The next two conditions with regard to carrying out of my orders and keeping a cheerful mood are very important and form the basis of the New Life. If you follow these conditions 100 percent, then no power — not even God — can make you leave me."
Another asked Baba, "We are ready to observe the conditions 100 percent. But what is to be our fate if the order given happens to be impossible to carry out?"
In reply, Baba dictated, "Even if the order given by me is physically impossible of being carried out, you have to prepare yourself immediately to tackle it. The result, if unsuccessful, you have not to bother about. For instance, if I order you to tie a camel leg and foot and carry it to the roof of a building, you should begin to attempt the feat instantaneously, without thinking about the possibility or impossibility of it.
"This [example about carrying a camel] is just to explain the nature of the order and the quality of readiness to carry it out instantaneously. Do not take the explanation literally.
"Don't be silly," Baba continued. "I cannot promise about giving orders, but they will not be impossible. If anyone among you is paralyzed, how do you imagine that I shall ask him to dance? I may ask such a disabled person to hold his breath, which he can do in spite of being physically paralyzed. Remember that the orders — it is no promise — will not be such as to be beyond the capacity of anyone to carry out. Nothing will be impossible if only you try sincerely and instantaneously."
One of the men interjected, "From what you say, it boils down to this: that all orders — good, bad, extraordinary — must be carried out immediately and willingly, without the least hesitation."
"Yes, that is what I mean, and something more than that. The orders must be carried out not only instantaneously, but willingly and cheerfully."
"If we carry out orders 100 percent, then there can be no question of anyone being sent away."
"My dear friend, if you succeed 100 percent in carrying out orders as I want them to be carried out, then you will be my Master and I shall be your slave. Disabuse your mind of the impression that I would like to send anybody away, although I have complete freedom in that respect."