Baba then emphasized, "But remember, after becoming a minister, look upon the world as illusion and God as the only Reality. And remember, for the benefit of humanity, always be guided by my instructions."
The maharaja was deeply moved and, agreeing with Baba's words, left with his sons.
World War II officially ended on 2 September, when Japan signed a formal treaty of unconditional surrender. Narayan Maharaj had gone to Bangalore in August to participate in a large yagna (sacred fire) ceremony being held there. Devotees from all over India had assembled for the special occasion, and Narayan gave his darshan to thousands.
When informed of the Japanese surrender, Maharaj commented, "The war is over. My work is finished." The following day, Monday, 3 September 1945, unexpectedly Narayan Maharaj dropped his body at the age of 60. His body was cremated in Bangalore and, on the 5th, half his ashes were buried at his ashram in Kedgaon. The remainder of his ashes were taken to Benares and poured in the Ganges River.
On the day that Narayan Maharaj dropped his body, Meher Baba was working with masts in Hyderabad. He would sometimes work with the same mast several times. On that day, he contacted the exceptional mast called Captain for the second and last time. Captain asked to be taken for a ride in Adi Sr.'s car, and Baba, Adi and the mast all got in. The mast gave directions where to go, stopping first at a certain house and walking inside as if he owned the place! Next, he was driven to Secunderabad train station and finally back to a particular shrine in Hyderabad, where he was left.
After receiving Baba's permission, Vishnu, with Kalemama's help, arranged to secure a nawab's bungalow in Pasarni, two miles from the town of Wai near Mahabaleshwar. Baba and the women would be accommodated in the main house, and the men mandali in the servants' quarters outside the bungalow's compound wall. After this arrangement was made, Baba and the men and women mandali left Hyderabad on Thursday, 6 September 1945. Reaching Poona the next day, Baba and the women mandali settled in at Bindra House for two days.
Gaimai was always overjoyed by Baba's presence and considered her house as his. Whenever Baba stayed at Bindra House with the women mandali, Pappa Jessawala and his son Meherwan had to move to the garage. To avoid contact with the women mandali, Pappa and Meherwan were strictly forbidden to enter the house and even had a commode put outside, but Baba would always come to see them there. Members of the men mandali who accompanied Baba, such as Eruch or Baidul, had to reside in the garage also, where their meals were sent.
Baba went to Baba House to see his brother Beheram, his wife Perin and their children. Perin was pregnant and had been told she was carrying twins.
Baba told Beheram, "If the twins are born feet first, Perin will die."
This worried both terribly, but Baba assured Perin, "Go on taking my name continually, wholeheartedly — and don't worry, my nazar is on you."