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AVATAR VANIsaying, “How come! Subbamma was dead.There was no breath in her body. How is itthat she opened her eyes and startedspeaking? Perhaps it is due to the divinepower of Sai Baba.”The dead body of Subbamma was thencremated by her relatives as per their familycustom. From Bukkapatnam, I had to go toPuttaparthi. A bullock cart was kept readyfor Me. The brother of Griham Ammayi(Easwaramma) also sat in the bullock cartwith Me when we were returning toPuttaparthi. His name was Chandramouli.We saw smoke emanating from thecremation ground where Subbamma’smortal remains were being consigned toflames. Chandramouli said, “Swami! Youwere with Subbamma till her last breath. Nowher body is being cremated. You could havewaited for some more time.” I told him,“Chandramouli! I gave word to Subbammathat I would be present by her side duringher last moments and pour water into hermouth. That I did. She departed verypeacefully. Now I am going to Puttaparthiafter fulfilling My promise.” Chandramouli feltvery happy. In fact, Subbamma was held inhigh esteem by the entire village. She wasthe head of the village, being the wife of theKaranam. Entire property of the village wasin her name. However, since she cameinto Swami’s fold, she had no other interestin life except Swami. Right from earlymorning till she went to bed, she wasconstantly engaged in Swami’s work only.On certain occasions, I would go out inthe hills without informing her. Poorlady! She used to go round the hillsin search of Me. She would packUpma, Dosa, Vada, Idli, etc., in a tiffin carrierand come in search of Me. At last, when shecould find Me, I used to enquire teasingly,“Subbamma! What have you brought forMe?” She would reply, “Swami! I havebrought the items of Your taste.” Then Iwould tell her, “Give Me Dosa.” She wouldthen serve Dosa in a plate. Then I would tellher playfully, “Subbamma! I don’t like thisDosa. Give Me Idli.” Later, I would ask forUpma, Vada, etc. Poor Subbamma! Sheused to serve Me all those items. Frommorning till evening, she would prepare anumber of items because she was not surewhat I would ask for at a particular time.Ultimately, I told her “Subbamma! You neednot worry. I don’t need anything. I ask forthis and that only to make your devotion andsurrender known to the world.” Subbammathen requested Me, “Swami! I am happy thatI have been able to serve You food and Youhave accepted these items with love andaffection towards me.” She then requestedMe to put a small quantity of this food in hermouth. I took a small piece of Idli from theplate and put it in her mouth with a littleChutney. She felt extremely happy. Thus,Subbamma experienced great bliss in thedivine proximity of Swami till her last breath.Chandramouli, who was a witness to Myshowering love and grace on Subbamma ona number of occasions, observed, “Swami!How compassionate You are towardsthe devotees! We don’t have words toexpress Your love and compassion towardsdevotees, especially Subbamma.” True!Words fail to describe Swami’s loveand compassion towards Subbamma.Subbamma’s devotion towardsSwami was also unparalleled. In fact,145 May 2005
AVATAR VANIthe devotion of Subbamma surpasses eventhat of Prahlada.The news of Subbamma’s coming backto life spread very fast. This incident becamethe talk of the entire village. People said inone voice, “Sai Baba has kept His promise;Subbamma has attained liberation.” Soonthis news spread far and wide. Many peoplecame in their cars from Bangalore tofor it. One day, he requested Me, “Swami!You are born in our family, in our lineage.You have brought honour and glory to ourentire clan. I pray that You sanctify my birthin this family and pour water into my mouthat the time of my death.” I assured him thatI would certainly fulfil his wish. He felt veryI have also constructed a home fororphan children near Puttaparthi.They have been provided food,clothing and education so that theyare able to lead a life of honour anddignity. Those who could not passeven Class 1 have now passed 10thClass. They learnt all subjects likeTelugu, English from scratch. Theyare learning music too. I have alsobuilt houses for these boys so thatthey may stay there comfortably.Thus, there are so many serviceactivities that I have undertakenright from My childhood.Puttaparthi to have Darshan of Swami.Thereafter, many elderly persons wouldcome to Me with the request, “Swami! Pleasepromise that You will pour water into mymouth with Your Divine Hands at the time ofmy departure from this world.” I used to tellthem, “My dear ones! All cannot get this. Ifyou have deservedness, I will come onMy own at the appropriate time.”Kondama Raju also had a yearninghappy, for he knew that once Swami gaveHis word, He would certainly stick to it. Hewas 112 years old then. Every morning, hewould walk from the village to the NewMandir to have My Darshan. One day Iasked him, “Why do you walk all theway from the village to the Mandir andback. There may be cattle on the wayMay 2005 146
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