Yogiji Maharaj, though physically delicate, performed many heavy tasks. From early morning to late night he would be busy in the service of others. He never complained of fatigue. He never felt at ease in the absence of work. Even during fasts he would serve others with a spirit of enthusiasm and love.
Each day he would get up early in the morning, and after performing his prayers, he would start cooking in the kitchen. He would cook 300 loaves of bread. He prepared and cooked the bread simultaneously on two separate hot-plates. Whilst cooking, Yogiji Maharaj would sing bhajans and recite Swamini Vatu. Swami used to cook everything by himself for any quantity of people.
When the food was ready, he would call everybody to have their meal with the cry : "Vasudev Hare". He himself served the food to all the saints and the bhaktas (devotees). He was always the last to have his meal.
Yogi, as he was popularly called, also drew water that would be required for cooking from the well and for bathing the disciples. Everyday, early in the morning, he rinsed out all the big pots and vessels, and filled them with water after filtering it through a piece of cloth.
In spite of such heavy work in the morning, he would go to clean the utensils after the meals were over. Even after the evening meals, he would be found cleaning the huge pots, till late night.
His life teaches us that we should work tirelessly and sincerely.