Bhagwan’s Touch of Friendship

To

Dear Devotee, Thirumala Rao,

Baba garu writes with Blessings.

Son! I received your letter and felt happy. They came here by car to go to Bangalore, as Sulochana was to undergo an operation. We sent them (ahead) and we reached Bangalore in someone else’s car by 11 PM, on the day of the operation. We reached home by one o’clock in the night after seeing Sulochana at the hospital. Meanwhile, a Seth’s (merchant’s) daughter was dangerously ill, and she wanted to have my darshan before she lost her life. So, I had to leave for Mysore immediately without even taking food at 1.30 in the nigh. I reached Mysore by five in the morning and saw the child.

Then, I drove to Coonoor and stayed there for two days. There, I received a telegram stating that 200-300 devotees arrived at Puttaparthi. So, I left immediately for Puttaparthi on the 4th, without stopping at Mysore or Bangalore but collecting my pressed clothes from Venkatesam’s house and photos from Basava raju’s house in Bangalore at 12.30 in the night; and not wanting to disturb you, I asked Ankamma to tell you about this.

I don’t know whether she informed you or not. Probably she did not. Son! As I was in a hurry, I could not meet you. I do not forget you. You are in my heart. I am quite disturbed by the crowds here day and night. You can know this from the people who came in the car. I could write this letter only by bolting myself in a room. I shall never be away from you and your heart. Inform this to Pushpamma. It has been a very long time since we met. I shall call on you soon. Convey our blessings and kisses to Prasad and Vanitha. I sent money for the stones and wrote a letter to you. I waited for your reply and was disappointed. But, I am always in your heart and you are in my heart. Kuppamma also wrote from Secunderabad. I am happy to know about the marriage. I shall send word through the people you sent that we shall be there a day before the marriage date. Convey my hearty blessings to Kamalabai amma. Write to me about your health. Don’t be pained for my not stopping to see you on our way back. Don’t feel unhappy about it.

These are the blessings. Tell Pushpamma that I enquired about her repeatedly.

August 1947