Deshmukh and Pankhraj came from Nagpur to help, and Pophali Pleader arrived from Saoner.
Vibhuti and Babadas were active in informing people about the darshan several days beforehand, but at the same time were quarreling among themselves.
“”Baba found out and took them aside, admonishing them severely: "Both of you love me. To spread my love, you distribute handbills and messages without resting. But it is a wonder to me how you, who inform and acquaint others of my love, fight among yourselves! Whatever you wish to do, do it with honesty. Why fight and criticize each other? Humility is born of rectitude and precludes criticism of others. Honesty demands work without complaint, and leaves the result to my Divine Will."
Baba then asked both to forgive, forget and embrace, which they did.
Baba called Jalbhai, Eruch and Adi Sr. to Raipur on Saturday, 5 August 1944. That evening, Deshmukh delivered an inspiring speech about Meher Baba, which made hundreds of citizens eager for his darshan. More read about the lecture the next day in the Nagpur Times .
But suddenly, on the night of the 5th, Baba's health collapsed. The public darshan was scheduled to take place the next day, and Jal Kerawalla grew worried. He had invited many prominent people who had heard of Baba but who had never met him, including the Maharaja of Baghbahara and other important government officials. Jal was naturally anxious about the consequences of canceling the program.
“”Baba informed him, "How can I give darshan now? I feel terrible. Cancel the whole affair!"
In a panic, Jal brought several different medicines, and stacked them all on the table beside Baba's bed. But they had no effect, and Baba began vomiting.
The following morning, throngs of people began coming to the bungalow for darshan.
“”Calling Jal to him Baba remarked, "I feel very, very weak. I cannot stand! I feel giddy. What am I to do?"
Jal was in an awkward position. Weeks of hard work had gone into preparing for the function. What was he to do? Were he to cancel the program, people would start backbiting him, as those invited were quite new to Baba. He also did not wish to see Baba's name slandered; because for days in the Gujarati newspapers there were articles of propaganda against Baba, misguiding the people of the city. Jal wished them to see Baba in person, and judge for themselves whether all the allegations were true or false.
