Sai Geetha, the pet elephant of Sri Sathya Sai Baba shed her mortal coil and merged with Sai at 5pm (local time) on 22nd May’2007. According to an eye witness on the eventful day, Sai Geetha went to the water tub just behind the planetarium and slipped into the water. She was very weak and her feet had sores. Her leg was stuck in the mud and unsuccessful attempts were made the whole day to pull her out. She was in a semi conscious state.

It was a difficult task for the people around to pull her out, considering her heavy body and cautious enough to not to hurt her body any further. Many veterinary doctors and others were there to attend to her and a specialist team from Kerala was on the way. Saline was administered into her body. However she breathed her last around 5pm, thus ending a great life, a saga of love between the creator and the created.

Any body who entered the premises of Parthi normally had a peep through the window of the bus to have a glance of Sai Geetha.. It was just an involuntary action. I remember in my childhood days, when the bus passed by her, we used to scream ‘there is Sai Geetha!!!’.It was customary for the devotees on a sight seeing visit around the village to stop by Sai Geetha, to silently watch her in adoration and great respect and of course with a bit jealousy for having won Swami’s heart.

“Little did she know that her Sai Ma would be coming, to take her home. Immediately she was named Sai Geetha and was shifted to Parthi in a truck.”

She was of great motivation, adoration and a living example to all the devotees who came to our Lord’s abode with devotion but with a little of wavering faith. Her devotion for Swami was steady, unconditional, innocent and full of love. She existed only to love and adore Him. That is the highest form of devotion and an important lesson that she drilled into our minds, that the whole purpose of life is to exist for the Lord and there is nothing greater than that.

The saga of the divine love began in the year 1962 when Swami went to Muddumalai forest, where he spotted a tiny baby elephant who had just lost her mother and was rescued by the forest officials. Little did she know that her Sai Ma would be coming, to take her home. Immediately she was named Sai Geetha and was shifted to Parthi in a truck.

Swami always looked after her well and every need of her was full filled. She was adorned with 27 types of ornaments, ranging from a Golden head gear to the silver ankles. Like a perfect mother, Swami was very particular about the way she should be dressed for important occasions. He would even check very keenly if her silver anklets were polished and if her dress and ornaments were intact. There was no festival or function without the beautifully decorated Sai Geetha in Kulwanth Hall.

Swami would make sure that He fed her with various fruits. Even to this day, He used to ask the boys to wheel Him towards her or let her come to the stage and feed her. Till late 2000 She insisted Swami to feed her by putting the fruits directly into her mouth and not into her trunk. However she started accepting fruits when Swami very lovingly placed on her outstretched trunk.

Before the construction of the new indoor stadium, the engineers decided to demolish the shed in which Sai Geetha was living. When this was brought to Swami’s notice, He ordered that only after building a makeshift house behind the planetarium with a large bath tub for her, should the construction of the stadium begin.

Swami insisted that her new shelter should be built closer to the road so that she need not have to walk a long distance when He passed by in His car. Such was the care and concern that He had for His darling devotee.

I can’t forget the day when Swami inaugurated her house on November 18th 2006, where I had Swami’s padanamaskar. Just after Swami left I went to her, touched her as tears rolled down my cheeks and thanked her for the golden opportunity that she provided me for touching the feet of Swami.

“As He began walking on the carpet spread before Him, Sai Geetha suddenly started behaving strangely, refusing to move.”

The days when the stadium construction was in progress were remarkable days, for she used to see Him almost every day and I made sure that I used to make myself present at her house to watch the divine romance. When ever Swami left or came to Parthi, her house was my favourite spot.

On May 19th when Swami cut short His summer visit and drove directly to Parthi, I was standing by Sai Geetha, watching her for more than an hour and taking pictures of her while she made her way out of her house. She was ever willing to pose for pictures with devotees by sometimes raising her trunk or stretching her trunk out to them.

Once during the 1984 Sports meet inaugural ceremony in Parthi, Swami had just then Driven into the Hill View Stadium. As He began walking on the carpet spread before Him, Sai Geetha suddenly started behaving strangely, refusing to move. Swami then ordered the carpet to be lifted. When done so, a huge nail was found to be under it. Such was the communion between Sai Geetha and Swami!

Sai Geetha towards her end moved very slowly and she seemed to be in pain while landing her left foot. The caretaker had to force her to come out of the gate just about 2 minutes before Swami’s arrival. Even though she was excited to see Swami, her usual loud trumpet was missing. Probably she knew she had to leave the body very shortly!

Many of us had our own reasons and conclusions for Swami’s sudden return in the mid of May to Parthi instead of proceeding to Brindhavan from Kodaikanal owing to the unbearable heat. Iam sure this is the main reason for His comeback to bid farewell to His chosen pet, His beloved Sai Geetha.

We all have to leave when our act is over! At least her soul played with God in this life and hopefully ended the cycle of birth and death that we are trying to clear.

Source: http://living.oneindia.in/yoga-spirituality/spiritual-experiences/divine-romance.html

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Satish On Sai Gita

Any body who entered the premises of Parthi would definitely peep through the window of the bus to have a glance of Sai Geetha.. It was just an involuntary action. I remember in my childhood days, when the bus just passed by her, we used to scream.. there is Sa i Geetha!!! Its very sad that she won’t be seen any more. For devotees who are on a sight seeing visit around the village, would definitely stop by SaiGeetha, silently watch her in adoration, great respect and a bit jealous for winning Swami’s heart….

She was of great motivation,adoration and a living example to all the devotees coming to our Lord’s abode with devotion but with a little of wavering faith.. Her devotion for Swami was steady, unconditional, innocent, full of love.She exists only to love and adore Him. THAT IS THE HIGHEST FORM OF DEVOTION and this is the lesson that she drove into our minds… that the whole purpose of life is to EXIST for the Lord and there is nothing greater than that.

the saga of Love started in the year 1962 when Swami went to Muddumalai forest, where in the officials spotted a tiny baby elephant who had just lost her physical mother.. Very little did the baby knew that her Sai Ma is coming, to take her to Her home. Immediately she was named SAI GEETHA and was shifted to Parthi in a truck. Swami always looked after her so well and every need was full filled.. She was adorned with 27 types of ornaments, ranging from Golden head gear to the silver ankels..
Like a perfect mother, Swami was very particular about the way she should be dressed for important occassions. He would even check very keenly if her silver anklets were polished,and if her dress and ornaments were in tact.

There was no festival or function without beautifully decorated SaiGeetha in Kulwanth Hall.. Swami would make sure that He fed her with various fruits. Even this day,He used to ask the boys to wheel Him towards her or let her come to the stage and feed her..Till late 2000 She would insist Swami to feed her by putting the fruits directly into her mouth and not into her trunk.. But lately she started accepting fruits when Swami very lovingly placed on her already stretched trunk..

Before the construction of the new indoor stadium, the engineers decided to demolish the shed in which sai Geetha was living, when this was brought to Swami’s notice, He was bit concerned and only after building a makeshift house behind the planetorium with a large bath tub that Swami gave the green signal for the construction of the stadium.

Swami insisted that the new house should be built closer to the road so that she doesnt have to walk a long distance when Swami passes by in the car.. Such was the care and concern Swami had on His darling devotee.

On a personal note, I can’t forget the day when Swami inaugarated her house November 18th 2006, where I had Swami’s padanamaskar.. Just after Swami left I went to her, touched her and as tears rolled down, I thanked her for the opportunity I got through her…

The days when the stadium construction was in progress were the GOLDEN DAYS for Her as She used to see Him almost every day and I made sure that I run with the car till Her house to watch the divine romance.. when ever Swami left or came to Parthi, her house was my favourite spot. Even on May 19th when Swami cut short His summer vist and drove directly to Parthi,I was standing by Sai Geetha, watching her for more than one hour and took almost 30 pictures while she came out from her house. She took picutures with devotees and she was infact giving various poses sometimes raising her trunk, sometimes stretching her trunk towards the devotees She moved very slowly and she seemed to be in pain while landing her left foot.the caretaker
had to force her to come out of the gate just 2 minutes before Swami’s arrival.Even though she was excited to see Swami, the loud trumpet was missing.. Probably she knew she had to leave the body very shortly..

Many of us had our own reasons and conclusions for Swami’s surprise return to Parthi and Iam sure this is the MAIN REASON for His comeback in the mid of May, to bid a farewell to His CHOSEN pet… beloved Sai Geetha…

According to reports, she will be buried at her place tomorrow(23rd may 2007) around 6am…

WE ALL HAVE TO LEAVE WHEN OUR ACT IS OVER ATLEAST HER SOUL PLAYED WITH GOD IN THIS LIFE TIME AND HOPEFULLY ENDED THIS CYCLE OF BIRTH AND DEATH THAT WE ARE TRYING TO CLEAR…LETS CELEBRATE HER FORTUNE TO HAVE BEEN WITH GOD…

Dear Geetha, I will still stand by your house when Swami passes by.. please ask Him to stop by… even though we wont be seeing you… the memories of your presence will make us happy….

Long Live Sai Geetha.. Where ever you are.. you taught us the purest form of Love for God, the unsullied truth.

We love you… We love you.. We love you….

With pranams at the lotus Feet of our most beloved Bhagwan

Satish Naik from Puttaparthi

Source: Source: http://om-sathya-sai-baba.blogspot.com/search/label/Sai%20Geetha