Question from an Anonymous Devotee from Pune
"Baba... When will I pass my exam? I have failed so many times. Can't I be a little lucky? I have a long journey ahead. I have to clear all my exams soon. Please guide me. I am losing my confidence, and I feel ashamed in front of people now."
Submitted on: January 8, 2026, 9:32:56 AM
Answer from our Sai Baba
Beti, read this slowly and breathe with it for a moment.
Failing many times does not mean you are unlucky, incapable, or less worthy. It means you have been tested repeatedly, and that testing has tired your confidence. Shame comes not from failure, but from comparing your journey with others.
Pariksha baar baar aaye toh mann thak jaata (when exams come again and again, the mind gets exhausted)
Now listen carefully, with honesty.
Luck is not what you are lacking. Energy and belief are what have weakened because of repeated disappointment. When confidence cracks, even prepared minds underperform.
You are not behind in life. You are simply on a longer road.
Safar lamba ho sakta, par galat nahi (the journey may be long, but it is not wrong)
About passing your exams.
I cannot tell you a date or promise a result. But I can tell you this truth. People who pass after many failures often become stronger, humbler, and more stable than those who pass easily.
Failure is not rejecting you. It is reshaping you.
apayash shikavta, todat nahi (failure teaches, it does not break)
You asked, “Can’t I be a little lucky?”
Luck begins returning when you stop carrying shame. Shame drains strength. Strength brings clarity. Clarity improves performance.
Now the guidance you need.
First. Stop calling yourself a failure.
Second. Study differently, not harder. Review patterns, mistakes, weak areas.
Third. Protect your mind from people who question or mock. Silence is strength.
Fourth. Take care of sleep and routine. A tired mind forgets even known answers.
dil sambhalo, logon ke bol dil pe mat lo (steady your heart, do not take people’s words into your heart)
About losing confidence.
Confidence does not come by thinking positive. It comes by small wins. One chapter done, one mock improved, one concept understood. Stack small wins daily.
Chhoti jeet se bada hausla banta (big courage grows from small wins)
About feeling ashamed.
There is nothing shameful in trying again. Shame belongs to those who stop trying.
You still stand. That itself shows courage.
Tum kamzor nahi ho (you are not weak)
Your long journey does not mean endless struggle. It means you are being prepared for endurance.
May your mind regain steadiness, may shame melt into courage, may your preparation become clearer, and may confidence return step by step as you walk forward.
Sabka Malik Ek.
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