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Chapter 3: Manzil-E-Meem

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Even when Baba was in the toilet, Adi had to occupy the right stall and Ramjoo the left one, as Ghani stood in front. Occasionally, they would take a different seat when permitted; but without Baba's consent, they could not do so. If Baba became upset with any of them and sent them away, Sarosh was to take their place.
What was more alarming was that, at any time, Baba would suddenly ask them what they were thinking, and they were required to admit their sometimes dreadful thoughts. For instance, once a week people would come to Manzil-e-Meem for darshan, and very often this included attractive young ladies. One day a beautiful young woman came and bowed to the Master. Adi was standing on Baba's right and, admiring the buxom lass, had some undesirable thoughts. Baba turned to him and said, "What are you thinking?"
"Nothing," said Adi quickly. The incident was not forgotten, and Baba's probing went on for days. Each time, Adi would reply, "Nothing."
Ghani also was not free from such lustful thoughts. Once Baba addressed them both and said, "Do you think I'm a fool?
Do you think I don't know what you're thinking? I know everything. I know what you thought yesterday, I know what you are thinking today, and I know what you will think tomorrow. The past, present and future are open books to me."
He then startled both by narrating some intimate incidents in their lives that had occurred before they had met him — revealing the dates, locations and circumstances — information only they could have known. Both were dumbfounded as to how the Master could know these details. They felt so bad, they began to weep.
"Don't tell me lies," Baba said.
"You two scoundrels have been lying to me for days."
Adi blurted out, "Then don't ask us such embarrassing questions in front of others!"
"Nothing of the sort," Baba said.
"I will ask you whatever and whenever I like. You must obey me!"
And Baba did continue to question them often, and they would openly confess their thoughts — good or bad.
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