By this time it was 6:00 P.M., and Chanji and Ramjoo felt there was nothing else to discuss. The jailer approached. Smiling, he said he hoped they were finished. Gandhi also smiled and they got up to leave.
Ramjoo said, "We have given you Baba's message and we will convey yours to him that there is some talk of him here in prison every day."
"Yes, do tell him that," Gandhi said as he shook their hands.
Ramjoo and Chanji returned to Nasik and informed Baba in detail of their meeting with Gandhi.
During September, October and November of 1932, Baba occasionally went to Meherabad, Poona, Bombay, and once to Panchgani, where he met his close lovers. In Nasik, more and more people began coming for his darshan. In addition, Baba had to pay particular attention to the individual needs of his mandali. He had to solve the problems that occurred during his absence, and he issued further instructions, as he intended to return to the West in November.
Meanwhile telegrams and letters were being received and dispatched daily to his British and American followers, who were thirsting for his company. Chanji described the brief but hectic visits Baba made to Bombay at this time, in a letter to those in England, dated 17 September 1932:
Twice during these few days has Baba been to Bombay on his work, of course with strict instructions to us all to inform none there of his visit, except those with whom he had work. However, the news of his arrival spread like fire everywhere, and before even he arrived, there were hundreds waiting eagerly and on watch for his visit any moment. And how they all greet him, actually rush to be near him, to greet him, to fall at his lotus feet, and to feel his warm touch — to be in his living arms!
No pen could describe the scenes of these meetings — so longed for by the thousands of sincere loving souls who waited and watched every move of his — just to find an opportunity to rush in his august presence, and be blessed!
Tears alone can tell their own tales — tears of love that he alone can inspire and the lovers of a Divine Beloved can appreciate. It is so touching, so wonderful even to watch these thousands come to him to express their feelings in the silent language of the heart!
