These five persons can now stay on the hill for all times subject to the following two understandings:
First: Not to expect to ever again see or meet me, or to entertain the least idea that I will ever return to stay on the hill. And second: To abide by all the conditions laid down under the arrangement made in respect to their staying on the hill.
The conditions were again repeated before Mansari and Kaikobad's wife and daughters, and all promised to abide by them.
Baba reiterated, "I have decided for every one of the women mandali and, along with Mehera, all have accepted the decision before God. Everyone has agreed in my presence and before God to accept full responsibility [for her decision]."
As outlined, those women not going with Baba had to live according to certain instructions. Baba stated that he would give each woman individually a special order. Each was made to understand that, though they would be separated physically from Baba, they would be sharing Baba's New Life by living the life Baba had chosen for them — by not possessing money, or buying or accepting new things, by not going to movies, and by only accepting food, shelter and necessary toiletries from those with whom each would be staying.
They were also informed that those who would not be going with Baba "must give up hope 100 percent, wholeheartedly and sincerely of ever seeing Baba or meeting him again." By giving up hope entirely and carrying out his orders, they would be sharing his New Life.
"All trouble stems from hoping," Baba remarked. "Where there is no hope there can be no disappointment."
He made it quite clear to the women, stating, "Whatever may happen in regards to ill health or disaster to any of you after October 15 is no longer my responsibility. Every one of you has to hold herself responsible for what may happen. If you accept this wholeheartedly and willingly, swear it before God."
One after the other, as Baba wished, all the women, after washing their faces and hands, took an oath before the Impersonal God and in the presence of Baba, accepting full responsibility for themselves.
At the end of these ceremonial oaths, Baba remarked, "All this is a very serious matter and not one to be taken or treated lightly. But, while taking it seriously, if you can still laugh, it would be nice indeed."