They returned the same afternoon by three. On 24 September, Memo came to Lonavla and stayed with the women for a few days.
One of Baba's early mandali members, Raosaheb Afseri, had moved to Lonavla from Bombay in January 1942. He was given the opportunity of serving Baba by arranging for both the men and women mandali's food during their stay. He was overjoyed to be in Baba's proximity again, as he had been feeling sad during his past many years of separation. After some time, the mandali began cooking for themselves.
In Lonavla, Krishna and Venkoba Rao were given the duty of being on nightwatch, Krishna outside and inside Baba's room, and Venkoba Rao by the women's compound. Venkoba would sometimes doze during his nightwatch duties, and Baba had repeatedly warned him about it.
One night Baba called Krishna and motioned, "Go and see if Venkoba is awake or asleep."
Krishna left and was horrified by the sight that met his eyes. Venkoba was sound asleep and a poisonous snake was right next to him ready to strike.
Krishna grabbed a stick and struck the snake. This awoke Venkoba, who jumped to his feet. As Krishna was striking the snake, he heard Baba clap. Telling Venkoba to finish killing it, Krishna returned to Baba.
Baba asked, "What was all the noise?"
Krishna informed Baba about the snake and Baba sent him back to see if Venkoba had killed it.
Venkoba had and when Baba was told, he sent for Venkoba and scolded him, "If you fall asleep again, you will be bitten by a snake! I won't save you next time!"
One night, when Krishna was sitting on watch inside Baba's room, at 11:30 Baba ordered him to sit outside and to make a round every half an hour. On his second round, Krishna spotted a large cobra. While killing it, he made some noise and Baba clapped.
Krishna brought the snake and Baba complimented him, "You have done well. The snake will jump three lives."
After five minutes, Baba called Krishna inside his room.
He motioned, "Talk about something."
Taken aback, Krishna did not know what to say.
Baba then asked him, "Who am I?"
"Meher Baba."
"No, I mean previously."
"I don't know," Krishna said.
Baba spelled on the board, "M-E-R-W-A-N. I was Merwan. After that I became Sadguru Meher Baba. After that, Avatar Meher Baba."
Then Baba said, "There are two Meher Babas ."