Chastity - The Wealth of Woman

What is the wealth of Anasuya

Who had turned the great Trio of Lordships into Babes

What is the wealth of Damayanthi

Who had scorched into ash the wretch Vyadha

When he tried to harass

What is the wealth of Janaki

Who had jumped into fire and came out with a smile

What is the good wealth of Chandramati

Who served in others’ houses like a menial

Servant for the sake of her husband

What is the wealth of Savitri

Who had brought back her husband from death

What is the wealth on earth that confers everything

It is the chastity of woman

What is your wealth

What is the jewel that is greater than this?

On this birthday of Puttaparthi Sathya Sai,

Partake of the sweet pabulum

And may you live in health and happiness

May you be happy with siblings and grand siblings

May you conquer nature

May you realize Paramatma (Supreme God)

Sri Sathya Sai

Prasanthi Nilayam

Bhagawan’s poem on a birthday greeting card