Baba then reminded the mandali of what he had disclosed earlier, "During one of my Avataric periods [advents], I was in seclusion in Burma for ten years without food. And now, as I prepare to enter seclusion, there are riots, strikes and confusion in all four directions. Yet this is nothing [major] and the chaos will increase. But if the disturbances increase on a wider scale, I will have to change the place of my seclusion."
That day a telegram was received from Kolhapur informing Baba that Dixit (the vice-principal of the high school) had stopped speaking and eating, and was even refusing water. He was said to be weeping out of love for Baba. In response, Baba sent Dixit certain instructions by telegram.
A devoted professional singer from Poona named Master Krishna came to Panchgani and performed for Baba that day from 10:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M.
On 12 May, Manek Shroff came for the Master's darshan with John Marquis, who had come a few weeks before. When asked what he wanted, Manek said that he wanted God.
"To attain God is extremely difficult," Baba stated. "Only the brave can realize Him."
Manek nevertheless showed his complete willingness to obey Baba.
Thereupon, Baba informed him about his seclusion, "Some of my mandali will also be in seclusion, fasting on milk."
Manek expressed his wish to be included among them and, in spite of Baba's admonitions, he persisted. So Baba sent him and Marquis to Meherabad with Pendu to remain there in seclusion, subsisting only on milk. Gustadji, Masaji, Anna 104, Biharilal, Nadirsha and Kaikhushru Yektai were to do the same, as were some of the mandali with Baba in Panchgani. Pendu and Homi Bhatena were to look after the needs of the Meherabad group.
On Tuesday, 13 May 1930, Rustom arrived in Panchgani with Freiny, Dina Talati, and Padri, driving a new Chevrolet from Bombay. Baba proceeded in Kaka Baria's new Buick to Poona with the mandali and boys, and the rest of the mandali went in a bus that had been placed at Baba's disposal by Vithal Bhokre.
By Sadashiv Patil's arrangement, a darshan program was held in Poona. Baba sent Chhagan and Buasaheb to see his parents, but he himself did not go. (Chhagan and Buasaheb were instructed not to reveal Baba's presence in Poona.) Baba returned to Panchgani in Kaka Baria's Buick.
On his return, Baba sent Raosaheb to Bombay to contact Aga Ali's father.