Guidance: Ways to grow, Maharashtra, Motivation and Inspiration, Short Stories
Published on 23/01/2025
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Will of The God-The Greatest Indian Short Story Ever

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It was the year end night. Some friends had come over to celebrate. I had also called my brother-in-law who is an Investigating officer and an entertaining storyteller but seemed not quite himself that night. He stood alone, in dark, looking down dreamily with a tilted glass, now empty. I walked over and asked playfully if he was regretting over missing a shot at a culprit. Thankfully, he had his wit intact. He beckoned me to come out of the room. “What’s the matter Rana? I asked.” We walked towards the balcony. Bhaiya, in the noontime today, a doctor came over to the office and he narrated a story, and ever since I have heard his tale, I do not know what to make of it.

Really? What is it? What happened.

Rana spoke with passion as he does and just like the doctor he spoke in first person;

I started my first job at a hospital in Alibaug. Each case provided me with new knowledge more than my books. Every patient even now teaches me something.

One afternoon an injured woman came who was pregnant after 11 years of marriage. A bull roaming around the streets of Alibaug had knocked her stomach with its horn.

It was a scary sight with part of the woman’s stomach injured and a baby’s hand peeping out of the crack of the uterine wall. My mind was in turmoil. The mother’s life could be saved because the stomach wound was not serious. But to sew up the wall of the uterus was unthinkable as it was impossible to put the child’s hand back inside.

The family’s mandate was clear. Save the mother’s life. But how would I ignore the call of that little hand which appeared to be asking for help.

The operation theatre had a skeleton staff. Apart from me there were two nurses, a compounder and a helper whose job was to sterilize tools. He was middle-aged and an alcoholic who remained high at most times but was extremely sincere and efficient in his work for which the entire staff tolerated him. In the Operation Theatre, as everybody stood dumbstruck seeing the hand of the baby coming out of the womb. I observed everyone gazing at it with disbelief and particularly him who stood calmly behind keenly observing the proceedings. Yet even after healing the stomach wound, how do I get that little hand inside was beyond my knowledge. It required the touch of the god himself.

The creator had made the Uterine wall so strong that it cannot be opened easily, and even if it was opened, then the possibility of the birth and survival of the child from seven month pregnancy was remote, while it seemed difficult for the mother to come to consciousness. No option came to my mind but to perform surgery, which could even be of no use!

As I strolled in the Operation Theatre, looking helpless; the helper at that point who was silently watching, all of a sudden came up to me and whispered in my ear, “saheb, there is a way that the hand will automatically move in. I stared at him. Time was precious. I didn’t know why but my inner conscience made me ask him what he had in mind? He said heat the injection needle and touch the hand, it will immediately go back. His words actually left me open-mouthed. I could not say no! Having no other option, I agreed to his suggestion. I prayed to God in my heart and asked for a hundred apologies from that little one and gathered courage and warmed the needle. My heart beating loudly as I walked over slowly and pricked the hand lightly. The miracle happened and the hand immediately withdrew back in with a jerk. It was nothing but divine intervention. I sighed! Further work was easy. I immediately put the strap on by dressing the uterine wall.

For days on I prayed that the child inside should be safe and God above did not disappoint me either. Two months later, the woman safely delivered the baby in the same hospital and the little girl was smiling right in my hands. And since that moment I considered that helper as my guru. His name was Sanjay.

To my mind, I believe that when there is no cure by the books, God shows the path as a guru in any form as Sanjay showed me. His tip will not be found in any medical book.

Like my in-law, by the end of the story, I had nothing to express rather I was trying to make sense of this miraculous tale. I was indeed taken aback of what I had just heard. And to me it was nothing but, The Will of God.

Who was the doctor? I whispered feebly.

The Doctor was Subhash Munje.

Certainly, the story made me believe in the power of prayer. Divine is Nature.

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134 Comments

  5. Unknown's avatar
    Anonymous says

    God is everywhere. God never disappoints .He accepts the prayer. You are also blessed

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  9. Martha Kennedy's avatar
    Martha Kennedy says

    Wow. Your guru’s deep understanding of human reflexes, their simplicity and elegance, saved a little girl and kept a mother’s heart from being broken. I love this story!

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    Ashley says

    What an incredible story! Real life is just so much more, so incredible, so wonderful Thank you Narayan! 🙏🙏🙏

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    equinoxio21 says

    An amazing story “Narayanji” 😉 (If I may be so bold)
    An apology for not visiting as often as I would like… But you ho Time decides.
    I hope you and your family are well.
    My very best wishes to you and yours in this “Western” New year 2024…
    🙏🏻

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        equinoxio21 says

        You guys probably have a dozen different new years to celebrate. If a “Ganesh New year” starts badly, let’s move to a “Shiva New year”. Or maybe you have a Punjabi New Year, a Bengali New Year, a Gujrati New Year? 😉

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              equinoxio21 says

              Very limited I’m sorry to say. Which is a shame since I learnt Urdu before any other language. Sadly we left Pakistan when I was 3. Didn’t practice. My parents who spoke fluent English should have kept speaking Urdu to me… It’s all right. I learn a few words back here and there. Like Bahut. Zaroor means of course, absolutely, right?
              And Jald (jaldi?) milenge probaby means “See you quickly?) 🙏🏻

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    byngnigel says

    This is a fantastic story. Unspoilt nature is the perfect expression of divinity’s creative power. The power to heal, the ability to survive despite all seemingly impossible odds, it defies logic. I loved this story. Truly wonderful. 🙏

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    rothpoetry says

    You are right this is the best story I have read in quite a while, Narayan. What an amazing miracle that was. God was definitely with the doctor who saved that mother and the baby! Sometimes answers come in the strangest ways.

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    Cindy Georgakas says

    oh my goodness Nara, You had me “in stitches” for awhile there Nara. It was sooooo scary and I love the stories evolution in the hands of God and you were an angel with skin on💕

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    Crystal Byers says

    I was thinking, “Wait! This was your first job?” Then I came to your point and an important message I continue to hear: “When there is no cure, God shows the path.” Peace, hope, joy, and love to you, Dear Narayan.

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    padmaja ramesh says

    Oh god, the incident is so horrifying. But hats off to the Dr.’s Crew who did amazing work. This kind of cows 🐄 and bulls 🐂 roaming on the street are always being a challenge. My cousin too was hit by a cow and underwent a small surgery in her head. The cattle owners are totally irresponsible.

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      Narayan Kaudinya says

      It must have been Padmaja, really and there is no other way this can happen apart from a divine intervention.

      And i agree- there has to be a state law for cattle owners and the ones who let them wander all day long. Thank you again.

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      Narayan Kaudinya says

      Caro thank you, for the importance this story carry, i had to post it again at the start of the year. Hoping you are enjoying your days with bits of photography.

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    niasunset says

    This is beautiful and also so touching too. At the beginning made me so sad, almost I was going to stop reading. But how beautiful how miracle… This is almost a divine touches dear Narayan, Thank you sharing with us, and also the photograph at the top is so beautiful too. Have a nice day and weekend, Love, nia

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    festo_sanjo says

    The helper was God sent… despite his seemingly uselessness and tolerated behaviour, he came with a solution that saved that baby… really touching story, it makes you ponder on so many things that are out of our control, but in God’s hands.

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    • Narayan Kaudinya's avatar
      Narayan Kaudinya says

      Nothing but god sent could explain his suggesting what he did, seriously. It’s one thing to be in the situation and other to come with such basic but perfect advice. Thank you for your kind comment.

      And story proves the God’s hand, somehow.

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    katiesencouragementforyou says

    What a wonderful story! This is my first time to your site—I appreciate your storytelling–and the lesson behind the story. Surely—the Creator God is a God who cherishes life. 🙂 Thank you!

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    lifelessons says

    This is the second time I’ve read this story and I enjoyed it as much the second time as the first. How we need such happy endings, particularly now.

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