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Sathya Sai Speaks 1958 · Have You Heard Our Baba Speak?

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  1. Have You Heard Our Baba Speak?

    16 October 1958, Dasara, Vijayadasami, Prasanthi Nilayam

    A poem by Professor N. Kasturi, read in Swami's presence.

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    To every single , with heavy heart and empty hand, Afraid to fight the battle of Life on to Victory. You feel He has come for you, to you. You see Him, silently looking around! The searchlight eye full circle swings! How lucky, you are there! He smiles; He wins you by that smile! You scarce can take your eyes from off that Face, So alluring, so Divine! You scarce can pull your heart from off His grip; The clasp is cool comfort! The silence deepens ... Though thousands have been squatting, waiting, For hours and hours ... Himalayan stillness; twilight calm!
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    The Golden Hour has come! Heaven’s Gate ajar! This voice is sweet as honey Hived by Heavenly bees from trees! His call is clarion clear! O! ‘Tis thrilling, ‘tis filling rapture in the soul, Flowing like the , freeing the bound, Yielding rich reaping, for just ploughing and sowing Welling and swelling like , Yielding vast power, for just wheeling and wiring!
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    Resplendent poetry, spontaneous, sublime, Painting pictures of transcendent Truth, Parable, proverb, scintillating bright, Tinkling, twinkling, tintinnabulating lilt, Every hour a minute, every minute a second; Every word a , every phrase, , A a sentence, a speech! For He is no well or tank or river! His is the ocean of Wisdom Divine! Oh! His words shower mercy, like morning dew On every heart-bud awakening from dreaming.
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    Ah! What is this? What luck! What Grace! Even as He talks, ’it’ blossoms into song, Oh! Captivating Song! He teaches us to pray Tranquilising all the furious waves, Steeling the nerves and strengthening the will, Attuning our soul to ! ! !
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    Be proud you had the chance. From this moment, I know You are bound to be an ascending, attempting, adventurous soul. , resuming arms for the fray With leading the horses aright — How lucky you heard Him talk!