Hazir Swaroop Sai Sadhram Saheb explained that it is not merely knowledge that elevates a person’s life, but the application of that knowledge. Only when one brings wisdom into action can one truly rise and move forward in life.
Saijan said that if we closely observe the lives of saints, sages, and dervashes, we will understand that they lived according to what they taught. If we compare ourselves to them, we may find that our education might be greater, we may hold more academic degrees, our bank balances might be larger, our lifestyle more luxurious, and our food more refined. Yet, their respect and honour far surpass ours—because they practiced what they preached.
Hazir Swaroop Sai Sadhram Saheb shared an incident from his own life to illustrate this point clearly. He recalled being invited as the Chief Guest to Shah Abdul Latif University for the inauguration of a hall named after Sant Sai Kanwarram Saheb. Many highly educated guests were present, teachers, vice-chancellors, and top-ranking officials from the education department.
After all the other guests gave their speeches, Saijan was invited to the stage. He addressed the audience, saying that although they had gathered in a place of knowledge, intelligence, and learning, the great soul after whom the university was named, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, had attended school for only one day.
And even on that one day, he did not go to learn but to teach. When Shah Abdul Latif was taken to school by his father, the teacher began by asking him to recite “Alif, Ek, Eko”—the first letters and the concept of divine oneness. Shah Sahib repeated, “Alif, Ek, Eko.” Then the teacher asked him to recite “Be”—the next letter. But Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai responded by saying, “There is only One—Alif. Only the One exists. There is none other.” By saying this, he gave his teacher a profound spiritual insight and never returned to school again.
And yet, today, an entire university bears his name. And the hall inaugurated in that university was named after Sant Sai Kanwarram Saheb, who, in fact, never went to school at all.
Saijan beautifully explained that books are written in the names of such great souls, institutions are established in their memory, many tasks are undertaken under their name, even though they never received formal education.
Saijan emphasized that life is shaped by action. If we merely speak of noble or profound things but do not act upon them, we will never truly grow or succeed. Life progresses through practice, not just through words.
Whenever we come into the refuge of saints, sages, or divine souls, it means we must bring the wisdom they share into our own lives. Only when we put that wisdom into practical action can we attain true elevation in life.
Sacho Satram
