The Unclaimed Treasure: The Agony of the Giver
The Leela
In the sacred atmosphere of Shirdi, a poignant lament escapes the lips of the Master. It is not a cry of lack, but of an overwhelming abundance that finds no takers. Sai Baba, gazing upon the throngs of devotees, observes the tragic irony of human existence. He stands ready as a conduit of the Divine, holding the keys to an inexhaustible spiritual treasury passed down by His Master. Yet, as He looks into the hearts of those approaching Him, He finds them cluttered with trivial requests for worldly gains. What has He descended to bestow, and what are we, paupers of fate, asking for? There is a profound silence where there should be a spiritual communion, a lack of harmony between the Giver's intent and the seeker's desire. Deeply afflicted, Baba whispers to the cosmos that no one wishes to understand His words or feel the yearning of His heart. He waits, weary and disheartened, for that one true child who will not just beg for crumbs, but who will dare to plunder the entire storehouse of Divinity.
? The Conflict / Doubt
Why does the devotee remain spiritually destitute despite standing before the Emperor of Spirituality? The conflict arises from a fundamental misalignment: The Guru offers the Para-Brahma (Supreme Reality) and eternal liberation, yet the devotee arrives with a begging bowl for Maya (Illusion) and transient material comfort.
The Revelation
Sai Baba exposes the tragic disconnect between the Divine Will and human pettiness through a powerful exhortation:
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The Mismatch of Will: Baba highlights the stark contrast between the Master's command and the devotee's plea.
"My Master tells, 'Take away, Take away!'—that is, the treasure of spirituality. But everyone comes to me saying, 'Give me, give me!'—that is, seeking only the trivial desires of this world."
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The Invitation to Abundance: He describes the spiritual wealth not as something to be earned by meager means, but to be taken in cartloads.
"The treasure of my Master is overflowing in abundance. I call out—Bring empty carts, dig deep and fill them to the brim, and take it all away!"
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The True Child: Finally, Baba defines the qualifications of a true devotee. It is not the passive beggar, but the aggressive seeker of Truth who pleases Him.
"Only the true child of the Mother, only the one genuinely thirsty for spirituality, shall plunder me completely and render me utterly destitute. And indeed, I live solely to be made destitute at someone's hands."
Scriptural References
📖 Shri Sai Satcharita, Chapter 32, Verses 161, 162, 163
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In the sacred atmosphere of Shirdi, a poignant lament escapes the lips of the Master. It is not a cry of lack, but of an overwhelming abundance that finds no takers. Sai Baba, gazing upon the throngs ...
Leela Narration
In the sacred atmosphere of Shirdi, a poignant lament escapes the lips of the Master. It is not a cry of lack, but of an overwhelming abundance that finds no takers. Sai Baba, gazing upon the throngs ...