Love has borne fruit

(168)  Arune raunano sab asha

Today all hopes are dyed crimson—
Love has borne fruit.

The forest creepers are laden with flowers;
My mental creeper kneels in joy.
Today, all expressions are delightful.

Come, let's set forth toward the sea of effulgence;
Everything, let's deem it auspicious.
Come, let's give voice to most pleasant conceptions,
Forgetting past tears and smiles.

Come, let's associate with all in kinship.
Let's sing songs that foster intimacy,
That coat with honey and affinity.

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Holy dust

(167)  Vishvatratar caraner renu

Dust from the feet of the messiah
Is sprinkled throughout the universe.
It is in every corner of the universe.

In the mind of everyone, in each and every atom,
It is there, hidden secretly.

However much we roam about in search,
In the outer world, we do not succeed.
When we see outer and inner as one,
Then it is everywhere.

We attain the goal through love, through compassion—
We attain it through heartfelt sympathy.

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Where's the time?

(24)  Hathata ele hathata gele

My abiding friend,
Suddenly You were here; suddenly, You were gone.
In my deepest night,
You came and said with a smile, "I am hard at work;
Now I must go, go, go."

"Many people ask for many things.
At least something I must give.
In giving and taking, I remain engaged.
So time there is not, not, not."

"In many corners of the earth,
Many people request personal contact.
To them also I must go.
So time where to find, find, find?"

"Those who don't ask for anything,
They are the ones who desire everything.
To their call I must respond—
They are the ones I want, want, want."

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Baba's exposition:

You appeared before me suddenly in the night and said smilingly, "I am very busy with so many activities and thus I cannot stay with you. I must go, I must go, I must go!" What is this? You said, "Everybody in this world wants something from Me, but it is not possible to grant everything they ask for. And you know, some of these demands are logical and justifiable, some are not. Even so, I am to satisfy them, at least giving something. If not fully quenching their thirst, at least partially, I must quench their thirst. And with these matters, I remain engaged. There are many people who say, 'O Paramapuruśa, You are mine, so You should meet me secretly, confidentially in my heart; I want personal contact with You.' I am to go to them also, and this requires some time too. So there is shortage of time, there is paucity of time. There are also some very intelligent people who say, 'O Paramapuruśa, I don't what anything from You, I want You!' Those who say this actually want everything, because they want Me. They are the most clever and intelligent sádhakas. So I am to respond to their call also. I am to fulfill their demands and their desires. In fact, it is these people whom I like the most. So you sádhakas, I have a great deal of work to do. I have come for only a short while, and so it is difficult for me to remain long with you. I must go, I must go, I must go."

Toward infinity

(166)  Alokera dheu andhara bhediya

Piercing the darkness is a wave of light.
Toward infinity He races.

Inviting all, He moves on.
Vibrating all, He moves on.

Mental shoots dance to His beat.
Peacocks and wagtails pray for His grace.
With immense imagination and speed,
Everyone He attracts.

What was before, what is now,
Whatever will remain— all that He unites.

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You are the pristine light

(23)  Nutaner alok ogo

My Lord, You are the pristine light.
From what great distance have You come?
Now the rhythms of the universe
Dance round and round You.

I remember my gloomy nights,
Clouded with deep solitude.
Spreading ever-new wings
You came flying, piercing the darkness.

All dejection has lifted.
Today, every hope has blossomed.
All-pervasive love
Now floods the whole cosmos.

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Baba's exposition:

O Paramapuruśa, You are the new light. Piercing through the veil of Cimmerian darkness, soaring on Your ever-new wings, You have appeared before me and the world as an apostle of newness and an apostle of life. And all the rhythms of the universe are dancing around You. With Your arrival, all frustrations have disappeared, and today hope prevails everywhere. The entire universe has been flooded with a wave of love, and all living beings have started to love each other.

What's the secret?

(22)  Ogo bandhu balite paro

My abiding friend, can You say
What You do throughout the day?

Whatever comes, whatever goes—
It all takes place at Your feet.
In Your mind everything is inscribed.
With all that in Your mind, what do You do?

So much happiness and sweetness,
So much sorrow and resentment—
How do You go on playing Your divine sport?
Tell me confidentially, what more is there?

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Baba's exposition:

We human beings remain preoccupied with worldly activities. Buying, selling, bathing, eating – in these, we keep ourselves engaged. O Paramapuruśa, what do You do all day? Please tell me in what kind of activity You keep Yourself busy. Yours is the macrocosm. All the thoughts, all the ideas of the universe are all within Your mind. In that cosmic macrocosm, I fail to understand what You do and how You can manage with so many thoughts and so many feelings, with all the joys and sweetness, with all the sorrows and miseries of all the creatures. If I were in Your situation I would become mad. What do You do with all Your ideas and expressions? And not only that, there have been certain polarizations regarding Your thoughts and expressions, ideas and activities. Some people are Your ardent supporters, some are against You; some dearly love You, and some are vehemently opposed to You. With all Your supporters and opponents, how do You continue playing Your liila? It is something wonderfully strange. As much as I have understood, I still have become confused. Now the question arises – I want to know from You very secretly – besides all these, have You got any other personal secret with You? Please tell me. I want to say something to You. Be with me and hear me. When due to sorrow I am unable to say anything, hear me also then. While on the journey of my life, when I feel tired, at that time also be with me, inspire me and remove my afflictions.

An interesting progression

(20) Dur akasher tara ogo

Lord, You are a star of the distant sky.
I don't know You—
Don't, don't, don't.

Little by little come sit by my side.
Don't hide Yourself—
Don't, don't, don't.

Many pains over many days,
A heap of things to say—
I would speak them all.
Don't turn a deaf ear—
Don't, don't, don't.

Everyone's nearest and dearest,
The beloved of all—
Everybody wants You close-by.
Don't keep Your distance—
Don't, don't, don't.

Whatever is said by the learned,
However scripture is interpreted—
I am Yours, and You are mine.
Any other view I don't acknowledge—
Don't, don't, don't.

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Baba's exposition:

O Paramapuruśa, at present You are a star of the distant sky. I see You, but I don't know You. Come gradually closer to me, and sit by my side. Don't try to hide from me. I have many things to say to You. So many pains and so many ideas have accumulated in my mind. Let me express them fully; don't pretend to be deaf. Come near to me. I will tell You everything, and my heart will become light. You are the dearest, the most adored, by all. Everyone wants to be near You. Please don't remain far away. Scriptures bear no significance for me. I am not to be guided by the scriptures. I am to be guided and controlled by devotional love. Whatever the scholars or scriptures may say, I know only that You are mine, and I am Yours. Nothing else can I accept.