“”Now I will give my prasad of love which you should accept with love. No one should bow down to me or offer fruits and flowers. Only take with love what I give with love.
The mandali had picked up the Telugu words for "Don't touch Baba's feet," and when people would come to receive prasad they repeatedly shouted the phrase. This happened at each town and village, and Dhake's voice boomed the loudest.
Baba continued giving prasad up to 6:45 P.M. Despite the warning not to touch his feet, when people began doing it, he quietly left the place and returned to the Gurukul. Before leaving, he touched the remaining prasad of fruit and sweets, which local workers distributed among the crowd.
“”At 7:15 P.M., while relaxing and conversing with the mandali and Andhra workers, Baba commented: "Today I say, as I said previously, that each time I wanted to explain something, the microphone failed. Today also I had a mind to explain what I will do to all the religions, and about the priests belonging to them, at the moment when I break my silence; but again, the microphone presented some difficulty while my English messages were being translated in Telugu and simultaneously being released through the [loudspeaker].
"I began with mandirs, mosques, churches, and I wanted to say a lot more about priests, as I was in a very good mood, but circumstances would not permit. That, also, has some purpose behind it. Even if I explain it now or not, that which is to happen must happen and will happen."
On Sunday morning, 28 February 1954, at seven o'clock, Baba gave his personal contact to the boys of the Gurukul hostel. Lightheartedly, he played marbles with them, as if he himself were a young boy.
“”Baba inquired, "Who among you is the best singer?"
The children immediately began singing, and Baba hung a drum around his neck and rhythmically gave accompaniment. He lovingly addressed them:
“”Be honest. Never tell lies. Whatever may happen, never tell lies. In this life, I too was once a child like you. Now I am God. So you also can be advanced in this spiritual path if you love me.
Respect your teachers, your principal. Attend to your studies, do your duties, but every day, at least once, remember me. Then my nazar will be on you all, and my nazar being on you means that I will help you in every way. But be honest.
