Jab Dil Udaas ho to Sai Ka Naam Lena…
I have said in one of my poems – “Jab dil udaas ho to Sai ka naam lena” i.e. “When one feels depressed one should take the name of Sai”. Human beings have a tendency to feel depressed at times, when facing the pain and miseries of life. But, if such feeling of pain and misery are true, so are the feelings of joy and bliss. One should see the role of Shri Sai in both the situations. In happiness without wasting too much time in rejoicing, if we can help others in getting the same happiness in Baba’s name or work for the cause of Baba then the happiness that we derive will be more lasting.
Physical happiness is momentary and once it is gone it brings sorrow as mind has a tendency to yearn for the same or more happiness always, which certainly is not possible in anybody’s life.
Whenever you are in sorrowful situation remember Baba’s words. “Keep your balance and see what comes next”. Keeping in touch with Baba internally and thinking of Him reduce sorrow. By reading Shri Sai Satcharitra, by singing Baba’s bhajans the sorrow gets certainly lessened. In bad times one must read about Baba as much as one can, meditate on Him, chant His name, sing His devotional songs and help other people who are in greater distress than us.
Peace of mind will only come by the grace of the Master, when one is ‘eligible’ for it. Eligibility will come through a continuous process of uplifting one’s virtues by ‘speech’, ‘conduct’ and ‘thought’. This is possible if one surrenders to Him. Striving with faith and patience towards the path will bring the ‘grace’ of the Sadguru.
Whenever the grace of Sai descends upon anybody usually it is seen that his negative qualities reduce and good qualities grow. To this day there has not been any human being who has fallen so low that he is out of the grace of God.
Source: Baba May I Answer by Dr. C B Satpathy