August 8, 1987
by Mani S. Irani
Mandali Hall
Meherazad
India
TRANSCRIPTION INSTRUCTIONS
1.) Find the BOLDED title below to select and click to open the pdf transcript.
2.) On the right side of this webpage, select and play the talk with the same title.
3.) Read along as you listen to Mani’s talk.
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3. Baba Enjoys Parody Of Himself
6. Begin the Beguine (Music)
8. Dream Of Five Perfect Masters
11. Mani's Thoughts On Old Age
13. Sensitive About Baba's Love
14. Sohrab Impersonates Ann Conlan
15. “Love and Pain”, Lyrics by Rumi (Music)
16. ”O Parvardigar!” (Music)
17. “Be Not Grieved”, Lyrics by Hafiz (Music)
18. “Hearts Sing Jai Jai Meher Love” (Music)
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Jim Meyer leads group, Lyrics and Music by Cole Porter
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Eruch B. Jessawala
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Mani recounts a dream where Baba shows Mani the locations of the five Perfect Masters, who are secluded in monasteries. The locations include the Himalayas, a desert-like area in India, a steep mountain, and Greece. Mani emphasizes the importance of Baba’s love over the specific locations of the Perfect Masters.
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Mani recounts two dreams involving Meher Baba. In the first dream, Baba speaks to Mani in Gujarati, which is unusual as Baba is silent in her dreams. In the second dream, Mani sees Baba speaking to others, causing her concern that His silence has been broken, but Baba reassures her that He has only broken His “man silence,” not His “God silence.”
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Arlene and Eileen, twin sisters, recount their childhood visits from Meher Baba, who appeared to them as a playmate. They remember playing games, having tea, and performing for Him, experiencing His love and joy. Although they forgot these encounters for many years, seeing Baba’s picture in a book triggered their memories.
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Mani, reflecting on old age, expresses a fondness for it due to the privileges it brings. She shares childhood memories of observing and imitating older people, highlighting her mother’s talent for imitation. Mani also recounts how Baba’s presence is felt through unexpected interruptions, such as power outages, which she now views as signs of His humor and timing.
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Mani recounts a time when Baba pretended to be indifferent to Mani’s headache while showing concern for another woman with a minor headache. This perceived indifference upset Mani, highlighting Mani’s sensitivity to Baba’s love and attention. Despite understanding Baba’s actions as playful, Mani struggled to remain unaffected by these moments.
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Lyrics by Rumi, Music by Jim Meyer
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Jim Meyer performs words by Meher Baba, Music by Pete Townsend
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Words by Hafiz, Music by Jim Meyer
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Valu, a well-established Maratha woman who joined Baba, was persuaded to perform a song for Him despite her reluctance to deviate from tradition. She wore a moustache and played a one-string instrument while singing a Marathi-Hindi song about Prince Gopichand. During the performance, the moustache fell into the instrument, much to Baba’s delight, and He declared it the best performance.
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Mani recounts a significant moment when Meher Baba, while listening to the song “Welcome to My World,” gestured to the lyrics, conveying a profound message. Mani, initially unaware of the impact, later realized the significance of Baba’s actions, especially in light of subsequent events. The song, with its biblical references, became a symbol of Baba’s presence and a message of welcome and understanding.
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Mani’s mother was hurt by Baba’s long fasts and asked why he didn’t make his followers fast and observe silence instead. Baba explained that his fasts and silence were far more powerful than anything his followers could do.