Continuing, he explained: "In short, although I want all the conditions followed 100 percent, I will be in a relaxed mood — tired and easy — toward my companions, in order to be free from physical and mental strain.
"We leave Meherabad early in the morning of the 16th, and my men companions should walk one furlong [220 yards] ahead of me and the four women companions. The men should laugh, talk and be cheerful without jeopardizing the conditions.
"When settled in Belgaum, before starting the training, I will make all the points of how my companions have to act regarding giving suggestions, asking questions, and also clear up other points concerning the New Life."
Eruch, Pendu and Kaka were sent to Ghodnadi to arrange for tea and food on the 16th. After reserving the dak bungalow in Supa for that night, they returned.
Meanwhile Padri, who had been working diligently, had by now completed the electrical fittings at Meherazad by installing a generator. The electric inspector came on 12 October 1949, tested the equipment and, finding it satisfactory, permitted its use. On that night of the 12th, for the first time, Meherazad was functioning with electric lights. But Baba, who had insisted that certain fittings be done in the first place, complained throughout the night about the irritating loud noise of the generator and, from the next day, the electricity was switched off.
"One night Meherazad was aglow and the next it had fallen into the darkness of despondency!" Age declared. "The Beloved is leaving the soil his feet have trod upon for years!
At Meherabad on the 13th, Baba outlined the duty of every man going with him, and dictated orders for the three Yeswalas who would be traveling in advance with the luggage.
He also explained again about the two-and-one-half months' training period and about other aspects of the New Life, especially "the End," as he put it:
I will help all of you not only to prepare yourselves to abide by the conditions of the New Life, but I will also help you prepare for the fulfillment of the pre-planned End. All this help terminates by January 1, 1950.
There will be many occasions after this date in your New Life which will make you nonplussed — be at a loss as to what to think, say or do. You should not misunderstand such occasions as helplessness; the whole of your New Life, from its very start to the End, is nothing but literally a life of helplessness.