' Do not Absent yourself '...

"In one of his couplets Hafiz has said:

"'Oh Hafiz! If you want your Beloved to be present, do
not absent yourself for one moment from his presence.'

"This means that if you have an intense longing for
your Beloved, leave all else and remain near him. Let
not your mind wander for even an instant; keep it
focused on him alone.

"So beware, let not the Divine Beloved find you absent
when he knocks at the door of your heart."



-Meher Baba
in Bhau Kalchuri
Lord Meher, Vol.17, p. 5771
Revised Online Edition, p. 4708