For the masses, Babadas' work is the best. He is one of the disciples who has been putting up with all hardships. He moves about on foot and meets with people in positions both high and low. For my work he has traveled all over India and, while working for me, it has so happened that thousands have become his followers! For instance, when I had gone with him to Sholapur, I found that people were bowing down to him and showing him respect.
Although Babadas' work is the best when he tries to describe it and give a report of his activities, it is difficult for even God to follow what he is talking about! He jumps from one subject to another, and assumes his audience knows all the facts. He speaks in disjointed sentences, leaving the listeners completely baffled. He himself does not know what he wants to say!
Baba also praised Vibhuti for his work, and remarked that it too was excellent for the masses. Babadas then gave a brief account of his visits to various places in Rajputana, including Jodhpur and Bikaner. He said that he was going about telling people about Baba, and that people wanted Baba's darshan and literature.
On hearing this, Baba pointed out that literature, including books and leaflets, would be required only up to December, and added:
"After December, I will need no medium for my work. When I unsheathe my divine sword, I will need no help from the mandali. I will need no meetings and no literature. All these will adjust themselves.
"Help was required up to December, and literature was also required up to that time. It may be printed as required for use during this period, however."
At that point, Babadas criticized Deshmukh, complaining about delays in getting printed matter from him on time.
Baba remarked, "Babadas wants everything to be done immediately, on the spur of the moment, without considering the practical problems involved. He has no idea of the difficulties of others."
Recalling the temperament of his uncle Faredoon, Baba noted in good humor, "Faredoon Masa had the same tendency. When playing cards, he would get into such a frenzy that if he lost the game, he would tear up the cards!"
The members of the mandali laughed heartily at the recollection, as they used to play with Faredoon Masa and remembered how he would lose his temper.
Deshmukh said, "If Babadas is in such a hurry, he could get literature printed in Delhi ..."
Baba interrupted, quipping, " Delhi bahoat dur hai [Delhi is far away]!" (An idiomatic Hindi expression meaning, "Easier said than done.")