The only difficulty for you all is the mind — its moods, and irritability; these alone will make me discard even my most intimate friends and companions. I will not condemn them, but I shall certainly have to discard them. I know how difficult it is to control the mind. Therefore, according to the conditions, your oath and my oath, I must keep these foremost in my mind. Before you decide for the last time, I will help you by first asking about your difficulties. Coming to know of them, I will try to satisfy you and then you can make up your own minds. Thereafter, no "satisfying business," believe me, because I speak the truth.
One more point I would like to clarify. I will ask individuals in the presence of all, so that no one should feel that in talking separately I have gone out of my way to accommodate individuals. Individual difficulties I will try to satisfy. But I will not give any concessions to anyone. So, today I will ask each one his individual difficulties; but there can be no question of special concessions, which is likely to conflict with the spirit of the conditions.
Suddenly turning to Daulat Singh, Baba ordered him to slap him on the face. Daulat Singh did it without the least compunction, and Baba was highly pleased. Baba then made all stand before him, and he touched their feet with his hands.
Baba had stated he would learn of the difficulties of each in the presence of all, but a majority favored private interviews to freely unburden their minds and hearts before him. He agreed and sent everyone out, calling each companion in turn. Except for Adi Sr., the interviews were brief, as each reaffirmed their decision to go with Baba, and their individual concerns were negligible.
After Adi's interview, Baba called everyone back and stated, "Adi had a misunderstanding which I have removed. Now let God help him to keep his mood and mind in hand until the very end. Adi himself feels satisfied, and he will try 100 percent to keep his mood cheerful. I have promised him nothing."
Baba then tackled individual difficulties regarding work, such as Nilu's complaint — he being the manager of the water supply — that four people for bringing water from the well were not sufficient. Baba made some alteration accordingly.
Soon afterwards, Daulat Singh asked Baba if he could take two month's leave.