Baba had previously issued orders to his lovers to take Baba's name for 24 hours nonstop for one month. The Karachi group of lovers had therefore arranged the nonstop repetition of Baba's name in turns. Just after the child had plunged to his death, it was Adi Dubash's turn to participate in the repetition. Even at that critical time, he did his turn. It was Rhoda's turn next and she, too, did it. Only after someone persuaded Rhoda to allow her to take her place did they perform the last rites of their young son. They consoled themselves with the thought that Baba had wanted Homi and took him.
At the time, Baba had sent this consoling telegram: "Little Homi has come to me and is with me."
A small photograph of Homi was also sent to Baba. Even though it was daytime, Baba asked for a flashlight, shined it on the photograph and later had it mailed back to the Dubash family with instructions to have it framed.
After Eruch had described the event, Baba explained:
This is not an ordinary thing! It needs a most loving heart. If all the japwalas do the japa [repetition] with such sincerity, it would help my work a great deal. I doubt whether, in their place, I would have remembered God's name so well!
Those who have been participating in maintaining the continuity of prayers [japa] day and night, as desired by me, should go on doing so at least until the end of April. If possible, I would prefer them to be continued for the next three months until the end of July.
But [keep in] mind, japa itself has no value — no value in the sense of lasting value. Four things have lasting values: First and foremost in importance is the contact with a Perfect Master. The second [thing] of importance is the gift of love from God. If you have come in contact with a Perfect Master, it is better than receiving the gift of love from God!
If you have no Perfect Master or gift of love, then the third best thing is to render selfless service wholeheartedly. If this too is not possible, then renounce the world, keep away from everything that is worldly, and spend all your time in prayers.
If you cannot do any of these four things, then perform puja, do japa. When one does not get meat, one should be satisfied with bones. When you come in contact with a Perfect Master, though, the best thing is to obey him. Perhaps at least one of you will obey me as I want you to.