Now in the divine love of which we were speaking, there are two stages. In the first stage there is the longing for the Oneness — for union with the Beloved; and of course, in that is the craving: "I want to be one with God." But in the next step the lover does not want anything of his Beloved. He feels satisfied in pleasing the Beloved in all circumstances. And that is the only love which can be called Real Love. In the so-called love, abiding happiness is not to be found; there is only happiness and misery. Once you experience bliss, it is continuous.
Baba then dictated this story about three seekers:
Years ago in India when I used to give darshan, people would come from the city and neighboring places. I will tell you about three persons who came. The first man approached and said, "I do not want anything, Baba." I felt very happy. Then he said, "Baba, I am not feeling well. I just want my health. I do not want anything else." Gradually he informed me about his various difficulties — his big family and financial troubles. Then he said, "I do not want much, Baba; it is just a small thing. I want God."
In the end, I said to him, "You want health, wealth for yourself and your family — all this, and then lastly, God. Nothing more!"
The second man said, "I want to be with you always, Baba; I want to serve you, to be near you always. I have nothing to do with the world now, and I do not want anything. If you will just give me a meal and some clothes, I will remain and serve you." I told him to remain. A little while later he said, "I have one attachment; when I am free of this, I will come back and stay with you until I drop this body." The attachment was a debt he had incurred. He was to repay it and it was a great burden to him.