Rm36. Petty Challenges

RAMANA MAHARISHI On the top of the hill, at Skandashram Bhagavan stayed there every time, But he visited Mother's Samadhi spot, Often, down the foothill, to pay his respect. In the year 1922, December, one day, He went there permanently to stay, And never returned to Skandashram Where he was residing all the time. There were a few thatched sheds For devotees to come and stay With their donations every day That attracted three thieves. One night those three robbers Came to loot the devotees. Bhagavan told thieves not to harm Or try to beat any one of them, He told, "You take what you want, Without breaking building parts, And without harming anyone." But they did not care to listen. When they searched they found Some silver plates, mango fruits A little rice and money-ten rupees, At last this was all what they looted. When someone with a roller Went to beat those thieves Bhagavan prevented him From beating all of them. He said, "They're poor fellows. Let them take their loots. If you beat and they die It'll complicate matters." His approach to everyone Even if he was a bad man It was too soft to mention No doubt, he was a Bhagavan. Bhagavan = God