|| Shri Swami Samarth ||
Ramacharya and Gayabai were a pious and devout Brahmin couple that lived in Akkalkot. Ramacharya performed rituals and his family lived off of any alms that he would receive. They had four wonderful daughters but they longed for a son.
Maharaj would sometimes visit their home. Every time He came, Gayabai would pray to Him for a son. To this, Maharaj would reply, "I will give you a son."
Two years went by but they were still without a son. Maharaj continued to reassure Gayabai, "It will happen, it will happen!"
Six years went by and still no son.
Once when Maharaj was at their home, Gayabai, with tears in her eyes, prayed to Him, "It has been six years and still no son. Why are you giving me false hope? Please tell me if it is not in my destiny. With your blessings, will I have a son in this lifetime or in the next?"
Maharaj replied, "No dear, you will have a son in this lifetime."
Two years hence, at the age of forty-five, she gave birth to a healthy baby boy.
|| Shri Swami Samarth ||
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