"Is it possible?"
"Yes, but there is a condition. Once you visit Him you will not be able to go back. So, go and take permission from your mother and father, and then come."
The dream continued, and he saw a form surrounded by a tremendous light. As soon as Baba's car drove up, Madhusudan saw the same beautiful light enveloping the exact form he had seen in his dream. He fainted.
His friends brought him to Baba, who put his hand on Madhusudan's head and gestured, "I know you. I love you."
After expressing his pleasure at meeting all of them, Baba left within two minutes for Meherazad. Although it was a brief meeting, each returned to Poona completely satisfied.
Madhusudan, in that short time, gained a remarkable gift from Baba — the gift of music. He became a composer and singer of devotional songs in Baba's praise, though prior to his meeting with Baba he had been a skeptic. "Who can understand how such gifts are given by the Lord?" Age pondered. "Without asking, Madhusudan received Baba's prasad, and the echo of his songs for the Beloved are now heard around the world."
Baba had discussed the matter of the New Life alternatives and conditions with the women mandali on Meherabad Hill. Although they had left the decision to him, he also took their votes.
Baba informed Rano and Kitty, "If you wish, you may return to your country; otherwise, stay in India. My love will always be with you, but I will never see your faces again."
Both women opted to remain in India, and Baba arranged accommodations at Meherjee's apartment in Bombay.
Baba also asked Soonamasi and her daughter Khorshed for their decision, though a day before he had urged them, "Promise me that you will do as I say."
Khorshed did not give her promise and, on Baba's inquiring, replied, "Now that you are separating me, what is the use of my promise?"
Baba replied, "Those who are bound by my instructions can never be separate and away from me. To keep you near me, I am seeking your promise."
Khorshed therefore promised, and Baba arranged for them to stay at Meherjee's also.
The first day of his discussions with the women, Baba had declared to them, "None of you should suggest anything to me, none should ask me anything. My decision is final. No one will be allowed to stay here any longer."