As a humourist, Sai is matchless. His subtle humour, which is often earthly in texture, deludes us to believe that He is of the earth and is with us on the same plane. It will not, all the same, hurt or offend anyone. He is at home with the boys of His College, with whom He cracks jokes to often convey lessons in spirituality, morals or ethics.
One day, Swami on His way to the hostel, plucked a Tulasi leaf and placed it in the palm of a student and said, "Keep it safe. Don't show it to anybody." He just obeyed. But the warden insisted to see it. When the boy opened the handkerchief in which it was tied, he found a gold coin. So he said, "Keep it safe. Don't show it to anybody." But his friends pestered, he had to yield. When they opened the handkerchief, it was only a Tulasi leaf. The boy was greatly disappointed.
Seeing his disappointment, Swami called the boy and asked for the leaf. He blew at it and lo! The gold coin appeared. Swami asked him to keep the same as His gift.
Nothing is beyond His power. It can change earth into sky and sky into earth. This incident though humourous was but a glimpse of His omnipotence. The students get such revelations which cement their faith in their Protector and Patron.
(From the book "Wit and Wisdom of Sri Sathya Sai"
compiled by P. Gurumoorthy)
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