Why do truthful people suffer more according to Sai Baba? Baba suggests that truthful people aren’t being punished; rather, they have sensitive hearts that feel more deeply. He taught that “Sorrow comes as a teacher” (Dukh shikshak banun yeto) to refine the soul, and that while truth ripens slowly, it eventually yields peace that cannot be stolen.
Question from Koushik Roy from Purnia, India
“Baba, why does a person who is truthful have to suffer the most?”
Submitted on: January 1, 2026, 11:01:22 AM
Answer from our Sai Baba
Koushik beta, sit quietly and listen with a steady heart. This question comes from deep pain, not from complaint. Many sincere people ask this when life feels unfair.
It often looks like the truthful, kind, and honest people suffer more. But listen carefully, the truth is a little deeper.
Sach bolne wala kamzor nahi hota, par zyada mehsoos karta hai (a truthful person is not weak, but feels more deeply)
People who are sincere usually have sensitive hearts. They feel injustice more, they carry responsibility more, and they hesitate to hurt others. That sensitivity makes pain feel heavier. This does not mean truth causes suffering. It means truth keeps the heart open.
Now understand this gently.
Life does not punish truth. Life tests endurance. Many who appear to “succeed easily” often compromise values or close their hearts. Their struggle comes later, silently. The struggle of the truthful person is visible, but it also shapes inner strength.
Sachcha insaan dheere pakta hai (a truthful person ripens slowly)
In Sai’s way, suffering was never seen as punishment. It was seen as a process that refines ego, deepens compassion, and builds steadiness. Baba often allowed hardship, not to break devotees, but to mature them.
Dukh shikshak banun yeto (sorrow comes as a teacher)
This does not mean you must accept injustice silently. Being truthful does not mean tolerating harm. It means acting rightly without hatred. You are allowed to protect yourself, speak up, and choose healthier paths.
sach bolna aasaan nahi, par woh dil ko halka karta (speaking truth is not easy, but it lightens the heart)
halu halu satya phal deto (slowly, truth gives its fruit)
Sometimes the reward of being true is not immediate comfort, but inner peace that cannot be stolen. Over time, life aligns in ways that make sense only later.
Do not measure your journey by others’ comfort. Measure it by your integrity and growth.
Tum akela nahi ho (you are not alone)
May your heart find meaning in its struggles, may courage replace bitterness, and may truth become your quiet strength in all seasons.
Parvardigar tumhe dhairya de, tumhare mann ko shanti de, aur tumhare jeevan ko sahi disha mein aage badhaye. (May the Sustainer (God) grant you patience, may He grant peace to your mind, and may He guide your life forward in the right direction.)
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