Presenter:
Friends, today we are very fortunate. We do not usually find Guru Ma here. She has suddenly arrived here today, and it is our great luck. She is present here for a Homa (fire ritual) today. You have not seen Guru Ma before, so I am introducing her to you today. This is our Guru Ma. Guru Ma, my respects to you. Guru Ma, my respects. Please say a few words. You have come to the temple today...
Guru Ma:
I have come to pray for my husband's health and my sister's illness, so that they recover and become healthy. This is why I have come to offer my prayers to the Mother.
Presenter:
Guru Ma, you have come today and shared your thoughts. Now, please offer a blessing for the people of the world, who are currently in a distressed and devastated state. Please bless the people of this earth.
Guru Ma:
I offer my blessings so that everyone remains well, stays healthy, lives a good life, and can work in peace. This is what I always say, and I will say it again.
Presenter:
Friends, as you saw, this is a rare sight because we never find Guru Ma here. Her sudden arrival today has made us very happy. See, many people are present here today for this Homa. Guru Dev is also sitting here, as you can see. I have not shown you the Homa yet; it is currently ongoing. As we mentioned, this Homa is being performed for world peace and the welfare of humanity. Guru Ma, we know you are unwell and have difficulty walking. Will you stay with us for a while?
Guru Ma:
I will stay for about an hour.
Presenter:
Alright, let us go to Guru Dev for a moment and then we will come back to you. Respects to you, Guru Dev. Respects. Today we are very fortunate because we are all lucky to have Guru Ma with us here today.
Guru Dev:
Not only that, we have another guest, Partha Babu—Partha Bhattacharya—who is very close to me. He has also come. Anyway, a Homa is taking place today.
Presenter:
I asked Guru Ma about it, and she said she is performing this Homa for world peace and for some peace within your own household. What are your feelings or thoughts about Guru Ma coming here today?
Guru Dev:
Well, no one from my family usually comes here. No one from my house wants to come. Perhaps if there is a great need, I call them, or if they have a need, they come to me. Otherwise, they do not really come here. But Ma said she wanted to make a Manat (religious vow) to the Mother. Now, one cannot make a Manat sitting at home; it has to be done in front of the Mother. So, she will offer her Manat. I do not know what the Manat is about.
Presenter:
Right, Guru Dev. The Homa is ongoing. Sujit Da is performing the Homa. He always performs Homa well; we often see him doing so. He performs Homa for various Mahavidyas. I am sure he is doing a great job. We will take our leave from Guru Ma now. Respects to you, Guru Dev.
Guru Dev:
Respects, my son.
Presenter:
Guru Ma, I spoke with Guru Dev, and he mentioned you have come here with a certain Manat. While it is not possible for us to say it out loud, we hope your wish is fulfilled. Please offer your prayers to the Mother. And also pray for the people of the world. My respects to you, Guru Ma.
Guru Ma:
Respects.