First (darshan) experience of Sai Baba in Shirdi

From Sri Sai Satcharitra

" When the marriage party came to Shirdi, it alighted at the foot of  a Banyan tree in the Bhagat Mhalsapati's field, near Khandoba temple. The carts were loosened in the open courtyard and the members of the party descended one by one, and the Fakir also got down. Bhagat Mhalsapati saw the young Fakir getting down and accosted Him " YA SAI ". Others also addressed Him as " Sai " and thenceforth, he became 'Sai Baba' "
Chapter 5

" I ran and prostrated before Sai Baba and my joy knew no bounds. I found more than what Nana Chandorkar had told me. All my senses were satisfied and I forgot my thirst and hunger. The moment I touched Sai Baba's feet, I began a new life. I felt myself  much obliged to those, who spurred and helped me to get , and I consider them as my real relatives, and I can not repay their debt. I only remember them and prostrate before them. The peculiarity of Sai Baba's darshan, as I found it, is that by His darshan our thoughts are changed, the force of previous actions is abated and gradually non-attachment or dispassion towards worldly objects grows up. It is by the merit of actions in many past births, that such darshan is got, and if only you see Sai Baba, all the world assumes the form of Sai
Baba."
Chapter 2

"A doctor, devotee of Rama came to the darshan of Baba with a mamlatdar. The doctor came with a mind set not to prostrate to Sai as He was a mohammedan. After reaching Shirdi both went to the Masjid for Baba's darshan. All were wonder-struck to see the doctor going ahead and saluting Baba. They asked him how he forgot his resolve and bowed down to a Mussalman. Then the doctor replied that , he saw his beloved Deity Ram, on the seat, and he therefore prostrated himself before Him. Then, as he was saying this, he again saw, Sai Baba there. Being dismayed, he again said, " Is this a dream? How he could be a Mohammedan? He is a great Yogasampanna Avatar." "
Chapter 12

" Cholkar determined not to use sugar in his diet and began to take his tea with out it.  After he was able to save some money in this way, he came to Shirdi, too Baba's darshan, felt at His Feet, offered a coconut, distributed it with a clean conscience along with sugar-candy, as per his vow and said to Baba that he was much pleased with His darshan and his desires were fulfilled that day. When Cholkar and his host Jog were about to leave the Masjid, Baba spoke to Jog as follows, " Give him cup of tea fully saturated with sugar."  Hearing these significant words Mr.Cholkar was much moved, he was wonderstruck, his eyes were  bedewed with tears and he fell at Baba's Feet again. "
Chapter 15

" With puja materials in hand they went to the Masjid and worshipped Baba with due ritual. Lakshmichand was much moved and was extremely happy to see Baba. He wrapped himself around with Baba's Feet, as a bee with a sweet smelling lotus."
Chapter 28
" When Megha reached Shirdi and went to the Masjid, Baba was very indignant and would not allow him to enter. " Kick out the rascal! " roared Baba and said to Megha, " you are a high caste Brahmin and I am low Muslim, you will lose your caste by coming here. Just get away!"  On hearing these words Megha began to tremble. He was wondering , as to how Baba had come to know about what was passing in his mind.
Chapter 28

" After finishing the rites of  Shama's vows both Shama and Kakaji started for Shirdi. On reaching the place Kakaji went to the Masjid and felt at Baba's Feet. His eyes were soon bedewed with tears and his mind attained calmness. According to the vision of the Goddess no sooner did he see Baba, then his mind lost all its restlessness and became calm and composed. Kakaji began to think in his mind," What a wonderful power is this! Baba spoke nothing, there was no question and answer, no benediction pronounced, the mere darshan itself was so conducive to happiness, the restlessness of my mind disappeared by His mere darshan, consciousness of joy came upon me - this is what is called ' the greatness of darshan'."  His vision was fixed on Sai's Feet and he could utter no word. Hearing Baba's Leelas, his joy knew no bounds. He surrendered himself completely to Baba.
Chapter 30

" When the Sanyasi Vijayanand went to Baba and prostrated himself before HIm, Baba got enraged and said, " Drive out this useless Sanyasi, his company is of no use."  The Sanyasi did not know Baba's nature. He felt discomforted but sat there watching things that were going on....... Though, Baba got enraged with him he was filled with affection for Baba and he did not feel like leaving the place." 

Chapter 31

" Sapatnekar went to Shirdi with his younger brother Panditrao and was much pleased to see Baba from a distance. When he went near and prostrated himself and placed a coconut before Baba with feeling of devotion, the latter at once, cried out " Get away!"  Sapatnekar hung down his head, moved back and sat aside."  

Chapter 48

" When Somadev Swami went and saw Baba from courtyard, he melted inside, his eyes were full of tears, his throat was choked, and all his evil and crooked thoughts vanished. He remembered his Guru's saying that, " That is our abode and place of rest, where the mind is most pleased and settled."  He wished to roll himself in the dust at Baba's Feet and when he approached Bab, the latter got wild and cried aloud, " Let all our humbug be with us, you go back to your home, beware if you come back to this Masjid again. Why take the darshan of One, Who flies a flag over His Masjid? Is this a sign of sainthood? Remain here not a moment."  The Swami was taken aback by surprise. He realised that, Baba read his heart and spoke it out. How Omniscient He was!
Chapter 49

" After coming there and getting Baba's darshan, Kakasaheb's heart melted, his eyes were full of tears and his heart was overwhelming with joy. "
Chapter 50