Chapter 36: Interested In Remaining Disinterested
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Baba joined his hands and offered his namaskars to the gathering. Several military and civil officers were there with their families, and Adi brought a few to the dais to meet Baba. One was the District Superintendent of Police in Ahmednagar, D. S. Soman. Adi informed Baba that he had given a copy of God Speaks to the man. Baba remarked,
"If you read through the entire book carefully, you will come to know what true spirituality is."
Baba then touched the sweets meant for distribution as prasad. His arti was sung by the Ahmednagar singers and Baba stated,
"Before I leave, I have asked Lata to sing a ghazal. When she is finished, none should come forward to bow down to me as I leave the hall."
Lata sang the song which Baba explained:
"It says that one should drink deep of the wine of divine love, and get intoxicated to such an extent that one forgets everything and is aware of nothing but God. To realize God, that sort of intoxication is required!"
Baba embraced Lata and the program came to an end with acclamations of "Avatar Meher Baba ki jai!" He left for Meherazad in Adi's car at about 10:15 A.M.
That same day, Baba dictated this telegram to be sent to his Western lovers in Europe, America and Australia:
My health is very bad but your love will help to support me during the days of the East-West Gathering. Pass on this information to all concerned traveling with you.