As is in Shri Sai Satcharita, by Hemadpant .. Chapter XLIII & XLIV Page 225

Om Sai Shri Sai Jaya Jaya Sai

Everybody knows that when king Parikshiti was cursed by the son of a Brahmin Rishi, and was about to die after a week, the great sage Shuka expounded to him the famous Bhagwat Puran in that week.  This practice is followed even now; and the Gita, Bhagwat and other sacred books are read out to a dying persons. 

Bow to Shri Sai - Peace be to all