Changing the topic, Baba observed: "You know Savak Kotwal keeps nightwatch. One night I asked him, 'How do I look? April is quite near.' Savak replied, 'Baba, you look quite younger.' As I asked him about my physical end — dropping the body — Savak replied, 'In my opinion, still 20 years are to pass.' This is his interpretation and he is free to express it. But one thing: Don't try to thrust your opinions and interpretations on others!"
Someone said, "Baba, you are the Avatar, and we don't doubt your Perfection. We need your presence more and more ... The whole world needs you!"
Baba smiled and stated, "For the present, I say nothing regarding Avatarhood. But take it from me that this is certain: there is no equal to me in the whole world — the worst or best qualities, I do not know."
Baba asked Eruch to read out the circular titled "The Die Is Cast." While Eruch was reading it, it started raining.
Baba remarked, "It [the circular] has come out of my heart and so it is raining!"
According to my Final Decision, except for the time factor, everything will happen in every detail and sequence as declared, clarified and confirmed by me. There is now no limitation to any point in time, nor contact with any point in time. Things may happen after one month or three months, after three years or 20 years. In short, I may speak tomorrow, or my silence may be broken after ten years.
I am free from all promises, bindings, undertakings and arrangements. No one should therefore ask for anything material or spiritual from me at any time or on any account. I will do what I think to be the best for one and all, and when I deem it fit.
It is only on the above basis (paragraphs two and three) that all concerned must now decide whether to give up or hold on to my daaman — i.e., to believe in me, revere me and remain devoted to me by following my orders and instructions.
The period of three months, from May 1 to July 31, 1955, is a period of crisis for me. I must go into retirement for three reasons: 1) for myself; 2) for those who love me; and 3) for all.