52 - Cultivating Morale Life

Swami Ishwarcharandasji was consoling everyone. They were listening quietly. Bapashri was not present physically.

Even the children had arrived from various places. Karsan was crying, ‘Where is Bapa? I want to meet him.’

Swami consoled, ‘Son! Karsan, don’t cry. Bapashri is here only. He is watching you from the idol of Maharaj.’

Ruda asked crying, ‘Why is he not calling us? Why is he not talking to us?’ Ruda was sobbing while talking. All the children were crying.

Swami tried to stop, ‘Please, don’t cry. You must follow the teachings of Bapashri. Do you remember? What did Bapashri taught you?’

Karsan replied, ‘Bapa told me that we should always remember God.’ Ruda tried to recollect, ‘Bapa told me that we should always remember God even while working.’

Teja joined, ‘Bapa told me that we should never tell lie.’ Swami explained, ‘If we follow Bapa’s teachings, he would be pleased. Even today, he would bless you.’

Laxmi added, ‘Bapa told me that we should not become selfish. We should be kind and serve everyone.’

Kesra informed, ‘Bapa told me that we should always visualize God with us while studying and while writing exams.’ Kunvarji disclosed, ‘Bapa told me that we should obey God’s instructions properly.’

Teja said, ‘Bapa taught me that we must respect everyone. We should not hurt anyone by our speech or behaviour.’

Khimji spoke, ‘Bapashri taught me that we should be friendly with everyone. We should avoid jealousy and hatred. We should feel humble and polite. Then onwards always try to behave in such manner.’

Bhimji revealed, ‘Bapa told me that we should not get addicted to bad habits. We should always remain in contact of saints. We should remain in good company. Now, who will teach me so lovingly?’

Bhimji broke down. Looking at him everyone started crying. Swami was satisfied that everyone remembered whatever Bapashri had taught them and everyone is trying to follow it in their life.

Swami tried to console, ‘Please, don’t cry. If we pray wholeheartedly, Bapashri would certainly listen to it. We must pray Bapashri also along with Maharaj. Bapashri is very fond of children. He immediately responds to the prayers of children.’

Such statements of Swami consoled the children a little bit. They began to pray Bapashri alongwith God in front of the idol of God.

Difficult words:
Sobbing - Weeping aloud
Morale - Courage and discipline
Humble - Modest

Points to ponder:
- We must respect and follow the instructions and teachings of Shreeji Maharaj and His Anadimuktas. We should not let them degrade.

Exercise

Answer the following questions:
1. Why was Swami consoling everyone?
2. What did Swami ask the children to follow?
3. What did Bapashri teach Karsan?
4. What did Bapashri teach Kesra?
5. What did Bapashri teach Bhimji?
6. What did Bapashri teach Laxmi?

Fill in the blanks:
1. Son, Karsan! Don’t ___________. ________ is here only. He is watching you from the __________ of Maharaj.
2. Bapa taught me that we should never tell ___________.
3. Even today Bapa would ___________ you.
4. Bapa taught me that we must obey the ____________ of Maharaj properly.

Who speaks following statements?
1. If we follow Bapa’s teachings, he would be pleased.
2. Why is Bapa not talking to us?
3. Bapa told me that we should not become selfish, we should be kind and serve everyone.

Make sentences using following words:
consolation, blessings, eternal.