Cover Page No. 3

In the last days of Sri Bhagavan (1950s), there came a sincere devotee — MANGARAM — from Punjab (a repatriate driven out of the freshly created ‘Pakistan’ — all through by walking to Sri Bhagavan). Though he was not known to many, his surrendered devotion to Sat-Guru Sri Ramana was matchless. When Sri Bhagavan gave ‘darshan’ seated in the veranda of the now ‘NIRVANA ROOM’, everyone was strictly prohibited from trying to draw Sri Bhagavan’s attention either by talking to Him, or handing over anything to Him.

Mangaram obeying the rules stood in the queue and had ‘darshan’ like all others. But, when his turn came to directly see Sri Bhagavan, he stealthily took out a hidden piece of paper of his prayer, rolled it and threw it on the lap of Sri Bhagavan. He moved away like a good boy — but not before noticing Sri Bhagavan picking up the note and reading it. The attendants of Sri Bhagavan noticing this atrocity being committed by Mangaram rushed to inform the Office.

Strangely, Sri Bhagavan Himself called the attendant and told him in a feeble voice: “Bring Mangaram, here!” The attendant had to obey. After the last line of queue was over, Mangaram was brought in. Sri Bhagavan with all compassion looked at Mangaram and with a Gracious Smile took out the piece of paper, again read it and nodded his head up and down symbolising His full approval to fulfil it.

Mangaram’s prayer in it was : “Bhagavan ! SAVE ME !”

Was that assurance of the Sat-Guru meant only for Mangaram?

Most assuredly, the assurance is for everyone of us who have surrendered to Sat-Guru Sri Ramana !

Let us pray :

“BHAGAVAN ! SAVE ME !”

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