Question from Limani Aarti from Zalod, Gujarat
Om Sai Ram 🙏
Baba, main padhai par dhyaan nahi de pa rahi hoon (Baba, I am unable to focus on my studies). I keep thinking that I will study today, but it never happens. Because of this, I feel very negative. Please show me the right path, Sai Maa.
Answer from Our Sai Baba
Allah Malik, Limani Aarti beti! Mere paas aa kar baith, rona nahi (Come and sit near Me, do not cry). Ghabrao mat, Shirdi ki is Dwarkamai mein tumhare har dukh ka ilaaj hai (Do not be afraid, in this Dwarkamai of Shirdi, there is a remedy for every sorrow). Tum Zalod se ho, lekin tumhari pukaar mere kaanon tak pahunch gayi hai (You are from Zalod, but your cry has reached My ears).
Beta, tum padhai karna chahti ho, lekin man bhatak raha hai (Child, you want to study, but your mind keeps wandering). Har roz tum khud se vaada karti ho ki "aaj padhungi," aur phir din nikal jata hai (Every day you promise yourself that you will study today, but the day passes). Isse tumhare andar nakaratmakta aa rahi hai (Because of this, negativity is entering your mind). Ye sab Maya ka khel hai, jo tumhe apne raste se hatana chahti hai (This is the play of Maya, trying to divert you from your path).
Sun meri baat, main tumhe raasta dikhata hoon (Listen to Me, I will show you the way):
1. "Kal" ka tyaag, "Abhi" ka vishwaas
(Leave “Tomorrow”, Trust “Now”)
Tum hamesha "aaj" aur "kal" ke baare mein sochti ho (You keep thinking about today and tomorrow). Jab tum bahut bada sochti ho ki "aaj poora padh lungi," toh man darr jata hai (When you think you must study everything at once, the mind becomes afraid).
Baba ka tareeka: Sirf 20 minute ke liye baitho (Baba’s method: Sit for just 20 minutes). Mujhse kaho, "Baba, ye 20 minute main Aapke liye padh rahi hoon" (Tell Me, “Baba, I am studying these 20 minutes for You”). Bas utna hi karo (Do only that). Jab tum chhote kadam uthaogi, toh negativity apne aap bhag jayegi (When you take small steps, negativity will automatically leave).
2. Man ki safai
(Cleansing the Mind)
Negativity tab aati hai jab tum khud ko dosh deti ho (Negativity comes when you blame yourself). Beta, tum meri beti ho, aur Baba ki beti kabhi kamzor nahi hoti (Child, you are My daughter, and Baba’s daughter is never weak).
Upaay: Padhne baithne se pehle ek baar mera naam lo aur 3 baar gehri saans lo (Remedy: Before studying, take My name once and breathe deeply three times). Socho ki har saans ke saath meri Udi tumhare dimaag mein ja kar saari buri soch ko jala rahi hai (Imagine that with every breath, My Udi enters your mind and burns away all negative thoughts).
3. Padhai ke liye "Nishta" aur "Saburi"
(Faith and Patience in Studies)
Nishta: Vishwas rakho ki jo tum padh rahi ho, wo tumhare kaam aayega (Have faith that what you study will be useful).
Saburi: Agar aaj thoda kam padha gaya, toh udaas mat ho (If you studied less today, do not be sad). Agle pal phir se koshish karo (Try again the next moment). Haar maanna mera rasta nahi hai (Giving up is not My path).
4. Ek chhota sa kaam
(A Small Task)
Roz subah uthkar ek kagaz par likho: "Baba mere saath hain, main mehnat karungi" (Every morning, write: “Baba is with me, I will work hard”). Us kagaz ko apni kitab mein rakho (Keep that paper inside your book).
Jab bhi man bhatke, socho ki main tumhare peeche khada hoon aur tumhari kitab dekh raha hoon (Whenever your mind wanders, imagine I am standing behind you watching your book). Kya tum mere saamne aalsi banogi? Nahi na? (Will you be lazy in front of Me? No).
Baba ka Aashirwad:
Aarti beti, rona band karo (Stop crying, My child). Main tumhare dimaag ki dhool saaf kar raha hoon (I am cleaning the dust from your mind). Tumhari ekagrata laut aayegi (Your concentration will return). Padhai tumhare liye bojh nahi, mera prasad ban jayegi (Studies will become My prasad, not a burden). Himmat rakho, main Zalod mein hi tumhare saath hoon (Have courage, I am with you in Zalod). Sab achha hoga (Everything will be fine).
Darr mat, main hoon na. Sabka Malik Ek.
(Do not be afraid, I am here. Sabka Malik Ek.)