No one could understand this. That is why all my mandali — even the best and oldest of them — laughed at and actually ridiculed my work with these boys, which appears to them as something quite strange, even without any sum [meaning] or substance. But my purpose was for the forging of links with the best of my selected boys who are now away from me. No one will ever be able to grasp the significance of this work, as it is universal in its aspect. I am discussing this matter with you now, but how can you know what I am doing in the universe at this very moment?
To make it clearer to you, through the boy Pandit I established Ali's link. I did so during my first visit to Kashmir, when Pandit abruptly appeared on the scene uncalled by me. Pandit approached me on his own with love and full devotion; he actually wished to stay with me. Although all other direct efforts of mine failed to bring Ali back from Persia, after our return from Kashmir, correspondence began with Pandit — Ali's link — because Ali could not be brought through our direct efforts with his parents. When this failed, we tried through his indirect link of Pandit, and when contact was again made with Pandit in Kashmir during our last trip, Ali returned soon after. That is why I went to Kashmir, traveling so far, spending so much money and "wasting" so much time!
You feel that for such a small thing a lot of expense was incurred, a long journey was undertaken and all were put to trouble. But, no, this was not a small thing! Because you cannot follow it, you think it is of no consequence. If you had the slightest real understanding, you would realize that this small thing was as great as raising the Himalayas!
Baba's lengthy clarification quieted Raosaheb's mind. He repented for his unbefitting attitude and sought Baba's pardon.
Having already decided to leave Calcutta, Baba had sent Karim and Jalbhai in advance to Nagpur to inform the Jessawala family about his planned arrival. Jalbhai had a beard at the time and Gaimai did not recognize him at first, but she was extremely joyful when Jalbhai informed her that Baba was coming to stay in her home. Since meeting Meher Baba, Gaimai had been sincerely longing for the Master to grace her house with his presence.