Also on 30 March, Padri arrived in Elizabeth's car, with Bhagirath, three additional servants and the driver Tukaram. A trailer had been attached to the car containing the cages of birds and animals from the "Meherabad zoo," which Baba had sent for. Padri returned to Meherabad the following day by train.
Jal Kerawalla received a telegram on 1 April 1939, informing him that his elder brother had died of a heart attack. He took the news with an equable attitude, which Baba appreciated.
"It's all illusion and not worth a serious thought," Baba told him.
Later, Baba praised Jal's work for him in Jabalpur to Chanji, "Jal is very sincere with an excellent heart quality, which makes him very dear to me. He may realize and see me in my true form in this life."
During his mother's visit, Baba gave the duty of looking after her to Gaimai, advising her, "Try your best to keep Shireenmai pleased and always do as she requests."
Gaimai was determined to serve her well.
Meanwhile Gaimai's sister Banumasi Kerawala was in Bombay and was about to join Baba with her two sons, Dadi and Sam. Memo asked Gaimai one day, "Write to Banu to bring me fish from Bombay when she comes."
"But Mother," Gaimai replied, "eating fish is forbidden in the ashram; it is against Baba's order. Even the Westerners have to live on vegetarian food."
"This restraint is for you people," Memo said, "not for me! Send her a letter. What are you afraid of? Am I not your God's mother?"
Gaimai thought: "Baba wants me to do as Shireenmai says, so I'd better carry out her request." She wrote to her sister.
Pendu arrived from Meherabad on 6 April, with Savak Kotwal, Banumasi and Gaimai's other sister Gulamasi Satha. Banumasi had brought the packet of fish, wrapped in ice. Baba was with the masts at the time.
It was Baba's order that anyone coming should not enter the bungalow in his absence, and also that no one should open any parcel when he was not there. Banumasi and Gulamasi were therefore waiting for his return, sitting on the verandah. Memo walked by and, seeing Banumasi, asked, "Have you brought the fish for me?" Banumasi answered affirmatively and handed her the packet.
Memo took the parcel inside and told Gaimai to cook it for her lunch.
Gaimai prepared it, but before Shireenmai could eat it, Baba walked in and said, "I smell fish. Where is it coming from?"
Gaimai told him everything and Baba became very, very displeased.