“”Dhake has been with me for nineteen years. He is no fool. He is an intelligent lawyer. He has received no temporal benefit from me. His wife has just died and yet there has not been the least difference in his love and devotion toward me. Yesterday I called him and told him to give up his legal profession and do my work, and he has agreed to do so.
Gadekar is a person who comes to tears by talking of the good qualities of others. I won't talk much about him. He is a smiling Buddha [he was rotund in shape] and a bhola bhakta [guileless devotee]. He has passed through ups and downs, but he has never left me. Although he has all along been serving me, he told me yesterday that it is a great pity that he does not get opportunities to serve me.
Pandoba has nine children to support, and has never earned more than Rs.50 per month. He has never asked a pie [penny] from me, but has always lent a helping hand in my work. When compared to his services, all japa-tapa fade away into insignificance.
Hormusji [Bhatena] has a naturally criticizing attitude, and yet he is one of those who has never failed me. Although he has bodily defects — his health has been failing him — yet he has always been of great help to me. He has given large sums of money for my work without anybody's knowledge.
Our dear magistrate Jal Kerawalla and Dr. Donkin's deep love for me, unshakable faith in me and unparalleled service for me are beyond praise. Don comes from a wealthy family. His faith and love for me are unique. He serves in the army for me alone, saves money for me and always gives me help.
Seeing Ramjoo, I am reminded of my own universal unhappiness! I am infinitely unhappy because I have to bear the universal unhappiness. But I also enjoy infinite bliss which balances the infinite unhappiness, while in the case of Ramjoo, he has only unhappiness to face. He has given his whole life to my cause, and the help he has rendered in my work has been considerable.
Sadashiv [Patil]: He is my right hand. A paralyzed hand, although becoming revitalized at times.
Baidul is the Sardar [Chief] of masts. In mast work he tops the list. The personal services rendered by him to me are unique.
