Their mother Pilla had died five years earlier, and since that time they had come to stay at Akbar Press. Alu, Dhun and Naval all had muscular dystrophy, and though they were very clever and good looking, they suffered much. They also loved Baba dearly, and he would often come to see them.
Once their cousin Dorab Satha (Jemi Mama's son) asked Baba why he did not cure Naval.
Baba replied, "I can cure him, but when I am in physical form I want him to suffer so that I can console him." Baba turned to Naval and remarked, "Why do you shout [complain]? Every leaf and particle must shout!"
Naval said, "But I am so tired, Baba."
"I am also tired, but I continue," Baba replied. "Your disease will continue until it has had its effect — until it has unwound your impressions. Why ask for good health?"
Baba did not relieve them from their disability, but he did help them keep happy, teaching them to bear their sorrow and pain cheerfully. Their younger sister, Roshan, who was unaffected by the disease, was also much loved by Baba. Once when the family visited Meherabad, Baba picked up Roshan and carried her all the way to Upper Meherabad on his shoulders.
During one period, Dhun had an order from Baba to write him daily, and Baba replied to her regularly, thus maintaining a close link with her and the whole Satha family. Dhun would send Baba humorous notes, which made him laugh.
Homi Mama had lost his life savings at the time of Partition, when the owners of a Muslim-owned insurance company had fled to Pakistan.
Baba called him to Meherazad at the time and remarked to the mandali, "Today Homi has won and I have lost."
Homi could not understand what Baba meant so Baba explained, "I took away your young wife and you did not complain to me. I gave you three crippled children and you did not complain to me. Now I have taken away all your money, and you have four children still to care for. You have nothing, so what will you do?"
Homi said, "Baba, in my heart I have always felt that all these things belong to you. I know you will never let me down and that you will provide us with whatever is necessary."
Baba was pleased with his reply and told Sarosh (who had brought Homi Mama) to employ him in his business, which he did.