DISCOURSES & TALKS BY MEHER BABA

 

BEWARE OF SNAKES

 

9th July 1925 
 

 

Baba left them at 8pm and was accompanied by his uncle Masaji, and then he visited the men mandali's quarters. He expressed similar words to them. He also said : "Whenever you go out during the night, always carry a lantern with you.Always beware of snakes ! I will save you from every calamity under the sun, but I won't help you if you are bitten by a snake. So be careful !"

 

Some more instructions were given as well.

 

It was 8:30 pm when he concluded talking to the 20 men around him. "I am going to the Jhopdi now. All of you go to bed."

 

They all dispersed, Padri went off to urinate taking a few steps he saw a 3 foot cobra ( one metre ), he lifted his lantern and shouted "Snake, snake."

 

Meher Baba came out of his hut and said : "What is all the noise about ?"

 

"Baba, we have killed the snake !"

 

"Who saw it?"

 

"I did", said Padri.

 

"Were you carrying a lantern ?" Padri nodded yes.

 

Baba was pleased that he followed his instructions about carrying a lantern. Padri handed him a staff and Baba smashed the head of the cobra with one blow. Padri was order to wash his hands several times after he buried the snake.

 

Baba repeated his instruction to the men "I am warning you all again. Be careful of snakes !.  Always carry a lantern and take care. Now I want everyone to go to sleep."

Baba then walked over to the women and spoke with them briefly : "How fortunate you are having heard my voice so many times today !" " This incident with the snake took place to allow you to hear me speak for the final time."

 

He then departed to his hut for the night, while Masaji kept watch.

 

The next day 10th July at 5am, Baba woke up, washed and did his rounds and inquired with them, but in writing.

 

 

* The above event occurred the night before Meher Baba went into his 44 year silence.