The priests, dasturs, mullahs, and preachers give long-winded sermons, but they prove ineffective. People listen with one ear and it goes out the other, for they continue committing sins. The reason for this is that only a Perfect Master can deal with [the consequences of] human offenses, underline their seriousness and influence the offender's mind. What impression can the words of a priest produce? It is the Knowledge of a Sadguru that creates a real impression and it is his Knowledge that has influence.
So be alert; do not make mistakes and commit errors for which you will later repent. The intensity of lust has broken the penance and austerity of even rishis and munis. So, what about you? Your luck has brought you into my sahavas [companionship] and you have been forgiven with your confession. In fact, your hearts should turn to water by my loving forgiveness, and I am not angry at your shortcomings. But I have forgiven you under the condition that you do not indulge in the offenses again.
How fortunate you all are that you have received my forgiveness today. It is my nature to forgive; and once I forgive, there is nothing to repent for.
Baba then made each of the mandali promise never to touch any woman in a lustful way. As for those who were married, they were to promise not to touch any women except their wives.
The mandali, though happy to be forgiven by Baba, felt self-conscious and guilty about their past weaknesses. Baba then elaborated on what he had stated:
Lust is not bad. Because of this lust, you have been born as human beings. It is due to this very lust that you will turn from men into God! But even if lust is there in you, don't put it into action. From the spiritual point of view, lust is the worst possible weakness. The real hero is he who successfully fights it. Sleeping with a woman who isn't your wife is one of the worst possible sins. What had to happen, has happened; but from now on, beware of carnality.
Follow my orders and stay away from lust. What lasting pleasure can one derive from such stinking parts? It dirties the body and destroys the soul!
I know each and every thing, but knowing everything, I keep on watching. Perhaps you might think, "Why doesn't Baba save us from committing sins, despite knowing everything?"