The third was Babajan — the Emperor of the universe. She used to sit under a neem tree and never slept. Most of the mandali have seen her. Although she was quite aged and all wrinkled, her face was energetic and bright. She was indifferent to sun, rain or cold. She would not accept money — had no interest. She had no needs, no wants. The Pathan and Baluchi soldiers used to respect her greatly. When she got up after rest with a stick in her hand, all those strong, hardy men would run away. It was she who opened my way and made me know my most Original State in a fraction of a second.
Sai Baba demanded money, Maharaj was indifferent and Babajan would never accept it even if one gave it to her.
Narayan Maharaj was short-statured, about Gustadji's height, but leaner. He was always bejeweled and dressed in fine silk clothes. He would never demand money directly, but impressed and spoke to those around him in such a way that it was virtually an indirect way of asking for money.
Tajuddin Baba was completely indifferent to all circumstances and situations — to everything. Now people are flocking to his shrine in the thousands. You should realize that I am made up of all five attributes of the Five Masters. They have brought me down.
Now, what about me? It is important for you to know about it. It will be helpful to you in your work. If people are to know about Baba, they should know everything. Don Stevens also has been told about it. Those loving me will love me; those who turn against me will not affect me. I will be as I am.
The resident mandali have been staying with me for more than 30 years. They know that I have nothing to do with money. Since the time I kept silence, I have not touched money, except when giving it to the poor and masts. I never keep money with me. I have nothing. I only have love. Those lovers who send money to me, I accept it with love and distribute it with love for my work. I have no need of money. I have never asked for money. But people have been sending it for the past so many years. It is coming in. Vishnu will tell you that about a crore of rupees has been passed out in my name. When there is no money, the mandali have to live on chutney-bhakar. When money is there, there will be food, ashrams, hospitals, asylums.