Age was in tears as it witnessed the Beloved's Kumbha Mela work in 1950 and the consequent suffering it brought him. Yet it was honored to record for posterity the Avatar's grueling labor of love. "The work done by Meher, unknown to the world and in complete silence, is for the universe; it is not mere teaching. It will electrify every heart and soon Light will surely replace the darkness!"
Meanwhile, Pendu and Murli had brought to Motichur Rajah, the English bull, harnessed to pull the bullock cart. Baba wanted the bull to be given to a goshala (cowyard) to be bred. Kumar, who happened to be in Motichur at the time, suggested that it should be given to Mirabehn, Mahatma Gandhi's English disciple, who was running such an institution nearby. It was named Pashu Lok (Animal World). Baba agreed, and asked Pendu to stop at Mirabehn's place on his way back to Manjri Mafi.
Pendu accordingly visited Mirabehn's vivarium near Motichur. She was willing to accept Raja, even though they had stopped using English bulls for breeding purposes. Pendu asked her to send someone to Manjri Mafi to take Raja away on the 10th, and she consented.
Pendu and Murli returned to Manjri Mafi on Sunday, 9 April 1950, but the next day, no one from Mirabehn's place came for the bull. After a few days, Baba sent Kumar to Mirabehn. She explained that she would not be able to accept Raja after all. Kumar was then asked to give Raja away in the name of the four women companions (to whom Raja belonged). Kumar presented it to another institution on the 14th, and the bullock cart was sold.
Baba wished to hold a meeting with the companions, and he arrived at their quarters at precisely 7:00 A.M. on 11 April. Don had also been called from Dehra Dun. The atmosphere was tense as the companions took their seats around Baba.
Baba himself was very serious as he started the meeting, stating with a grave and solemn expression:
"I feel that every one of you in Plan Three is trying his best to carry out the conditions 100 percent. I am also definitely confident that 60 percent of my Old Life habits are gone for good, but I feel that 40 percent of them are still persisting. Therefore, I naturally cannot send any one of you away from me, or all of you away from me unasked or with fault — or direct you to adopt any of Plans One or Two.