My Eternal Beloved… In run-up to the glorious 90th Year of the Advent of the Sri Sathya Sai Avatar, when the Sai Fraternity full is rejoicing, basking in His glory, it is apt to catch up with some ‘adoring paeans’ to Beloved Bhagawan, Whom the author, Sri Jullie Chaudhuri, here calls Eternal Beloved. Reminiscing the Beauty Beyond Compare of the Supreme Divinity in human form, the poet sings paeans to Him…. representing each and every soul in this Cosmic University… The soul knows no separation,It revels forever in the magnificent bliss of the One,Is there an isolated existence for glistening sunrays……without the matchless brilliance of the Sun……or for frolicsome waves sans the mighty Ocean…?That timeless link with the Creator……is intrinsically felt by every bit in creation……a zillion impalpable tugs towards a mystical adoration…Innumerable lifetimes…myriad forms……solo rhythms that longed for a duet…During the ages gone by with Your wondrous Incarnations……the core may have rejoiced and celebrated,For through it all……there remains a subtle awareness……of Your mellow Silhouette…But for now…in the present……the soul is drenched and caressed…… by the glory……of this…Your timeless Glorious Advent…Mother Sai…You Are my Eternal Beloved… II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II

Thy Glorious Presence… Once again when the ‘Attribute-less’ Infinite Supreme willed to come in a ‘finite’ form, He descended on planet Earth as Sri Sathya Sai, The Avatar Of All Ages, The Avatar For Infinity… He is The One not to be understood, but to be experienced; with an open heart… with the soul bare open to accept… and then it is sure, an experience of His Glorious Presence… Running Up to the glorious day of His Advent as we are gearing up, Sri Jullie Chaudhuri sings paeans to The Love That Conquers, Beloved Mother Sai… Salutations to Thee, a zillion loving salutations to Thee, Oh! Goddess Supreme…Oh! Beloved Mother Sai! You are the Truth, You the Supreme Cosmic Law. It is You, Who, our ancient wise ones have sought through penances anew. Oh! Divine Mother, It is You, Who sustains Mother Earth…and the entire cosmos in Your vast bosom. Time owes its origin to You…and You alone are the sole, steadfast companion of the past and the future…and so too, it is Your Presence that nourishes and upholds the present. It is You in all that we behold…You live through us and we…live in You! It is Your Essence that gives us life…by making the five elements come alive. Sun rays that blaze, moonbeams that gently embrace; deep oceans, lofty mountains; snow, rain and dew pour forth from You; gushing streams, bouncy waves upon rivers that joyfully flow along sandy shores; mineral, gems, sparkling crystals and ores; fertile plains, luxuriant soil, endless fields of grain; forests, lush green foliage, trees, flowers; mysterious planets, meteors, luminous comets and sparkling stars; bipeds, quadrupeds, wings, fins and furs…myriad species of wondrous birds, animals and aquatic creatures; colours, fragrance…each tiny fragment, each atom originates from Your limitlessly profuse abundance, Your matchless opulence. Your Womb is the origin of the Universe, Your all-encompassing Love…Your Power…Your Sakthi…Your Force is the base…the Source that brought creation into existence. Come, Oh! Great Mother, suffuse our soul, the soil of our psyche with Your Effulgence, graciously sprinkle our being with Your Grace…Your benevolence…plough our heart and mind so that may sprout courage, compassion, patience, faith, values and substance. Firm is our conviction in Your Love, Your Compassion, Your Grace…Your Word, Your Truth. Your words have arms that embrace our soul,Your words show the path that leads us on towards our goal,Your words have feet that leave footprints in our heart…Your words make us aware that from You, we are never apart,Your words have eyes that give our hope sight…Your words alone light up the darkest night,Your words are an eternal guide……Your words intercept any affliction……a loving communiqué that You are always by our side,Beyond the worldly furnace……Your words radiate a higher purpose,From any and every kind of negativity and doubt,Your words are a way out…The mesmeric effect of Your words none can flout… With profound reverence and love…we offer obeisance to Thee, Oh! Goddess of our soul, Precious Golden Heart, Beloved Mother Sai, we salute Thy splendid Advent, The Purpose of Thy Emergence, Thy beatific Appearance, Thy magnificent Truth, Thy matchless Will, Thy forceful Perfect Word…even as we plead our need for the premium boon of Thy sublime Essence, Thy transcendental Omnipresence, Thy Glorious Presence. II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II

Yearning and Yen For The Supreme Advent Even as the festivities step up to celebrate Your Advent…the Advent Supreme, Beloved Mother…being inspired by adoring hearts in ages gone by…this child of Yours fervently feels like having a few words with You. Though You know all that there is to know…and there is nothing unknown to You…and my thoughts before I think them, is known to You…yet, humour and forgive this child by listening, as You will listen lovingly. (contributed by Sri Jullie Chaudhuri) I believe in facing, all that I have to face…and all that I need to face, being fully aware that I thrive under the umbrella of Your Grace…Your matchless, limitless Love and Grace…and so, all the challenges and umbrages that come my way, I meet them head on with just this one line in my mind, this adage – ‘Its difficult but not impossible…Why fear when Sai is near’. Never giving up or giving in till I have given life my very best, from all angles, I always feel that it’s easy to do well that which I like to do…but the crux of the matter lies in doing well that which I may not like to do but have to do……and just Who did I learn all this from…? From You…watching You, listening to You, seeing You interact, observing You giving attention to the minutest of things, putting Your words into actions…a complete sync in all that You do…Your life indeed flows as Your message… Is it any wonder then Beloved One…that I fell in love with my Mother Sai and Her ways…? I miss You though I know You are always with me…Omnipresence and all that is fine…and most of the time it is so…but how can I not miss You…wouldn’t You if You were in my place…? How can anyone avoid this feeling…? As with all other challenges and challenging situations, I need to confront it before I brave it. How can that aching sensation in the heart ever stop…that pain…that grief…over a loss that nothing in the material world ever can replace? How can one prevent that woe deep rooted and entrenched inside that nothing and no one can restore? How do we console the eyes, the ears – so overcome…that this most delightful sight, that sweet voice ever so melodious, is now denied to them? How can the tears not flow when cherished memories come to the fore? Finite merges into infinite…Your Presence is Your legacy, You remain in us, around us, beside us…yes, indeed this is true…but how long can theory sustain the ache deep within the core? That too needs to be faced and not ignored.Can anything stop a volcano from erupting? Can anything stop lightning to issue forth from a thunderstorm? Can anyone stop kittens and puppies from mewing and yelping for their mother constantly, unless the mother comes close to them? When the soul has witnessed and experienced such enchanting moments – darshans of Your orange hued elegance, those glimpses of You and glances from You, Your beautiful lotus eyes, those tender lotus feet…those mysterious gestures…like spiritual e-mail…that captivating smile…that perennial flow of unconditional love…those innumerable benevolent acts for all of mankind…that care and concern…nothing can make up for that. Hence, the grief is not intentional it’s inevitable. Frankly, it leaves a void…an unavoidable void. And so Beloved Mother, can life go on in a normal vein, when You…signified life? There is a question in my heart please answer it, when will You respond to my yearning? I can feel You around me but I crave to see You…a feeling so natural and normal and I am not alone when I voice this intense desire…all of creation it does pursue…and You know this to be true. Sometimes…memories overwhelm…human emotions and devotion at play…as it did with devotees of yore. About these sentiments there is nothing much that I can do…so, may I submit it all to You, Cherished Mother…Beloved Sai Maa, kindly accept this yearning and yen towards Your Advent…quite typically prevalent in the earthly realm. Then, when, my sweet Lord, when…for  I earnestly seek Your consent…Oh! Supreme Advent…when will You answer me…my yearning and yen…? II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II

A Celestial Caress…An Era Of Cosmic Oneness From the tiniest atom to the supremely vast Brahmand, from the microcosm to the macrocosm, everything in this creation is vibrating with one single motive… Sukham… Happiness…. and Who else other than our Beloved Bhagawan, The Cosmic Creator, could recognise this pulse, the pulse of every jeevatma to regain its ‘Paramatma’ status…??? These chants of Cosmic proportions are indeed the panacea for this physical world, the antidote for all earthly problems…. as these chants do have the DIVINE INTENT embedded in it… In this epochal 90th year of His Advent, let’s all remind ourselves yet again of this magical MahaMantra For Cosmic Unity in the Era Of Cosmic Oneness. A beautiful poem by Sri Jullie Chaudhuri. i made a vow to myself……i realise that……this vow in itself –…is a vow to my Higher Self……i made a vow to my Soul……i made a vow to my Goal……i made a vow to make every fragment……transform into a Whole……i made a pledge……and in all sincerity…do i……softly beseech, You, Oh! Beloved Mother Sai…..to so allow and endow efficacy upon my vow……for……indeed somehow…anyhow……i earnestly desire to be dedicated to my vow……so as to be committed to You sans reservation…This vow knows You to be its inspiration…For it syncs and assigns itself to –Samastha Lokaah/Jeeva Sukhino Bhavantu…‘Peace for all beings…every atom of creation through…’ …if ‘Samastha Lokaah’ at a macro level……intends –‘Peace for all beings in all the planets…’Then…‘Samastha Jeeva Sukhino Bhavantu…’…skims the micro……and is more personalised at best…A fascinatingly expansive and propitious chant……that reverberates an intent so innately noble and selfless……that could wash away…redress…countless……karmic debts… …i made a vow to myself, Dear God,Cardinally true it is……that my Self is You, sweet Lord,…i made a vow to my Soul…my chosen Goal……my Soul…is You, Oh! Beloved Bhagawan……it is You in all, Oh! Cherished One…Other than You…there is none……Oh! Supreme Soul…my sole goal is You… Through eons gone by……more so in this singularly spectacular Advent……as Loving Mother Sai……my gushing adoration You have wholeheartedly won…You are the only One……the Infinite and Eternal One…Oh! Ultimate Truth…Oh! Sovereign Absolute…All creatures great and small……emerge from You…There is none else to turn to…Compel, impel, propel me to love them all…Guide and command me to serve them all… Isn’t this the true meaning and purpose of –‘Love All…Serve All…Peace For All Beings…The Cosmos Through…?’Isn’t this the way i truly prove i love You…?Oh! Precious Lord,…isn’t this what pleases You…?That we all radiate Sukhino, Sukhino…Samastha Lokaah Sukhino……that all hearts echo –Samastha Lokaah/Samastha Jeeva Sukhino Bhavantu…Come and redeem us…Beloved Master…Oh! Source of all Compassion……we entreat Thy Mercy…Come and do us so bless……with a celestial caress……channel us into……an Era of Cosmic Oneness… II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II

Aaj Mainey Khuda Ko Dekha… …Face To Face With God…Today… These hindi verses expressed below which you are about to reflect upon are spontaneous feelings evoked within the soul…when one is blessed with a darshan of Beloved Bhagawan…Whose Presence is a magnificent and matchless legacy… as echoed by Sri Jullie Chaudhuri. Oh! Sai Merey…Terey darshan hotey hee yeh khayal aaya…Aaj mainey Khuda ko dekha…Aaj mainey Khuda ko dekha…Terey neeraj nayano mey saara jahan dekha…Indriyon par sey har ek bhautik asar lupt hogaya…Jo dhrishya hai usey adrishya hotey dekha…jo adhrishya hai usey mehsoos kiya…Aaj mainey Khuda ko dekha…aaj mainey Khuda ko dekha… Oh! Sai…my Sai…As soon as I am bestowed with Your darshan, a thought overwhelms my mind…and all else…everything…that has been hitherto enjoyed by the senses…gently fades away…evaporates…the elusive and the unseen is experienced in Your Presence…In Your Lotus Eyes I am blessed to view all of creation…a sublime awareness of having at long last met…‘arrived’ face-to-face with Khuda – Almighty God! Hruday tript hogaya…jo ashaant tha woh shaant hotey gayaa…Mun mohit ho gayaa…Terey kamal charona ka sparsh jo milgayaa…Jo namumkin tha woh mumkin hogayaa…Terey ek jhalak sey yeh sidhd hua…Ki aaj mainey Khudaa ko payaa…Aaj mainey Khuda ko payaa… Within the inner recesses of the heart…contentment replaces restlessness….the improbable seems promisingly close…adversities – formidable as well as challenging, dissolve into a luminous avenue…the heart, mind and soul is ceaselessly drawn in to an ambrosial enchantment…Having received the touch of Your Lotus Feet…all things worldly is pushed in to the far remote…there is nothing else that can be sought by desire…all kinds of separation melts away…!Just a glimpse of You has proven true…that today I have come across God…today I have found God… Jo kuch bhi mushkil tha wo sahaj hogayaa…Ab sansaar ka sab kuch duur hogayaa…Kyonki Aap ko sameep paayaa…Chaahney ke liye aur kuch bhi baki na raha…Ek hee nazar sey yeh ahsaas hua…Ki aaj mai Khuda mey samayaa…Aaj mai Khuda mey samayaa… Jo faasley thi…woh sab mitt ta gayaa…Har ek prashno ka uttar jo Tumney spasht dikhaya…Apni vani ko Tumney jo sach kar dikhaaya…Swar aur sur ka mael badhta gayaa…Kan kan mey mehsoos sirf Tujhi ko kiyaa…Har ek shwass divya sugandh sey mehekta gayaa…Aaj aisa lagaa…mera Khuda laut aaya…mera Khuda laut aaya…Sai ko dekh kar aisa lagaa…… mera Khuda laut aaya…mera Khuda laut aaya…  All that seemed difficult has acquired shades of ease and simplicity…With You beside me…all things worldly has been distanced…there is nothing else left to be desired…just a look has ensured that – Today I perceive myself merged as One with You…One with God… Any and every kind distance now entirely wanes, withdraws, retreats and recedes…Answering each and every question, You bestow a deeper understanding…imbuing a melodious harmony…You are now apparent in every cell of my being…even as words of yore uttered by You emphatically, unequivocally, indisputably manifest forth to brilliantly culminate as the explicit Truth…The individual soul primarily experiences the joyful homecoming awaited through eons gone by…it is aware the Lord has returned as Sai…Khuda – the Supreme Creator…the Almighty Being has reappeared as Sai…the Lord has returned…the Lord, the Saviour, the Messiah has returned…as my Sai…as my Sai…as my Sai… II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II

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