The following morning at nine o'clock, with the luggage in the bullock cart, they left Imampur on foot for Meherazad. That day, Baba wore his white kafni and green turban.
On Tembi Hill near Meherazad, Padri had repaired the two small cabins on the top, which Baba had used in his seclusion there in 1947. According to Baba's wish, no one was to see him. Only Mehera and Mani had permission to meet him halfway up the hill. By 22 November, the women were already back in Meherazad, as were the remaining men companions.
After walking ten miles from Imampur, Baba reached Meherazad in the afternoon of Friday, 23 November, 1951, with Eruch, Pendu, Baidul and Gustadji. Going round the back of the Meherazad buildings, without setting foot in Meherazad itself, Baba began climbing the hill. As instructed, Mehera and Mani met him halfway up. The four men companions disappeared on the other side of the hill to avoid seeing Mehera.
Baba conveyed to Mehera and Mani, "My health is good. Although we had to pass through some hardships on the way from Hyderabad, my health remained unaffected. We walked almost 200 miles, and did the rest of the journey by bus and train. We crossed the confluence of the Pravara River in Toka, and stayed in a mosque in Imampur. Once, we walked 20 miles without a break."
After telling them about his journey, Baba continued his ascent up the hill, and Mehera and Mani returned to Meherazad.
Adi Sr. and Padri were called up, and, although Baba praised their efforts, he indicated that his exact instructions had not been met and ordered alterations made within three days.
Besides repairing the cabins, Padri had erected a small shed for Eruch, Pendu, Baidul and Gustadji. The alabaster models of the five religions had been carried with them, and were placed in Baba's cabin. High winds constantly blew on top of the hill, making it very difficult to stay there all day and night. It rained during the night, and the companions' shed leaked, getting them wet. It was winter and the men were shivering the whole night. Also, each man had to rise at his appointed time to keep watch near Baba during the night.
Their food was sent once a day from Ahmednagar. Eruch's sister Meheru Damania prepared and sent it with a boy named Ramchandra. Baba had ordered her to send only two items per day, which she did. However, these two dishes contained a mixture of several other eatables!1
Footnotes
- 1.Meheru Damania's younger brother Meherwan Jessawala was staying with her for a time and helped prepare the meals.