Letter to Swami

Letter to Swami

Sai Ram Divine Ones reading this message:

This took place in the Verandah at Prasanthi Nilayam on Nov/26/99.

Our Lord had just emerged from the interview room. A small student sitting in the first line where the students sit (one step below the main verandah) clasped a letter in his two palms and offered it to Swami. Swami took the letter and the boy offered padnamaskar. Then Swami asked the boy if it was a big letter or a small letter, the boy did not reply but just kept on looking a Swami with palms calsped in Namaskar position. Swami opened the envelope and saw the letter and instantly there was so much joy all around, just looking at the expression on Swami’s face.

Swami first read the letter for everyone seated in the front and then showed the letter to the students seated in the front as well as the adults seated in the front in the Verandah.

The letter went: “MY DEAR SWAMI, PLEASE DON’T WORK SO HARD, PLEASE TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR HEALTH, FOR YOUR BODY IS MY BODY”.

Swami then asked the boy ‘How old are you?’, the boy replied ‘Seven’

Swami also asked the boy ‘From where are you?’ the boy replied ‘From Swami’

At this point Swami looked around to everyone with so much joy, as if to say, ‘Look at this Boy!’

Immediately Swami turned to uncle G.B. (co-ordinator for Arabian Gulf countries) and asked him ‘From where are you?’, uncle G.B. replied ‘From You Swami’, and Swami said to him ‘I Know, I know, I know, you are simply saying that because you just heard this little boy say the same thing, you are from Dubai’.

Then Swami materialised Vibhuti for the 7 year old boy, and no sooner did He finish materialising the Vibhuti, the boy pulled out a handherchief for Swami to wipe is hands!

My opinion is that perhaps we can learn a lesson of simplicity, honesty and purity from this act of Divinity which took place between the 7 year old boy and Our Lord!

Yours in Divine friendship,
S. D. B. D.

Letter to Swami – A Heartfelt Offering Of Love, Prayer, And Surrender

Letter to Swami is a beautiful expression of devotion, faith, and inner connection with Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. A letter written to the Divine is not only a collection of words on paper. It is a prayer from the heart, a silent conversation filled with love, gratitude, questions, pain, hope, and surrender. When a devotee writes sincerely, every line becomes an offering at the lotus feet of the Lord.

In ordinary life, people write letters to share feelings that may be difficult to speak. In the same way, a devotee may write to Swami when the heart feels heavy, confused, grateful, or deeply moved by His love. Such a letter may contain simple words, but if it comes from purity and faith, it carries great spiritual value. The Divine does not judge grammar, style, or language. He listens to the feeling behind the words.

Letter to Swami reminds us that God is always close to a sincere heart. A devotee may feel physically far from Prasanthi Nilayam or from Swami’s form, but love removes all distance. When the heart calls with faith, the Divine presence is felt within. A letter may be placed before a photograph, kept near an altar, or written silently in the mind. What matters most is sincerity.

Many devotees write to Swami during difficult times. They may ask for strength, guidance, healing, peace, or protection. Life brings many tests through family problems, health issues, financial struggles, emotional pain, and spiritual doubts. Writing to Swami can bring relief because it helps the devotee surrender the burden. Once the pain is placed before the Divine, the mind becomes lighter and faith becomes stronger.

Letter to Swami is also a way of expressing gratitude. Often, people remember God only when they need something, but a loving devotee also writes to say thank you. Gratitude for life, food, family, health, protection, teachings, and opportunities to serve makes the heart humble. A grateful heart recognizes that every blessing comes through grace. This feeling protects the devotee from pride and complaint.

A true letter to the Divine should not be only a list of wishes. It should also contain a sincere desire for transformation. The devotee can pray, “Swami, make me more loving. Remove my anger. Reduce my ego. Give me strength to serve. Help me speak truth and live with purity.” Such prayers are very powerful because they ask not only for outer comfort, but for inner growth.

Letter to Swami teaches that the real answer may not always come in the form we expect. Sometimes the answer comes through peace in the heart. Sometimes it comes through a person, a book, a thought, a dream, or a sudden change in circumstances. Sometimes the answer is silence, and that silence teaches patience. A devotee must learn to trust that Swami knows what is best.

Writing with devotion can also become a form of self-examination. As the devotee writes, hidden thoughts come to the surface. The person may begin to see their own fears, attachments, mistakes, and hopes more clearly. This honesty is important in spiritual life. Before God, there is no need to pretend. A sincere letter allows the heart to become open, soft, and truthful.

Letter to Swami also reminds us that Swami’s teachings should guide our daily conduct. If we write to Him with love but continue hurting others through harsh words, dishonesty, or selfishness, then our devotion remains incomplete. The best letter is not only written with ink; it is written through life. Every kind word, every selfless act, every moment of patience, and every prayerful thought becomes a living message to Swami.

A devotee can write about joys as well as sorrows. Sharing happiness with the Divine makes joy pure. Sharing sorrow with the Divine makes pain bearable. In both situations, the bond becomes stronger. The devotee begins to feel that Swami is not distant, but an inner companion who understands every feeling even before it is written.

The practice of writing can also deepen surrender. When a person writes honestly and places the letter before Swami, there is a feeling of release. The heart says, “I have done my part. Now I trust Your will.” This surrender does not mean laziness. It means doing one’s duty sincerely and leaving the result to divine wisdom. Such faith brings peace.

Letter to Swami finally teaches that the Divine relationship is personal, loving, and sacred. No one else may fully understand what the devotee writes or feels, but Swami understands. He knows the tears behind the words, the prayer behind the silence, and the longing behind the devotion. This assurance gives courage to continue on the spiritual path.

In the end, a letter written to Swami becomes a mirror of the heart. It shows our love, weakness, gratitude, hope, and surrender. The greatest response to such a letter is inner transformation. When we become more truthful, peaceful, compassionate, humble, and service-minded, we know that Swami’s grace is working within us. A sincere heart is the real paper, love is the ink, and a life of service is the most beautiful reply.

Jaga’s seva of Love in Poland