"Retaining the timelessness of the Present
Moment, I am simultaneously conscious of all planes, including this
gross plane — anna-bhumika . From the gross plane, today I
say this much: that I will leave Poona on the 20th of June for Meherazad
and will stay there in seclusion for six months, beginning from the 1st
of July 1960."
Almost two hundred lovers from Hamirpur arrived
in Poona on 13 May (in a train compartment meant for 96), and Baba was
so touched by their love, at 3:00 P.M. he went to see them at a high school's
dharamshala (Saraswati Vidyalaya) where they were staying. Devotees from Andhra also came, and
Baba gave darshan to both groups at Guruprasad the next morning and
afternoon. That morning, for the first time, Baba himself walked to the
main gates of Guruprasad (where everyone was made to wait until the
gates were opened at 8:30 A.M.), and he escorted the groups inside. In
the hall, Baba informed them:
I am very pleased with my lovers from Hamirpur. I know everything; nevertheless, I hear reports that are being sent to
me by you from time to time, and I am happy with the work you are doing
to spread my message of love among the people.
I know it was a crucial time for my lovers when
last year non-stop japa was arranged in Hamirpur. That period tested you
and you emerged successful in your love for me. This makes me very
happy. Particularly when, at the invitation of one of my lovers named
Bhagwandas, who comes from the so-called depressed class, my lovers from
Hamirpur, irrespective of class, color or creed, assembled in Sarsai
village and lived together as members of one Baba-family in Baba's
love.
Today, I tell you again one important thing. I
am that One who is beyond everything. When I leave this body, you, the
lovers of Hamirpur, will ever be remembered and immortalized because of
your deep love for me. The coming generations will sing of your love and
make you immortal.
From 1 July until the end of December, I will
be in seclusion. No one should try to see me during that period. Hold
firmly to my daaman during the remaining months of this year. Remain
happy and cheerful in my love and face all situations bravely with
courage and faith in me. As the time for the breaking of my silence
draws nearer and nearer, the circumstances will be such that there will
be greater and greater risk of my daaman being snatched out of your
grip.
I am very pleased with your love for me.