February 28, 1997
Morning
Three of the XII standard brothers were carrying trays filled with pens to be blessed by Bhagavan.
Swami: Sit down…sit down. I will bless, I will bless. (After some time, Swami called these students to the middle portico and blessed the pens).
After interview Swami went down to the 3rd block and started giving Padanamaskar to the XII-std students. In the meanwhile, the X-std students were also instructed to go and sit for Padanamaskar.
Swami: Too many students. I will give Padanamaskar afterwards.
So saying, Swami left for the grounds in His car along with two other senior devotees. Swami returned only when the Bhajans had begun. He then gave Padanamaskar to the XII class students.
Evening
Swami had sent word for the X and XII class students to come early to the Mandir. X-std students were sitting for Padanamaskar.
Swami: Who gave flower vase? (The student who had sent the flowers got up and went towards Swami.) Dunnapotha! Can you send all this to Swami? (No reply from the student) I do not want all this. I want only your pure heart. You should not send such things to Swami. I do not want anything else.
Swami gestured to one student to get the flower vase. He got it and gave it to Swami. But, the student who had sent the flower vase insisted on Swami keeping the vase with Him.
Swami: I have already blessed it. Keep it in your house and give it to your wife! (After this, Swami started giving Padanamaskar to the X-std students. When He approached the XII-std students…) I already gave you in the morning. Go back. (Then students asked Swami about how to write the exams.) XII-class! Dunnapothulu! … (Speaking about the exams) First, identify the easy questions and write them first. Don’t attempt the difficult questions first; you will only waste your time. Suppose question 5 is easy, write number 5 first, and then start answering.
Students: Swami, English exam tomorrow.
Swami: Manchidi, Manchidi. (Good, Good)
Source: Students with Sai: Conversations
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