Baba sent Eruch to check on him at night. Eruch found him weeping and asked what was the matter. "I am wondering if I have displeased Baba," Daulat Singh replied.
Again, as desired by Baba, Eruch asked, "Baba wants to know if there are obstacles facing your family."
According to the New Life conditions nothing was to be kept secret, nor could a lie be spoken. Therefore, Daulat Singh admitted, "Baba knows about my family's plight, so I do not worry about it. But I settled my daughter's marriage just before leaving, and I was wondering what will happen in my absence. Now I do not even think about that. I simply do not wish to displease Baba in any way. I will follow the New Life conditions fully."
Eruch reported this to Baba, who did not comment.
Sadashiv and Babadas were to leave for Benares on the 26th, and Baba came to the men's hut that morning to give them final instructions about their stay in Benares.
He directed them, "Besides locating accommodation for our stay for 20 days from November 25, find and purchase two she-donkeys and two cows."
Knowing their individual temperaments, Baba advised Sadashiv and Babadas, "Remain friendly with each other and behave properly. Like the other companions, do not read newspapers or discuss politics, even between yourselves. Eat good, clean food. Maintain your health, and help and cooperate with each other. In the event of illness, look after and care for each other."
Continuing, Baba explained, "Only Rs.500 is with Kaka for our 20-day stay in Benares. Try to find a friend or acquaintance of Babadas' who, if willing, can be handed the entire Rs.500 straight off. He should feed me and the companions with whatever quality of food he can afford and as many times each day for 20 days as he can, under these conditions:
"He should render this service without any obligation. No question of [my] darshan or seva [service] should arise in his mind. Such service should be treated purely as a business proposition."
With these instructions, both men left for Benares. It later proved significant that Baba had directed Babadas to contact a friend or acquaintance.