Baba truly "ignited" towns and villages in a fire of divine love in which the true seeker would wish to burn — for in the pain of its burning there was joy. Tears and smiles prevailed, but there was no difference between them. The fire was in both equally. This was the gift of Baba's Fiery Free Life. The fire burns, yet is invisible; it is tender, yet harsh.
Age saw that the whole district was on fire, and it will continue burning until everyone in it turns into ashes, and the ashes begin singing the Song of Union!
When it was time for Baba to bid his drops farewell, their hearts burst out weeping even more. The very fire he himself had lit would not let him go. Age tried to tell them: "O lovers, he is always within the fire in your hearts. This is his Beloved! He will stay in Hamirpur forever with his fire. Continue burning in it! Consume yourselves! What grace Baba has showered on you. He is making you die and laugh at the same time. Burn and laugh! It is our boon granted only after ages of births!"
On Friday, 28 November 1952, Baba and the mandali left Hamirpur for Delhi by the Manikpur-Jhansi express train. Ten of Baba's close followers from Hamirpur accompanied them.
Aloba made a mistake while arranging the baggage on the train, and Baba scolded him, "I am burning within! Don't let me also burn outside by your carelessness."
They arrived in Jhansi and rested at the home of G. S. Srivastava, a longstanding Baba lover of Allahabad who had been transferred to Jhansi. All in the family ran to greet Baba — Srivastava's wife, mother, three daughters and several sons. It was an amusing sight, as Srivastava was a rather rotund figure and usually did not "run" anywhere! Baba stood where he was until Srivastava caught up. He was breathless.
Baba embraced him lovingly and joked, "You run quite fast!"
Years before, when Srivastava had come to Meherabad for Baba's darshan, Baba had asked him why he had not brought his family. Srivastava had replied that he had a large family and could not afford to bring them.
Baba said, "Never mind, one day I will come to your house to see them."
Baba had now fulfilled his promise.
Baba addressed the family in a serious tone, "Think, it is my love for you that has brought me from such a great distance to see you all. Have you any idea of my love? You are all so lucky that I have come to your house. One day you will realize it."