Age continued, "The whole night, the sky remained overcast. As the drums of the New Life sounded, the heavens wept in abundance. The tears of Meherabad and of his lovers shed in love made the angels hearts weep also! Seeing the depth of Meherabad's love, they too became anxious to spend their lives in the proximity of the Avatar, as this divine love can only be experienced on the gross plane in a physical body."
Originally, the companions were to walk carrying their satchels from Meherabad to the railway crossing at the Ahmednagar station. But because of the rain they were now permitted to travel the distance by a bus, arranged by Sarosh. The companions woke early, had their baths, drank tea at three o'clock and arrived at the railway crossing at 4:15 A.M., on Sunday, 16 October 1949.
Meanwhile, at Meherazad, Baba woke the women at two o'clock, and after their last-minute packing and tea, they started at 4:15 A.M. for the station, driven in the Buick by Eruch, along with Kaka. Sarosh and a few others had sought Baba's permission to bid him farewell, but Baba had permitted only Sarosh, Adi Jr., Savak Damania and Padri to be present. (Padri was to drive the empty Buick back.) Sarosh picked up Adi Sr. in Ahmednagar, and they were waiting when Baba and the women arrived. The sky continued to display its grief; the road was slick with rain, which now fell more heavily.
Age offered a heartfelt prayer: "O Beloved! If you wish to depart, you may — but depart in some degree of comfort! Don't drench yourself in my tears! After seeing the plight of your lovers, I cannot prevent my tears from falling! I am helpless. But, Beloved, don't get soaked by the downpour. Hear my prayer, I implore you."
Baba and the women got down from the car near the railway crossing. It continued to rain heavily, and Sarosh beseeched Baba to keep the Buick. "The rain is heavy and is likely to increase," Sarosh said. "If you permit, I will follow you slowly in the car, and if the rain becomes too much, you can use it."
Adi Jr., likewise, requested that Baba use his car, offering to go back in Sarosh's car to get it, and Baba allowed them to do so, along with Padri. Baba had a few more words with Sarosh, Adi Jr. and Savak Damania, and then sent them back. They could not hold back their tears as they departed.
