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Three: The Art of Discipleship 105
there is a solution: this solution too is most difficult, but at least it
is less impossible. In another of his couplets Hafiz says, “O You, if
you ever get possessed by madness to realize God, then become the
dust at the feet of a Perfect Master – Qutub or Sadguru.” Hafiz uses
the word “madness” to depict, once again, that it is a sheer impossibility
to realize this state of reality. The question now arises as to
how should one become dust at the feet of a Perfect Master.
Dust has not thought of its own, whether it is trampled
upon, or applied to the forehead of a man, or remains suspended
in air or water. It is all one and the same to it. I tell you that
there is no truer and better example of complete obedience than
becoming like dust.
Baba remarked: Those who cannot follow this discourse
should not worry: just concentrate on me. Words have no real
value. It is good if you can understand: if you do not, why worry
Summing up this discourse, Baba repeated what a Sufi
poet had said: “After years and years of longing for Union with
God, only one, out of a million Mardan-e-Khuda (Men of God),
realized God.”
In the end, Baba gave assurance by saying: Be brave. Be
happy. I and you all are One. And the Infinite that eternally
belongs to me will one day belong to every individual. (Baba
pointed out that it was incorrect to say: “You all and I are One;”
the truth is “I and you all are One.”)
Surrender
He who genuinely surrenders to a Perfect Master surrenders
completely without asking for permission to do so. He does not
even expect acceptance of his surrender from the Master.