"This is not a loan," Eruch quickly explained. "My elder brother wants to give a gift of love, and if your father accepts it he will oblige us."
The girl burst into tears. She turned to the statue of Krishna and uttered: "My Krishna, my beloved Krishna — how merciful you are! I have only just prayed to you and you have answered so soon. You are merciful, my Lord, most merciful!"
At this, Eruch's heart too was full, and tears came to his eyes. Eruch told the girl, "My elder brother always first washes the feet of the receiver and then lays his forehead on them. Warm some water; meanwhile, I will bring him from the train station."
Eruch went back to the station and, accompanied by Baba and Pendu, led them to the hut. Baba washed and put his head on the man's feet, handing him Rs.500. The girl was overcome and wept. "My Krishna, my Krishna," she continued to cry. "My merciful Krishna!"
Age too was touched. "Krishna was present in physical form — but the Lord did not linger!" Finishing his work, Baba immediately departed by tonga. After some distance, it was discovered that Baba's coat had been left behind in the hut.
But Baba indicated to Eruch and Pendu, "Forget about it! Let my coat stay with them. I am extremely happy with the work that has been done."
From Gudur, Baba and the men entrained for Hyderabad, where they stayed for nine days. In an Idgah (Muslim place of worship), Baba sat in seclusion for half an hour one day. There, while the men stood guard, Baba again took off his clothes and sat naked, wearing only a loincloth. In this manner, Baba's langoti life continued.
In Hyderabad, eleven destitute families were found in need of Baba's love-gift. Baba gave Rs.500 to three Muslim families, and the same amount to five Hindu families. Three other families received lesser sums from Baba.
One interesting incident of these contacts was when they heard of a former prosperous nawab (Muslim prince) who had fallen victim to a wretched plight. Previously, he had been so rich that when he traveled, a special saloon for him was attached to the train, and at the entranceway of his splendid home elephants were kept chained. Yet his sudden misfortune had reduced him to a pitiful state — selling beedies and matches on the street, and he had no place where he could call home.