Mastan was the first mast to stay at Meherabad and had been kept there by Baba since 1925. Sidhu was looking after him during 1930. When Baba and the mandali arrived at Meherabad, Baba embraced Mastan, who was ecstatically happy.
Baba remarked "Here is a soul at peace. He is the only one who does not trouble and harass me. Although he appears to be outwardly unconscious of the world, in reality, he is superconscious. He is aloof from and has nothing to do with the world, remaining always intoxicated in love for God."
No sooner had Baba settled back in Meherabad than there was a great demand for his darshan, not only from Arangaon villagers but from many who had come from Nagar as well. It was noon by the time the darshan finished.
Baba led the mandali up Meherabad Hill in the blazing summer sun, remarking, "The heat is intense, but for my work I will have to climb up the hill."
Sidhu soaked a mosquito net in water and four of the mandali held it over Baba's head, shading him as he ascended the hill.
Baba then told Sidhu to go to Ahmednagar and pick up the mail and any telegrams. In those days, all correspondence for Baba was sent to Akbar Press and someone from Meherabad would collect it daily. Baba gave this order to Sidhu in the early afternoon, but Sidhu decided to leave for Ahmednagar later when the heat had lessened.
After some time, Baba saw Sidhu and asked why he was still there. "The sun is so strong, Baba," Sidhu replied. "I will go after a little while."
"Aren't you ashamed to speak to me like that?"
Baba snapped.
"When I asked you to leave, I meant at that very moment and you still haven't gone."
Sidhu said he would start out immediately.
Baba said, "Now, what is the use of going after disobeying me?"
Sidhu quietly left, thinking that Baba had no compassion in sending him to Ahmednagar by bicycle in such heat.
Shortly thereafter, Baba sent Kalingad in a truck to bring Sidhu back.
Baba explained to Sidhu, "I am sorry; I truly am merciless. I didn't know what I was doing. Sometimes it happens. If you ever find me behaving like this again, remind me about it."
Sidhu asked Baba's forgiveness for not obeying him.
Later that day, Baba called all the mandali and had a serious discussion about the state of his financial affairs.
"We are short of funds and meeting expenses will be difficult from now on. What should we do?"