Prasang 40

Savji Seized the Opportunity of Rājipo

Once, Gunatitanand Swami was overseeing the construction of a new dharmashālā (public resthouse for pilgrims) in Junāgadh. While inspecting the entrance, he turned to Krushnasevādās Swami, who was working on the construction, and asked, “If we keep this doorway as it is, can we still install the decorative wooden panel (motiyo) beneath the roof’s edge?”

Krushnasevādās replied, “No, Swami, the doorframe would have to be removed in order to fit the motiyo.” Gunatitanand Swami firmly responded, “The doorway must not be removed.”

The next morning, Gunatitanand Swami was getting a mundan (his hair shaved) when Savji Kadiyo (mason) arrived for darshan. Gunatitanand Swami casually asked Savji the same question: “Can the motiyo be installed without removing the doorway?”

Without a moment’s hesitation, Savji confidently replied, “Yes, of course! I will make it happen.” Hearing this, Gunatitanand Swami was immensely pleased. He immediately stood up in the middle of his mundan, went to Savji, and embraced him.

Later, when Krushnasevādās, while in the bhandār (kitchen storage) heard that Savji had assured Swami he could install the motiyo, and in return being pleased Gunatitanand Swami embraced him, he rushed to Swami and said, “Swami! I will install the motiyo.”

Swami, smiling, replied, “That rājipo has already been taken by Savji!”

A Satpurush is immensely pleased when we accept his words with unwavering faith and act upon them without doubt. Savji did not stop to analyze whether or not the motiyo could be installed—he simply believed that since Gunatitanand Swami had spoken, it was now his duty to fulfill it, no matter what.

By instantly embracing Gunatitanand Swami’s words with faith, even before completing the task, Savji had already received the ultimate reward—Swami’s immense rājipo. When we align ourselves with the wishes of the Satpurush and serve with rājipāno vichār, we experience boundless grace and divine fulfillment in our lives.