The eighth day of Baba's seclusion, Thursday, 30 June 1949, was the busiest day so far. The first phase was coming to an end, and Baba was to begin his "intensive spiritual work" and start fasting the next day; so certain additions and alterations had to be completed in the cabin and enclosure before sundown. Since no one was allowed inside the seclusion area, Kaka had to work single-handedly as a carpenter, mason, coolie, sweeper, orderly and engineer.
Kaka even climbed the neem tree over Baba's cabin, to remove the small berries with a long pole so that Baba would not be disturbed by their falling on the roof. While Kaka was busy in the cabin and enclosure area, Nariman and Meherjee were given other work according to Baba's wish. Kaka brought them Baba's cot, and told them to tighten its cloth bands, which were strung from side to side, and from head to foot, woven together across the wooden frame, in lieu of springs or a platform. After the men had spent two tiring hours of pulling and tightening, Kaka returned, and after inspecting their work, pronounced that the bands were still too loose, and must be tightened all over again. Jal Kerawalla joined in, and each one pulled and tugged at the cloth. Some of the bands were so old that they broke.
While they were engaged in this task, Baba sent them this message: "The real pleasure lies in making strong what is really weak."
At 8:30 that evening, Kaka came out of Baba's cabin with his final instructions for the second phase of his work, which started the next day.
Baba stated: "The next period of 21 days is extremely important, and everyone in Meherazad should do his duty faithfully. A unique opportunity of serving me is being offered."
Kaka looked exhausted as he took Jal, Nariman and Meherjee inside the enclosure to show them where they were to sit while on watch. Baba was inside the cabin with the curtains drawn and was not visible.
From Friday, 1 July 1949, the second phase of Baba's "Great Seclusion" began. For one thing, all of Baba's mandali at Meherazad, Ahmednagar and Meherabad, as well as his close lovers and followers everywhere in the world were to keep silence for the entire month of July. If any visitors were to come to Meherabad during this time, they were to be answered through writing. Thus Baba allowed his lovers throughout the world to share in his Universal work.