"Until one realizes me, one cannot escape the ego; even advanced beings cannot escape the egoistic urges. The slightest touch of ego can bring down a fourth-planer. One is safe from it only after reaching the fifth plane. So now who else has some complaint?"
Pukar began saying something, and Baba interrupted him, stating, "Everyone should be free and frank and make the best use of this opportunity I am giving to enable you to unload your minds. None should hesitate to speak freely."
After the misunderstanding between Gaya Prasad and Keshav was ironed out, Baba commented, "I bring out weaknesses because I love you. Be honest; weaknesses are there. You should not be afraid of them. You should be afraid of dishonesty. Who doesn't get bad thoughts? They are the foundation of life. No house can stand without its foundation.
"Thoughts may be best or worst, but one should take care of one's actions. Had it not been for the weaknesses in everyone, there would have been no difference between me and you."
He concluded, "Very few have the true burning in love. When it starts, don't try to extinguish it. Even my Arjuna failed, due to his weakness, which compelled me to give him the experience [of Universal Body]. It can also be called my weakness, because I gave him the experience to enable Arjuna to carry out my orders."
Baba again spelled on the board, "Avatar Meher Baba ki jai."
He stated, "Today is my birthday, and it is the first time I have called out my own Jai!"
Keshav's wife Sudhadevi informed Baba that her sister, Lalit Kishori, was on the verge of death. She had contracted a severe case of measles, and the illness had now become life-threatening. Baba went to see the sick woman, and consoled and comforted her.
On his return, he remarked to Keshav, "Ninety-nine percent, there is no hope for Lalit. But tell her to take my name continuously until her last breath."
Baba suggested some medicine to Keshav's brother, Dr. Devendra, whereby after several days, Lalit completely recovered.
As stated previously, Bhau's nephew, Virendra Singh, had come to see Baba and was accompanying the group during the darshan tour.
He was studying in college, and Baba gave him three instructions before he left: "Not to do any bad action; to always be honest; and to love Baba."