The second wave of COVID-19 hit India in 2021. From 50+ sant-satijis in Param Gurudev’s shishya samuday, 36 of them contacted corona and were shifted from Vadia to Rajkot’s Uvasaggahar Sadhana Bhavan. Param Gurudev’s stay was safely organised in the newly-constructed Shyam Prabhu Niketan Apartment nearby.
After a few days, when things normalized, Param Gurudev’s vihar towards Mumbai began. When Param Mahasatijis who were doing a final inspection of the house to ensure that everything was back in its original place, they found an envelope on the window sill. Assuming that it may be someone’s letter for Param Gurudev, they opened it. But instead, they were surprised to find a note in Param Gurudev’s own handwriting. It read, ‘Sarva nu shubh thaao, sarva nu mangal thao, sarva samruddh thaao – wishing for the wellbeing and prosperity of every soul!’ They wondered, “Whom is this note meant for?” Because that flat was still fresh and unoccupied; the owner was planning to rent it out!
They later asked Param Gurudev if he had forgotten to give the note to someone, and he replied, “No, I had left the note intentionally in that house. It was for the family that will soon come to live here…” It’s easy to do something for someone who respects you, but showering blessings and praying for the wellbeing of those whom you don’t even know is the unconditional compassion of a Mahapurush!
