No confusion in the mind now, nor any ties left; Pride, anger, lust and greed we know not. We have no religion, nor care for physical and mental fads. The Shaikh and the Brahmin [typifying all castes and creeds] are now sailing in the same boat.
There is no small or great now for us all; The questions of disciple, Master or Godhood no longer arise. Brotherliness or fellow-feeling is the link that exists, And this contributes to our present enjoyment of suffering.
This world or the next, hell or heaven, we no longer bother about; Shaktis and siddhis [powers], occultism and miracles we no longer think of. All these false impressions [thoughts] for us have been purged from the mind. What has value and importance for us now is to live in the active present.
Dear ones, take seriously the words of Baba when he says:
"Although now I am on the same level with you all, Yet all orders from me, good, bad, extraordinary, You should all carry out immediately, leaving the result to God."
Even if the heavens fall, Do not let go the hand of Truth. Let despair and disappointment ravage and destroy the garden [of your life]; Beautify it once again by the seedlings of contentment and self-sufficiency.
Even if your heart is cut to bits, let there be a smile on your lips! Here I divulge to you a point worth noting: Hidden in your penniless hands is treasure untold; Your beggarly life will be the envy of kings!
In Belgaum, Baba's usual instruction was that the companions should retire for the night at 8:00 P.M. They were therefore surprised to see Baba enter their hut with Eruch at nine o'clock.
Baba stated, "The song composed by Ghani is excellent. Not only has it incorporated the conditions and requirements of the New Life, but it also contains poetic beauty as well.
"But somehow I feel that the song is likely to be misunderstood and misinterpreted by the outside world as encouraging atheism and communism."
After a lengthy discussion, it was decided that something more should be added to avoid such a possible misunderstanding.
Baba then gave Ghani the idea for a final quatrain, and joked, "If Ghani fails to do a good job of it, he will have to do 100 sit-ups tomorrow morning."
Ghani added the final lines of the song as follows: