When he began writing, Baba would assemble all the men to hear his verses. Although they were awful, Baba praised his efforts to the heavens and encouraged him to write more.
Jafrabadi was, therefore, under the impression that he was becoming an accomplished poet. On the evening of 27 July, while he was returning in a tram to the Manzil from his job, his mind was so engrossed in his newest composition that his intoxication carried him several stations beyond his destination.
When Baba found out about it, he gathered the men and advised Jafrabadi, "Continue writing poems in your spare time, but for God's sake don't do it on your job or in the tram!" Baba then told the other men, "Jafrabadi is about to become a famous poet — a suitable nom de plume should be found."
Many pen names were suggested, but Ghani's was approved. Ghani said, "Bidal was a well-known Persian poet, but since Jafrabadi's couplets are far superior to his, we should call him Baidul ." Everyone liked the name (which in Persian means marble) and Baba instructed that, henceforth, Jafrabadi should be known as Agha Baidul — the Great Baidul.
Baidul then earnestly requested of Baba, "When I start writing poetry, the onrush of thoughts is so great that I cannot cope with it. I pray to you to instruct someone to write down what comes from my lips at that very instant — otherwise it will be lost forever." Since Ghani had thought up his new name, Baba appointed him as Baidul's secretary with instructions that whenever Baidul felt inspired, Ghani should immediately write down his poetic inspirations.
On one occasion, Ghani was in the toilet, and Baidul went there and started knocking on the door. "Ghani, come out immediately!" he said urgently. "The muse is inspiring me! If you don't come out soon, I will not be able to recover all these wonderful lines." He was so insistent that Ghani had to quickly button his trousers and write down Baidul's spontaneous creation. Ghani related this incident to Baba who was much amused.
Baba's younger cousin Aspandiar was deeply devoted to him. He was the son of Merwan's maternal aunt Pila Masi. A few years after her death in 1917, Aspandiar had moved to Quetta in northern India, where he was working in a restaurant owned by Gulmai's nephew, Rusi Jehangir Irani. Aspandiar's father Masaji was staying with the Master at Manzil-e-Meem; and his sister Naja had been sent by Baba to stay in Quetta also.