Now, a stage has arrived when I can absolutely, freely and satisfactorily start the New Life as I want; and those of the lifelong servant-companions who will be able to stay with me will enjoy and suffer the New Life according to my picture. This is my honest feeling. Although I do not and cannot promise anything, I feel [concerned] about it all, as mentioned above.
As for the lifelong servant-companions, to be able to stay with me they will have to obey me 100 percent, blindly, without any argument.
Till the 16th of July 1950, I will keep myself free from all conditions. To think that after some time I shall return to the Old Life will be a vain thought for anyone. I have decided and am firm in my decision that nothing can take me back to my Old Life. I will, until the very end, be leading my New Life, and those who have any dhakara [impression] that I shall return to the Old Life must absolutely dismiss that dhakara .
Three weeks later, on 14 July, Baba issued another statement, indicating, "... instead of July 15th, I will keep myself free till the 25th of July 1950, on which date I shall start my three phases of New Life and also my work with masts, mad and poor."
In 1949, Baba had sent Dr. Daulat Singh home to Bangalore from Belgaum with certain instructions. Accordingly, he was to live only on food obtained by begging for a fixed period. Daulat Singh was from a respectable family, and his relatives were disconcerted by the idea of someone like himself, an educated doctor, begging. Society ridiculed him and looked with disapproval at his peculiar behavior. But Daulat Singh was uniquely obedient, the type of man who would give up his life to keep his word. Finally, circumstances being so intolerable, he left his home to wander and beg for his sustenance in various places. Unknowingly, the beggar at last reached the doorsteps of the only Real Giver.
He had no idea that Baba had shifted his headquarters from North India to Satara, but one day he happened to end up wandering there — begging right near Baba's bungalow. Eruch was keeping watch outside. Suddenly, Baba asked him to find out who was sitting on the culvert. As Eruch neared the beggar, he could not believe his eyes. Daulat Singh was equally astonished to see Eruch.