Baba asked the mandali present, each in turn, to say truthfully whether or not they believed what Baba had said about the destruction of the world, his humiliation and his violent death. Many frankly admitted that they found it hard to believe such things would really happen.
In reply, Baba stated, "It is but natural even for my lovers not to believe that such things will happen in a short time, because none has yet grasped what I have said. Only I know that whatever I have declared in Meherabad was nothing but the truth!"
With a serious expression, Baba remarked, "What Baba says, only your God knows, because it was He who spoke in Meherabad!" And Baba added, "Although you may not understand me, you should try to believe in my words and have faith in them, as everything that I have declared in Meherabad will come to pass precisely as I have said. My lovers should make it a point to convey this to others without fear or hesitation."
At that, someone said, "Baba, we have no fear for ourselves, but we hesitate to tell the public all that you have said, for if these things fail to come true by the end of April [1955], then a bad impression will be created against our beloved Baba! For us, it matters very little whether what you say comes true or not because we love you dearly and have faith in you."
Baba could not help laughing, and stated, "He who has the courage to tell others what I have asserted should do so not in desperation but with confidence. But if one can only inform others with that feeling of despair, it is better to remain silent."
Meherjee asked, "Baba, how can we free ourselves from our bindings?"
Baba answered, "You are not bound at all — you are free eternally! But when you think, you become bound. For instance, you are sitting here. A second before this you had absolutely no thought of your wife and children in Bombay. You were completely free from the bindings they impose on you, and the bindings you impose on yourself for them.