Turning to Kumar, Baba asked why it had happened, and he replied, "Because you wanted it to be so."
"Absolutely," Baba agreed. "It must have been so, or the foundation of the Avatar is nowhere."
Pointing to Kumar, he added, "Kumar does not know God, Avatar or Sadguru. But he knows to say the right things and to obey."
Glancing at Pukar, Baba asked, "Why do you look so depressed? You have a good wife, and soon a good child will be born to you. I have personally done the opening ceremony of your rice mill — and now I will grind you in the mill! You should be happy that in a few days you will be pulverized. When the lover offers himself in sacrifice, the Beloved laughs and the dagger weeps!"
He added, "The Beloved is the executioner!"
Reverting to the previous day's mishap in the car, Baba stated, "Yesterday, honestly, Dharmarao would have overturned the car. God saved us. This is attributed to me as my miracle, but I don't do anything of this sort. Until I speak, don't expect me to perform any miracle. Somehow or other I caught hold of the steering wheel. God made me do so."
Baba turned to Dharmarao.
"Now, for my sake or for God's sake, stay awake while driving!"
The car and bus restarted, and they arrived in Razole at 8:45 A.M. Baba went straight to the darshan site. As at every other place, the darshan program was held and messages given, and after touching the prasad for distribution, at 9:30 Baba left.
Between the towns of Razole and Kottapeta, Baba had the car stopped in front of a hut belonging to a poor man named Sitaramayya. Baba stood opposite the hut for a while, and then met the humble man.
Afterward, calling the mandali before him, Baba inquired about their health and patted each one on the back.
Those who were unwell were singled out and Baba ordered Dr. Kanakadandi, "Treat them and make them well by tomorrow morning!"
Resuming the drive, Baba and the group reached Kottapeta at 11:15 A.M. Due to the large crowds standing on the road, the car and bus slowly made their way through the town, reaching the Board High School where they were to stay. Boy scouts there offered a smart salute to Baba, which he returned.