediately drove his tanga. Of the two horses one, which cost Rs.300/- was very active and restless. After passing Sawul well, it began to run rashly, got a sprain in its waist and fell down. Tatya was not much hurt, but was reminded of Mother Sai's direction. On another occasion while proceeding to Kolhar village, he disregarded Baba's direction, and drove in a tanga, which met with a similar accident.

Sai Ram. Baba's above statement is very significant. When some devotee was insistent to do something, which Baba was advising against, Baba was offering Shama as protection. In Sri Sai Satcharitra, there is another incident where Baba asks another devotee to take Shama along with him. That man first declines but later takes Baba's advice and is saved. Similarly when Nanasaheb and Kakasaheb Dixit insist for Baba attending some ceremonies in their respective houses, Baba asks them to take Shama instead. It is thus clear that Baba gave Shama a special place in His Darbar. Sai Ram.

Tatya was young and rather impetuous it looks. And he had great love for Baba but also thought that he is against the rules and regulations that apply to other devotees. So, sometimes he took liberties. Baba did protect him but taught him an important lesson that a Chela, a devotee, a disciple has to follow Guru's directions totally. And in another story, we read Baba catching hold of Tatya's neck and forcibly removing his turban and throwing into fire. That story too gave me a similar message that the devotee sometimes takes some liberties (out of an unripe ego) but God protects the devotee. Sai Ram.