Nusserwan Satha happened to visit the prison during this time, and the prison officials sought his help to advise Beli to behave himself. Nusserwan was impressed with Beli's sincerity, so he advised the authorities to invite Baba to pay another visit to the jail. They did so, and in response to their invitation, Baba came on this occasion.
V. Y. Agashi was an employee of the central jail printing press and lived opposite the jail in one of the staff quarters. He had been a devotee of Sai Baba of Shirdi long before meeting Meher Baba. The road in front of the jail was lined with uniformed policemen. A small shamiana had been erected in front of Agashi's house. Under the canopy he had placed two sofas at one end. On one sofa, was a large photograph of Sai Baba, and the other was kept vacant for Baba to sit on. A crowd of people were waiting in front of the house for Baba's darshan.
The prison authorities had made special arrangements for Baba's reception. Beli was brought to the office situated near the main entrance of the jail. The premises in and around the office were spotlessly clean and decorated with buntings, green leaves and flowers. Baba was received with reverence by the officers and staff, all of whom took his darshan. He then lovingly granted a 20-minute interview to Beli, whom he embraced and blessed.1
Baba next went to Agashi's home and was received by local lovers. He sat on the sofa and gave darshan to about 300 people. Devotees had come from Bombay, Barsi and Gujarat also.
After giving darshan in Poona to a few close lovers who had come to Bindra House, including some from Bombay, such as Kharmen Masi, Arnavaz and her sisters Nargis and Roda and Roda's three sons, Baba departed for Meherazad. Roshan Satha rode with Baba and the women and was dropped at Akbar Press, where Baba again saw his lovers. A great saint lived in Bombay, named Kammu Baba, who had been with Sai Baba. For several years, Baba had been indirectly contacting this highly advanced soul through Roshan, who was studying in Bombay. Baba would send her instructions to contact Kammu Baba and give him a certain message, and the saint would dictate a reply. Once Baba sent Roshan's sister, Dhun, to the saint. Meherjee brought her in his car from Poona. According to Baba's instructions, Dhun garlanded Kammu Baba. He removed the garland and returned it to her, telling her to garland Meher Baba with it. When Dhun came to Meherazad, Baba wore the garland and handed it back to Dhun to preserve.
Footnotes
- 1.Beli Randelia was released from prison around August 1961, after serving fifteen years.