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that many years have passed away but the years to come are more important.
One lover who was greatly depressed due to some personal problems had come to see Baba. Baba told him, "Resign to my will 100% and I shall take care of everything." The man replied that he would try.
Baba said, "There has been no poet like Hafiz for the last 2000 years. All Urdu and Persian poets have taken inspiration from the works of Hafiz." While this talk was going on, a ten-month-old baby was playing at Baba's feet. Quite oblivious of who Baba is, she was playing with his daaman pulling it here and there. Baba said, "Masts also played with me, quite oblivious of what they were doing. Some of them would even try to poke their long nails into my flesh. Masts are grown-up babies."
At 2:00 P.M. we had a Qawwali program. Habib Qawwal of Ahmednagar gave a program for two hours. Baba enjoyed it and gave him His handkerchief. At 4:00 P.M. all of us kissed Baba's hand and dispersed.
May 18-19:—Baba embraced all lovers who had come from Andhra Pradesh. They had brought with them two big pictures of Baba that were very lifelike.
It seems that the day before discussions had taken place amongst the main workers as to how Baba-work should be done in Andhra. Adi was also present at that meeting. Baba brought up the same subject today and summed up how His work should be done without feelings of anger, jealousy and dislike amongst the lovers.
He said, "No decision can be arrived at if you all speak at once and do not practice what you speak. All your hearts must be united in my work. One most live what one tells others to do, otherwise it can never impress them." Baba then asked some of the main workers if they were satisfied with the way in which Baba-work was being done in Andhra. They replied in the negative. Baba said, "Hypocrisy spoils my work. Purity of heart and the feeling of oneness with others is required while working for me."
One of the main workers expressed his apologies and promised that he would henceforth be more careful in his relationship with other workers. Baba was pleased with him for he admitted his fault and gave in. Baba then asked S. P. how work should be done. He replied, "We should talk less and do more work. We should be so much engrossed in Baba's work
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