The Dumb Child Speaks
“You say anything you like, his son will be cured.”
A Father’s Desperation
Baba was staying at his family residence, Dak Bangalia, in his native village of Akbarpur. One afternoon, while his relative Shyam Sunder Sharma was with him, Baba suddenly turned and gave a strange, precise command: “You go into the garden. Someone will come looking for Baba Neeb Karori. His son, who is dumb, will be with him. Tell him that there is no baba here. You say anything you like, his son will be cured.”
Shyam Sunder was puzzled, but he obeyed immediately. He walked out into the garden and waited, unsure of what was about to unfold. Within moments, a car pulled up. Dr. Beg of Firozabad stepped out, accompanied by his young son. The boy had been mute since birth, and the desperate father had taken him to various specialists, but no treatment had worked. Someone had advised him to seek the blessing of Baba Neeb Karori and had given him this address.
The Miracle Unfolds
Dr. Beg asked anxiously, “Where can I find Baba Neeb Karori?” Shyam Sunder, holding firmly to Baba’s instruction, replied that there was no Baba there. But then, on a sudden impulse, he looked at the boy and asked, “What is your name?”
The impossible happened. The child, who had never spoken a single word in his life, opened his mouth and clearly answered. Dr. Beg stood frozen in shock, unable to believe his ears. His son was speaking — for the very first time. Shyam Sunder calmly explained that Baba’s grace had healed the child and advised the father to speak further with his son, assuring him that the boy would now continue to improve.
The Silent Master
The most remarkable aspect of this leela is that Baba never appeared before the doctor or the child. He orchestrated the entire miracle from inside the house, using Shyam Sunder as a mere instrument. The command he gave was absolute; his words alone were enough to shatter the barriers of nature. The boy’s speech was restored without a touch, without a ritual, without even a direct glance.
Dr. Beg and his son returned home with hearts overflowing with gratitude. The word of this miracle spread quickly, and more people came to understand that the saint of Akbarpur was not bound by the usual laws of time and space. His will alone was sufficient to rewrite destiny.
Reflections
This leela beautifully illustrates that the divine operates through faith. Shyam Sunder did not question Baba’s cryptic command; he simply followed it. Dr. Beg, though distraught, held onto hope and was rewarded beyond measure. Baba’s grace flows where there is trust, and it reaches even those who have not yet met him. The child’s first word was not just a sound — it was a testimony of the power of unwavering belief.