He was made to sit on the dais. Todi Singh was likewise wandering near Baba behaving like a mast. Eruch gripped him firmly and led him to Baba. Editha Sathiraju stood near Baba fanning him. To prevent anyone trampling on Baba's feet in their intoxication, Aloba and Krishna Nair sat on either side of Baba, covering his feet with their hands.
At 9:00 A.M., Baba stated again, "I am going to drop my body soon, and this is your last opportunity to embrace me. Don't miss it. By God's will, may you all be worthy of my love, and not sell me!"
Baba's words made Kohiyar and Bal Dhavle weep like children. The Wine had its effect in various ways; some shed tears, some were stunned, and others wore a slight smile to try to mask their pain.
Dr. Deshmukh embraced Baba on both sides, and Baba reminded him about his instruction. Three or four others, who had accompanied Deshmukh from Nagpur — and who would follow Deshmukh as their leader — did likewise. Baba instructed them to embrace him on only his left side, which they had to do again. (Apparently their disobedience had nullified the effect of Baba's embrace.) After this incident, no one else tried to embrace Baba on both sides.
From Sakori had come Yeshwant Rao, Wagh, Purandhare, Nusserwan Bharucha and Chhagan's brother Vasant.
When Dr. Kanakadandi's turn came, Baba again asked him to feel his pulse. He did it and reported, "It's all right, Baba. You are fit."
"But I don't feel fit. Are you really a doctor?"
Thus, by his humor, Baba transformed the serious atmosphere into a lighter one.
When B. Sastri approached him, Baba asked him to repeat the shlokas from the Gita about the Avatar's descent.
Madan Arora of Dehra Dun burst out weeping when he came to Baba.
"Why this downpour?" Baba asked.
"Forgive me, Baba," he said.
"What has happened?"
"While moving about in all this mud yesterday, I thought: 'We are so inconvenienced here ... at Meherazad Baba must be so comfortable. When he comes here, he will put on gum boots to walk around. How could he have any idea of how we are suffering. If he moves about barefoot like us, then he will know.' In the morning when I saw you walking about like that, I was thunderstruck. Please forgive me."
Baba embraced him, telling him not to worry.