naga sai - vii

Once Raghu Patil of Shirdi...

went to Balaji Patil at Newase.

That evening he found that a serpent entered the cowshed [stal] hissing. All the cattle were afraid and began to move. The immates of the house were frightened, but Balaji thought that it was Sai, Who appreared in his house as a serpent.

Without being afraid in the least, he brought a cup of milk, and placing it before the serpent said: "Baba, why do you hiss and make noise? Do you want to frighten us? Take this cup of milk, and drink it with a calm mind".

Saying this, he sat close by unperturbed. The other members were frightened and did not know what to do. In a short time, the serpent disappeared. Nobody knew where it went. It was not found though a search was made in the cowshed.

Balaji had two wives and some children. They sometimes went to Shirdi from Newase for taking Baba's darshana. Then Baba bought saris and other clothes, which were given to them with His blessings.

~bron~