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Chapter 38: Guruprasad Garden, 1963

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That is why Hafiz says to the "caravan" to rise up and hurry. "You are not to rest here," he warns them. A [member] of the caravan says: "We have just arrived; let us enjoy the splendor of this place." Hafiz says no and bids him to make haste and move on. But on the third plane, Hafiz says: "Go slow, do not hurry, as the threshold of the fourth plane with its infinite power and temptations is near, so enter it with great care and caution."
Baba was in the hall by 7:45 A.M. on Saturday, 8 June 1963, and he embraced the newcomers. He mentioned he had explained many things during the last four days, and then inquired about how they slept. One of those present said she could not sleep because she had a headache.
Baba advised, "Remember me and all headaches will disappear."
Another woman said she could not sleep because she was constantly thinking of Baba.
He replied, "If you do not get sleep for this reason, it is good."
A devotee's luggage was stolen while on his way from Bombay to Poona. He lost practically all his clothes and also some money.
Baba teased him, "It is good that you have no family or you would have lost them too! If you had got lost, it would have been good! If you do not brood over the loss of your belongings, then you have achieved something."
Deshmukh's wife, Indumati, arrived from Nagpur. She had been composing poems in praise of Baba for many years, and was asked by him to sing a few. The theme of her songs was that she should be called by Baba to rest at his feet forever. She sang well sitting at Baba's feet, and then wept. Baba gestured to one in the crowd to help her rise and she returned to her seat. Baba mentioned that she had a master's degree in philosophy.
He then asked Lata Limaye to sing. At 9:00 A.M. a radio musician played the shehnai for about half an hour.
Baba then spoke of a man who had recently come for an interview with him. He told Baba of the experiences he had undergone. Baba said:
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