One time at Kainchi ashram, Habibulla, the driver of Baba's car, told Baba
that there was no petrol in the car. He asked permission to go and get
the tank filled in case Baba wanted to go somewhere. Baba said, "I
do not have to go anywhere."
The next night Baba got into the car and asked him to drive. It was a
cold night, and Baba had covered himself with two blankets. Habibulla
kept his blanket on one side and started driving. He said, "Baba, you
did not allow me to put petrol in the car. How will it move now? Where
do you want to go?" Baba said, "I have to go to Almora.
Now drive."
The
car ran for about five kilometers, and after crossing the slope at
Ratighat, it stopped. There was no petrol. The driver was very worried,
for they had no alternative except to spend the night in the desolate
forest. He picked up his blanket and sat huddled in a corner of the car
until Baba said, "Bring water from the nearby spring and
pour it into the petrol tank."
On hearing those words, Habibulla said, "Maharaj, the car will be
damaged. I am ready to do whatever you say, but I shall leave this job
tomorrow morning. I will not stay with you anymore." Baba coaxed him
saying, "Not much, pour only three cans of water in."
The driver did as Baba told him. Baba said, "Now start
the car."
Habibulla said, "The car is ruined now. It will not start." Baba again
politely asked him to start the car. As soon as he started the car, it
moved without any problem. He drove all night with Baba and brought the
car back to the ashram in the morning. Habibulla regreted telling Baba
he would leave his job.
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