Who Are You? In the peak of ecstatic devotion, when a devotees meets his Beloved Lord, he keeps wondering musing in silent whisper, asking “Who Are You???” knowing well that He Is verily his inner core… …then all that remains is a simple prayer – a prayer to – become His…  playing as a chosen instrument in His Hands… ‘allowing’ Him to sing through him… a musing from Sri Jullie Chaudhuri. Who Are You?Some pray to You as Rama,Some call out to You as Shiva,Some say You are Durga,And to so many, You are Krishna… Just Who Are You? Some declare You are Truth,Others insist You are Love,For so many You are Compassion Incarnate,However,Just who are You? To so many,You are the helper of the helpless – the only way out,Whilst for others, the only refuge,For some,You are the rays of the sun,But…Who Are You? Then again, for a certain clique…You are that breath of fresh air,While for innumerable others –…a dream come true,At the same time,There are those for whom You are the missing link,That they’ve always longed for,Yet, who are You? Who Are You?What is my relationship with You?Who am I? For some, You take the place of a mother and father,For others, a closest friend,Furthermore,There are those for whom You are the most beloved… For me, sweet Lord, You are energy, You are light,You are peace, You are truth beyond sight,Sai, You are –Supreme, Absolute, Infinite… You are Pure Love,You are our Source,The most meaningful thing life has known so far,You are the Supreme Personality of Godhead,You simply are… You are not this, nor are You that,Not restricted by any form or any name,Nor space, nor time…You are You,And I am only because of You…And if I can remove the ‘I’, there will… be only You. My heart I offer You, my Lord,As Nataraja when You play,The drums,Use my heart as Your dumroo…When as the Divine Mother You need a place to reside,The doors of my heart are open wide…When You are Krishna,In Your Divine hands, a hollow flute let my body be,May my soul be filled with Your enchanting melody…When You are Radha,May my being resonate with…… that Supreme bliss of divine appeal,That emanates only out of the bhakti……that You for Yourself do feel…And…When as Sathya Sai,As a boon and a blessing I do come across You,And You look into my eyes too,Let me, my Lord, dissolve…into You… II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II

So long as I can think of You So long as I can think of You, Sweet Mother…  it doesn’t matter…are the words of ‘supreme faith’ a devotee can ever murmur to her Beloved Lord…looking unto Him, face to Face…in a world full of myriad problems when one thinks of Him, the world pales into insignificance…writes Sri Jullie Chaudhuri… …So long as I can think of You, sweet Mother…It doesn’t matter what I go through,…So long as I can think of You…Life gives me what is my due,My heart always wears a smile,…So long as I can think of You… A few flattering words,Abuses, an insult or two,Nothing else matters,When I close my eyes,And think of You……So long as I can think of You… A steep climb, a roller coaster ride,A knock-out punch, a hole in my pride,No regrets, no rue…Your voice rings in my ears,I am lost in You……So long as I can think of You… Crowds or solitude,Jostled around or given attitude,For no reason someone close is rude,Or for some imagined reason wants to feud,The hurt that is felt, soon does melt,For what if the words were coming from You,The contents wouldn’t matter,So long as I was close to You…I would forgive readily too,So does anything matter,…As long as I can think of You…? …The world pales into insignificance,…When I remember You,…So long as I can love You, cherished Mother,…So long as my soul longs for You……it’s been so long……so long I have been thinking of You..…So long as I can think of You, Beloved One……So long as I can think of You…  II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II

You In All…All In You… “I Am always with you. Never doubt that; follow Me. Never entertain any idea that I Am away from you. I Am in you, with you, above you, below you, around you.” … and He Is everywhere…. and in the peak of consciousness one will know that only He Alone Is… ever exited… as we are basking in the 90th year of His Supreme Sathya Sai Advent, let’s remind ourselves once again, reiterating YOU IN ALL….ALL IN YOU… a poetic beauty from Sri Jullie Chaudhuri, singing adoring paeans… You in all…all in You…In all its You……in every breath that is drawn,…in the purity of a swan,…in the softness of dawn,…in the new day that’s born,…in the birth of a child,…in the human kind or in the wild……in every ray of the Sun……in each moonbeam……in the oceans, rivers and streams……in snow capped mountains, deserts and pastures green……the power behind sight, hearing, touch, taste and speech,…in every atom of creation always within reach……beyond religion, caste or creed,…in every thought, word and deed,…in the tiny seed……that becomes a mighty tree,…in all this and beyond,…it’s You, Mother Sai, that I see……and this is how it will eternally be for me… II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II

Our Master’s Call If We Ignore…How Far Can We Go…? Ancient scriptures taught us the prayer beginning with “Asatoma Sadgamaya….”, seeking to plead with The Supreme Lord to lead ‘from untruth to Truth’… ‘from ignorance to Light’ and from ‘mortality to Immortality’. Even after ages, after ‘effective’ descent of Avatars time and again, man is still the same, or can we say, much worse… With Kali at its peak, man has forgotten his ‘natural’ ways and route, and is leading a life away from the Sai Truth… How Far Can We Go… Ignoring The Call Of Our Master Supreme, asks Sri Jullie Chaudhuri. Our deeds are our reward…can we ever deceive God?How far can we go…?Power and position, wealth and property right at our door,In spite of all this,How far can we go?Arrogance and pride and hatred inside,Will burn only us and never let us grow,How far can we go?Deceit and violence, temper and pretense if we continue to store,My dear ones, just how far can we go?Ignorance of the Sai truth helps ideals uproot,How much can the conscience endure?Ego and envy do entice and lure…our Master’s call we continue to ignore,Oh, brothers and sisters…How far can we go? Stationary. We remain stationary. The body may travel many, many miles but what about the soul? Stagnant, no growth. Alas, such a life deserves only pity and gets bound by rebirth.To have known Him, to have experienced Him yet not having put His teachings into practice is a fate far worse than that of those who are ignorant of Him. Once and for all, let us decide…Why beat around the bush out of sight?Let us seek and not hide…Whose fate will be considered worse –Those who have known Him for years and have ignored His call or those who have not known Him at all? Do we even pause and reflect on how fortunate we are, to live at the same time as the Avatar? We hear Him speak, do we ever listen? Time and again, He patiently waits – How many tests? How many chances? How have we fared? What rung of the ladder are we on?We do not even have to struggle to reach the top for He in His infinite compassion has descended to uplift us all. Do we care? Have we taken our sweet Lord for granted? Do we realise our folly? Can we spare a moment to look back at the time wasted?Do we ever think about the pain we cause Him, through our thoughts, words and actions, as we interact…at the work place or at home or just anywhere…with family, friends, colleagues and our fellow beings? So much has Beloved Bhagavan given us and He keeps giving. The moment is here now to give to Him that which is for our own good, for…He is beyond need. We are all leaves from the same tree; stars in that one vast sky; rays from that One Divine Light…It’s about time we reflect on this truth and stop hurting and wounding with our thoughts, words and deeds… be more compassionate, accommodating, accepting, patient, loving and giving. Let us no longer just hear Him, but listen; not just read His teachings but put them into practice.Above all, let us unite to please Him, for when we hurt / harm any being, we cause our adored Creator pain… When we disrespect creation, teardrops glisten in His Lotus Eyes and mankind should then hang its head down in shame…But how can we think about the environment or fellow beings when we, perhaps, find it difficult to live in peace and harmony as a family unit? If there is righteousness in the heart, there will be beauty in the character; if there is beauty in the character, there will be harmony in the home; when there is harmony in the home, there will be order in the nation; when there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world – Baba No love, No peace; Know Love, Know peace. Come, together let us pray –Precious Lord…allow me to be an instrument of Thy peace and love. Help me realise that Selflessness, Sacrifice and putting others’ needs before my own and taking on the role of a caretaker helps bring harmony, thereby negating base feelings. Guide me to that awareness that all I need to do is focus on that oft repeated simple yet profound message from Thy Divine Lips: Love all, Serve all; Help ever, Hurt never…Samastha Lokaah Sukhino Bhavantu…Samastha Jeeva Sukhino Bhavantu. II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II

Thy Name Is An Everlasting Celebration… The One Whom one cannot judge, The One Whom one cannot describe and define… at the end of our so called analysis with an ever expansive heart all that remains is the revelation that, His Name Is an celestial revelation and and everlasting celebration. Sri Jullie Chaudhuri rhymes on the unfathomable, indescribable beauty of Him.. His very existence… What can i call my own, dear Lord, but Thy Name…?The only thing to which i can stake claim…Every fragment in this material world,Oh! So temporary, transient and ephemeral,Thy Name, Eternal and True,Bridging the gap between me and You…A person who is unwell shakes off his ailment with medicines and pills…But for me, Beloved Lord, Thy Name is the panacea for all ills… How can i describe what Your Name means…what it represents…?A Supreme Connection…a Cosmic Benediction……an Ultimate Solution……the power in it…quite beyond description……a magnetic fascination……escorting a wondrous expansion… Every moment is a gift from You, Sweet Lord, every moment I must learn to ‘let go and let God’,May every moment be Your Divine Will so fine, cascading uninterrupted visions of the Divine…Can the human race ever even attempt to repay You for all that You have done and continue to do, Beloved Bhagavan?The true repayment lies in loving You truly. And…the only way to love You truly is to fill our hearts with compassion and tolerance  towards all of creation and to vigilantly ‘watch’ our W A T C H – Words, Action, Thought, Character and Heart; to persistently let our life be Thy reflection; to Love All, Serve All; Help Ever, Hurt Never. Everything in this universe belongs to You, the Creator…yet, the only thing that You do not have ‘free’ access to is our love, our time and our efforts. Oh! How negligent and remiss of us!May the constant repetition of Your Name attract us back to the purpose…the cause of our birth…even as we serenade Your Presence upon earth. Beloved Lord…Thy Name…is a celestial revelation…linking a timeless association…showering Your affection…bringing forth an enchanting vision…Thy Name…Thy cherished Name…is an everlasting celebration… II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II

No One Else But You! If the only real relationship is that between the Creator and His Creation, then, as His creation we are all One. Thus, let us live as one and Love all, Serve All. Help ever Hurt Never! … writes Sri Jullie Chaudhuri, contemplating on the need to reform, to build in that One Only relationship with the One and One Only, The Supreme Creator as Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai. Oh! Beloved Gurudeva, these words that gushed forth from Your Divine Lips have lodged itself in my heart –“Tell Me all your secrets and let Me keep them with Me. Accept Me as your best friend and be assured that I will always be there in clear skies or when dark stormy clouds come your way. I will not only hear you but always rescue you from all your faults. Do not let another come between you and Me, for no one’s loyalty compares to Mine. No one’s hold can give you the strength. And NO ONE CAN EVER GIVE YOU LOVE LIKE MINE.’’ And, no one mortal can be a constant companion to another. Only You, my dearest Bhagawan, can transcend time and space and be there with and for any and all of us all the time. The desire now should be a desire to correct ourselves, a desire to be of use to You, Lord of our soul…in some minute way- to contribute with whatever we have, for, ultimately it’s we who benefit. Somewhere along the way then…a chord is touched. A missing link is restored. Selflessness gains supremacy. An instrument is born. For, as You have said, granting confidence, loving Lord, “The tree might appear to be dry; but, it will bloom, it will bear fruit; do not despair. I shall make it sprout provided the sap of repentance is still running.’’ Paschatap – repentance…and Prayaschit – atonement…are so very vital. Temperatures are soaring. Rivers are going dry. Smoke is replacing oxygen.The reason given by You, Beloved Bhagawan…is that the heart of man has become arid, bereft of compassion. We are not giving Mother Nature the respect that is her due. So, dear Sisters and Brothers…mustn’t we ponder a bit…? How can we help in bringing about a change? What is the direction in which to move? What is the choice that we need to make? What is it that we would like to surround ourselves with? Reality or myth? Is the outer real or that which is prompted by our conscience? Can the inner have an effect on the outer? The outer leads to a vortex of desires; the inner to something higher. The outer is tempting; the inner enchanting. The outer leads away; the inner shows the way.The outer brings disappointments galore; the inner has a divine appointment in store.The outer leads to a rueful `sigh’; the inner to Beloved `Sai’. Attractions of this world,Have myriad hues,Plunging us forever into debts and dues,Let material desires burn,Let us take a `U’ turn,In the direction of `Sai,’Giving purpose to lives gone dry,Let us heed His voice as it rings out true –`Take just one step towards me; I’ll take ten towards you’,`Shed one tear, I’ll wipe a hundred from your eyes’,These words of Bhagawan, let us realize… If we take one sincere step towards Him, we’ll find Him running towards us like a parent towards a long lost child. Yet, how do we take a step towards Him? Each one has their own link with the Beloved One…a bond ever so personal and so each may have their own calling and follow their own customized way. However, through constant namasmarana, through involving Him in all our activities, through talking to Him incessantly, through silent sitting and tuning in, just like you would with a best friend are routes that create and enhance this sublime association. Through thick and thin, through good and bad, through joy and sorrow, through tears and smiles. Sharing, sharing, sharing. What happens then?It becomes a one-to-one relationship. There’s no third in-between. Only you and Sai and Sai and you…! If the only real relationship is that between the Creator and His Creation, then, as His creation we are all One. Thus, let us live as one and Love all, Serve All. Help ever Hurt Never!Samastha Lokaah Sukhino Bhavantu…Samastha Jeeva Sukhino Bhavantu! Beloved Bhagawan…no one can encircle us all the while, every moment through…with pure Love…no one else but You! II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II

Have You Looked Into The Eyes Of God? Every single soul flocks to Prasanthi Nilayam comes with a million-dollar aspiration, to look into the Eyes Of The Lord, an eye-to-Eye with The Lord Walking The Earth. It is this precious priceless moment, that lasts to eternity leaving many a life time falling away in a split moment, serves the soul with a boost to quench its thirst for Eternal Truth.  Recalling that moment of spiritual ecstasy Sri Jullie Chaudhuri rhymes describing the heavenly worth drawing every seekers attention to the heavenly boon of being in The Presence of Beloved Mother Sai for an eye-to-Eye, Who ever reciprocates to  earnest prayers with a Divine Glance that lasts to eternity. Have you looked into the eyes of God?I have,Am sure so have you,Lotus Eyes,For Whom no one is a stranger,And nothing a surprise,And,When I looked into those Limpid Eyes,What’s more,They looked back into mine,For just such an instant,The soul for so long did pine,Existence fell away,Neither did exist space nor time,Only bliss sublime,Supremely blessed indeed am I,That into my life,This moment came by,Did it last only a second or two?How can that be?Lifetimes fell away…before I knew,I could have been,One of those ignorant few,Unaware of that Presence too,But the Ocean of Compassion,Gave me my due,All my love I do pour,At the precious Lotus Feet,In lieu of a ‘Thank You’,Along with a oath,To explicitly follow,The Avataric message through,I must urgently do so,I simply have to,For I could have been,One of those ignorant few,But in His Innate Benevolence,He did grant me a divine review,I have looked into the eyes of God,Have I,And what is more,Is that,The Lord looked into mine,To me this priceless link,He did not deny,That moment cannot be expressed,Nor to do so,On any words can I rely,I have looked into the eyes of God,Have I,When I looked into the eyes,Of Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai,For He is God,Divine Mother and Father,You know it,So do I,I looked into the eyes of God,When I looked into the eyes,Of Beloved Mother Sai…Oh! Beloved, Beloved, Beloved Mother Sai… II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II