"MAD for You, Swami..."

October 29, 1998

Student : Swami, Poornachandra session Ke Liye Bula Deejiye (Swami, please call us for Poornachandra session.)

Swami : Bula Deejiye, Bula Deejiye. Do you know how much work is going on in Poornachandra? They are stitching and embroidering the gowns for the convocation.

Student : Swami, can we also help in stitching.

Swami : If you help, there will be no convocation! Embroidering work is going on. (To another student) Emi Ra? (What is the problem?)

Student : Swami, I want to leave the world and come with You.

Swami : Where?

Student : Everywhere.

Swami : Not everywhere. Anywhere. (To another student) Where are you from?

Student : Machilipatnam.

Swami : (To the other students) What is the meaning of Machilipatnam? It is also called Bandar because there are many monkeys. 

(To the student) What is your father doing?

Student : Swami, he is running a hotel.

Swami : He left the hotel and he is working in the canteen here.

Student : He has given it for lease.

Swami : Good. He can rely on whatever comes and be relaxed.

Student : Swami, he left it to do service here.

Swami : What are you studying?

Student : Swami, B.A.

Swami : What is BA plus D?

Student : (Hesitantly) BAD. (Swami smiled)

Swami : (To another student) What are you studying?

Student : M.A, Swami.

Swami : MA plus D is…?

Student : MAD for You, Swami.

Swami : Your mother is a doctor. Is it not?

Student : Yes, Swami.

Swami : She can cure you. Which subject in M.A.?

Student : MA English, Swami.

Swami : After MA do PhD. Many boys are doing research in English…

Source: Students with Sai: Conversations (1991-2000)