Thus Memo would become deeply disturbed about her son's situation and feel terrible anxiety about Merwan's future. She would convey her fears to her husband, but Bobo was resigned that his son belonged to God. It was difficult for Memo to tolerate her husband's resignation, for she wanted Merwan near her despite Merwan's adamant refusal to agree to marriage, settling down and raising a family.
While Baba was away in Sakori, Baba's brother Beheram would light a prayer lamp in Baba's room and always keep the room clean. Baba had instructed him to garland each of the five Perfect Masters' photograph every Thursday (which he did for the rest of his life). Beheram and Jal had both accepted their brother as someone spiritually great, though their brother Jamshed was the first among the children to have full conviction of Baba's divinity. Jamshed was also the first to worship Baba's photograph, which he kept in a special place in the house. Sometimes Baba, too, would bow to his own photograph there.
Memo continued to miss her son terribly. She could not tolerate being separated from him any longer. A week after the encounter with Upasni Maharaj, Memo went to Sakori again — more determined than ever. She confronted Maharaj and railed, "Why don't you give me back my son? You have taken my son away, now send him back!"
"I am not holding Merwan prisoner here," Maharaj stated. "You can take him. I have not held Merwan captive here. I have not chained him up somewhere!"
Memo was irritated. "You know full well that Merwan won't come home unless you order him to do so."
Upasni replied, "I am not going to order him to do that ... It is up to him to decide."
Turning and glancing at Memo's son Adi, who had accompanied her, Upasni continued, "I'll tell you what I will do. Do this for me: I'll order Merwan to go back with you, but you will have to leave this son of yours here with me."
Memo became incensed, "What? How dare you! You have swallowed up one son and now you want to swallow another one? Call Merwan this instant!"
Upasni replied, "Please calm yourself, dear lady." He bowed to her feet in respect; then called for Merwan. Merwan arrived, looking dazed. Memo eyed him closely. He was unshaven and his clothes were dirty and torn.