They arrived on the 19th, and Baba assigned Katie and Manu the duty of cooking for all.
News was received at this time from Nasik that Rustom's wife Freiny had gone on a hunger strike, because she was still so upset with Baba for not including her in the tour with the other women. Freiny had stopped eating and drinking, and threatened to fast unto death until she was permitted to see Baba. Baba was therefore forced to leave his important mast work and travel to Nasik from Jabalpur in the hot summer weather.
Baba was not pleased.
On 15 March, he remarked, "Jesus was crucified once, but I am crucified every day — every hour!"
Mohammed Mast actually wept when Baba told Mohammed he was going to Bombay for a week. With tears streaming down his cheeks, the mast muttered, "Dada, how will I live without you for so many days?" It was a very touching scene, and Baba too felt very sad and gave Mohammed a tender, long embrace, which no doubt gave Mohammed the strength to endure the separation from his Beloved.
Baba left Jabalpur by train on 19 March 1939, accompanied by Gustadji, Kaka, Chanji and two boys. They arrived in Nasik early the next morning and met with Rustom. Seeing that Freiny was in a deteriorated state from her eighteen-day fast (ten days without water), Baba pacified her and lovingly explained the situation to her. She had an infant son, Jangoo, but was not caring for him properly due to her mental turmoil. Baba made her drink some milk, which he gave her with his own hands. This broke her fast and calmed the situation temporarily. Baba promised that he would call her when she became well again. It was settled that Rustom would go to an undisclosed place, known only to Baba.
After seeing Ramjoo and his family, Baba left Nasik with Adi Sr. in Elizabeth's car for Meherabad where he met Baidul, Kalemama, Nilu, Padri, Pendu, Sidhu and Vishnu. He told them about his recent tour, and after a three-day stay, left with Adi Sr. in a Buick for Poona. There he saw Memo, Beheram, his wife Perin and their three-year-old daughter Gulnar and four-year-old son Sheroo.
Baba had also asked Memo to call her sister, Dowla Masi, to the house. Dowla Masi came and kissed Baba repeatedly.