But all this is by way of statement of facts and confessions. This decision is entirely to be made by you and you alone. May God give you the required strength.
You and you alone are responsible before God.
Don read out the conditions in English, which Baba would clarify intermittently. Part of the conditions that would be binding on all those who accompanied Baba were as follows:
1. First and foremost, all those who accompany Baba must take it as an absolute and unqualified certainty that they will not receive even the slightest spiritual or material benefit, or indeed any benefit whatever. On the contrary, they must be prepared for every kind of disappointment and adversity.
2. If you are physically handicapped in any way, or if you have frail health, you should not accompany Baba, unless you are resolved to die. Medical, nursing and special care of any kind — mental or physical — should not be expected. On the contrary, Baba will expect you to take care of him .
3. You must be ready to join Baba on October 16, 1949.
4. Baba might go from place to place on foot, or stay indefinitely at any place. Wherever he goes, or wherever he stays, you must be with him.
5. There will be no physical amenities except the following, when or if they are available: Food, clothing, a minimum provision of bedding; a minimum provision of toilet necessities; a plate, a mug and a spoon.
6. In this New Life, you should not expect Baba to humor you or make any concessions to your weaknesses. On the contrary, Baba will expect you to humor him .
7. You should not expect that Baba will have his nazar upon you, or that he will perform miracles, or use his spiritual key to protect or save you from illness, danger, imprisonment, death or from difficulties and disasters of any kind. Indeed, Baba may become so utterly defenseless that he may be unable to help even himself.
8. You may believe Baba to be Avatar, God, Devil, or anything or anyone you please; but if you accompany him, you must understand that, although he may live among you as if he were brother or friend, he will, in fact, be your Master, whom you must obey absolutely.
Standing Orders for All Who Accompany Baba:
If you accompany Baba, you will have to obey certain general standing orders at all times.