He opened the doors of his cage and called each inside for an embrace. Naval was the first to enter, followed by Gustadji, Buasaheb, Chanji, Chander, Sidhu, and Vishnu.
Baba directed the mandali to erect a canopy in the compound of Gyas Manzil on the 13th, for his birthday celebrations on the 17th, and to arrange for food for the visitors. The duty of cooking the food was assigned to Chhagan. Baba concluded the meeting by stating,
“”"Meditation, repetition of God's name and spiritual practices in themselves have no meaning. While meditating, any thought comes. Compared to these, my service and sahavas are better for they contain the seed of love, and only love is required."
Baily arrived the same night with a few other lovers from Karachi, including Pilamai and her husband Hormuzd. (Baily and Hormuzd were accommodated at Gyas Manzil and the women of their group at the Talatis.)
After ten days inside, Baba came out of his seclusion on Friday, 14 February 1930 and went to visit the women mandali. After an hour, he returned to the Manzil, walked upstairs and retired into his cage-cabin. Baba kept himself closeted inside for the next three days.
Memo and Freiny Masi arrived the night of the 14th to attend the birthday function. The following day, more devotees came: Kaka Baria, the Confectioners, the Katrak family, Naoroji's family, Beheram, Murli and Babu Kale, Anna 104, Ghani, Sayyed Jamadar, Gustadji's cousin (from Bombay) Rustom L. Elavia, Manek Shroff and a Christian friend, John Marquis. All were permitted upstairs to greet Baba, and Baba himself came down on the 16th. He took a stroll around the compound and sat by the well. Visitors gathered around him, and he gave a brief explanation on the evolution of the human form and involution to God.
Meher Baba's 36th birthday was happily celebrated in Nasik at Gyas Manzil on Monday, 17 February 1930. Followers from Poona, Ahmednagar, Bombay, Karachi, Nagpur, Dhulia and other places came for the occasion. Darshan started early that morning. The usual fruit, sweets, flowers and garlands were piled high, and people of all castes and creeds took advantage of the Beloved's company. Angal Pleader delivered a touching speech about Baba's compassion; Kalemama's son-in-law K. M. V. (Raosaheb) Pandit read out a poem he had composed in praise of Baba. Bhajan and qawaali songs were performed. All joyously bathed in the Beloved's divine light, which dispelled the dark clouds of their illusory vision.
