Baba was irate at all three men and told them to get out of his sight and never come back.
“”They started to walk off, but he called them back and warned them, "Never again be unmindful of what I wish. Learn what I want and what I don't want!"
The rest of the men were taken aback by this sudden change of mood.
“”Baba sternly told every man present, "From now on, while living with me, you must take care at every moment to please me. Although there was no order by me not to eat outside, Adi should have known that this was not the proper time or place to satisfy himself when I was waiting for their return."
This strict attitude created a new sense of tension for all the men, as the days of being serious and dutiful to every word of Meher Baba's began.
Leaving Kasba Peth at two in the morning, led by the Master, all walked to Char Bawdi to pay their respects to Babajan before departing. Baba first rubbed Babajan's back for some time. Then, while Baba and Baily stood at a distance, the rest of the men approached the ancient woman and bowed before her. Babajan moved her index finger in a circular motion and stated softly, "My son is leaving. You will see how he is going to make the world dance on the tip of his finger." Baba nodded farewell.
Because Baba felt that the two hurricane lanterns they were carrying would not be sufficient, he ordered Baily to borrow one from his house. The group waited by the Camp fire-temple while Baily ran to his home to bring it. Before leaving, Baily had informed Baba of his mother's wish to have Baba's darshan one final time, but Baba said there was no time.
“”"I will surely meet her once," he promised, "have faith in that. Now do not insist; we are unnecessarily wasting time."
Baily's mother was up and eagerly asked where Baba was. Baily conveyed Baba's message, but his mother insisted on accompanying him to where Baba was waiting.
“”Baba quickly walked towards her, embraced her tightly and asked, "Where was the need for you to come out in the middle of the night? We were sure to meet one day in the future."
