Saigal went on to briefly describe Meher Baba's five Masters, and gave an account of the East-West Gathering. He then handed Nehru the copy of God Speaks and requested that he read one page every day as Baba had instructed — for just five minutes. To this Nehru agreed.
Saigal again impressed upon him the necessity of seeing Baba, adding, in Nehru's own words, that until he had met him he could not form an opinion. But Nehru said, "So far, I do not have the inclination to meet Meher Baba."
Unfortunately, as events came to pass, Nehru never did come to see Baba.1
On Monday, 22 April 1963, at 10:00 A.M., Baba, along with Eruch and Goher, visited his Bombay lovers at Jamnagar House, 50-51 Koregaon Park. Roda Mistry garlanded Baba, and Freny Dadachanji presented him with a basket of flowers. Baba was wearing a new pink coat and sadra, and embraced each of them.
He remarked, "Today I am going to stay longer. This is not a flying visit!" — as was his usual habit.
Baba sat down and the group sat in a circle around him on sofas and chairs. He began his usual routine by asking questions about their health, sleep and food, and commented how he liked the spacious bungalow. Baba went in to see Nargis and Katie, who were bedridden, and after some time returned to his chair.
At one point, Baba remarked, "Although you love me dearly, you cannot see me. But when I break my silence, all of you will know for certain who I am — you will know with your hearts. It is better this way: that without knowing and seeing, you all love me; for afterwards all people will come. But to what use and avail? I won't be here! You are blessed to have me with you physically. How lucky you are that I have come to see you."
He added, "I have not given you any experiences and yet you all love me. Therefore you are greater than saints!"
Footnotes
- 1.Other prominent politicians who received information about Baba through Saigal included Moraji Desai and Lal Bahadur Shastri, both of whom later became Prime Minister.