Sometimes ordinary soldiers perform acts of sacrifice and heroism under particular circumstances and impulses of the moment."
When the question of the necessity of giving darshan for the public at large was discussed that day, Baba commented: "Darshan is worth giving when it is meant for those to whom it is given. Then darshan is really Darshan. The God-determined Step is for that end. Whether there is to be darshan-giving or not depends upon God's will."
One morning Minoo Kharas and Ghani slept late and dressed hurriedly without bathing. Baba called both men forward, and asked why they thought they were exempt from his orders. Minoo looked at Ghani, who replied, "Baba, after having your darshan yesterday, the dust on our bodies was so precious to us we did not bathe. We prefer to be covered with the dust of your presence." Baba was amused by Ghani's quick reply, but warned that in the upcoming days both of them should join the rest in early-morning ablutions.
On 24 June, Baba went out for mast contacts on Hyderabad. Padri took a few photographs of two of the contacts. The next day, three of the members of the Arrangementwalas' committee were called for some particular work.
Referring to those five men, Baba joked, "This committee is made up of three heads and one and a half hearts!"
Referring to someone's difficulties, Baba remarked to Ramjoo, "I feel pleased with his individual helplessness, which has immense possibilities, but you can have no idea of my present infinite helplessness."
The next day, Baba stated, "I am going to see the old Meher Baba or go blind! This is the only remedy for all my bimaries [illnesses], and the result of that remedy will prove to be the remedy for the illnesses of you all!
"You all have helped me by cooperating with me to discuss many things here; but you have not the slightest notion of the importance of the work I am doing these days. That can only be known as the result of the God-determined Step which I am going to take on 16 October. According to what I feel at the moment, these seven days that you have spent with me are as good as having passed 700 years of your lives with me!"
Baba had already dictated the God-determined Step, but none of the gathering knew what it contained except Don, who had taken it down in English; Mani, who was typing it; Dr. Deshmukh, who was translating it into Marathi; and Dr. Ghani, who was doing the same in Hindi. Except for these four, it continued to remain a secret until it was announced.
But on Wednesday, 27 June 1951, Baba did shed considerable light in advance on what was at stake under the God-determined Step. Baba had sent for a high official of the Hyderabad government. After meeting with Baba, the official left, and Baba explained to the group:
Before, when I wanted to have certain things carried out, I took into consideration factors about certain people. Now, if my work is done according to the God-determined Step, there will be no need at all for me to take into consideration such matters, for the simple reason that there will be nothing left to be done by anyone for me.