Turning Water into Oil
Sai Baba was very fond of lights. He used to borrow oil from shop keepers and keep earthen dishes with wicks burning the whole night in the masjid and temple. This went on for some time. The banias who supplied oil gratis once met together and decided not to give SaiBaba oil. When, as usual, SaiBaba went to ask for oil, they all gave a distinct “No”.
Unperturbed, SaiBaba returned to the masjid. He kept the dry wicks in earthen dishes. The banias were watching with curiosity. SaiBaba took the tumrel (tin pot) which contained only a few drops of oil, poured water in it, and drank it. After consecrating the draught in this way, He again took water in the tin pot, filled all the earthen dishes with it, and then lit the wicks. To the surprise and dismay of the watching banias, the wicks in the earthen dishes began to burn and kept burning the whole night. The banias repented and apologized. SaiBaba forgave them and asked them to be more truthful in the future.
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