The next day, all the men left for their respective places, and Baba began his spiritual work through them. All minds were focused on the Divine Beloved, as they awaited their instructions from the Master.
On Thursday, 7 January 1943, Baba sent Pappa and Gaimai Jessawala and their family to Poona with the words: "You are to go now, but I will call you back again."
Sarwar and Naggu were sent with them for their education. Baba then reentered seclusion at Upper Meherabad. Vishnu was ill with dysentery, so Nilu attended to Baba's personal work and carried the mail, brought by Adi Sr. from Ahmednagar, up the hill once or twice a day.
Baba's brother Beheram had rented Bindra House in Poona for the Jessawalas. They moved there, but anticipating Baba's call soon, they did not unpack their belongings for a long time. Baba never did call them back to stay in the ashram, but by telling them that he would, he created in them a feeling of renunciation. They thus felt detached from the world and eagerly awaited his call. By keeping them at a distance, Baba kept them close to him; except for the thought of joining him, they had no other thought or desire. Their lives were centered on waiting for the day when Baba would send for them, and in their uncertainty and hopes, Baba taught them internal stability.
Baba's mother Memo was very pleased to have Gaimai living in Poona, as she loved her dearly and would often visit Bindra House. In fact, Baba had explained to Gaimai that one of the reasons he wished her to stay temporarily in Poona was because Memo was so lonely there.
Uderman Mastan, who was elderly, fell ill with a severe case of dysentery. On the 8th, Baba decided to send him back to his village, Kathgodam, with Chhagan. But the mast was so ill, he died en route, and Chhagan returned to Meherabad after burying him.
Mahatma Gandhi had started a movement against the British government, actively advocating civil disobedience and noncooperation with the authorities in their war efforts. The result was that he had been arrested in August 1942 and was incarcerated for the duration of the war in the Aga Khan Palace in Poona.
Nusserwan Satha and Kaka Chinchorkar were associated with Gandhi and had likewise been arrested in November. They had been unable to attend the meeting at Meherabad (although they had been invited), because they were in jail for their anti-government protests and activities.