Consequently, whatever is said by me in your language, you are able to understand and know what is said; but that which is said in "my own language" is impossible for you to understand, however much you all may try to interpret and grasp the underlying meaning behind my words. Only the fulfillment of events can unfold to you, in due course, the meaning of what is said in my own language.1
I therefore want you all not to worry unnecessarily or to be confused. Just believe that whatever I say is Truth and that all which I said in my Final Declaration will come to pass, precisely as I have dictated, by the end of April 1955. And the beginning of all that is to happen within the period of these six months will be effected by me from the 1st of December 1954.
Irene Conybeare had returned to England to arrange the publication of her book Civilization or Chaos?
On 10 November, Baba wrote her (through Mani), "You will be with Baba somehow or other at the End, and you will understand Everything."
Enclosed in the letter was a lock of Baba's hair.2
Baba declared his intention to do some special work from the 1st of December for 40 days, so on the eve of it (30 November 1954), a qawaali program was arranged, and the singer Jadhav Qawaal was called to Satara from Bombay. A few persons from Bombay and Ahmednagar, such as Nariman, Meherjee, Adi Sr., Jangoo, Padri, Sidhu Waman and Bal Natu, were also invited. Baba ordered Aloba not to give tea to anyone in the evening, as it was to be served at 9:00 P.M. in Grafton, where the qawaali singing was to be held.3
Adi Jr. was also invited to Satara. When he came to the bungalow in the evening, he asked for tea. Aloba prepared it without telling him that Baba had forbidden him to give it to anyone that evening. As instructed, at 8:00 P.M., Jadhav Qawaal, his companions and the mandali arrived at Grafton.
After some initial conversation, Baba stated, "Everyone will be served tea at nine o'clock, and then the singing will start. Has anyone already had tea this evening?"
Adi Jr. said he had.
"Who gave it to you?" Baba asked.
"Aloba," Adi replied.
Much displeased, Baba asked Aloba, "Why did you break my order?"
"He is your brother, Baba," Aloba replied.
These words upset Baba even more, and he scolded, "If you think he is so great because he is my brother, then it is better you obey and follow him! Go and stay with him, not me!"
Footnotes
- 1.On 30 November 1954, Baba further clarified to the mandali why he did not use "your language" by giving the illustration of an educated man trying to explain something complex to one who is illiterate or subhuman.
- 2.Civilization or Chaos? A study of the present world crisis in the light of Eastern metaphysics was published in London in February 1955.
- 3.The program was held at Grafton so that the women mandali could hear it from behind a curtain.