Controlling the Fury of storms, floods and fire.

Storms, floods

One day Shirdi was overcast with clouds and was hit by a terrible Storm, with powerful winds and lightning. The winds began to blow forcibly; the clouds thundered; and lightening flashed. In this moment all creatures’ birds’ beast and men flocked to the Masjid for shelter and prayer to Baba.

Baba was moved with compassion and came out. At the edge of the Masjid, he addressed the storm loudly in a thunderous voice,”stop! Stop your fury and be calm.” Surprisingly, in a few minutes, the rain subsidized the winds ceased to blow, and the storm was over, and people went back home pleased.

Fire

On another occasion, the fire in the dhuni was burning brightly, and suddenly the flames were seen raising up to the rafters above. But people in the majsid did not have the courage to draw the attention of Baba to this danger and did not know what to do.

However, soon Baba himself realized what was happening, took up his satka (a stick) and dashed it against the pillar in front of him,saying “Get down,be calm” At each stroke of the satka, the flames abated and in a few minutes the fire in the dhuni came down to its normal level and became calm.

Thus Baba’s words were a command which controlled the natural elements, whether it was a storm or a fire.