When the weather permitted, he went for walks about the town and surrounding hillsides, but his identity was kept secret. Although, as Chanji observed, "people did mark Baba out as someone whose inviting personality and looks commanded their attention and respect, and who they held in reverence, unasked."
While at Mount Abu, Baba dictated this letter to Delia in London:
You say you are all scattered in different places and feel concerned. My mandali here are scattered too, and I myself among these mountains am away and aloof from all. But there is a purpose behind everything, especially behind all I do for my circle and others in general. It may make one scared at times, but later on when the outcome is seen or experienced and the object behind all that I do is revealed, everyone does understand.
Meanwhile just follow your right impulses, wherein you will always be guided and helped by your Beloved who looks after you as you can scarcely imagine. Learn to accept things as they come quietly, without worrying, and much of the anxiety that is unnecessary will disappear, and things will look easier than at first.
To another person in the West, Baba wrote the following from Mount Abu:
Explain to all the dear ones you mentioned in your letters that, during this seclusion, I am doing important inner work in consideration of which all the other external work of the world, however urgent it may appear to be, is practically of very little value. Explain that the experience of the world which each is passing through is nothing but phases of life each has to pass through, suffering one way or another.
The whole world at the present moment is passing through a period of transition and all suffer differently. While all humanity thus suffers for material considerations or losses, very, very few suffer for spiritual cause or consideration, and those suffer best for the ultimate good.
While in Mount Abu, Baba's health was still far from improving. His stomach especially troubled him (the drinking water was full of salts and minerals), and he fasted for some days on milk. In addition, as mentioned, the weather was cold, foggy and rainy, and Baba was bothered by the strong winds. As Chanji described:
Due to chill and cold winds blowing on the tops of these mountains, and also due to continued drizzling and rainfall, Baba couldn't have his usual walks which he has been wont to have, to help digestion, and also for the sake of work that he did during these quiet walks, at times in crowded localities, at times all alone.