Adi was profoundly affected by this incident. Amazed, he kept thinking what extraordinary love it is when the Master worships his disciple.
Maharaj then told Gulmai, "Bring me the tray and lamp. I wish to perform Merwan's arti today. Gulmai, tell Merwan that I came here on his birthday and I prayed in front of his picture and performed his arti." Gulmai immediately brought the necessary items and Maharaj began doing arti, chanting mantras as he waved the arti tray in his hand before Baba's photograph. At the completion of the arti, Maharaj brought the tray to his forehead and then put it down.
The sight of Upasni Maharaj worshiping Meher Baba deeply touched Adi, Padri and Gulmai. Tears welled up in Gulmai's eyes as she watched this. Maharaj had come especially from Sakori to Ahmednagar for this purpose.
After the mandali in Mysore were informed of Upasni Maharaj's visit and what he had said, they understood why Baba had forbidden any celebration on his birthday. As Age explains, "What the Sadguru does, he does for the whole universe. Through the body and mind of Upasni Maharaj the whole universe worshiped Meher Baba on his birthday! The Ocean expressed its love for the Embodiment of the Ocean. Were all the drops in the whole of creation to offer worship to the Ocean, it could not compare with this type of worship done with the love of a Perfect Master for the Avatar!"
Early the following morning, Baba left Bangalore by train for Ahmednagar and Nasik, accompanied only by Jalbhai. As instructed, Chanji was driven to Mysore by Tukaram.
Baba met Gulmai in Ahmednagar, and afterward Adi Sr. drove Baba and Jalbhai to Nasik, where Baba met Rustom and Freiny. Since Baba had not taken Freiny with him to live with the women mandali in Mysore, she was feeling upset at being kept apart. Baba loved her and had to journey hundreds of miles from Bangalore especially for her stability. Freiny was touched by his concern and became calm. Baba lovingly paid attention to her children — Mehlu, Falu, Meheru, Naggu and Beheram.
Baba also saw Naval Talati's family and Ramjoo's relatives, and attended to their individual problems.