From Nagpur, Merwan Seth and Sadashiv left by train to meet Upasni Maharaj at Sakori again, and later returned to Poona after being away for a month.
After they had been some days in Poona, Upasni Maharaj again called Merwan Seth and Sadashiv to Sakori. From there they traveled together to Nasik. The Sadguru did not take any of his other devotees with them. He, Sadashiv and Merwan Seth walked the distance of four miles from the city of Nasik to a forested area where they spent the night at a Mahadev temple consecrated to the greatness of Shiva.
The next day, Maharaj sent Sadashiv on an errand back to the city to buy some sev and chiwada (dry chickpea snacks) to eat. Maharaj remained behind so he could work on bringing Merwan Seth further down from divine consciousness to gross consciousness.
By the time Sadashiv returned with the snacks it was dark. Upasni asked him, "Were you afraid while walking through the jungle?"
Sadashiv replied, "Yes, I was somewhat frightened."
Upasni remarked, "I was just behind you. There was nothing to be afraid of."
Then Upasni's appearance changed and he became gloriously radiant, declaring to Sadashiv, "Remember this always: Merwan will make the whole world dance to his tune! If you stick to him, you will never have anything to fear."
They again slept in the temple, and the next day Upasni took them to the village of Gavalwadi, where they climbed Bhorgad Hill. Upasni showed them a cave on the hill where, long before he had met Sai Baba and become God-realized, he had sat for nearly a year repeating God's name and fasting without food or water.
While the three sat in the cave, Merwan Seth composed and sang the following ghazal dedicated to Upasni Maharaj:
O Guru Upasni Maharaj, you are the Divine Beloved!
O Guru Upasni Maharaj, your love is reality!
You neither ate nor slept until you found God.
O Guru Upasni Maharaj, you became all-loving Yezdan!
By becoming a lowly [toilet] sweeper you became supremely supreme
O Guru Upasni Maharaj, you are matchless indeed.
You have the face of Allah! You have the form of Ram!
O Guru Upasni Maharaj, you are the image of brilliance!
You are God-Incarnate; the Lord of each house [heart]!
O Guru Upasni Maharaj, you are the emperor of the two worlds!