The women had named the two donkeys, who had now turned out to be quite useful, Sakoo and Thakoo. They had been a source of trouble at first, but now that they were carrying a load the donkeys were less stubborn.
On the last day of their stay in Jaunpur, 20 December, Baba, along with Pendu, Baidul and Eruch traveled four miles from the city and contacted an advanced mast.
Baba left by train for Moradabad with the group of companions around one o'clock, on the afternoon of Wednesday, 21 December 1949. The four women traveled via first class, and Baba and the men rode in the servants' compartment. Don, Pendu and Sadashiv were left behind in Jaunpur to accompany the caravan, bullock cart, bullocks, horse and two donkeys by freight train.
Baba and the companions arrived in Moradabad at 3:00 A.M., and rested in the waiting room at the station until dawn. Adi met them and informed Baba about the place they would stay. That morning they walked to a dharamshala that consisted of a single large room with twelve doors, three doors in each of its four walls. The place was chilly and damp inside. Adi had arranged accommodation in Ram Leela Maidan, a public garden, but as it took time to clean the area, they spent the day in the dharamshala and went to the maidan that evening.
The maidan had been found at the last moment. Adi, Harjiwan Lal and Keki Desai were about to give up hope of ever finding a suitable place according to Baba's terms, and considered sending a telegram to Baba for his advice. Then Harjiwan entered a barbershop for a shave. He asked the barber, "Don't sadhus, saints and mahatmas ever come here?"
"Regularly," the man replied.
"Where do they stay?"
"We have a big field that is specifically meant for them."
Harjiwan quickly gathered more details, and when his shave was over, stuffed a few rupee notes into the barber's hand.
"So much, sir?" the barber asked.
"To me it is too little," Harjiwan said. "You have not only removed my beard, but a great headache as well!"
Desai, Harjiwan and Adi then approached the proper authorities, and the place was acquired. But as it was past evening, the cleaning had to be postponed until the next day.
Padri arrived on the 26 th morning with the Rs.15,000 handed over by Meherjee.