When the idol of Rama was taken away from Thyagaraja, he was grief- stricken. He questioned the divinity of Lord Rama. "Don't you have the power to solve my problems or do I lack devotion ? Definitely I have devotion, it is only you who lack power." He continued in this vein extolling his devotion in the process became egoistic. When he sat in meditation, wisdom dawned on him. He realized his folly in doubting Rama's divinity. He reflected, without the grace of Lord Rama, could a monkey cross the ocean? If Rama lacked power would Lakshmana worship Him or for that matter Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth serve Him and the extremely intelligent Bharata offer his salutation? "Oh! Rama Certainly your power is immense. It is because of my ignorance and meanness that I doubted Your Divinity."
Thyagaraja sought His pardon and surrendered himself to Lord Rama.When you purify your heart and surrender yourself completely to God, He manifests instantly. He does not delay even for a moment. This proved in the case of Ramadas also. When Ramadas surrendered himself to the Lord completely, Rama and Lakshmana went to the King Thaneesha in disguise and paid the tax on behalf of Ramadas. On being questioned as to who they were, they replied that they were the servants of Ramadas. Thus we find that the Lord becomes the servant of His devotee, when there is total surrender. This is the Power of devotion. - taken from Swami's Discourse on Christmas day, 1998... Sai Ram __._,_.___
