Baba was conveying his thoughts by making signs with his fingers, which Eruch would interpret. Others of the mandali were also able to "read" the hand signs, and through them, Baba would speak in several languages as he used to do on his alphabet board.
Baba walked with the group to Jal Villa and showed them the small room where he would be doing his seclusion work for three months.
He stated, "Here I will sleep, and I will not come out of the central room during the period of seclusion. I know well that this period of three months, from May 1 to July 31 is one of crisis for me — particularly for my physical body, which might become paralyzed or drop. All that depends upon the strain I have to bear. As it is, I think I may remain here for all of the three months. But there is no binding on me — I will have to adjust things as best suit my work. I may come out the very next day and move about freely, go into even greater seclusion, or travel from place to place.
"Irrespective of all that I may or may not do, for all practical purposes I wish to remain in retirement, and want that everybody should completely leave me alone for the full period of three months."
Baba led all back to Rosewood where, after inquiring about their health and how each had rested the previous night, he observed, "Now, feel fresh. Don't put on a long face, but appear happy and cheerful. Mind you do not yawn during the meeting, or you will be driven out!"
To avoid having anyone feel sleepy, Baba distributed a tablet (to keep awake) to each and reiterated, "Don't yawn! Those who appear drowsy will be expelled from the hall."
In the course of conversation, Baba remarked, "Everyone is in the habit of justifying his own actions, and moves heaven and earth to establish what he said or did was right — no matter how insignificant it may be!"
Baba inquired if the man from Dehra Dun was justified in selling the jewels of his wife to defray his traveling expenses.
"He should have sold his own things," Baba stated. "Why should he have made the poor woman suffer for him?"