The Magic Of Surrender

The connection with Guruji has been there ever since eternity. The realization and coming in touch with the Master physically has made this lifetime as well as the coming ones – all so celebrative. HE has been there as a protective shield all throughout – whether this myopic mind can perceive it or not. I had gone to attend a satsang organised at a YES!+ workshop and was hanging out with the Satsangis on the last day – it was almost 8.45pm. I realized the ride back home would take over an hour. To add to it, soon my phone battery drained and I could not inform at home that I would be late. It was winter and the weather in Delhi was really chilly being last week of December. I dropped off at Rohini East Metro station at around 10pm and looked here and there for an autorickshaw, still in the blissful state of Bhajans and Hymns. Amidst the scarce chances of finding one, I sat comfortably on one to ride across another 5-6 kms to reach home. There was dense fog and silence on the road with a few vehicles passing by the side. My mind filled with sweet remembrance of the Gur , and the heart basking in gratitude for innumerable reasons! Suddenly it dawned on me that a Santro was moving slowly along with the autorickshaw with full volume music and four guys in it, staring at me! For a second, it was like – oh God! What is this! Hardly could I register what was happening, when another car with same features – came on the other side of the rickshaw! I could recollect my memory – that was the same road – where 4 days back – around the same time in the night, a girl was shot dead! My body temperature was falling and I could hear my heart throbbing at its loudest. I was upset and I did not even have a phone to use. However, within a fraction of a second, it was like The Lord of the Universe was with me! I thought, whom should I be fearful of? What for? I had one option. The only option! The wisest amongst all options – To Surrender! With all my strength and a Jai Gurudev in my mind, I closed my eyes. 4-5 seconds later, there was this fragrance that filled the air – the fragrance of rose incense – the fragrance when HE comes near! The fragrance that is so settling! 10-12 seconds later as I opened my eyes, there weren’t any of the two cars and we were almost at the end of that road. A heavy, deep, gratitude filled breath came out with an overwhelming heart and tears rolling down at the amazement of how – no matter where we are, no matter what time it is – day, night or midnight, HE shall be there without fail.