"First, establish love among and within yourselves and then talk about love to others. One real lover outside the Andhra Samiti can do much more effective work than one who is on the committee. Love for me does my work, whether one is a member of the Samiti or not. Every individual lover can do this work. There should be nothing like one member being greater than another. Let Baba be in your hearts.
"From 15 February 1956, I will be going away somewhere in seclusion for a year. Every individual worker should love me and spread my love. Do this for one year at least. After that, I will see. But no correspondence, nothing of the sort. You can write to Adi."
Dhanapathy suggested, "Any correspondence should be done through the Andhra Meher Mandal office."
Baba corrected him, "Don't try to bind my lovers and their love for me with discipline. Everyone should have scope for the expression of his love.
"Suppose you are madly in love with a woman. You write her a letter full of sweet nothings, giving full vent to your love and passion for her. Would you like it if your letter were shown to the elders in your family before it reaches her hands?"
Everyone had a good laugh, and Mallikarjuna explained, "What Dr. Dhanapathy means is that except for household affairs or personal matters, any correspondence regarding Baba work or connected with the Samiti should go through our office. At least, a copy should be sent to the committee."
Baba stated, "If you want to write to Adi, you can write him directly. But if the work concerns the Andhra Mandal affairs, send a copy to their office. If you write me a love letter, there is no need to send them a copy! But if I don't already know of your love, what is the use in writing? Am I right?"
Kutumba Sastri said, "Baba, I have washed my hands of whatever Dhanapathy has said."
Baba responded, "I understand him well. What he has said is about work and not about lovers."
Katta Subba Rao complained, "There are many workers, but when the Samiti was formed, why weren't all of them invited? Why were only a few from Eluru and Tadepalligudem invited?"
Dhanapathy was about to say something when Baba interjected, "A slight slip of your tongue has upset Katta for the past hour! If you utter something again unconsciously, it will create more misunderstanding!"