Master Khaparde’s Plague-Case

I shall now relate another instance of Baba’s wonderful Leela. Mrs. Khaparde, the wife of Mr. Dadasaheb Khaparde of
Amraoti, was staying at Shirdi with her young son for some days. One day the son got high fever, which further developed
into Bubonic plague. The mother was frightened and felt most uneasy. She thought of leaving the place for Amraoti, and
went near Baba in the evening, when He was coming near the Wada (now Samadhi Mandir) in His evening rounds, for
asking His permission. She informed Him in a trembling tone, that her dear young son was down with plague. Baba spoke
kindly and softly to her, saying that the sky is beset with clouds; but they will melt and pass off and everything will be smooth
and clear. So saying, He lifted up His Kafni up to the waist and showed to all present, four fully developed bubos, as big as
eggs, and added, "See, how I have to suffer for My devotees; their difficulties are Mine." Seeing this unique and
extraordinary deed (Leela), the people were convinced as to how the Saints suffer pains for their devotees. The mind of the
saints is softer than wax, it is soft, in and out, as butter. They love their devotees without any idea of gain, and regard them
as their true relatives.