Bhau and Bapu saw to sleeping arrangements for the men at the sahavas; those from the same place were grouped together. Pendu and Padri were so tired they were unable to speak. Dr. Kanakadandi was assigned to look after everyone's health, along with Nilu. Don was to see to the Western men's health; Aloba to heat bathwater with Gafoor's assistance; Vishnu and Bal Natu to keep accounts; Nana Kher and Bhau to make sure the kitchen, latrines and bathing rooms were kept neat and clean. Baba had sent word with Eruch that everyone should be given two Anacin tablets upon arrival. To purchase such a large quantity of pills on such short notice was difficult, but it was arranged.
All settled in, although the rain kept pouring until 3:00 A.M. After this, the clouds dispersed, and the morning sun rose, shedding its rays of joy over Meherabad.
At 7:45 A.M., on Wednesday, 29 September 1954, Baba arrived from Meherazad in a green Chevrolet driven by Raghunath, Meherjee's driver. Entering the hall, he smiled and asked Dr. Kanakadandi to feel his pulse. Baba visited the kitchen and went round the camp inspecting everything. On the way, his sandals got stuck in the mud, so he had to take them off and proceed barefoot. At about 8:10, Baba entered the meeting pandal where the Western and Eastern lovers had gathered. On Baba's coat was pinned an entry badge. Even he had paid the amount!
Taking his seat on a makeshift platform, Baba addressed the gathering, dictating on the board while Eruch spoke:
The meeting for which all you dear ones have been called here is very important. What is meeting? Meeting means we meet. So, before we begin anything, we meet in an embrace for the last time, as I am going to drop my physical body soon. So, meet me with all your heart, but not so tightly as to break my ribs!
Last night, all the time I was thinking: Why have the rains started, especially on the 28th when you all were to arrive here; because all these 28 days there was sunshine and all the programs went off cheerfully. The darshan program of September 12, the explanations to the Western group here, and another program at Sakori, where I went to lay my head at the shrine of my Master, and the program at Nagar on the 26th, at Sarosh Motor Works, went off very cheerfully.