FAITH IN SAI BABA AND UDI HELPS A MOUNTAINEER CLIMB A 12,500 FT PEAK

MY BROKEN HEALTH IMPROVED WITH SINCERE PRAYERS

I had gone for trekking to the Himalayas just a couple of years back. This trekking programme was scheduled and sponsored by The All India Youth Hostels Association. Trekking was an experience of excitement as the climbing Up wards-down wards and walking for miles together daily was very thrilling and adventurous.

However,   right   from the very first day of trekking, I was not so much at ease.    Despite having high temperature and fever, I continued   my   trekking   for three   days   along   with the other trekkers thereby covering about 50 kilometres of distance on foot.

But   then,   it was almost   impossible   for me   to proceed further and continue my trekking.    I was running a very high temperature with frequent shivering   on such   high altitude,   where cold    was unbearable   and    the   wind     was   very   penetrating.    My   fellow trekkers were all very much worried for my falling health.   They were not  prepared to take me   with them on   the following day.

All had   pressed me   hard to go back   to the pavilion.   1 had no alternative left but to rest till my recovery and then to return to my base camp.    This apparently made me so moodless and upset that I could not decide   my future course of whether to   ‘March on’ or ‘To retreat’.    I was lying in bed with three-four blankets on my body to get rid of shivering and cold.

We were resting at the ‘Sirshi’ camp, where I started praying Sim Sai Baba from the bosom of my heart. I had practically tears in my eyes and was seeking the guidance of Shri Sai Nath to offer me quick recovery and also to revitalise

I   my lost energy   and health.    I sincerely   prayed   to Him for my .t inclination to complete the trekking by reaching one of the peaks, – namely the ‘Margaon Pass’ which   is at the height of 12500 feet.

I said to myself, “While going ahead, if death comes, let it come I don’t mind dying on the hill; but I definitely mind returning from that camp”. My prayers and communication with Shri Sai Nath continued for about two hours. I was carrying Udi with me. So it was taken by me with a glass of hot milk.

My long prayers to Him at the place, which was miles and miles away from Shirdi and from my residence were spontaneously responded and heard by Shri Sai Nath! How can He remain aloof and indifferent when He is earnestly and devotedly called by one of His ardent and staunch followers like me?

After midnight, may be-about two o’clock, when the cold climate there was making others restless and uncomfortable, 1 slowly started getting perspiration. I felt the presence of Shri Sai Baba at every moment. He accepted and acknowledged my prayers and reciprocated His favours on me. It was with a sense of gratitude to Him that I then fell fast asleep.

The early morning of the following day was very refreshing and pleasant for me. When I got up to prepare myself for trekking ahead, I had no symptoms of fever, fatigue, tiredness or shivering ! I just bowed down my head to Shri Sai Nath with tears of joy in my eyes. My voice was choked up with emotions for such an unbelievable relief which He granted to me…..

My health was recouped to such an extent that I never felt tired or physically broken during the rest of my journey. Our scheduled programme was duly completed, reaching the height of 12500 feet, where there was snow, snow and snow. We could realise the greatness of nature and its’ infinite, controlling supreme power in comparison to the smallness and limitations of human beings! Since I could complete the trekking programme due to Lord Sai Baba’s grace, I had the feeling of achievement and fulfilment of desire. I cannot forget those memorable days of adventure and excitement.

If I had been, left half way for trekking due to my ill health, I would have been the unhappiest man with an unfulfilled desire of completing the scheduled trekking

It is therefore rightly said by Shri Sai Nath;

‘CAST YOUR BURDEN ON ME’: I SHALL CARRY IT FOR YOU :

Bipin Kapilray Swadia

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Source Shri Sai Leela May 1980

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