One day in the mountains of Kodaikanal, Baba's red Mercedes came down to the main road. My family and other devotees were across the lake about a kilometer away. As soon as Baba's car came to the main road, we stood up and held our hands together as a mark of respect. People who lined up on either side of the road holding their hands together, paying their respects to Baba in the red Mercedes.
As the car passed, they realised that Baba was not in the car. He was in the bus with students, and He said, "See, the car is getting all the Pranams. The reason is that the car kept company of God and today though the car is going alone, all devotees are offering Pranams to the car.
"You are judged by the company you keep! I am missing all the Pranams because I am with you!"
(From the book "Wit and Wisdom of Sri Sathya Sai" compiled by P. Gurumoorthy)
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