Bulava

Pilgrimages are planned and We go to places as per plan. But Shirdi is not the one where you can plan and. go. It is place a where you need bulava from Baba. I went many times being in Mumbai and many a times it is joining somebody who is going to Shirdi. I distinctly remember once when  I wanted to go and planned to go and were looking for a family who can join  us to make it a group and share Sumo charges.  We planned our leaves and were trying to hire a sumo. Our Journey was supposed to start early in the morning to steer clear of Mumbai's traffic but was not able to hire a Sumo till late night 10 PM. I was exhausted and said to baba  that I have given up my efforts and only you have take me to  Shirdi.  Mentally I gave up and a bit disappointed. I received a call at 10:10 PM from one of a Sumo driver who has arrived from a trip and was ready to take us in the morning. I was very happy informed my friends and told them that Bulava has come from baba and We would leave in the morning.We had a wonderful trip and were happy to have his darshan.

I was crossing fifties and was finding it difficult to travel to Shirdi by Sumo as road from Nasik to Shirdi was full of potholes and bumpy. I had to join my family group once. We started in a Sumo in the morning and after a while, We released that the Sumo was smelling foul. We went to the garage and demanded the Travel agent to change the Sumo. He told us that he can replace it by an Innova which was expensive. We had to agree as there was no alternative. The journey to Shirdi through Nasik ghats in Innova was such a smooth, fast and pleasant drive, I was surprised that baba listens to his devotees wishes fulfills their wishes either expressed or not. I went to Shirdi and journey was a dream singing

   Bulava Aya Re Bulava Aya Re, Baba se, Shirdi Wala Baba se  ....